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This is a well-written work on the Mennonites, a group of Anabaptist denominations based on the teachings and practice of Menno Simons. They belong to one of the peace churches, which holds a doctrine of non-violence and pacifism. The writer explained the subject in simple language for the readers to comprehend it easily. Content includes: Preface Introduction Life and Labors of Menno Simons Mennonite Confession of Faith Historical Outline of Mennonite Literature

Jacob and Christian Good immigrated from the Palatinate to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. One descendant, Christian (1842-1916) was born in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. He married three times. Descendants and relatives lived in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa and elsewhere.

Michael Honinger was the emigrant ancestor. He arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729. He was the father of Conrad Honinger (d.1804) who married Catherine Kutz. Conrad anglicized the name by changing it to Hottinger. Early in their marriage Conrad and Catherine moved to Rockingham County where they were the parents of nine children. One of their sons married Elizabeth Yankey while a daughter, Magdaline, married Michael Yankey. The Yankey family descends from a Michael Jenghe I (1690-?) who traveled from Berlin, Germany and settled in Virginia. His only known son, Michael Yankie II settled in Shenandoah County where he was the father of five children, one of whom was Michael Yankey (1775-1830) who married Magdaline Hottinger. Michael and Magdaline moved to Brocks Gap about 1800. Descendants live in Virginia and West Virginia.

This is a well-written work on the Mennonites, a group of Anabaptist denominations based on the teachings and practice of Menno Simons. They belong to one of the peace churches, which holds a doctrine of non-violence and pacifism. The writer explained the subject in simple language for the readers to comprehend it easily. Content includes: Preface Introduction Life and Labors of Menno Simons Mennonite Confession of Faith Historical Outline of Mennonite Literature