Milverton Northeast Mornington District Amish (Millbank, Ontario, Canada)
The Milverton Northeast Mornington District Amish is located north of Wellesley Township Rd. 7 and east of Poole to Millbank Road. It began services in 1886, and formally organized in 1891. The congregation meets in homes. The congregation originated through division from the Wellesley-Mornington Amish due to the size of the congregation and travel distances. Mornington refers to the township in Perth County, Ontario.
In 1965 there were 70 members; in 1975, 97. It has been affiliated with the Old Order Amish. The language of worship is German.
Bishop Manuel Wagler served in 2001 as a non-salaried congregational leader.
Bibliography
The New American Almanac (1996, 2001).
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | April 1986 |
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Epp, Marlene. (April 1986). Milverton Northeast Mornington District Amish (Millbank, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Milverton_Northeast_Mornington_District_Amish_(Millbank,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=90005.
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