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they met together at various times for worship.   In 1825 a Rev. Jacob Krehbiel from Canada was induced to locate here and minister to their spiritual needs.  From that time on religious services were then held regularly in the homes, after the custom of the Amish at that time.
     In 1828 Rev. Peter Naffziger located here, having come from Europe by way of Canada.  He at once became a leader in the colony.  The congregation grew and prospered, and in 1830 Jacob Augspurger was chosen and ordained to the office of bishop, he being the first Mennonite preacher ordained in Butler county.
     In 1832 Rev. Krehbiel, being quite aged, moved away and later lived with his son in Iowa.  At this time Peter Schrock was elected a minister to assist Naffziger and Augspurger.  As Naffziger spent much of his time in travel, Augspurger became the principal minister.
     The same year there was an immigration of Hession Mennonites, who differed from these already here in that they had musical instruments and wore more modern clothing.  They were accepted into the congregation, but not having been connected with the Amish branch before they came to Butler county and having come from a different German state could not always accept the views of their brethren, who put much stress upon simplicity and plainness, as well as being strict in the use of discipline.  These differences caused so much strife that they could not longer worship together.