THE GERMAN BAPTISTS OF NORTH AMERICA An Outline of Their History by Albert John Ramaker Professor in German Dept. Rochester Theological Seminary; German Baptist Publishing Co; 1924. p. 9 In 1668 - (German) Mennonites immigrated to America. Settled near Germantown, PA. p. 10 18th century - Large numbers of (German) Moravians and a colony of "Tunkers," sometimes called "German Baptists" settled in PA. p. 10 Very few German ministers came with German immigrants. Religious needs sadly neglected. p. 11 "about the beginning of the nineteenth century, a number of new religious bodies took their rise here, as for example, the United Bretheren in Christ and the Evangelical Assoc., formerly called "Albrights", in 1800, and the Church of God (Winebrennarians), in 1830. The German Methodists began to found churches in 1835 and the German Baptists in 1840." Direct quote from German Baptist theologian in a small hardbound history book. Book traces spread of German Baptists over America but DOES NOT MENTION them being in the South...no SC, GA, AL, FL, MS or TEXAS. Names GEIGER, GIGGER, KEGAR or MARTIN not found. 1840 too late for John or James Martin as ministers of German Baptist church. Both decesed. Just thought you'd like to know what the book says. Oldest Baptist Churches in Bryan and surrounding counties were formed @1790 (not German Baptist). Ramaker ignores Moravians who came to GA in early 1700s and founded Irene, a school for Indians. I'll just have to look at other Baptist Church histories. Note: The "T" in Tunker may sound close to the English "d". No clue as to the meaning of "Tunker." Were there GEIGERS, GIGERS, KEGARS or MARTINS among the PA German Baptists? Anyone out there - help! Margie