This collection of historical sketches was researched and written from congregational historical archives. I originally compiled these as "vignettes" to be read at the 1997 Ohio District Convention in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of our Synod. The facts were gathered from church bulletins, correspondence, anniversary brochures, handwritten documents, newspaper clippings, etc. To the best of my knowledge, all of my sources were factual and not under copyright. These documents are being placed into Project Wittenberg as part of the public domain and may be freely copied. Rev. Manfred K. Rembold Archivist, Ohio District Fairborn, Ohio 937-878-0651 E-mail Marnatha@aol.com