David Stoltzfus—mid-40s, father to six children: Katrina, Jesse, Ruthie, Molly, Lydie, and Emily. Formerly widowed, now married to Birdy Glick. Owner of the Bent N’ Dent store and bishop to the church of Stoney Ridge.
Ruthie Stoltzfus—17 years old, middle child to David. Bright, ambitious, restless, she’s right on the cusp of leaving the Amish to pursue a higher education.
Luke Schrock—17 years old, brother of Miriam (Mim), son of Rose Schrock King (owner of the Inn at Eagle Hill). Smart as a whip, irreverent, loves to live on the edge.
Patrick Kelly—20 years old, Canadian Catholic, guest at the Inn at Eagle Hill. Eager to convert to Amish church.
Jesse Stoltzfus—19 years old, owner of the buggy shop, hovering on the precipice of manhood.
Dokdor Fraa—nicknamed Dok, but her name is Ruth Stoltzfus. Dok is David’s sister. Raised Amish but left to go to college, then medical school, a doctor to the Amish.
Ed Gingerich—late 40s. Highly regarded neurologist (both professionally and by his own assessment) at the local hospital. A fascinating, exasperating love interest to Dok.
Matt Lehman—mid-40s. Police officer for Stoney Ridge. Has a desperate crush-from-afar on Dok.
Jenny Yoder—19 years old. Made her first appearance in Stoney Ridge in The Lesson.
Katrina Stoltzfus Miller—22 years old, oldest daughter in the Stoltzfus family, now married to Andy Miller. Two little children, a girl and a boy, and lives at Moss Hill.
Molly Stoltzfus—14 years old.
Lydie and Emily Stoltzfus—11-year-old twins.
Birdy Glick Stoltzfus—35, married to widower David Stoltzfus. Bird aficionado.
Thelma Beiler—touchy about her age, elderly widow to former bishop, Elmo Stoltzfus. Runs a farm called Moss Hill.
Hank Lapp—60ish, uncle to Amos Lapp of Windmill Farm. Former owner of the buggy repair shop. Made his first appearance in The Keeper.
Fern Lapp—50ish, wife to Amos Lapp of Windmill Farm. Arrived in Stoney Ridge in The Keeper.
Miriam (Mim) Schrock—19 years old, older sister to Luke Schrock. On-again, off-again love interest for Jesse Stoltzfus.