The Ashland, Ohio, Old Order Amish Settlement is located in north central Ohio, approximately 40 mi. (65 km.) northwest of the Holmes County community. The first Amish settlement, made up of Holmes and Wayne County families, lived amidst the four Mennonite churches in the same area. Within several decades, Amish farmers moved away or affiliated with the Mennonite Church (MC), and the settlement became extinct. In 1954, a new Amish settlement began. In its 30-year history, the Ashland community has seen steady growth. In 1986 it had five church districts (congregations) with more than 700 people and maintained seven Amish schools. The Ashland Amish pioneered new settlements in Greenwood, Wisconsin (1975), and Stanwood, Michigan (1982).

Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and Waterloo, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 5, p. 39. All rights reserved. For information on ordering the encyclopedia visit the Herald Press website.

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