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Penner, Erdman, 1837-1907
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1837-1907
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Erdman Penner was a wealthy business man who immigrated to southern Manitoba in the 1870s from the Bergthal Colony in Russia. He lived in Gretna, Manitoba and was a member of the Bergthaler Mennonite Church. He owned several stores and was an early mayor of Gretna and supporter of the Mennonite Collegiate institute (MCI) in Gretna.
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GRANDMA ID: 185380