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Abram P. Enns, oldest son of Peter | Abram P. Enns, oldest son of Peter | ||
G. and Maria Enns, was born Jun e 3, | G. and Maria Enns, was born Jun e 3, | ||
1886 in | 1886 in Tiegenhagen, south Russia. He | ||
spent his early years there, attended | spent his early years there, attended | ||
school and as a youth of 19 realized his | |||
lost condition and experienced the new | lost condition and experienced the new | ||
birth. He was baptized upon his faith by | birth. He was baptized upon his faith by | ||
Adolf Reimer and joined what | Adolf Reimer and joined what was then | ||
known as the Allianz Church. This became a significant | known as the Allianz Church. This became a significant turning point in his | ||
life. Of particular | life. Of particular help to him at that | ||
time was the teaching ministry of a | time was the teaching ministry of a local | ||
teacher, Johann Toews. | teacher, Johann Toews. | ||
In 1908 he was conscripted for a | |||
In 1908 he was conscripted for a three year term in the forestry service. Following his time of service he found a life's | |||
partner in Helena Konrad, whom he | partner in Helena Konrad, whom he | ||
married on November 23, 1912. Their | married on November 23, 1912. Their | ||
hopes | hopes were short lived when the beginning | ||
of the war resulted in conscription for | of the war resulted in conscription for | ||
Mr. Enns for a further three years of | Mr. Enns for a further three years of | ||
service. This time it meant leaving behind his wife and two small | service. This time it meant leaving behind his wife and two small children. He | ||
returned again to his family in 1917 at | |||
the | the conclusion of the war and the | ||
beginning of the revolution. | beginning of the revolution. Difficult | ||
times followed for the family as they | times followed for the family as they | ||
lived through lawlessness with the | lived through lawlessness with the | ||
country, famine and removal of Christian | country, famine and removal of Christian | ||
teachers from the schools . | teachers from the schools . | ||
When the emigration began in 1923 the | When the emigration began in 1923 the | ||
family decided to move as well. With | |||
seven small | seven small children, ranging in age from | ||
11 years to 10 days, they ventured forth | 11 years to 10 days, they ventured forth | ||
on July 13, 1924, arriving in Winkler, | on July 13, 1924, arriving in Winkler, | ||
Manitoba on August 11. That fall they | |||
were able to purchase a farm at | were able to purchase a farm at LaSalle, | ||
where he remained until 1956. The early | where he remained until 1956. The early | ||
years were difficult; there was no church | years were difficult; there was no church | ||
in the area and so meetings had to be | in the area and so meetings had to be | ||
held in the home; illnesses had to be | held in the home; illnesses had to be | ||
contended with. | contended with. But there was much | ||
evidence of God's grace also. Mr. Enns | evidence of God's grace also. Mr. Enns | ||
always helped where he could, both in | always helped where he could, both in | ||
the community and the church. He | the community and the church. He | ||
carried a deep concern for the | carried a deep concern for the spiritual | ||
and educational needs of his family. | and educational needs of his family. | ||
He retired with his wife to Winnipeg | He retired with his wife to Winnipeg | ||
in 1956 and had lived there since. On | in 1956 and had lived there since. On | ||
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suffering, the lord called him home. He | suffering, the lord called him home. He | ||
is survived by his wife Helena; six sons, | is survived by his wife Helena; six sons, | ||
Peter and | Peter and wife Ann, Winnipeg, Abram | ||
and wife Emma, Domain, Jacob and wife | and wife Emma, Domain, Jacob and wife | ||
Elizabeth, Oak Bluff, John and wife | |||
Sonia, Toronto, Harry and wife Terry, | Sonia, Toronto, Harry and wife Terry, | ||
Winnipeg, Nick and wife Beverly, Vancouver; three daughters, Mrs. Corny | Winnipeg, Nick and wife Beverly, Vancouver; three daughters, Mrs. Corny | ||
(Helen) Wall, LaSalle, Mrs. Ben (Mary) | (Helen) Wall, LaSalle, Mrs. Ben (Mary) | ||
Wall, Winnipeg, and Mrs. Peter ( | Wall, Winnipeg, and Mrs. Peter (Agatha) | ||
Rempel, Winnipeg; as | Rempel, Winnipeg; as well as three | ||
brothers, Henry and | brothers, Henry and Nicolai of Winnipeg, | ||
and Jacob of | and Jacob of Virgil, and two sisters, Mrs. | ||
Jacob (Sarah) Penner of Port Rowan, | Jacob (Sarah) Penner of Port Rowan, | ||
Ont., and Mrs. N.S. (Katherine) Astakoff | Ont., and Mrs. N.S. (Katherine) Astakoff | ||
Revision as of 12:04, 10 February 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Apr 3 p. 26
Birth date: 1886 Jun 03
text of obituary:
ABRAM P. ENNS
Abram P. Enns, oldest son of Peter G. and Maria Enns, was born Jun e 3, 1886 in Tiegenhagen, south Russia. He spent his early years there, attended school and as a youth of 19 realized his lost condition and experienced the new birth. He was baptized upon his faith by Adolf Reimer and joined what was then known as the Allianz Church. This became a significant turning point in his life. Of particular help to him at that time was the teaching ministry of a local teacher, Johann Toews.
In 1908 he was conscripted for a three year term in the forestry service. Following his time of service he found a life's partner in Helena Konrad, whom he married on November 23, 1912. Their hopes were short lived when the beginning of the war resulted in conscription for Mr. Enns for a further three years of service. This time it meant leaving behind his wife and two small children. He returned again to his family in 1917 at the conclusion of the war and the beginning of the revolution. Difficult times followed for the family as they lived through lawlessness with the country, famine and removal of Christian teachers from the schools .
When the emigration began in 1923 the family decided to move as well. With seven small children, ranging in age from 11 years to 10 days, they ventured forth on July 13, 1924, arriving in Winkler, Manitoba on August 11. That fall they were able to purchase a farm at LaSalle, where he remained until 1956. The early years were difficult; there was no church in the area and so meetings had to be held in the home; illnesses had to be contended with. But there was much evidence of God's grace also. Mr. Enns always helped where he could, both in the community and the church. He carried a deep concern for the spiritual and educational needs of his family.
He retired with his wife to Winnipeg in 1956 and had lived there since. On March 7, after several years of much suffering, the lord called him home. He is survived by his wife Helena; six sons, Peter and wife Ann, Winnipeg, Abram and wife Emma, Domain, Jacob and wife Elizabeth, Oak Bluff, John and wife Sonia, Toronto, Harry and wife Terry, Winnipeg, Nick and wife Beverly, Vancouver; three daughters, Mrs. Corny (Helen) Wall, LaSalle, Mrs. Ben (Mary) Wall, Winnipeg, and Mrs. Peter (Agatha) Rempel, Winnipeg; as well as three brothers, Henry and Nicolai of Winnipeg, and Jacob of Virgil, and two sisters, Mrs. Jacob (Sarah) Penner of Port Rowan, Ont., and Mrs. N.S. (Katherine) Astakoff of St. Petersburg, Florida.