Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Jacob Hertzler's Bible

A couple of notes on one of the Jacob Hertzler pages in the Hostetler database refer to his Bible:
Jacob’s Bible which was printed in 1744 included the following inscription:
This Bible is the property of Adam Hertzler of Bratteon Twp in Mifflin Co, PA, who inherited it from his brother David and Catherine Hertzler who inherited it from his father, Jacob and Barbara Yoder Hertzler of Bern Twp, Berks Co, PA, son of Jacob and Catherine Hertzler of Bern Twp, Berks Co PA who arrived in Philadelphia September 9, 1749 on Ship Saint Andrew and was [sic] natives of Switzerland.”
The source is given as MFH -- probably means Mennonite Family History magazine].

I note that the Heritage Center has his Bible on loan from Samuel C. Yoder (NE Amish). [ed. note: this is probably the Mennonite Heritage Center in Harleysville, Pennsylvania -- not sure. I do not know what NE Amish refers to.]

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