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.
Initially, a community was established in what is now Buffalo, New York, called Ebenezer. Two years later, in 1855, this group relocated to Iowa, consisting of around 1,200 people, and subsequently contributed to the founding of the Amana Colonies.