Gorrie District Amish (Wroxeter, Ontario, Canada)

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R.R. 1, Wroxeter, ON. Located one mile west of Wroxeter to 2.5 miles east of Gorrie, 1.5 mile to 5 miles north of Gorrie. Bishop Simon W. Byler served in 1976 as a non-salaried congregational leader. In 1975 there were 78 members. The congregation dissolved about 1976. It had been affiliated with the Old Order Amish. The language of worship was German.

The congregation began services in 1960. The Amish meet in homes. The congregation originated through immigration from Delaware, Ohio.


Author(s) Marlene Epp
Date Published April 1986

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Epp, Marlene. "Gorrie District Amish (Wroxeter, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 1986. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Gorrie_District_Amish_(Wroxeter,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=113158.

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Epp, Marlene. (April 1986). Gorrie District Amish (Wroxeter, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Gorrie_District_Amish_(Wroxeter,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=113158.



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