A history of the Amish/ Mennonite community of Lewis County from their departure from the Metz area of France to NY.
On the inside of the front cover is a copy of a topographic map of Lewis County, NY by A. Ligowwsky in 1857 and on the back cover a highway map of Lewis County in 1983. Tucked into the first page are hand written notes, potentially research references. "Best Wishes / Arlene Yousey" hand written on the title page.
Yousey lived in Crogan, NY with her parents Cris and Katie Yousey in the heart of the Lewis County Mennonites community. Yousey joined the Mennonite congregation in her youth.
Physical Description: A brown hardback with a jacket. The front and spine have a picture of the Crogran church and cemetery and black lettering on an orange background on the top.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.023
Source or Donor
Karen Johnson-Weiner
Acquisition Method
Gift
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Book
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
History, Mennonites, Amish
Book Details
Author
Alene Yousey
Edition
2
Date Published
1987
Publication Language
English
LCCN
86-090137
Spine Label
Strangers and Pilgrims History of Lewis County Mennonites
Name/Title
Strangers and Pilgrims / History of Lewis County Mennonites
