• General Notes

  [Johnson.FTW]
  
  [1144734.FTW]
  
  Ancestral File Number:<AFN> VPFH-WD
  REFN: 3967
  [Harris1.ged]
  Brethren
  The t erm Brethren identifies several Christian groups of common origin,
  at an earl ier date frequently called "Dunkers," of which the Church of
  the Brethren is today the largest.  The movement began in Germany in 1708
  as part of the spir itual awakening called PIETISM.  In that year a small
  group led by Alexander Mack (1679-1735) baptized one another by
  immersion, facedown, three times in a flowing stream:  this form of
  baptism became a distinctive practice.  Mack and his followers migrated
  to Pennsylvania from Germany in 1719.  Since then, small groups have
  broken away from the main body, either because it seemed t oo liberal or
  not liberal enough.  Among all Brethren, trine immersion is pra cticed and
  a pacifist witness maintained.  The Church of the Brethren lists 1 49,681
  members in 1,102 congregations (1991).  The Brethren Church and the Ol d
  German Baptist Brethren are much smaller.
  Botetourt County was on the migr ation trail from Pennsylvania to
  Carolina.  Perhaps further research into a P ennsylvania family origin
  might pan out; especially in locating the parents o f Robert Harris.
  (Harris, Robert H.; Cpl.; H; 1st Reg Lt Art Vols,
  Harris, Ro bert H.; D; 8th Reg Inf Vols) -- Two listings for unclaimed W.
  Virginia Civil War Medals?? Possible Relation to our Robert H. Harris! [6
  Oct 99].

Details of Robert H's family with Mary Rogers