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Friesen, Anna (Sawatzky), 1884-1953
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1884-1953
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Anna Sawatsky was born in Fargo, North Dakota on August 29, 1884 to Maria (Falk) and Cornelius P. Sawatsky while the family was immigrating from Russia to Canada. They settled on the family farm near Rosenfeld, Manitoba. Anna married Abraham K. Friesen (1881-1963) on June 29, 1902 in Rosenfeld, Manitoba. They moved to Gretna, Mb. where Abraham attended school for another two years. Then, they lived in Lowe Farm from 1904 to 1907 where he was a teacher. They moved to Winkler on August 7, 1907 where they raised their family of six children: Cornelius, Marie, Lena (Helen), Harry, Eleonora, and Evelyn. Abraham was the manager of Monarch Lumber Co, Winkler, for 44 years. They were active members of the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church. Anna passed away in Winkler, Manitoba on Dec 2, 1953. Abraham re-married Nettie Toews in 1959.
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GRANDMA ID: 410566
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Created by CDS March 13, 2019.