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Friesen, Henry J. (1869-1942)
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+ | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1942 Jun 11 p. 8 |
| − | Birth date: 1869 |
+ | Birth date: 1869 Jun 16 |
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| + | <center>'''H. J. Friesen'''</center> |
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| + | Henry J. Friesen was born June 16, 1869, in South Russia. In 1877 he came to America with his parents. They settled one mile north of Inman, Kansas. Here he grew up to manhood, experienced the poineer [''sic''] struggles, cared for his father and his mother in sickness and death, established his own home and lived here till his own old age. |
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| + | June 14, 1891, he was baptized by Elder Heinrich Toews upon confession of faith and was received as member into the Bethel church. |
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| + | His father died after a prolonged illness on January 15, 1899. |
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| + | January 15, 1901, he was united in marriage to Helena Wiens. For 31 years, 3 months and 11 days, they were permitted to share with each other joys and sorrows. His wife died after a brief illness on April 26, 1932. |
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| + | January 22, 1933, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Sarah (Friesen) Krause. |
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Revision as of 16:14, 28 October 2013
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Jun 11 p. 8
Birth date: 1869 Jun 16
Henry J. Friesen was born June 16, 1869, in South Russia. In 1877 he came to America with his parents. They settled one mile north of Inman, Kansas. Here he grew up to manhood, experienced the poineer [sic] struggles, cared for his father and his mother in sickness and death, established his own home and lived here till his own old age.
June 14, 1891, he was baptized by Elder Heinrich Toews upon confession of faith and was received as member into the Bethel church.
His father died after a prolonged illness on January 15, 1899.
January 15, 1901, he was united in marriage to Helena Wiens. For 31 years, 3 months and 11 days, they were permitted to share with each other joys and sorrows. His wife died after a brief illness on April 26, 1932.
January 22, 1933, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Sarah (Friesen) Krause.
