Classification scheme:
Hist.Mss.11.9
Title: Jacob B. Mensch collection
Dates of creation: 1863-1910; microfilmed ca. 1972
Physcial description: 6 microfilm reels; 35 mm
Biographical sketch: Jacob B. Mensch (April 24, 1835-Feb. 17,1912) was the son of Abraham Mensch and Mary Bechtel. He married Mary B. Bower; they had three children. They lived in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In June 1867 he was ordained as a minister in the Franconia Conference of the Mennonite Church for the church at Skippack. He was conservative theologically, and had a wide correspondence with persons of like mind across the Mennonite Church. The collection includes the letters he received.
Custodial history: Originals of these letters as well as a listing of outgoing letters are housed at the Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville, Pa.
Notes: See the Jacob B. Mensch diary at Hist.Mss.17.3.
Some letters have been copied in print form and are transcribed. See Hist.Mss.15.1.
The title of "Pre." indicates the writer is a minister (Prediger); the title "Dea." indicates the writer is a Deacon in a congregation.
Original archival description created by Sam Steiner.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Reel 1: Items 1-59
A
- Der Abraham - only Identification 1 letter
- Alderfer, Clayton, Norristown, Pa. 1903 1 letter
- Alderfer, John & Sara, Franconia, Pa. 1876 1 letter
- Aucker, James, Millerstown, Perry Co., Pa. 1887 1 letter
- Aucker, Pre. William & Anna, Millerstown, Perry Co. Pa. 1885-1888 6 letters
B
- Baer, Henry, Hagertown, Md. 1902 1 letter
- Bauman, Samuel & Lydia, New Holland, Pa. no date 1 letter
- Bean, Lewis W., Philadelphia Pa. 1901, 1903 2 letters
- Becker, A. B., Moundridge, Kansas 1875 1 letter
- Begley, Joshua & Anna, Lattas Burg, Wayne, Co., Ohio 1898-1900 4 letters
- Beidler, John A. & Mary, Shelly, Bucks Co. Pa. 1888-1893 4 letters
- Berge, Abraham & Maria, Neiffers Store, Limerick P.O. Montgomery, Co. Pa. 1869 1 lette
- Berge, Salome, Fountainville, Bucks, Co. Pa 1875 1 letter
- Bergey, Abraham, Norristown, Pa. 1888-1901 4 letters
- Bixler, Joseph & Mary, Columbiana, Ohio 1875 1 letter
- Blauch, A. W. Johnstown, Pa. 1889 1 letter
- Blauch, Jonas, Johnstown, Pa. 1890-1894 8 letters
- Blosser, Abraham, Dale Enterprise, Va. 1885 1 letter
- Blosser, Peter, Rockingham Co. Va. 1896 1 letter
- Blough, Pre. Samuel Johnstown, Pa. 1873 1 letter
- Boll, Joseph, Manheim, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1903 1 letter
- Bomberger, Pre. Christian, Litiz, Lancaster Go. Pa. 1873-1888 36 letters
- Bricker, Benjamin G. & Hannah, Landisville, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1893-1907 45 letters
- Brubaker, A. B. & Wife St. Jacobs, Ont. Canada 1908 1 letter
- Brubacher, Pre. Abraham B. & Lea Leetonia Columbiana Co, Ohio Washingtonville, Mahoning Co. Ohio 1890-1907 15 letters
- Brubacher, David, Litiz, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1874 - 1 letter
- Brubacher, Lizzie, Litiz, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1877-1880 4 letters
- Bucher, Pre. Jonas & Anna, Clay, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1873-1889 5 letters
