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.
2008.014
Submitter:
Sandi Massie (ksmassie at shaw.ca)
Persons:
Jakob Hiebert family taken in Waldheim, Molotschna, Ukraine ca. 1910-1917. Jakob lived across the land owner street from Isaac Neufeld, Jr.
Back row: Oldest daughter (Agata or Elizabeth); my grandfather (Jakob Hiebert d <1925 in a car accident); Johann Jakob Hiebert b 10 Sep 1901, Waldheim, Ukraine; youngest son (Abram Hiebert)
Front Row: Youngest daughter (either Agata or Elizabeth), Elizabeth nee Janzen Huebert, Jakob Jakob Hiebert.
Does anyone know which daughter is Agata and which is Elizabeth?
Posted 27 Dec 2008 |
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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?
Posted 27 Dec 2008 |
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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?
Posted 4 Sep 2008 |
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2008.011
Submitter:
Evangeline Harris (emarieharris at hotmail.com)
Persons:
This couple may be relatives of peter H. Hiebert (b. 1881) of Niverville, Manitoba and/or his wife, Maria Heinrichs (b 1891 near Gretna, MB)
Posted 29 Aug 2008 |
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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.
Posted 30 Jun 2008 |
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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.
Posted 30 Jun 2008 |
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2008.008
Submitter:
Wanda Funk (whfm at shaw.ca)
Persons:
No known details.
Comments: Photo now held by Abram & Agatha Harder's granddaughter.
Posted 30 Jun 2008 |
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2008.007
Submitter:
Wanda Funk (whfm at shaw.ca)
Persons:
No known details.
Comments: Photo now held by Abram & Agatha Harder's granddaughter.
Posted 30 Jun 2008 |
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2008.006
Submitter:
Wanda Funk (whfm at shaw.ca)
Persons:
No known details.
Comments: Photo now held by Abram & Agatha Harder's granddaughter.
Posted 30 Jun 2008 |
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2008.005 - a success story!
Posted 30 Jun 2008 / success story posted 8 Sep 2008 |
A success story!
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2008.004
Submitter:
Wanda Funk (whfm at shaw.ca)
Persons:
No known details.
Comments: Photo now held by Abram & Agatha Harder's granddaughter.
Posted 30 Jun 2008 |
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2008.003
Submitter:
Wanda Funk (whfm at shaw.ca)
Persons:
No known details.
Comments: Photo now held by Abram & Agatha Harder's granddaughter.
Posted 30 Jun 2008 |
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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.
Posted 19 May 2008
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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.
Posted 19 May 2008 |
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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?
Posted 3 Dec 2007
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2007.017
Submitter: Doris Friesen (dorisfriesen at shaw.ca)
Persons:
Possibly a sister to Maria Nickel (b abt 1862 and lived in Steinfeld, Molotschna)
Source: Given by a family member in 1934 during a visit to the Gerhard Nickel family who owned a jewelry store in Mountain Lake, Minnesota.
Posted 3 Dec 2007 |
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2007.016
Submitter:
Evangeline Harris (emarieharris at hotmail.com)
Persons:
Left: Katharina Hiebert (1955-1916) m. Jacob Hiebert of Nivervile, MB.
Right: ?
The younger lady on the right may be:
a) her sister Anna Hiebert (1973-1894) m. Johann Heinrichs of Gruenfeld, West Reserve, MB or
b) a Hildebrand relative who remained in Russia or passed away.
Source: Published in an unidentified English language newspaper. Katherina was identified, but not the other lady.
Posted 17 Jun 2007 |
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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 |
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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.
Posted 13 Jun 2007 |
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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.
Posted 13 Jun 2007 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
Posted 10 Jun 2007 |
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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.
Posted 10 Jun 2007 |
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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.
Posted 10 Jun 2007 |
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2007.005
Submitter: Diane Beller (beller-logging at juno.com)
Place: Europe
Photo back: "Photghraphic
Artistique /
Ch. Falkenstein /
A. Sorrebourg /
Meurthe"
Source: Found in a collection of the Farney family of Lewis Co., NY
Posted 9 Jun 2007 |
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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.
Posted 9 Jun 2007 |
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2007.003 - a success story!
Posted 8 Jun 2007 / success story posted 10 Jun 2007 |
A success Story!
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2007.002
Submitter: Sandra-Lynne Janzen (sljanzen at gmail.com
Posted 8 Jun 2007 |
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2007.001
Submitter: Sandra-Lynne Janzen (sljanzen at gmail.com)
Posted 8 Jun 2007 |
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