Christian Metz (1794-1867) was born in Germany and emigrated to America on October 26 1842. Once in America 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. In 1855 he relocated to Iowa along with the 1,200 strong congregation and assisted in the founding of the Amana Colonies.

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  • Christian Metz (1794-1867) was born in Germany and emigrated to America on October 26 1842. Once in America 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. In 1855 he relocated to Iowa along with the 1,200 strong congregation and assisted in the founding of the Amana Colonies.
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  • Christian Metz (1794-1867) was born in Germany and emigrated to America on October 26 1842. Once in America 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. In 1855 he relocated to Iowa along with the 1,200 strong congregation and assisted in the founding of the Amana Colonies.
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  • Christian Metz (Inspirationalist)
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