- Bucher, Joseph, Litiz, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1881-1893 2 letters
- Bucher, Susan R., Litiz, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1878-1879 2 letters
- Buckwalter, David 1895 1 letter
- Burkholder, Pre. Christian & Anna, Mongolia, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada 1898-1909 9 letters
- Burkholder, Deacon Daniel S. & Anna, Hanstown, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1887-1909 23 letters
C
- Cassel, Daniel, Cedars, Montgomery Co. Pa. 1883 1, letter
- Cassel, Daniel K., 4133 Germantown Ave. Phila. Pa. 1 letter
- Cassel, Samuel K. & Elizabeth, Blooming Glen, Pa. 1879 1 letter
- Casselberry, M. B., Pottstown, Pa. 1861 1 letter
- Charles, Benjamin F., Landisville, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1881-1882 2 letters
- Childrens' Aid Society of Penna., Philadelphia, Pa. 1898-1899 5 letters
- Clemens, Isaac & wife, Harleysville, Lower Salford Township, Pa. 1881 1 letter
- Clemmer, Abraham D., Souderton, Pa. 1890 1 letter
- Clemmer, John K., Spring Mount, Pa. 1901 (Loss by fire) 1 letter
- Clemmer, Pre. Josiah, Souderton, Pa. 1889-1896 4 letters
- Crater, Jacob & Sarah, Elkhart, Indiana 1885-1892 6 letters
- Cressman, Pre. Amos S., New Hamburg , Ontario Canada 1878-1898 3 letters
D
- Davidhiser, Henry, Evans City, Butler Co. Pa. 1898-1900 4 letters
- Detwiler, Kate D., Obelisk, Montgomery Co. Pa. 1887 1 letter
- Detwiler, James G. & Mary, Yerkes, Montgomery Co, Pa. 1884-1897 2 letters
- Detwiler, Joseph H., Philadelphia, Pa. 1882 1 letter
- Detwiler, Mary, Norristown, Pa. 1891 1 letter
E
- Ebersole, Abraham, Sterling, Illinois 1876 1 letter
- Ebersole, Daniel, Falcouth Pa. 1871 1 letter
- Ebersole, Pre Jacob, Annville, Lebanon Co. Pa. 1899 1 letter
- Ebersole, John G., Lawn, Lebanon Co. Pa. 1899-1902 3 letters
- Ebersole, Seth, Landisville, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1901 1 letter
- Eby, Henry. Berlin, Waterloo Co. Ontario Canada 1884-1887 3 letters
- Erb, Pre. John. Harrisburg, Pa. 1889 1 letter
- Erb, Moses, Berlin, Ontario Canada 1885 1 letter
- Ernst, Jacob S., Chambersburg, Franklin Co. Pa. 1888-1902 2 letters
Reel 2: Items 60-134
- Ernst, Samuel Olathe, Kansas 1889-1893 5 letters
- Eshelman, David H., Kinzers, Lancaster Co. Pa.; Hagerstown, Md. 1902-1904 3 letters
- Evers, Pre. John, Peabody, Kansas 1876-1877 3 letters
F
- Fout, Andrew, Iowa City, Iowa 1891-1893 4 letters
- Frank, Annie H., East Petersburg, Lancaster Co. Pa 1878-1889 4 letters
- Frank, John S. & Anna H., Litiz, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1876-1877 2 letters
- Freed, J. A. Elroy, Pa. 1906 1 letter
- Freed, Jacob, Souderton, Pa. 1904 1 letter
- Friesner, Harry, Bristol, Elkhart Co. Ind. 1882 1 letter
- Fryer, Sarah Bayonne, N. J. 1909 1 letter
- Funk, Catherine, Trappe, Pa. 1888-1890 2 letters
- Funk, John F. Charges against Funk enclosed in a letter from Christian Shaum
- Funk, John F.. Elkhart, Ind. 1889 all 4 letters
- Funk, Maggie - later married to Goodman, John (She was a girl that lived with Menschs) Royersford, Pa. 1894-1910 22 letters
G
