Hist. Mss. 1-875
Anna (Guengerich) and Jacob Shetler Collection
Papers, 1866-1974
2 Boxes (1 Gray, 1 Oversize)

Introduction

These papers were deposited into the Archives by Nevin
and Carolyn Albrecht in 1993 and 1996, on behalf of Anna
Marie (Shetler) Steckley and the Shetler family. The papers
span three generations from Iowa to Missouri to Michigan.

Anna Guengerich and Jacob Shetler grew up in Iowa and
were married in 1898. They moved to Centralia, Missouri,
around 1905, and stayed there for two years before moving on
and settling at Pigeon, Michigan. Anna Guengerich Shetler
died in 1942 and Jacob Shetler died in 1943.

Please note that the Shetler German Family Bible, Die
Heilige Schrift, is found at the Mennonite Historical
Library, Goshen College. This Bible was purchased by Ann
Shetler from the Mennonite Publishing House, Elkhart,
Indiana around 1900. Shelter wrote her family records into
the Bible, including the births of their 11 children between
1899-1917; two children died as infants. The Bible was
transferred to the Mennonite Historical Library, Goshen
College, to complement their book and genealogical
collection.

Inventory Listing

Box 1 (Gray)

Jacob D. Guengerich, 1843-1926
Married Lydia (Gingerich) Guengerich (1847-1910) in 1868.
Jacob was the father of Anna (Guengerich) Shetler. He died
at Pigeon, Michigan, in 1926.

Business Ledger, Iowa, 1866-76
Book 7, Origin of Amish Mennonites
Written by Guengerich, it tells the story from
beginnings of Anabaptists in Switzerland. Written in
German language and Gothic script. Has been translated
into English, 5 pages.
Story of the Ozark people, Missouri
In English and written by Guengerich. The notebook
also includes letter of Guengerich to Samuel, written
from Nebraska, 1919, and pertains to subscription to
Herald of Truth, etc.
Guengerich Family Reunion, 1907 (1973)
Pamphlet of 18 pages regarding "First Union of the J.
D. Guengerich Family, Copy of account in Centralia, Mo.
[Missouri] paper." Includes an article "A Bit of Early
History of Frontier Life of the Amish in Iowa, by J. D.
Guengerich." Copied and published by Henry D. Esch,
Phoenix, Arizona, in 1973.
Obituaries, J. D. & Lydia Guengerich

Anna (Guengerich) Shetler, 1873-1942
Married Jacob Shetler (1870-1943) on November 24, 1898, at
Amish, Iowa, by J. F. Swartzendruber. She died at Pigeon,
Michigan, in 1942. Jacob Shetler died in 1943, at Bay Port,
Michigan.

German School Record, Iowa, 1895-98
Scrapbook, 1907-41
Includes clippings of home life, extended family,
missions and service. Also includes many obituaries
and family records, including a Schoettler (Shetler)
reunion of 1925. [Because of its size, the scrapbook
is found in Box 2 in an oversize file.]
Letters to Ruhama Beachy, 1919-30
Ruhama (Mrs. E.C. Beachy) was a sister to Anna, who
lived in Iowa.
Family Records, 1898-1942
Includes writings by Anna Shelter; family records;
family letters, 1926-29; and obituary cards for Jacob
Guengerich (1843-1926) and his spouse, Lydia Guengerich
(1847-1910).
Devotional Literature, ca. 1905
Includes: German Song Sheet for School entitled "Ein
Schul Gesang, mit noch andern Reimen zum lernen,
Besonders die Buecher der Bibel," 4 pages. Also
includes a German Daily Bible Verse Booklet, (Title
page, and entries for Day 1 and Day 30 and 31 missing).
And includes Family Prayers, by Powell, 1905.
Diary, 1940-41
Obituaries, Anna and Jacob Shetler


Leona Shetler, 1908-1929
Daughter of Anna (Guengerich) Shelter.

School certificates, 1917-21, Michigan
Promotions into grade three, five, seven and eight, in
School District No. 1, Winsor, Huron County, Michigan.
Essays written by Leona Shetler
Obituary, Leona Shetler, 1929


Kathryn (Shelter) Albrecht, 1901-1982
She married Emanuel Albrecht in 1920. She was a member of
the Pigeon River Mennonite Church, Pigeon, Michigan, and she
is buried in the church cemetery. She was the niece of Anna
(Guengerich) Shelter.

Missouri letters, 1929-30, 1957-74
Obituary, Kathryn Albrecht, 1982


Box 2 (Oversize File)

This oversize file labelled as Box 2 contains the
"Scrapbook, 1907-41" of Anna Guengerich Shetler (1873-1942).
It is located here because of its size.


Name and Subject Tracings

Albrecht, Katie (Shetler), 1901-
Amish Mennonites - Iowa
Amish Mennonites - Michigan
Amish Mennonites - Missouri
Amish Mennonites - Nebraska
Anabaptists
Business records
Diaries
Esch, Henry D.
Guengerich, Jacob D., 1843-1926
Missouri
Ozark Mountains
Pigeon River Mennonite Church, Pigeon, Michigan
Public Schools - Michigan
Schools, German
Shetler, Anna (Guengerich), 1873-1942
Shetler, Jacob, 1870-1943
Shetler, Leona, 1908-1929
Steckley, Anna Marie (Shetler), 1917-
Women

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