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Descriptive of the Harmony Society...
Descriptive of the Harmony Society...
Item # 685028
October 27, 1827
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 27, 1827
* Harmony Society description
* Harmonists, Harmonites, or Rappites
Inside has a half column article headed: "The Harmonists" which notes in part that: "Their settlement is situated on the northern bank of the Ohio river...18 miles below Pittsburg...there are now in Economy 750 inhabitants..." with a nice description of the town. Near the end is: "...The authority of Mr. Rapp over his colonists & their affection for him are unbounded..." with more.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, nice condition.
AI notes: The Harmony Society, founded in 1785 by Johann Georg Rapp in Germany, was a Christian communal group known for its celibate, communal lifestyle and anticipation of Christ’s Second Coming. Facing persecution, they emigrated to the U.S. in 1803 and established settlements in Pennsylvania and Indiana, engaging in successful industries like silk production and brickworks. After selling their Indiana settlement, they returned to Pennsylvania to found Economy, where they thrived until dissolving in 1905. Their legacy is preserved at Old Economy Village in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, which showcases their unique blend of religious devotion and economic enterprise as an early example of communal capitalism.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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