- Gabel, Abraham, Havertown, Pa. 1884 1 letter
- Gabel, John, Boyertown, Pa. 1875 4 letters
- Gander, Dea. Joseph, Upper Providence, Montgomery Co. Pa. 1876 1 letter
- Gehman, Abraham S., Clayton, Berks Co. Pa. 1877-1889 3 letters
- Gehman, David L., Doylestown, Pa. 1901 1 letter
- Gehman, Enos, Bally, Pa. 1906 1 letter
- Gehman, Pre, John O., Bally, Pa. (Electrician) 1906 1 letter
- Gehman, John & Elizabeth, Clayton, Pa. 1870 1 letter
- Gerhart, Cathrine L., Palm, Pa. 1896-1898 3 letters
- Gilbert, William, Pottstown Pa. 1889-1894 4 letters
- Gindelsperger, Samuel & Sallie, Davidsville Somerset Co. Pa. 1885-1891 (Johnstown Flood) 7 letters
- Gingrich, Pre. Isaac, Annville Lebanon Co. Pa. 1870-1885 5 letters
- Gingrich, Pre. Joseph & Elizabeth. Elmira Waterloo Co. Ontario, Canada 1893-1904 11letters
- Godshalk, Abraham, Mohnton, Berks Co. Pa. 1911 1 letter
- Godshalk, Herman K., Souderton, Pa. 1879-1891 5 letters
- Godshall, Pre. Henry, Lansdale, Pa. 1877-1896 11 letters
- Godshall, Henry C., Royersford Pa. 1899 2 letters
- Godshalk, Samuel, Bedminsterville Bucks Co. Pa. 1880-1896 5 letters
- Good, Pre. Isaac & Fannie, Blake-River Styx-Seville P.O.. Medina Co. Ohio 1867-1902 23 letters
- Good, Jonathan, Comru Berks Co. Pa. 1871 1 letter
- Good, Dea. William, Vincent Chester Co. Pa. 1901 2 letters
- Gottshall, William C., Lederachville, Pa. 1894 1 letter
- Gottshalk, Jacob Z., Salford, Pa. 1884-1887 5 letters
- Gotwals, John G., Yerkes, Pa. 1891 1 letter
- Gray, William, Woodstock St. Philadelphia, Pa. 1881 1 letter
- Graybill, Jacob S., Thompstown, Pa. 1886 1 letter
- Gross, Isaac, Plumbsteadville, Pa. 1882-1897 4 letters
- Gross, John L, Fountainville Bucks Co. Pa. 1880 1 letter
- Gross, Samuel, Fountainville Bucks Co. Pa. 1876-1893 3 letters
- Gross, William & Anna, Fountainville Bucks Co. Pa. 1880-1881 3 letters
- Grove, Jacob, Ringwood, Ontario Canada 1898 1 letter
- Gruber, William, Springtown Bucks Co. Pa. 1897-1901 2 letters
- Guth (Good), Joel & Cathrine, Vincent Chester Go. Pa. 1871 1 letter
- Guth (Good), Jonathan & Ladia. Knauer P.O. Berks Co. Pa. 1869-1876 3 letters
H
- Hallman, Jacob, New Dundee Ontario Canada 1873-1878 7 letters
- Hallman, John S., New Dundee Ontario Canada 1882 1 letter
- Halteman, Benjamin F., East Vincent Chester Co. Pa. 1867-1894 3 letters
- Halteman, Elias & Anna, Cocolamus Juniata Co. Pa. 1866-1869 4 letters
- Halteman, Isaac B. Pottstown Pa. 1869 1 letter
- Harnish, John B., Lancaster Co. Pa. 1881 1 letter
- Hartman, Mary, Trappe, Pa. 1887-1890 2 letters
- Heebner, D. S., Norriton, Montgomery Go. Pa. 1860-1865 2 letters
- Heeter, Mrs. Sarah, Dayton Ohio 1887-1898 3 letters
- Hege, Pre. Joseph, Breslau Ontario Canada 1875 1 letter
- Hege, Michael & Rebecca, Marion Franklin Co. Pa. 1871-1896 23 letters
- Holler, Henry D. & Elizzie, Witmer, East Lampeter, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1878 1 letter
- Herr, Abram B., New Danville Lancaster Co. Pa. 1882 1 letter
- Hershey, Pre. Jacob, Weiglestown York Cot Pa. 1886-1891 5 letters
- Hershey, Pre. Jacob & Maria, Voltaire York Co. Pa. 1872-1900 4 letters
- Hershey, Michael & Marsh, Cherry Box Shelly Co. Missouri 1898-1899 3 letters
