Baergen, Peter G. (1865-1962)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1962 Jul 5 p. 4

Birth date: 1865 May 23, S. Russia
Date of Death: 1962 June 23, Oklahoma

text of obituary:

Early-Day Homesteader In Oklahoma Dies

Corn, Okla. — Funeral services for Peter G. Baergen, pioneer settler in this community in the year 1894, were conducted June 17 at the Bergthal Mennonite church near here with Rev. Albert Epp and Dr. J. K. Warkentin officiating. Mr. Baergen died in the Cordell hospital on June 23 at the age of 97.

Born in South Russia, he came to Harvey County, Kansas in 1877 at the age of 12. In 1891 he was married to Katharina Peters, and in 1894 they moved to what is now Oklahoma and filed a claim and homesteaded on a farm in the Indian territory. He helped organize the Bergthal Church, of which he was a charter member.

Mrs. Baergen died in 1942. Survivors include three sons, two daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1962 Jul 19 p. 8

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
S. Russia
Son of Gerhard E. and Helena (Becker) Baergen
Married Kathrina Peters 1891 November 22, Kansas
Farmer -- Cordell, Oklahoma

Bethel alumni note:

Photo holdings:
With brother, Gerhard -- (2 copies, negative)
With wife and children -- Cordell, Oklahoma

Sources:
Grandma Profile #100793
MWR 7/19/1962 . 8