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Eshleman is a Swiss family name found among the Mennonites (Mennonite Church) of [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Conference]] and the areas to which they have migrated, especially [[Maryland (USA)|Maryland]] and [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], and also among the Alsatian [[Amish Mennonites|Amish]]. Among the Eshelman immigrants to [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]] were Daniel (before 1718), John (1731), Ulrich (1750), and Frank (latter 18th century). The name appears in Swiss history in the [[Langnau im Emmental (Kanton Bern, Switzerland)|Langnau]] district in 1550. The Swiss canton of Bern was struggling with the Mennonites in the early 18th century; some were sent to the [[Galleys|galleys]], and Preacher Michael Aeschlimann, 81, was sentenced to lifelong imprisonment. Also imprisoned was Kaspar Aeschlimann of Rüegsau. In 1764 two Emmental Mennonite couples named Aeschlimann went to the [[Jura Mountains|Jura]] and were there married by Mennonite ministers, whereupon Swiss authorities sought to declare the marriages null and void. In 1753 a Christian Eschelmann was living at [[Ibersheim (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Ibersheim]] in the [[p3594.html|Palatinate]]. The name Aschliman was also common among the 19th-century Alsatian Amish Mennonites of [[Fulton County (Ohio, USA)|Fulton County]], [[Ohio (USA)|Ohio]]. Among the ordained men have been Bishop Peter Eshleman (1798-1876) of the Miller district, [[Washington County (Maryland, USA)|Washington County]], [[Maryland (USA)|Maryland]], and his son Deacon Peter Eshleman (1834-1917), who served in the same district for about 40 years. Three [[Africa|Africa]] missionaries of the Lancaster Conference were named Eshleman (1953), as were two deacons serving in the home conference district. A minister named Eshleman was also serving in [[Virginia (USA)|Virginia]] in 1956.
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Eshleman is a Swiss family name found among the Mennonites (Mennonite Church) of [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches|Lancaster Conference]] and the areas to which they have migrated, especially [[Maryland (USA)|Maryland]] and [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], and also among the Alsatian [[Amish Mennonites|Amish]]. Among the Eshelman immigrants to [[Pennsylvania (USA)|Pennsylvania]] were Daniel (before 1718), John (1731), Ulrich (1750), and Frank (latter 18th century). The name appears in Swiss history in the [[Langnau im Emmental (Kanton Bern, Switzerland)|Langnau]] district in 1550. The Swiss canton of Bern was struggling with the Mennonites in the early 18th century; some were sent to the [[Galleys|galleys]], and Preacher Michael Aeschlimann, 81, was sentenced to lifelong imprisonment. Also imprisoned was Kaspar Aeschlimann of Rüegsau. In 1764 two Emmental Mennonite couples named Aeschlimann went to the [[Jura Mountains|Jura]] and were there married by Mennonite ministers, whereupon Swiss authorities sought to declare the marriages null and void. In 1753 a Christian Eschelmann was living at [[Ibersheim (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Ibersheim]] in the [[p3594.html|Palatinate]]. The name Aschliman was also common among the 19th-century Alsatian Amish Mennonites of [[Fulton County (Ohio, USA)|Fulton County]], [[Ohio (USA)|Ohio]]. Among the ordained men have been Bishop Peter Eshleman (1798-1876) of the Miller district, [[Washington County (Maryland, USA)|Washington County]], [[Maryland (USA)|Maryland]], and his son Deacon Peter Eshleman (1834-1917), who served in the same district for about 40 years. Three [[Africa|Africa]] missionaries of the Lancaster Conference were named Eshleman (1953), as were two deacons serving in the home conference district. A minister named Eshleman was also serving in [[Virginia (USA)|Virginia]] in 1956.
 
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Eshleman, H. Frank. <em>Historic Background and Annals of the Swiss and German Pioneer Settlers of Southeastern Pennsylvania</em>. Lancaster, 1917: 240.
 
Eshleman, H. Frank. <em>Historic Background and Annals of the Swiss and German Pioneer Settlers of Southeastern Pennsylvania</em>. Lancaster, 1917: 240.
 
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Eshleman is a Swiss family name found among the Mennonites (Mennonite Church) of Lancaster Conference and the areas to which they have migrated, especially Maryland and Ontario, and also among the Alsatian Amish. Among the Eshelman immigrants to Pennsylvania were Daniel (before 1718), John (1731), Ulrich (1750), and Frank (latter 18th century). The name appears in Swiss history in the Langnau district in 1550. The Swiss canton of Bern was struggling with the Mennonites in the early 18th century; some were sent to the galleys, and Preacher Michael Aeschlimann, 81, was sentenced to lifelong imprisonment. Also imprisoned was Kaspar Aeschlimann of Rüegsau. In 1764 two Emmental Mennonite couples named Aeschlimann went to the Jura and were there married by Mennonite ministers, whereupon Swiss authorities sought to declare the marriages null and void. In 1753 a Christian Eschelmann was living at Ibersheim in the Palatinate. The name Aschliman was also common among the 19th-century Alsatian Amish Mennonites of Fulton County, Ohio. Among the ordained men have been Bishop Peter Eshleman (1798-1876) of the Miller district, Washington County, Maryland, and his son Deacon Peter Eshleman (1834-1917), who served in the same district for about 40 years. Three Africa missionaries of the Lancaster Conference were named Eshleman (1953), as were two deacons serving in the home conference district. A minister named Eshleman was also serving in Virginia in 1956.

Bibliography

Eshleman, H. Frank. Historic Background and Annals of the Swiss and German Pioneer Settlers of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Lancaster, 1917: 240.


Author(s) John C Wenger
Date Published 1955

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Wenger, John C. "Eshleman family." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1955. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Eshleman_family&oldid=177178.

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Wenger, John C. (1955). Eshleman family. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Eshleman_family&oldid=177178.



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Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, p. 249. All rights reserved.


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