They located east of Odon, IN where there was an abundance of virgin timber and rich soil which gave them the opportunity to hone their agricultural skills. The first Amish wedding recorded in Daviess Co. was the marriage of Joseph Gingerich to Catherine Raber in 1870. The known birth was Amos R. Graber to Bishop Jacob Graber and wife in 1870. There are thirteen districts totaling approximately 495 families. They are bilingual speaking English in addition to their mother language German which is spoken in church and home.
Church is held in private homes rotating from one family to the next.
The Amish attend school through the eighth grade. There are eight Old Order Amish schools. Each school has one full time teacher, who is responsible for all grades, and one part time helper. T he Amish are a resourceful people. As the number of families increase and the availability of land decreases, they have resorted to talents in construction, woodworking, and quilt making as alternative livelihoods.