- Hess, John H. & Anna, Litiz Pa. 1905-1906 3 letters
- Hess, Pre. Jonas & Annie S., Litiz Lancaster Co. Pa. 1890-1903 8 letters
- Hess, Martin, Litiz Pa. 1904 1 letter
- Hess, Martin H. & Mary E., Litiz R.F.D.#3, Lancaster Cot Pa. 1902-1908 4 letters
- Hess, Peter B., Litiz Pa. 1907 1 letter
- Hiestand, William, Palm Pa. 1884 1 letter
- High, Jacob H., Jordan Ontario Canada 1895 1 letter
- Histand, Levi, Felton Delaware 1881-1902 27 letters
- Horning, Pre. Abel & Mary, Telford Pa. 1873-1901 6 letters
- Horning, Benjamin & Lucetta, Knauers Berks Co. Pa. 1869-1891 15 letters
- Horning, Moses, Bowmanville Pa. 1889 1 letter
Reel 3: Items 135-181
- Horst, Christian & Mary , Green Castle Franklin Co, Pa.; Cearfoss, Washington Co. Md. 1869-1889 53 letters
- Horst, Jacob, Weaverland Lancaster Co. Pa. 1901 1 letter
- Horst, Levi & Anna. Chambersburg, Pa. 1870-1898 17 letters
- Horst, Michael & Anna, Hagerstown Md. 1871-1875 14 letters
- Horst, Pre. Michael & Maria, Maugansville Md. 1893-1899 10 letters
- Horst, Peter & Elizabeth, Shippensburg Pa. 1893-1898 8 letters
- Horst, Samuel E. & Elizabeth, Cearfos, Washington Co. Md. 1893-1908 18 letters
- Horst, Samuel, East Greenville, Stark Co., Ohio 1873-1874 2 letters
- Hostetter, Christian K.. Mount Joy, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1888 1 letter
- Hostetter, Jacob R. & Catherine, Hanover, York Co. Pa. 1885-1897 9 letters
- Huber, Daniel, Almira, York Co. Ontario Canada 1900-1903 6 letters
- Hunsberger, Jacob B., Parkerford. Pa. 1890 1 letter
- Hunsberger, John H., East Coventry, Chester Co. Pa. 1878 1 letter
- Hunsberger, Samuel 1875 1 letter
- Hunsecker, Bishop John, Chambersburg, Franklin Co. Pa. 1871-1876 2 letters
- Hursh, Henry & Elizabeth. Burton City, Wayne Co. Ohio 1893-1898 4 letters
I/J
- Jansen, Cornelius & Family, Beatrice, Nebraska 1890 1 letter
- Johnson, Harry, Reading, Pa. 1882-1883 2 letters
- Johnson, I. H.,Creamery, Skippack Township Pa. 1900 1 letter
K
- Kauffman, Pre. Abraham H & Lizzie, East Hempfield, Lancaster Co. Pa.; Conlogue, Edgar, Co. Illinois; Burns Kansas
Peabody Kansas 1879-1890 11 letters - Kauffman, Pre. Daniel, Versailles, Missouri 1899 1 letter
- Kepner, Percival G, Pottstown, Pa. 1887-1892 8 letters
- Kinsey, Pre. Samuel, St. Jacobs Ontario Canada 1899 3 letters
- Kolb, Benjamin, Skippack, Pa. 1883 1 letter
- Kolb, J. Clayton, Spring City, Pa, 1902 1 letter
- Kolb, John F., Spring City: Pa. 1905 2 letters
- Kolb, Jonathan, Spring City. Pa. 1884-1887 2 letters
- Marriage Certificate, Sarah Kolb & Jacob Carter, Spring City, Pa. April 14, 1885
- Koppes, Henry,M, Wadsworth, Ohio 1899-1906 9 letters
- Kratz, Abraham C., Harmony Square (Creamery) Pa. 1895-1897 2 letters
- Kriebel, Abraham H, West Point, Pa. 1904 1 letter
- Krebel, Andrew B., Kulpsville, Pa. 1898 1 letter
- Krupp, Henry C. & Elizabeth, Souderton, Pa. 1883-1903 4 letters
- Kulp, Henry G., Pottstown, Pa. 1891 4 letters
- Kurtz, Pre. John S. & Mame G., Richfield Juniata Co. Pa,; Martindal Lancaster Co, Pa.; Ephrata Lancaster Co. Pa. 1887-1902 13 letters
- Kurtz, John, Richfield Juniata Co. Pa. 1883-1889 3 letters
L
