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Marking two centuries of Amish settlements in the area

Christian Nafziger came to Waterloo Region in August 1822 searching for a better life for himself and his family. Nafziger was a peasant farmer from Bavaria when he decided to go to North America, so he walked from Bavaria to Amsterdam, where he presented his case to a wealthy Dutch Mennonite man, w

By Leah Gerber

Last updated on May 03, 23

Posted on Oct 06, 22

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Marking two centuries of Amish settlements in the area
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Leah Gerber
Leah Gerber

Elmira, Ontario, Canada

Leah Gerber is a full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

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