. The Pennsylvania-German Society : [Publications]. in all this family wasa marvel of industrial activity ; and yet it is a true exampleof a true type, of which there were many Brethren church has been singularly blessed withmany such intelligent, energetic, industrious families. Thefather, who was the head and soul of all this industry, musthave been a busy man; and yet this was the least impor-tant as a factor in his busy life. As a physician, he hada large practice, and that for many years. He was emi-nently successful as a practitioner. In drawing up legalpapers and transa
. The Pennsylvania-German Society : [Publications]. in all this family wasa marvel of industrial activity ; and yet it is a true exampleof a true type, of which there were many Brethren church has been singularly blessed withmany such intelligent, energetic, industrious families. Thefather, who was the head and soul of all this industry, musthave been a busy man; and yet this was the least impor-tant as a factor in his busy life. As a physician, he hada large practice, and that for many years. He was emi-nently successful as a practitioner. In drawing up legalpapers and transacting legal business, his work was nevercalled into question by any lawyer or judge. As a min-ister, he traveled far and wide, and preached much. Hewas for many years a Bishop. As deacon and ministerand Bishop, he served the Brethren church for forty-nineyears. I hope this chapter, though brief in its scope, mayto some extent illustrate the industrial life of the earlymembers of the Brethren church, and that it may proveof interest to its T-A ?. I < 8 SI 3 it: r .. s
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