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References
- ↑ An Introduction to Old Order and Conservative Mennonite Groups, Intercourse PA 1996, page 162.
- ↑ Ohio Wisler Mennonite Churches at Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online.
- ↑ Ohio-Indiana (Wisler) Mennonite Conference at Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online.
- 1 2 Donald B. Kraybill, C. Nelson Hostetter: Anabaptist World USA, Scottdale PA, 2001, page 168.
- ↑ An Introduction to Old Order and Conservative Mennonite Groups, Intercourse PA 1996, page 177.
- ↑ An Introduction to Old Order and Conservative Mennonite Groups, Intercourse PA 1996, page 178.
- ↑ Mennonite World Conference, Congregations: Ohio Wisler Mennonite.