The Peter Gehr Story

by George Gehr

Overview

The Peter Gehr Story is a true account of a German immigrant arriving in colonial Pennsylvania in the first half of the eighteenth century. Peter Gehr was a man of determination with a spiritual hunger that would not let him go. His search for meaning in life led him to become involved in the Ephrata community of Conrad Beissel, where he both excelled and became extremely frustrated. This is a fascinating glimpse into life in colonial America.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798855629996
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	09/26/2023
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.08(d)

About the Author

George Douglas Gehr was born and raised in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. He is an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren, having served twenty-seven years as a pastor. Since his retirement he has engaged in historical research and genealogy.
A number of his ancestors were members of the Ephrata Cloister, including his fifth great-granduncle, Peter Gehr. Four are buried in God’s Acre, the old cemetery at the Cloister.
Gehr serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley, and the Board of Directors for the Ephrata Cloister Associates. He is also a tour guide at the Historic Ephrata Cloister. Gehr serves as the chair of the Historical Committee for the Church of the Brethren Atlantic Northeast District.
Doug and his wife of forty-two years still live in Ephrata, Pennsylvania.