Hans Herr was born in Zürich, Switzerland, a descendant of the Knight, Hugo Herr. He joined the Mennonite religious society. When religious persecution became unendurable, many of his congregation emigrated with him to the Palatinate in Germany, which was governed by a ruler who promised them protection and religious freedom. This was satisfactory until the Palatinate fell into the hands of other rulers, … Wikipedia
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"Hans Herr was born in 1639, in Switzerland, at or near Zurich. He became a member of the Mennonite religious society and a prominent minister of that denomination. When persecution became unendurable, many of his congregation emigrated with him to the familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/k/r/a/John-C-Kraybill...