Episode 2 of 2
Formal Organization of the Harmony Society
- When
- February 15, 1805
- Where
- Harmony, Pennsylvania
Approximately 400 settlers signed articles of association on February 15, 1805, formally establishing the Harmony Society as a Christian communal society.
The settlers placed all their goods in common, creating a religious commune. This event marked the official formation of the society at Harmony, Pennsylvania, following the purchase of land in Butler County. The group had previously fled religious persecution in Württemberg, Germany, to establish this new community.
Sources
- Harmony Society Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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