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Krahn, John (1869-1959)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Oct 29 p. 5
Birth date: 1869
text of obituary:
Leaves Total of 213 Descendants
Altona, Manitoba. — John Krahn, native of Russia and an early day settler in the southern Manitoba area, died recently at the Salem Home at the age of 90, leaving a total of 213 direct descendants.
The large family includes 13 children, 93 grandchildren, 103 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Two children preceded him in death.
Mr. Krahn came to Canada with his parents in 1874 and farmed for many years. The funeral services were conducted at the Rudnerweider church in Winkler.