Photos for Identification - Can You Identify These People?
Got Mennonite family photos that you can't identify? Maybe you know the decade or place that they were taken, but there's one mysterious person who you just can't identify. Why not send us a scan (queries at mennonitehistory.org). We'll place it here and advise the MHSA e-list that it's here.
You'll immediately have a whole host of like-minded persons who just might be able to help out with a critical detail that starts you on the path of fact.
Check out our Success Stories! And if you're interested in other Mennonite photographic collections (e.g. to compare backgrounds, clothing styles, etc.), a large one can be found online at Mennonite Church Archives (North Newton, KS). And, for background on those photos on 4" x 6" stiff cardstock known as "cabinet cards", see an interesting article by Kim Powell at About.com.
another set of Mennonite images that need identification help can be found at the Mennonite Church USA Archives "unidentified" selection.
2010.052 Submitter: Peter Farney (pfarney at verizon.net) Persons: The images submitted as 2010.020 to 2010.052 came from an album purchased from the Isabelle Farney Estate. She lived in Lowville, NY, and was involved in the publication of the genealogy of the Farney, Virkler, and Zehr families (Genealogies of Three Large Families of Lewis County, New York: The Farney Family 1795-1988; The Rev. Rudolph Virkler Family 1792-1988; The Zehr Family 1789-1988 1989 by Julia Karcher, third update published in 1989, Two Volumes, 1997 pages,
Reminiscences, sketches of history, births, deaths, marriages, occupations, religious and political views, memoirs, educational advantages, addresses, etc.). Individuals depicted may or may not be from those families.
2010.020 Submitter: Sandi Massie (ksmassie at shaw.ca) Persons: I found this photo in my Grandfather Johann Hiebert's things. The back of the picture claims that these two people are a Grandpa and Grandma Penner. The back claims that they are the Maternal Grandparents of a Peter Nachtigall (GRANDMA #1108184 b. 1914 in Ebenfeld, Ukraine who married my Grandfather Hiebert's niece, Margaretha "Gretel" Huebert (#1108178 b. 24 Aug 1919 in Waldheim, Molotschna).
Can anyone help with their identification? Posted 26 Aug 2010
2010.017 Submitter: Alexander Warkentin (al.warkentin at gmx.de) Context: Alexander suggests this photo was taken in late 1927. Some in the photo have already been identified (names and GRANDMA Numbers shown below). Can anyone identify the other people?
1 Margaretha Hiebert (nee Langemann) #345073
2 Johann Hiebert #345079
3 Anna Letkmann (nee Hiebert) #345077
4 Agatha Wahl (nee Hiebert) #345078
5 Margaretha Hiebert (nee Loewen)#345080
6 Wahl, husband of 4
7 wife of 2
8 Letkmann, husband of 3
9 Martens ?
10 Maria Schelenberg (nee Hiebert) #345085
11 Jakob Loewen #345091
12 Anna Loewen (nee Hiebert) #345081
14 Martens?
15 Hans Wiens, husband of 16
16 Lydia Wiens (nee Hiebert) #345086
17 Peter Warkentin #345097
18 Margaretha Warkentin (nee Hiebert) #345082
19 wife of 20 ?
20 son of 2?
21 wife of 29
22 Wahl ?
23 Peter Warkentin #604605
24 Jakob Loewen #345092
25 ?
26 ?
27 ?
28 ?
29 son of 6?
30 Anna Hiebert (nee Boldt) #345093
31 Frieda Peters (nee Hiebert) #345090
32 son of 2 ?
33 Jakob Hiebert #345083
34 Liese Giesbrecht (nee Hiebert) #345088
35 Helena Straus (nee Hiebert) #345087
36 Hans Straus husband of 38 #345094
37 Jakob Straus husband of 35
38 Agata Straus (nee Hiebert) #345084
39 ?
40 ?
41 ?
42 ?
43 ?
44 ?
45 ?
46 ?
47 ?
48 ?
49 ?
50 ?
51 ?
52 ?
2010.015 Submitter: Ellie Schartner (oregenell at telus.net) Context: I believe the couple in the 2010.015 and also shown in 2010.016 are the same people; one taken when they were young, and the other with their family.
