7 Treffer anzeigen

Abram H. Harder

This is a photo of the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization taken at the meeting when David Toews resigned as chairman. Back row (left to right): William Hildebrandt (Jordan Station), D. J. Janzen (Gem), D. D. Rempel (Hague) and J. N. Hoeppner (Altona). Middle row (left to right): Abram H. Harder (Beamsville), J.H. Enns (Winnipeg), C. A. DeFehr (Winnipeg), G. J. Derksen (Yarrow), D. H. Epp (Rosthern), J. G. Rempel (Rosthern) and Jacob Gerbrandt (Drake). First row (left to right): B.B. Janz (Coaldale), C. F. Klassen (Winnipeg), David Toews (Rosthern), Daniel P. Enns (Rosthern), Alvah S. Bowman (Guernsy) and J. J. Thiessen (Saskatoon). [HR 213]

This item is a group picture of the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization. Front (l-r): Benjamin B. Janz, Cornelius F. Klassen, David Toews, D.P. Enns (secretary-treasurer), Alvah S. Bowman (vice-chairman), Jacob J. Thiessen (chairman). Middle (l-r): A.H. Harder, Aelterster Johann H. Enns, Cornelius A. DeFehr, Gerhard J. Derksen, Dietrich H. Epp, Johann G. Rempel, Jacob J. Gerbrandt. Back (l-r): William Hildebrand, D.J. Janzen (representative of Alberta committee), D.D. Rempel (representative of Saskatchewan committee), Aeltester Jakob N. Hoeppner. See Mennonite Exodus by Frank H. Epp, p. 338.

This is a photo of the members of the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization posing for a photo. At this meeting on April 4, 1946, David Toews resigned as chairman. Front row (left to right): B. B. Janz - Coaldale, C. F. Klassen - Winnipeg, Rev. David Toews - Rosthern, D. P. Enns - secretary treasurer, Rosthern, Alvah S. Bowman - Vice-Chairman, Guernsey, J. J. Thiessen - Saskatoon (elected as chairman at this meeting). Middle row (left to right): Rev. A. H. Harder - Beamsville, Rev. J. H. Enns - Winnipeg, C. A. De Fehr - Winnipeg, G. J. Derksen - Yarrow, D. H. Epp - Rosthern, Rev. J. G. Rempel - Rosthern, J. Gerbrandt - Drake. Back row (left to right): William Hildebrand - Jordan Station, ON, Rev. D. J. Janzen - Gem (representative of Alberta Prov. Relief Com), D. D. Rempel - Hague (representative of Saskatchewan Prov. Rel. Com.), Rev. J. N. Heppner - Altona.

Heinrich Harder lies on an open funeral bier; his widow and children stand behind the bier. Front row (left to right): Katharina "Tina" Harder, Mary "Mariechen" Harder, Anna (Dueck) Harder, Margaretha "Greta" (Harder) Metz. Back row (left to right): Gerhard Harder, Isbrand Harder, Abram Harder, John Harder. Another son, Henry, was not present.

A note on the back of the photograph indicates the fate of the family members: Gerhard died in Siberia, near Tashkent; Isbrand "died in concentration camp, was taken in the Stalin purge of 1937"; Abram migrated to Canada in 1924; John and Anna both died in Kleefeld; Tina and Mariechen died in Russia; Greta married Edwart Metz, and "died in Russia 1960. Her husband died in concentration in Russia. He was taken away during Stalin purge 1937."

Anna (Nickel) Harder and her husband Abram H. Harder

Used in CM 9-42-3 at his 50th anniversary of service in the ministry.