Jakob and Tina Dyck, brother-in-law and sister of Nicholas J. Fehderau, were missionaries, evangelizing in Russian villages. Their vision was to begin a Tent Mission. This is a photo of the people gathered for the dedication of the first tent.
Mother of Nicholas J. Fehderau, and his sisters during the fruit canning season on the Seljonoje estate. The family often sat outside here in the shade at the back of the house
Nicholas J. Fehderau with his older sister, Tina, in the garden facing Zentraljnana Strasse. An iron fence surrounded the property. The family pet dog, “Scharik” is on Tina’s lap.
Nicholas J. Fehderau’s second oldest sister, Tina. As a young woman, Tina spent a year in Plauen, Vogtland, Germany at Housekeeping School (ca 1915). While there she learned about photography. On her return to the Ukraine, Tina took great pleasure in taking and developing her own pictures. Some of the following casual family poses were likely taken by her. See From the Heights into the Depths, p.69
Part of the Fehderau family on the green benches behind the house. Left to right: Tina, Liese, Mother of Nicholas J. Fehderau, Jascha, Father of Nicholas J. Fehderau, and Manja.
Peter Bahnmann, grandfather of Nicholas J. Fehderau, teased Tina, Liese and Manja (older sisters of Nicholas J. Fehderau) by calling them the “troika”. They are pictured here in their playhouse with their dolls on the Brodsky estate.
The Christian Soldiers' Society. In the middle row seated first from the left is Jakob Dyck, brother-in-law of Nicholas J. Fehderau, and his wife, Tina, sister of Nicholas J. Fehderau. Jakob and Tina were missionaries in the Tent Mission and this is a group of Christian soldiers that they ministered to.