My thoughts are that their surname is probably Neufeld or Penner, but I am not sure. They were with images of those in the family of Johann W. Neufeld (GRANDMA #42526)
2010.014 Submitter: Ellie Schartner (oregenell at telus.net) Context: This is Peter Neufeld (17 March 1859 - 08 Aug 1933), my great grandfather's brother. He was born in the Chortitza Colony and lived in the Kuban Colony in the late 1800s. He married, but there is no record of his wife or children, or what happened to the family. I don't know where he died, but probably in Russia. I would like to know if anyone descended from Peter left Russia. The above two images 2010.015 and 2010.016) could be related to this Peter.
2010.013 Submitter: Betty Stryk (pstryk1 at yahoo.com) Context: This photo and the 12 others submitted by Betty Stryk that follow, were found in her Aunt Agatha's album). Agatha Janzen was her father's (Henry Janzen) sister. She was married to Jacob Kethler (sometimes Ketler) and immigrated to Canada Dec 1923/Jan 1924 from Grunfeld, Chortitza, settling first in Herbert, SK and then in Steinbach, MB. In the 1970s they lived in Winnipeg, MB. Jacob died in 1968 and Agatha remarried John Peters in 1970. She died in 1988 and she never had children.
Can anyone identify the people in the photos (2010.001-2010.013)?
2010.008 Submitter: Betty Stryk (pstryk1 at yahoo.com) Context: See 2010.013 above. This photo shows Betty's Aunt Agatha and Uncle Jake Kethler on the right on this photo and 2010.029..
Can anyone identify the people in the photos (2010.001-2010.013)?
2010.002 Submitter: Betty Stryk (pstryk1 at yahoo.com) Context: See 2010.013 above. This photo shows Betty's Aunt Agatha and Uncle Jake Kethler on the right and on photo 2010.035.
Can anyone identify the people in the photos (2010.001-2010.013)?
2009.027 Submitter: MHSA (queries at mennonitehistory.org) Context: This photo was donated to the MHSA without any other documentation. On the reverse "Anna Friesen" are the only words.
Does anyone recognize the people or building or location?
2009.026 Submitter: Judith Rempel (rempel at shaw.ca) Context: I've labeled this Wilhelm Rempel (b 1840 Osterwick), but am not terribly certain it's correct (GRANDMA #186597) - if if that is correct, he and I are not related. I don't even know where I got the photograph. What I have is a contemporary copy (printed in B/W on Kodak paper).
Does anyone have a better idea or a claim to the image?
2009.025 Submitter: Karin Bock (karinb at sasktel.net) Context:
Karin's exhausted family's help in identifying the people in the following nine photos. Her mother was born Katharina (Tina) Braun, to Helena (nee Martens). Katharina married Gerhard G. Bock (whose mother was Susanna Dueck). Susanna was widowed before immigrating to Canada and had a second marriage here to Jacob Rempel - so the photos that are shown here may be relatives of that branch.
Other sunames in the linage are Wiens, Redekop, and Klassen.
2009.017 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com)
Context:
Photographs 2009.016 and 2009.017 are from the same place. This photo has an inscription on the back (click on reverse).
Konstantin doesn't don't know who the photographed people are, but thinks they may be related to Aganetha Tjart (G #896916), Aganetha's husband Peter Loewen, or to her second husband David Koerber.
Aganetha Tjart (1881-1946) was daughter of Jacob Johann Tjart (1852-1918) and Elisabeth Hamm (1852-?).
2009.016 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com)
Context: Photographs 2009.016 and 2009.017 are from the same place.
Konstantin doesn't don't know who the photographed people are, but thinks they may be related to Aganetha Tjart, Aganetha's husband Peter Loewen, or to her second husband David Koerber.
Aganetha Tjart (1881-1946) was daughter of Jacob Johann Tjart (1852-1918) and Elisabeth Hamm (1852-?).
2009.015 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com)
Context:
Konstantin's grandfather wrote on the back of this photo: "Alternative service, Peter Loewen on extreme right". The others are unknown. Peter (1881-1922) was married to Aganetha Tjart.
When and where might Peter Loewen have done his alternative service.
