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Farm of Eden & Velina Shantz Martin. Southeast corner of Weber St. and Northfield Dr in Waterloo

Martin's School, Waterloo, 1922. U.S.S#21, Waterloo Woolwich School. Demolished circa 2005. Back: Lorne Shantz, Amos Martin, Byron Weber, Alson Weber, Freeman Gingrich, Edson Scheifele, Susana Martin, Teacher Sylvia Brown, Lucinda Gingrich, Naomi Shantz, Lovina Martin, Greta Scheifele, John Weber
Centre: Buelah Weber, Eva Weber, Ruth Shantz, Susanah Brubacher, Eileen Weber, Annie Martin, Adeline Bauman, Lizzie Martin, Salima Brubacher, Lovina Martin, Almeda Martin, Dorothy Shuh, Beatrice Martin, Lloyd Shantz
Front: Lorne Shantz, Mannasah Brubacher, Roy Snyder, Cleason Snyder, Edward Shuh, Norman Weber, Thomas Martin, Seranus Gingrich, Nelson Snyder, Wesley Brubacher, Menno Knarr, Wilma Shantz, Beatrice Buehler

Katharina Enns Rempel (1881-1948) with her children, David, Anna, Nicolai and Alice in 1924 just after immigrating to Canada from Russia where they lived at the Daniel E. Martin home. She then married Jacob P. Braun and moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

Jacob P. and Katharina Braun. She was a widow with four children who immigrated to Canada in 1924. She lived at the David E. Martin home until her marriage to Jacob on 28 December 1924. They then lived at the Andrew Freeman home before moving to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Russian Mennonite immigrants walking up Erb St. in Waterloo, (Ontario) from the railway siding in downtown Waterloo toward the Erb St. Mennonite Church.

Wedding photo of Jacob P. Braun and Katharina Rempel on 28 Dec. 1924 at the home of Harvey Bauman. They were Russian Mennonite immigrants who arrived in Waterloo County in 1924. After the marriage they lived for a time at the Andrew Freeman home, then moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Front, L-R: David Rempel, Alice Rempel, Nicolai Rempel, Anna Rempel; Back: Katharina Rempel Braun, Jacob P. Braun, Jakob Braun, Katharina Braun

Mennonite immigrants from Russia meeting their hosts at the Erb St. Mennonite Church on July 19, 1924. They are meeting in front the horse sheds still erected at the church.

Arrival of Mennonite refugees from Russia in 1924, walking from Erb St. railroad siding to Erb St. Mennonite Church.

Nicolai, David, Anna and Alice Rempel at the home of Daniel E. Martin. They are the children of Katharina Rempel. After their mother married Jacob P. Braun they moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Newly blended family of Russian Mennonite immigrants, Jacob P. Braun and Katharina Rempel Braun preparing to move to the Andrew Freeman home soon after their marriage on 28 December 1924. See related photos for identification of children.

Waterloo County Mennonites receiving Mennonite immigrants from Russia on the lawn of Erb Street Mennonite Church, July 19, 1924

Minnie Witmer Hunsberger and Noah S. Hunsberger. He was minister at Erb St. Mennonite Church, 1900-1929

Second reunion of the Clemens family in Canada, held at Waterloo Park, June 18, 1926. Some Mennonite on the photo (many of the Clemens were Methodists).

Edwin and Leah (Gingrich) Snyder family about 1929. Back row from left: Nelson, Cleason, Roy. Front from left: Orville, Edwin, Erma, Minerva, Leah, Joseph.