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Otterberg, a town (pop. 3,000 in 1959; 5,118 in 2004) in the [[p3594.html|Palatinate]], [[Germany|Germany]], a former Cistercian monastery, founded by Huguenot Walloons in the 16th century (textiles), since the beginning of the 18th century the residence of several Mennonite families: Lichti (in the "City Mill"), Beutler (in the "Beutler Mill," named for the family), and Reubal (on the nearby Messerschwanderhof). Later came the Engel, Hofli, and [[Eymann (Eiman, Eyman) family |Eymann families]]. In 1957 three Eymann families were living there who belonged to the [[Sembach (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Sembach]] congregation. Peter Galle, who came to Otterberg through marriage, was the assistant pastor of the Sembach congregation 1800-1827, and died of a cerebral hemorrhage during a service. The Otterberg Mennonites own an old [[Cemeteries|cemetery]]. | Otterberg, a town (pop. 3,000 in 1959; 5,118 in 2004) in the [[p3594.html|Palatinate]], [[Germany|Germany]], a former Cistercian monastery, founded by Huguenot Walloons in the 16th century (textiles), since the beginning of the 18th century the residence of several Mennonite families: Lichti (in the "City Mill"), Beutler (in the "Beutler Mill," named for the family), and Reubal (on the nearby Messerschwanderhof). Later came the Engel, Hofli, and [[Eymann (Eiman, Eyman) family |Eymann families]]. In 1957 three Eymann families were living there who belonged to the [[Sembach (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Sembach]] congregation. Peter Galle, who came to Otterberg through marriage, was the assistant pastor of the Sembach congregation 1800-1827, and died of a cerebral hemorrhage during a service. The Otterberg Mennonites own an old [[Cemeteries|cemetery]]. | ||
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| − | Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonitisches Lexikon</em>, 4 | + | Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. <em class="gameo_bibliography">Mennonitisches Lexikon</em>, 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. III, 326. |
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Otterberg, a town (pop. 3,000 in 1959; 5,118 in 2004) in the Palatinate, Germany, a former Cistercian monastery, founded by Huguenot Walloons in the 16th century (textiles), since the beginning of the 18th century the residence of several Mennonite families: Lichti (in the "City Mill"), Beutler (in the "Beutler Mill," named for the family), and Reubal (on the nearby Messerschwanderhof). Later came the Engel, Hofli, and Eymann families. In 1957 three Eymann families were living there who belonged to the Sembach congregation. Peter Galle, who came to Otterberg through marriage, was the assistant pastor of the Sembach congregation 1800-1827, and died of a cerebral hemorrhage during a service. The Otterberg Mennonites own an old cemetery.
Bibliography
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon, 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. III, 326.
| Author(s) | Gerhard Hein |
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| Date Published | 1959 |
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Hein, Gerhard. "Otterberg (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Otterberg_(Rheinland-Pfalz,_Germany)&oldid=107470.
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Hein, Gerhard. (1959). Otterberg (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Otterberg_(Rheinland-Pfalz,_Germany)&oldid=107470.
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