Christian Metz (1794–1867) was born in
Germany
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and immigrated to the
United States
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on October 26, 1842. Once in the U.S., he helped to create a colony for the
Community of True Inspiration, a
pietist sect. The first was named
Ebenezer near what is now
Buffalo, New York
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. In 1855, he relocated to
Iowa
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along with the 1,200-strong congregation and assisted in the founding of the
Amana Colonies.
Amana Colonies Educational Information
See also
* Amana Colonies
* Inspirationalists
References
Further reading
*F. Alan DuVal. ''Christian Metz: German-American Religious Leader & Pioneer''. Ed. Peter Hoehnle. Penfield Books, 2005.
1794 births
1867 deaths
Amana Colonies
German emigrants to the United States
Founders of utopian communities
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