Dunkers

(Dunkards or Brethren), a denomination of American Bap-; tists who originated in Germany in 1708 but were driven by persecution to this country between 1719 and 1729. They are now most numerous in Ohio. In1790a number who held Universalist views seceded and still remain apart. They strive to reproduce the exact order of the apostolic church, dre plainly, refuse to go to law or to engage in war, take no interest on money lent to the brethren, and take especial care of the poor. Their membership is estimated at about 10,000, but they themselves keep no statistics.