Hutterites

By Evan Eichler, Ph.D.

© copyright 1997 by Evan Eichler, all rights reserved

Churchbook extractions by Evan Eichler, Ph.D.

By Evan Eichler, Ph.D.

© copyright 1997 by Evan Eichler, all rights reserved

Hutterite surnames can generally be divided into three categories based on the history of three different groups which contributed members to the founding population:

By Tony Waldner, Forest River Community

© copyright Tony Waldner, 1997, all rights reserved

The author wishes "...to thank the proofreaders from all four "Leuts", who helped with the corrections and constructive criticism. Any errors or ommissions are unintentional and will be corrected unpon notification."

By Evan Eichler, Ph.D.

© copyright 1997 Evan Eichler, all rights reserved

Decker, Jacob (24) wife Marie (25) son Zacharias (10 months)

Entz, Jacob (23) wife Rebecca (18)
Entz, Johann (25) wife Susanna (26) children Jacob (3) and Peter (7 months)
Entz, Peter (52) wife Maria (52) children Josef ((9), Marie (19), Susanne (13) and Catharina (8)
Entz, Peter (28) wife Sara (29) children Peter (9), Josef (5), Johann (3) and Jacob (11 months)

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By Evan Eichler, Ph.D.

© copyright 1997 Evan Eichler, all rights reserved

15 September 1755: Exile of Carinthian religious dissidents to Siebenburgen begins (Transport XV). Included among these exiles are the founders of the future Hutterite families Glanzer, Hofer, Kleinsasser, Miller, Waldner and Wurz.

1755: Carinthian exiles arrive in Rumes, Siebenburgen (Romania) and are forced to overwinter among the Saxons and native Wallachians of this village.