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Zoar Villagers Harvesting Crops photograph

Description:

This photograph shows members of the Society of Separatists of Zoar harvesting crops in a field located at the northeast end of town, 1888

Created April 15, 1819, the Society of Separatists of Zoar was a self-sufficient community in Tuscarawas County, Ohio that successfully produced goods in a variety of industries. The Society of Separatists of Zoar, a group of German religious dissenters, immigrated to Ohio in 1817. Finding it difficult to make ends meet on their own, they formed a communal society in 1819 in which all members shared equally. After leader Joseph Bimeler (1778-1853) died, the group experienced a slow decline, since no one could match his business or spiritual leadership. Tourism helped keep the community afloat for a while, but in 1898, the society disbanded ands its assets were divided.

Creator:

Unknown

Creation Date:

1888

Collection Title:

Collection Number:

AV 9

Image Number:

AL00828

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