The Breithaupts in America

About the Book

THE BREITHAUPTS IN AMERICA begins with the background of the German immigration to America and German settlements in Ohio. It continues with the story of one branch of the Breithaupt Family descended from Friederich Karl Heinrich Breithaupt, the Immigrant Breithaupt who emigrated from Germany to America in 1824. It is the narrative of his marriage and purchase of land in Ohio, the birth of his children, the move to Michigan, and finally death in Missouri. His son Ludwig August Breithaupt, the Civil War Breithaupt, fought in the Civil War beginning with the suppression of the Indians in Minnesota, continuing with his battle with disease and disability in the South during the Civil War, and finally his failure to find healing under the ministry of John Alexander Dowie.

About the Author

Graduating cum laude from Asbury College, with undergraduate degree majors in Psychology and Sociology and a Biblical Greek minor, Dr. Breithaupt attended Garrett Biblical Institute Old Testament Studies. Graduating from Asbury Theological Seminary with a graduate degree of Master of Divinity, including a psychiatric chaplaincy internship at the state psychiatric hospital, his Doctor of Ministry degree was taken at San Francisco Theological Seminary with concentration in Parish Administration. He obtained a certificate as Administrator of Psychiatric Services. He also was a member of the Board of the National Academy of Parish Clergy. As an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church, his ministerial experiences have been in numerous pastorates. As a teacher he led bible conferences, taught college courses in religion, psychology, and administration. His writings include Why? (a book of christian faith), Let Them Sing (a theological analysis of hymns), numerous devotional and professional articles, and a newspaper column.