- Landis, Daniel L. & Lizzie, Chambersburg, Pa. 1896-1906 10 letters
- Landis, David M., Macungie, Pa. 1889-1903 3 letters
- Landis, Fannie K., East Hempfield, Lancaster Go. Pa. 1877-1879 2 letters
- Landis, Pre. John B., East Petersburg, Pa. 1873-1902 21 letters
- Landis, J. L., Chambersburg, Pa. 1902 1 letter
- Landis, Pre. John L. & Mary J., Binkleys Bridge, Lancaster Co. Pa.; East Lampeter, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1868-1911, 50 letters
- Landis, Martin M., Clayton Berks Co. Pa. 1887 1 letter
- Lapp, Samuel W. & Wife, New Britain, Pa. 1875 1 letter
- Lapp, Samuel & Sarah, Roseland Nebraska 1890-1898 2 letters
- Latshaw, Bishop John, Coventry Pa. 1875 1 letter
- Latschar, John B., Colebrookdale, Pa. 1886-1887 2 letters
Reel 4: Items 182-232
- Lauver, Joseph & Mary, Evendale Pa. 1891-1907 13 letters
183- Lehman, Benjamin & Anna, Milton Grove, Lancaster Co. Pa.; Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1872-1904 23 letters - Lehman, Peter Y., Wakarusa Ind. 1878 1 letter
- Lesher, Pre. Benjamin, Williamson Franklin Co. Pa. 1883 1 letter
- Lesher, Cathrine L., Palm, Pa. 1905 2 letters
- Lesher, Deacon David & Mary, Acme Medina Co. Ohio 1897-1898 2 letters
- Longacre, John W., Rich Hill, Pa. 1890-1891 2 letters
- Longenecker, Pre. Henry & Katie, Salunga Lancaster Co. Pa, 1882-1904 17 letters
M
- Mack, Bishop Andrew S. & Elizabeth, Clayton, Pa. 1871-1907 49 letters
- Mack, Mary Mensch, Yerkes, Pa. 1884-1904 12 letters
- Mack, Noah H., Clayton Berks Co. Pa. 1877 1 letter
- Martin, Bishop Abraham W. & Elizabeth, St. Jacobs Woolwich Township Ontario Canada 1877-1901 11 letters
- Martin, Pre. Daniel & Naomi, Reedsburg, Wayne Co Ohio 1898 1 letter
- Martin, David Waterloo Canada 1876-1891 9 letters
- Martin, Elisha, Terre Hill,, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1869-1870 2 letters
- Martin, John & Mary, Orrville Ohio 1899-1901 3 letters
- Martin, Pre. Jonas H. & Annie, Goodville, Pa. 1888-1897 6 letters
- Martin, Joseph H. & Lydia, Shippensburg, Pa. 1899-1903 3 letters
- Martin, Levi & Barbara, St, Jacobs Ontario, Canada 1897-1898 2 letters
- Martin, Maria, 1895-1866 4 letters
- Martin, Paul, St. Jacobs Ontario Canada 1901-1910 4 letters
- Miller, Daniel & Mary, Columbiania Ohio 1881 1 letter
- Miller, Jesse, Collegeville, Pa. 1884-1889 6 letters
- Mininger, Milton, Schwenksville, Pa. 1900 1 letter
- Moyer, Pre. Abraham, Blooming Glenn, Pa. 1895 1 letter
- Moyer (Meyer), Pre. Isaac, Pippersville Backs Co. Pa. 1887 1 letter
- Moyer, Pre. Jacob, Harleysville, Pa. 1898 1 letter
- Moyer, John B. & Sarah, Douglas Township Montgomery Co. Pa.; Jefferson Township Montgomery
Ohio 1860-1902 53 letters - Moyer, Joseph, Millerstown Perry Co. Pa. 1885 1 letter
- Moyer, Samuel Clinton 1875 1 letter
N
- Nahrgang, Oliver, New Hamburg Ontario Canada 1898 1 letter
- Nice, Henry, Morrison Ill. 1876 1 letter
- Nice, Henry & Barbara, Ustick Ill. 1895 1 letter
- Nice, Pre. John & Lizzie, Ustick Ill. & Morrison, Ill. 1890-1900 7 letters
- Nissley, Elias & Rebecca, Mount Joy, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1876-1884 8 letters
- Nissley, Pre. Ephraim & Mary, Mount Joy Lancaster Co. Pa. 1879-1902 8 letters
