Description: Zoar Village was founded in 1817 by a group of 200 German Separatists seeking escape from religious persecution in their homeland. These Separatists thrived as a unique Society for more than 80 years, making Zoar Village one of the most successful communal settlements in American history. Today, Zoar Village is made up of approximately 75 families living in homes built from 1817 to the present. Visit us to tour the museums, see early American architecture and enjoy the quaint village scenery.
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Scott was born in Zoar, a descendant of the Sturm and Kappel families, and grew up on a nearby farm. After graduating from Bolivar High School, he attended Ohio State and Cleveland State Universities with an MS degree in Chemical Engineering. Upon retiring from working in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries in New Jersey, he moved with his wife, Marilyn, back to Zoar. He has served on the Village Council and Planning Commission for more than 10 years and on the more recently formed Historic Preservat
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