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.
The first settlement was situated near present-day Buffalo, New York, Ebenezer. In 1855, he moved to Iowa along with a large congregation of approximately 1,200 individuals and helped form the Amana Colonies.