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Jacob Engel, the first River Brethren (Brethren in Christ) leader and overseer (bishop), was born in Switzerland in November 1753. His family, along with other Mennonites fleeing persecution, arrived in Philadelphia in October 1754. The Mennonite group settled along the Susquehanna River (thus River Brethren) in Lancaster County, PA. Township tax records indicate Jacob was a farmer, owner of a cloth processing mill, and a minister of average financial means. When a religious awakening swept through the German settlements, Jacob, assisted by his brother John, became the leader of the emerging River Brethren (ca. 1780). This new group brought together the crisis conversion experience of the awakening with the Pennsylvania version of the Anabaptist view of the church. Little is known regarding the ministry of Jacob Engel. There is evidence that he was an evangelist. He was the shepherd of the newly formed River Brethren fellowships. Such leadership included a pastoral visit to the River Brethren in Canada. He may have written, but if so, such works are not extant.
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Schrag, Martin H. "Engel, Jacob (1753-1833)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1990. Web. 08 May 2013
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Born in Corgémont, Bishopric of Basel. Jacob 'Yokeli' died in Stackstown, Conoy Twp, Lancaster Co., PA at age 79. On 3 May 1773 at the age of 19, he married Veronica "Fannie" Schock, daughter of Jacob Schock & Freany _______. Born on 15 Sep 1750 in Lancaster Co., PA. Veronica "Fannie" died in Lancaster Co., PA, in 1816; she was 65.
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Jacob Engel, the first River Brethren (Brethren in Christ) leader and overseer (bishop), was born in Switzerland in November 1753. His family, along with other Mennonites fleeing persecution, arrived in Philadelphia in October 1754. The Mennonite group settled along the Susquehanna River (thus River Brethren) in Lancaster County, PA. Township tax records indicate Jacob was a farmer, owner of a cloth processing mill, and a minister of average financial means. When a religious awakening swept through the German settlements, Jacob, assisted by his brother John, became the leader of the emerging River Brethren (ca. 1780). This new group brought together the crisis conversion experience of the awakening with the Pennsylvania version of the Anabaptist view of the church. Little is known regarding the ministry of Jacob Engel. There is evidence that he was an evangelist. He was the shepherd of the newly formed River Brethren fellowships. Such leadership included a pastoral visit to the River Brethren in Canada. He may have written, but if so, such works are not extant.
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Schrag, Martin H. "Engel, Jacob (1753-1833)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1990. Web. 08 May 2013
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Born in Corgémont, Bishopric of Basel. Jacob 'Yokeli' died in Stackstown, Conoy Twp, Lancaster Co., PA at age 79. On 3 May 1773 at the age of 19, he married Veronica "Fannie" Schock, daughter of Jacob Schock & Freany _______. Born on 15 Sep 1750 in Lancaster Co., PA. Veronica "Fannie" died in Lancaster Co., PA, in 1816; she was 65.
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Jacob Engel, the first River Brethren (Brethren in Christ) leader and overseer (bishop), was born in Switzerland in November 1753. His family, along with other Mennonites fleeing persecution, arrived in Philadelphia in October 1754. The Mennonite group settled along the Susquehanna River (thus River Brethren) in Lancaster County, PA. Township tax records indicate Jacob was a farmer, owner of a cloth processing mill, and a minister of average financial means. When a religious awakening swept through the German settlements, Jacob, assisted by his brother John, became the leader of the emerging River Brethren (ca. 1780). This new group brought together the crisis conversion experience of the awakening with the Pennsylvania version of the Anabaptist view of the church. Little is known regarding the ministry of Jacob Engel. There is evidence that he was an evangelist. He was the shepherd of the newly formed River Brethren fellowships. Such leadership included a pastoral visit to the River Brethren in Canada. He may have written, but if so, such works are not extant.
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Schrag, Martin H. "Engel, Jacob (1753-1833)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1990. Web. 08 May 2013
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Born in Corgémont, Bishopric of Basel. Jacob 'Yokeli' died in Stackstown, Conoy Twp, Lancaster Co., PA at age 79. On 3 May 1773 at the age of 19, he married Veronica "Fannie" Schock, daughter of Jacob Schock & Freany _______. Born on 15 Sep 1750 in Lancaster Co., PA. Veronica "Fannie" died in Lancaster Co., PA, in 1816; she was 65.
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Jacob Engel, the first River Brethren (Brethren in Christ) leader and overseer (bishop), was born in Switzerland in November 1753. His family, along with other Mennonites fleeing persecution, arrived in Philadelphia in October 1754. The Mennonite group settled along the Susquehanna River (thus River Brethren) in Lancaster County, PA. Township tax records indicate Jacob was a farmer, owner of a cloth processing mill, and a minister of average financial means. When a religious awakening swept through the German settlements, Jacob, assisted by his brother John, became the leader of the emerging River Brethren (ca. 1780). This new group brought together the crisis conversion experience of the awakening with the Pennsylvania version of the Anabaptist view of the church. Little is known regarding the ministry of Jacob Engel. There is evidence that he was an evangelist. He was the shepherd of the newly formed River Brethren fellowships. Such leadership included a pastoral visit to the River Brethren in Canada. He may have written, but if so, such works are not extant.
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Schrag, Martin H. "Engel, Jacob (1753-1833)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1990. Web. 08 May 2013
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Born in Corgémont, Bishopric of Basel. Jacob 'Yokeli' died in Stackstown, Conoy Twp, Lancaster Co., PA at age 79. On 3 May 1773 at the age of 19, he married Veronica "Fannie" Schock, daughter of Jacob Schock & Freany _______. Born on 15 Sep 1750 in Lancaster Co., PA. Veronica "Fannie" died in Lancaster Co., PA, in 1816; she was 65.
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Here rests an old patriarch, whose labor in the work of God was with diligence. Now he is in his Father's land. Jacob Engel was his name. His name is now much better. He lived and died a true Christian. His age was 3 months, 79 years, 5 days. He now lives in eternal rest.
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