Preheim, Peter (1848-1937)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1937 Mar 9 p. 10

Birth date: 1848 Sep 17

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1937 Mar 10 p. 5

OLDEST FREEMAN, SO. DAK., SETTLER IS CALLED AWAY

Freeman, South Dakota, March 1. — Peter Preheim of Freeman, S. Dak., was born in Horodishtsch, Volhynian Province, Russia, which is now Poland. He was the younger son of his father. As he grew up with his family he received some school training. He was taught reading, writing and geography and had to memorize some church hymns and other verses, besides learning a few things out of the Bible. Even an elementary training helps a person very much during a life-span of 80 years. Mr. Preheim was baptised upon his confession of faith in his 16th year by Bishop Jacob Graber and admitted to the Mennonite church, of which he was a faithful member as long as he lived.

The Mennonite obituary: 1937 Mar 23 p. 9