2009.013 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com) Context:
Found in an album made by Aganetha Tjart (1884-1946), grandmother to Konstantin
2009.012 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com) Context:
Found in an album made by Aganetha Tjart (1884-1946), grandmother to Konstantin
2009.011 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com) Context:
Found in an album made by Aganetha Tjart (1884-1946), grandmother to Konstantin
2009.010 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com) Context:
Found in an album made by Aganetha Tjart (1884-1946), grandmother to Konstantin
2009.009 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com) Context:
Found in an album made by Aganetha Tjart (1884-1946), grandmother to Konstantin
2009.008 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com) Context:
Found in an album made by Aganetha Tjart (1884-1946), grandmother to Konstantin
2009.007 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com) Context:
Found in an album made by Aganetha Tjart (1884-1946), grandmother to Konstantin
2009.006 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com) Context:
Found in an album made by Aganetha Tjart (1884-1946), grandmother to Konstantin
2009.005 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com) Context:
Found in an album made by Aganetha Tjart (1884-1946), grandmother to Konstantin
2009.004 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com) Context:
Found in an album made by Aganetha Tjart (1884-1946), grandmother to Konstantin
2009.003 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com) Context:
Found in an album made by Aganetha Tjart (1884-1946), grandmother to Konstantin
2009.002 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com) Context:
Found in an album made by Aganetha Tjart (1884-1946), grandmother to Konstantin
2009.001 Submitter: Konstantin Kraevsky (konstantin.kraevsky at gmail.com) Context:
Found in an album made by Aganetha Tjart (1884-1946), grandmother to Konstantin
Posted 27 Dec 2008 / success story posted 24 Aug 2009
2008.013 Submitter: Sandi Massie (ksmassie at shaw.ca) Persons:
Jakob Hiebert family, 1925 in Waldheim, Molotschna just before my grandparents and uncles, the Johann Jakob Hiebert family, left for Canada.
Back row: Husband of the oldest daughter, youngest daughter, youngest son (Abram Hiebert), Johann Jakob Hiebert (b 10 Sep 1901 Waldheim, Molotschna)
Front Row:Oldest daughter, her three children, Elizabeth Hiebert (nee Janzen), Jakob Jakob Hiebert, grandson (Johann Johann Hiebert b 11 May 1923, Waldheim), Maria (nee Unger) Hiebert (b 18 Dec 1901, Waldheim, Molotschna), baby grandson (Heinrich Abraham Hiebert b 2 Sep 1924 Waldheim, Molotschna)
Does anyone know what became of the rest of the family?
2008.012 Submitter: Viktor Boldt (Viktor.Boldt at t-online.de) Persons:
This man, my "uncle Fast" came to Canada (perhaps via China) in 1929. His parents are my great-grandparents. I'm hoping to learn about this man - can anyone help?
2008.010 Submitter: Wanda Funk (whfm at shaw.ca) Persons:
Johann (b 19 Jul 1849) and Katharina (b Friesen 13 Feb 1855, d 24 Mar 1900) Funk & some of their children. I'm submitting this photo to help establish a probable time line for 2008.004 & the likely connection to the other seven photos. Katharina Friesen Funk gave birth to her last child (pictured on her lap) on 15 Feb 1899. Photo taken late 1899 or early 1900. Johann and Katharina Funk's daughter Agatha (b 14 Sep, 1875) married Abram Harder (b 23 Nov 1876). All eight of these photos ultimately ended up, in the care, of Abram and Agatha Harder's granddaughter. Comments:Photo taken late 1899 or early 1900 and now held by Abram & Agatha Harder's granddaughter.
2008.009 Submitter: Wanda Funk (whfm at shaw.ca) Persons:
Photo taken in same studio and same background as 2008.010. Suspect the family to Abram Harder. Comments:Photo taken late 1899 or early 1900 and now held by Abram & Agatha Harder's granddaughter.
2008.002 Submitter: Diane Bergman (dianebergmann99 at gmail.com) Persons:
This is a photo of Johan & Margareta Friesen, first Mennonite Brethren missionaries in India. Comments:On the back my Great Grandfather Dietrich Jacob Bergmann, calls them
his grandparents. They are no relation as far as I can tell.
2008.001 Submitter: Diane Bergman (dianebergmann99 at gmail.com) Persons:
Missionary Abraham Johan (son of Johan pictured in 2008.002 and Maria (nee Martens, 1861-1917) Friesen. Comments:
My Great Grandfather went to live with them in 1883, for about 7-10 years, after his mother died. I am
trying to make their connection to the family.
2007.018 Submitter: Bob Walde (bob.marj at sasktel.net) Persons:
This is a photo of Great Grandfather Heinrich Wiebe (b 22 Dec 1844 Neuendorf, Chortitza, d 29 Nov 1919 Orloff, Zagradovka) with his second wife Widow Friesen. Comments: Heinrich's first wife was Anna Loetkemann (b 11 Sept 1854 Friedensruh, Molotschna).