- Nissley, Jacob K., Florin Lancaster Co. Pa. 1888 1 letter
- Nissley, Peter, Mount Joy Lancaster Co. Pa. 1872 1 letter
- Nold, Jacob Z. & Nancy, River Styx Medina Co. Ohio 1876-1903 15 letters
- Nold, Lydia, River Styx, Medina Co. Ohio 1898-1901 5 letters
O
- Oberholtzer, Isaac & Elizabeth, Blooming Glenn Pa. 1879-1884 2 letters
P/Q
- Peters, Pre. Isaac & Anna, Henderson, York Co. Nebraska; Farmers Valley, Hamilton Co. Nebraska 1890-1907 11 letters
- Price, James H., Hamlin Kansas 1889 1 letter
R
- Ratzlaff, John Farms, McPherson Co. Kansas 1886 1 letter
- Ramer, Peter, Markham York Co. Ontario Canada 1882-1884 3 letters
- Reesor, Benjamin Nancy, Cedar Grove, Ontario, Canada 1898-1907 10 letters
- Reeser, Noah & Elizabeth, Cedar Grove, Ontario Canada 1876-1909 15 letters
- Reesor, Thomas & Adiline, Cedar Grove,, Ontario Canada 1898-1904 3 letters
- Reiff, Jacob, Lancaster Co. Who was a patient at the Norristown (Pa.) State Hospital 1900 1 letter
- Rickert, Abraham & Mary Ann and daughter Katie, River Styx Medina Co. Ohio 1898-1903 7 letters
- Risser, Pre. Christian & Cathrine, Brunnerville Lancaster Co. Pa. 1878-1904 18 letters
Reel 5: Items 233-300
- Risser, Christian & Rebecca, Cedar Grove Ontario Canada 1880-1906 29 letters
- Risser, Deacon.Jacob & Elizabeth, Milton Grove, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1882-1888 2 letters
- Risser, Simeon & Susanna, Cedar Grove, Ontario Canada 1875-1883 5 letters
- Roberts, M. O., Collegeville, Pa. 1890 1 letter
- Rodes, Pre. Frederick, Mt. Clinton, Rockingham Co. Va. 1874 1 letter
- Rohrer, John, Landisville, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1899 2 letters
- Rohrer, Pre. Michael & Elizabeth, Wadsworth, Medina Co. Ohio 1873-1879 4 letters
- Rosenberger, Bishop Henry B., Blooming Glen, Pa. 1898-1904 7 letters
- Rosenberger, Pre. John H. & Anna, Hatfield Pa. 1884 1 letter
- Roth, Samuel L. & Lucy, Spring Forge, York Co. Pa. 1878-1884 6 letters
- Ruth, Benjamin H. Deacon at Towamencin Congregation reporting a fire loss of Herman Delp no date
- Mr. Rutt. (only inscription), New Brittain, Bucks Co. Pa. 1871 2 letters
- Rutt, Martin, Maytown, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1882 1 letter
S
- Schanely, Josiah, Spenolas Brigade Fosters Division Camp New Bern, North Carolina 1863 1 letter
- Schartner, Carl F., Marion, Turner Co. South Dakota 1889-1906 7 letters
- Schartner, Pre. Frederick F., Marion, Turner Co. South Dakota 1882-1903 11 letters
- Schiffler, Pre. Albrecht & Mary Roseland, Adams Co. Nebraska 1890-1899 7 letters
- Schrag, Pre. Jacob, Freeman, Hutchinson Co. South Dakota; Dallas, Polk Co. Oregon; Irving, Lane Co. Oregon 1884-1904 8 letters
- Schrag, John, Turner Co. South Dakota 1882-1884 3 letters
- Seipt, Anthony H. Skippack, Pa. 1884 1 letter
- Sensenig, Aaron New Holland, Pa. 1907 1 letter
- Shank, Daniel, Biglerville, Adams Co. Pa. 1888-1898 5 letters
- Shantz, Menno, Waterloo, Ontario Canada 1904 1 letter
- Shaum, Christian, Wakarusa, Indiana 1892-1902 12 letters Note: Information relating to India Famine Relief and translated letter relative to Elkhart Congregational problems.
