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Siemens, Jacob J. (1896-1963)
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| − | One of the interesting personalities of Altona and one of the active and progressive farmers is J. J. Siemens. He is the father of five children, Viola 20, John 17, Irene 12, Raymond 10, and Edith 8. |
+ | One of the interesting personalities of Altona and one of the active and progressive farmers is J. J. Siemens. He is the father of five children, Viola 20, John 17, Irene 12, Raymond 10, and Edith 8. Siemens operates about 800 acres of farm land. His father, Johann Siemens, came to Canada from South Russia by way of the United States. |
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| + | J. J. Siemens is one of the prime movers in the Rhineland Agricultural Society, the Rhineland Agricultural Institute, the Chairman of the Mennonite Agricultural Advisory Committee and in general interested in promoting civic and economic affairs in the local community. Siemens and his family are members of the local Bergfelder Mennonite Church and last year Viola attended the Mennonite Collegiate Institute at Gretna. |
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Revision as of 13:01, 9 January 2014
Mennonite Weekly Review biography: 1943 Nov 4 p. 3
Birth date: 1896 May 23
text of biography:
MANITOBA FARMER
One of the interesting personalities of Altona and one of the active and progressive farmers is J. J. Siemens. He is the father of five children, Viola 20, John 17, Irene 12, Raymond 10, and Edith 8. Siemens operates about 800 acres of farm land. His father, Johann Siemens, came to Canada from South Russia by way of the United States.
J. J. Siemens is one of the prime movers in the Rhineland Agricultural Society, the Rhineland Agricultural Institute, the Chairman of the Mennonite Agricultural Advisory Committee and in general interested in promoting civic and economic affairs in the local community. Siemens and his family are members of the local Bergfelder Mennonite Church and last year Viola attended the Mennonite Collegiate Institute at Gretna.