Question: Can anyone identify Wiebe's second wife (pictured above) and her family?
2007.015 Submitter: Lenora Esau (lwesau at shaw.ca) Place:Russia or Ukraine Source:Photo was found among the effects of John J. Esau, late of Chilliwack, BC. Mr. Esau came to Canada from Russia with his wife Tina (Wiens) in the mid-1920s.
Posted 15 Jun 2007
2007.014 Submitter: Kathy Sperling (dksperling at chase3000.com) Photo Cover:Chaufty Studio; Watonga, OK Source:Collection of photos previously belonging to Daniel & Marlys Penner of Hillsboro, KS Comments: Possible Lowen family since what looks like John Loewens is faintly visible on the back of photo.
2007.013 Submitter: Kathy Sperling (dksperling at chase3000.com) Back of Photo: Gaede Source:Postcard Comments: Possibly mother and daughters from the Gaede or Penner family. Most likely from before 1913 as writing on the back of the postcard picture is of the maiden name of Katie Gaede Penner. Grandma #2461.
2007.012
Submitter: Jennifer Penner (chrisloat at shaw.ca) Source:The album of Isaac Wiebe of Gruenfeld, Russia and Helena Hildebrand of Steinfeld Russia. This family moved to the Winkler, MB area in Manitoba in the 1920s.
Posted 10 Jun 2007
2007.011
Submitter: Jennifer Penner (chrisloat at shaw.ca)
Persons: It could be a Hildebrand relative who remained in Russia or passed away. Source:The album of Isaac Wiebe of Gruenfeld, Russia and Helena Hildebrand of Steinfeld Russia. This family moved to the Winkler, MB area in Manitoba in the 1920s.This photo is also in the album of some Hildebrand cousins.
Posted 10 Jun 2007
2007.010
Submitter: Jennifer Penner (chrisloat at shaw.ca) Photo Back: In Remembrance of Mr. I.P. Penner and Family Source: The album of Isaac Wiebe of Gruenfeld, Russia and Helena Hildebrand of Steinfeld Russia. This family moved to the Winkler, MB area in Manitoba in the 1920s.
Posted 10 Jun 2007
2007.009
Submitter: Jennifer Penner (chrisloat at shaw.ca) Back:There are 3 of their daughters. In the back with her husband and the one with the baby on the arm, and the one in the white dress is Marian and Netta. Source: The album of Isaac Wiebe of Gruenfeld, Russia and Helena Hildebrand of Steinfeld Russia. This family moved to the Winkler, MB area in Manitoba in the 1920s.
Posted 10 Jun 2007
2007.008
Submitter: Jennifer Penner (chrisloat at shaw.ca) Source:The album of Isaac Wiebe of Gruenfeld, Russia and Helena Hildebrand of Steinfeld Russia. This family moved to the Winkler, MB area in Manitoba in the 1920s.
2007.007
Submitter: Jennifer Penner (chrisloat at shaw.ca) Source:The album of Isaac Wiebe of Gruenfeld, Russia and Helena Hildebrand of Steinfeld Russia. This family moved to the Winkler, MB area in Manitoba in the 1920s.
2007.006
Submitter: Jennifer Penner (chrisloat at shaw.ca)
Place:Morden, MB Photo back: 6 of February 1901 (which is odd, as my family only came to Canada in the 1920s) Photographer: W.A. Martell & Son Source:The album of Isaac Wiebe of Gruenfeld, Russia and Helena Hildebrand of Steinfeld Russia. This family moved to the Winkler, MB area in Manitoba in the 1920s.
2007.005
Submitter: Diane Beller (beller-logging at juno.com)
Place: Europe Photo back: "Photoghraphic
Artistique /
Ch. Falkenstein /
A. Sorrebourg /
Meurthe" Source:Found in a collection of the Farney family of Lewis Co., NY
2007.004
Submitter: Diane Beller (beller-logging at juno.com) Date: 1910-1925?
Place: Unknown, likely Lewis Co., New York
Persons: Joe, __________, Anna Noftsier Comments:Joseph & his wife Anna Noftsier (on left & right) were residents of Lewis Co., NY. The woman is neither of their mothers.