- Shaum, Johannas, New Pittsburg, Wayne Co. Ohio 1875 1 letter
- Shaum, Joseph, Wakarusa Indiana 1897-1900 2 letters
- Shaum, Deacon Michael & Elizabeth, Wooster, Wayne Co. Ohio 1897-1911 11 letters
- Shelly, Abram & Katie
Brooklyn, New York 1898 1 letter Referring to Nolds family and Harmony Pa. - Shelly, Henry & Mary, Levin, Bucks Co. Pa. 1897 1 letter
- Shelly, J.C., Ontario, Canada 1897 1 letter
- Shenk, John, Lancaster, Pa. 1888 1 letter
- Shenk, Tobias, Earl Hempfield, Lancaster Co. Pa, 1898 1 letter
- Shirk, Christian, Churchtown, Pa. 1900 3 letters
- Shirk, Peter & Magdalene, Bridgeport Ontario Canada 1893-1908 22 letters
- Shope, Pre. Nathaniel, Middletown Dauphin Co. Pa. 1877 1 letter
- Snavely, Pre. Christian, Shannon, Illinois 1890-1892 3 letters
- Snavely, Jacob, Manheim, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1899 1 letter
- Snider, Elias, Waterloo, Canada 1878-1888 11 letters
- Stauffer, A., New Hanover, Montgomery Co. Pa. 1867 1 letter
- Stauffer, Elizabeth J., Royersford, Pa, 1899 1 letter
- Stauffer, Isaac & Cathrine, Bachmanville, Dauphin Co. Pa. 2 letters
- Stauffer, Pre. John H., Campbellstown, Lancaster, Co. Pa 1872-1891 4 letters
- Stauffer, John G., Quakertown, Bucks Cot Pa,. 1889-1896 4 letters
- Steiner, Joseph B., Doylestown Pa. 1902 1 letter
- Swartley, William R., Chalfont, Pa. 1895-1897 3 letters
- Daughter of Jacob Schrager Describing destruction of Peter Blossers, John Drivers, and others homes by a tornado Tipton P.O. 1872 1 letter
T
- Thiessen, Pre. Wilhelm & Sara Jason, Jefferson Co. Nebraska 1890-1892 2 letters
- Troxel, Peter, Blackleyville, Wayne Co. Ohio; New Pittsburg Ohio; Reedsburg Ohio 1871-1886 11 letters
- Turner, W.H.H., Compiler of Hiestand family records Husted, Ohio 1908 3 letters
- Tyson, Emma, Vincent, Chester Co. Pa. 1873 1 letter
- Tyson, Hannah, Coventry Chester Co. Pa. 1878 1 letter
- Tyson, Deacon Henry & Anna, West Mill Grove, Wood Co. Ohio 1875 1 letter
- Tyson, Henry, Prairie Depot, Wood Co. Ohio Columbia Ohio 1886-1891 3 letters
- Tyson, Jacob, Columbiana Ohio 1908 1 letter
- Tyson, Pre. Jacob & Lavina, Burton City, Wayne Co. Ohio 1887-1905 18 letters
U/V
- Unruh, Tobias, Mound Ridge Kansas 1890-1896 4 letters
W
- Wanner, John, Royersford, Pa. 1882 1 letter
- Weaver, Benjamin L. & Sarah, Washingtonville, Ohio 1900-1908 9 letters
- Weaver, David, Newton, Harvey Co. Kansas 1890-1891 2 letters
- Weaver, Hiram Louisa, Geistown, Cambria Co. Pa. 1886 1 letter
- Weaver, John M., Weaverland, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1898 2 letters
- Weaver, John W., Goodville, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1 letter
