The first member of this family known to have been an [[Anabaptism|Anabaptist]] was Hans Krähenbühl from Signau who attended the Anabaptist disputation in the city of Bern in March 1538. In a list of Anabaptists living in the vicinity of [[Langnau im Emmental (Kanton Bern, Switzerland)|Langnau]], canton of [[Bern (Switzerland)|Bern]], in 1621, Anna Krayenbühl is mentioned. The following members of the Krähenbühl family were brought before the Bernese authorities in the 17th century because of their Anabaptist beliefs: Barbara in 1645, Peter in 1655, and Margredt in 1678.
The Krehbiel family has figured in practically all of the migrations in which Bernese Anabaptists have taken part. One of the first records of the Krehbiel family who left Bernese territory was Jost Krähenbühl, who with others went to the [[p3594.html|Palatinate]], Germany, in 1671. In 1709 he purchased the Pfrimmerhof near Sippersfeld in the Palatinate. In 1682 Peter Krehbiel settled on the [[Weierhof (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Weierhof]] near Bolanden. His departure from Switzerland is described in a poem by Daniel Krehbiel, "Peter Krehbiel's Abschied von der Schweiz." In 1784 a member of this family migrated to [[Galicia (Poland &amp; Ukraine)|Galicia]] and in 1796 to [[Volhynia (Ukraine)|Volhynia]]. Other members of the Krehbiel family as well as a number of members from other families in the Palatinate migrated to America in the 19th century. They first settled in [[New York (USA)|New York]] and Ohio but are now located mostly in [[Iowa (USA)|Iowa]] and [[Kansas (USA)|Kansas]]. The family name has remained well represented among Mennonites in the Palatinate as well.
The Krehbiel family has figured in practically all of the migrations in which Bernese Anabaptists have taken part. One of the first records of the Krehbiel family who left Bernese territory was Jost Krähenbühl, who with others went to the [[p3594.html|Palatinate]], Germany, in 1671. In 1709 he purchased the Pfrimmerhof near Sippersfeld in the Palatinate. In 1682 Peter Krehbiel settled on the [[Weierhof (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)|Weierhof]] near Bolanden. His departure from Switzerland is described in a poem by Daniel Krehbiel, "Peter Krehbiel's Abschied von der Schweiz." In 1784 a member of this family migrated to [[Galicia (Poland &amp; Ukraine)|Galicia]] and in 1796 to [[Volhynia (Ukraine)|Volhynia]]. Other members of the Krehbiel family as well as a number of members from other families in the Palatinate migrated to America in the 19th century. They first settled in [[New York (USA)|New York ]] and Ohio but are now located mostly in [[Iowa (USA)|Iowa]] and [[Kansas (USA)|Kansas]]. The family name has remained well represented among Mennonites in the Palatinate as well.
The Krehbiel family was found in Ste.-Suzanne, [[Montbéliard (Doubs, Franche-Comté, France)|Montbéliard]], and Allenjoie in the Princely County of Montbéliard as early as 1719. Most of this branch found their way to [[North America|North America]] during the following century.
Gratz, Delbert L. "Krehbiel (Krehbill, Krebell, Kraybill, Krayenbuhl, Crayenbühl, Craybill, Grabill, Graybill) family." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1957. Web. 25 Apr 2019. http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Krehbiel_(Krehbill,_Krebell,_Kraybill,_Krayenbuhl,_Crayenb%C3%BChl,_Craybill,_Grabill,_Graybill)_family&oldid=92343.
Gratz, Delbert L. (1957). Krehbiel (Krehbill, Krebell, Kraybill, Krayenbuhl, Crayenbühl, Craybill, Grabill, Graybill) family. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 April 2019, from http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Krehbiel_(Krehbill,_Krebell,_Kraybill,_Krayenbuhl,_Crayenb%C3%BChl,_Craybill,_Grabill,_Graybill)_family&oldid=92343.