Roots by the River: The History, Doctrine, and Practice of the Old German Baptist Brethren in Miami County, Ohio

256 pp. 8 3/4 x 5 5/8. Black & white photographs. A historical work on the Church of the Brethren in Miami County, Ohio, ranging from the original settlement of Ohio in the mid- to late 18th century through the date of publication. Includes information on Stillwater, Covington, Maple Grove, Lost Creek, Harris Creek, Newton, and Pleasant Hill Churches, as well as James Quinter, the several schisms, and other facts about the Old German Baptist Brethren. Acquired as part of a large collection on the Brethren, from the working library of a divinity school professor.