BIHS: Westward Arrival: Snyder County, PA Pioneers to Bristol, IN (1800s)
Автор: Bristol Indiana Heritage Society
Загружено: 2025-12-07
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If you’re listening for a story that connects past to present with heart and curiosity, this episode is for you.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to Snyder County
04:25 The Pennsylvania Deutsch
06:51 Company G in the Civil War
09:12 Migration to Bristol
13:44 John App revolutionizes crop harvesting
17:20 A split in the Lutheran Church
19:52 Education in Snyder County
23:18 Snyder County surnames in Bristol cemeteries
24:34 Slideshow of vintage Snyder County photographs
Dive into the journey that built a community. This video traces the brave families who migrated from Snyder County, Pennsylvania to Bristol, Indiana in the 1800s, turning raw land into a thriving home. Meet the farmers and neighbors whose daily labors forged a distinct culture — one built on hard work, honesty, and a welcoming spirit that shaped the region for generations.
Why this matters now: understanding their choices and sacrifices helps illuminate who we are, where we come from, and how to carry forward their legacy of resilience, generosity, and mutual aid in our own lives.
Join us on this historical journey to discover the people who formed the place where we live, and why their contributions still echo in the Bristol area today.
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