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Thiesen, Daniel Samuel (1899-1988)
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| + | '''DAN S. THIESEN''' |
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| + | Dan S. Thiesen, who died Oct. 25, 1988, at the age of 89, served for many years as the Tabor Mennonite Church correspondent for the "Review." He wrote the following autobiography: |
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| + | I, Daniel Samuel Thiesen, the firstborn son of Jacob B. and Helena (Schmidt) Thiesen, was born in West Branch Township, Marion County, Kan., on April 30, 1899, at my grandfather Jacob Thiesen's place. |
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| + | When I was 2, my parents started their homestead. The barn was built first, and we lived in the barn until the house was finished. |
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| + | At the age of 7, I began attending Heimbaugh District School. The first three teachers—Gustav Frey, Jacob F. Voth and eighth grade teacher Bertha Wiebe Ewert—spoke English. After graduating from the eighth grade, I attended the Goessel Preparatory School for two years. |
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| + | On May 19, 1918, I was baptized by Elder Peter H. Richert upon confession of sin and faith in Jesus Christ, and became a member of Tabor Mennonite Church, which membership I have held. Also in that baptism class were Jake J. Goerzen, H. B. Schmidt, Henry I. Schroeder, Jacob A. Voth, Rudolf T. Unruhy, Anna (Lehrman) Schmidt and others. |
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| + | In September 1918, I enrolled in Bethel College Academy. In September 1921 I contracted to teach at Steinbach District School. In 1923 I enrolled in Bethel College. In September 1924 I contracted to teach at Speed School east of Hillsdale, Wyo. In those two years I gained many friends. I greatly enjoyed the Sunday school and worship services held in the schools. |
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Revision as of 15:34, 5 October 2010
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 10 Nov 1988 p. 8
Birth date: 1899 Apr 30
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1988 Nov 17 p. 11
text of obituary:
DAN S. THIESEN
Dan S. Thiesen, who died Oct. 25, 1988, at the age of 89, served for many years as the Tabor Mennonite Church correspondent for the "Review." He wrote the following autobiography:
I, Daniel Samuel Thiesen, the firstborn son of Jacob B. and Helena (Schmidt) Thiesen, was born in West Branch Township, Marion County, Kan., on April 30, 1899, at my grandfather Jacob Thiesen's place.
When I was 2, my parents started their homestead. The barn was built first, and we lived in the barn until the house was finished.
At the age of 7, I began attending Heimbaugh District School. The first three teachers—Gustav Frey, Jacob F. Voth and eighth grade teacher Bertha Wiebe Ewert—spoke English. After graduating from the eighth grade, I attended the Goessel Preparatory School for two years.
On May 19, 1918, I was baptized by Elder Peter H. Richert upon confession of sin and faith in Jesus Christ, and became a member of Tabor Mennonite Church, which membership I have held. Also in that baptism class were Jake J. Goerzen, H. B. Schmidt, Henry I. Schroeder, Jacob A. Voth, Rudolf T. Unruhy, Anna (Lehrman) Schmidt and others.
In September 1918, I enrolled in Bethel College Academy. In September 1921 I contracted to teach at Steinbach District School. In 1923 I enrolled in Bethel College. In September 1924 I contracted to teach at Speed School east of Hillsdale, Wyo. In those two years I gained many friends. I greatly enjoyed the Sunday school and worship services held in the schools.
On June 1, 1928,