- Weaver, Joseph B. & Susanna, Thompsontown, Juniata Co. Pa, 1893-1902 6 letters
- Weber, Daniel & Elizabeth, German Mills, 1898 1 letter
- Weber, George, Earl Township, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1873 1 letter
- Weber, Pre. Henry & Susanna, Camp Hill, Cumberland Co. Pa. 1883-1896 7 letters
- Weber (Weaver), Pre. Jacob L. & Elizabeth, Washingtonville, Mahoning Co. Ohio 1897-1909 15 letters
- Weber, Pre. John, Burton City, Indiana Wakarusa, Indiana 1891-1896 4 letters
Reel 6: Items 301-322
- Weber, Pre. Samuel, Waterloo, Ontario Canada 1876-1885 9 letters
- Wenger, A. D., Written from Spring City Pa. answering a question of Mensch where Wenger found in the
scripture that Jesus hung on the cross six hours 1902 1 letter - Wenger, Elizabeth Kulp, Breslau, Waterloo Co. Ontario Canada 1882-1895 14 letters
- Wenger, Jonas & Elizabeth, Breslau, Waterloo Co. Ontario Canada 1875-1881 11 letters
- Wenger, Pre. Joseph, Bareville, Lancaster Co. Pa. Jacob Reiff died at the Norristown, Pa. asylum 1878-1899 3 letters
- Westenberger, David & Martha, Anville, Lebanon Co. Pa.; Lebanon, R.D. # 1 Pa. 1895-1904 6 letters
- Westenberger, Joseph W. Fontana, S. Annville Township, Lebanon Co. Pa. 1873 1 letter
- Winey, Jacob L., Peabody, Kansas 1890-1893 3 letters
- Witmer, Abraham M., Manor, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1871-1899 5 letters
- Witmer, Peter E. & Elizabeth, Salunga, Lancaster Go. Pa. 1894-1896 3 letters
- Wipp (Wiss?), Jacob, Freeman, Hutchison Co. South Dakota 1 letter
- Wise, Jacob F. & Sarah, Zelienople Butler Co. Pa. Interesting information of the passing away of the last members and the final closing of the Harmony Mennonite Meeting House, Harmony, Butler, Co. Pa. 1890-1904 12 letters
- Wismer, Abraham 1867 1 letter
- Wiss, Jacob Blacksmith, Freeman, Hutchison Co, South Dakota 1886 1 letter
- Woolner, Jacob, Kossuth, Ontario Canada 1877-1883 3 letters
X/Y/Z
- Zimmeman, Christian, Blue Ball, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1893-1899 12 letters
- Zimmerman, George & Maria, Blue Ball, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1893-1901 7 letters
- Zimmerman, M. S., Martindale, Lancaster Co. Pa. 1897 1 letter
- Zimmerman, Phares, East Earl Pa. 1907 1 letter
- Unidentified Letter, ??? 21,1904 1 letter
Total number of persons writing letters - 320
Total number of letters in the collection - 1,600
Letters arranged in alphabetical order by Mrs. Willis Lederach, Lederach, Pa.
Letters arranged in page sequence by Mr. Allen Keyser, Harleysville, Fa. and
Wilmer Reinford, Creamery, Pa.,
Typed By Mrs. Wilmer Reinford