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Amish Among Early Washington Settlers in Washington County
The 1840s to 1870s saw Washington County grow from a frontier area to a township with roots in Amish and Mennonite migrations. Adam Ritchey’s 1846 arrival near Crawford township began a pattern of settlers building cabins, trading, and founding towns later linked by the railroad. The piece traces early settlements, key towns such as Washington, Richmond, and Brigdon, and the rise of Amish and Mennonite communities starting in 1845, highlighting their enduring presence and differences from modern farming.
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Washington County
Grawford Township
Washington-Henry County
Tugpy Log
Ritchey
Hig Bret
Minis
Mig
Matthew
Sarah
Lows
Brigton
Lews
Waihuurn
Seneca Beach
LLB
Friend's
Sluce
Will Little Raney
Friend
Burlington
Michigan
Des Moines
Wes
Wisconsin
Louisa
Wallin B. Staghley
Senare
Suk
Wton
Washington
John Daughtery
Missouri
Quetropolis
Powers Tavern
Stavern
Jodiy
Jeff Blyoots
Washington College
Marion Avenue
Richmond
Washingon
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Amt
Ainsworth
D.H. Ainsworth
Riverside
West Chester
Wellman and Kalonia
Johnson
Washington Counties
Iowa County
Daniel P. Guengerich
Joseph 4. Swartzendruber
Washington Township
Johnson County
Waatington Township
Town County
Deer Creek
Watshington County
Upper Deer Creek
Lower Deer Creek
Sharon
Kalona
Uss
Pennsylvania
Europe
Pilotbury
Martin Thomson
Utah
Crawford
Oregon
Taatch Creek