Nebraska Amish (state)

Somewhat confusingly, the words “Nebraska Amish” often refer to the “white-topper” group of Pennsylvania and Ohio which bears that name–legacy of an associated bishop and early church members from the Cornhusker State. Less is heard about the small population of Amish who actually live in Nebraska. Amish America contributor Tom Geist today shares his visits to the handful of communities in the state. Verdigre #1 The…

There has been some discussion over whether an Amish community exists at Verdigre in Nebraska.  Here’s what I wrote a year ago in the Nebraska Amish state guide: The Verdigre area (Knox County) was home to another Amish settlement founded by Amish from Michigan in 2003.  The pioneer couple, Eddie and Mattie Petersheim, were profiled in a newspaper article shortly after arriving in Nebraska.  The Petersheims sought…

“Nebraska Amish” can mean two things. More often, it refers to the white-top-buggy-driving Amish group found primarily in central Pennsylvania. But the past few years have seen the plain population in the actual state of Nebraska rise, with a handful of Amish now living in NE. Read more about both the Cornhusker State’s Amish, as well as the ultraconservative PA group–and just how they got…