Ancestors of Janice Marie Nickel

Generation No. 1

1. Janice Marie Nickel, born July 08, 1947 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA. She was the daughter of 2. Henry H. Nickel and 3. Jean Helene Evans. She married (1) Albert Otto Kaeding April 20, 1968 in Messiah Lutheran Church, Fargo, Cass, North Dakota. He was born September 11, 1946 in Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA. He was the son of Bennie Morris Kaeding and Olga Lenea Swenson.

More About Janice Marie Nickel:

Baptism: November 16, 1947, Messiah Luth., Fargo, Cass Co., North Dakota

More About Albert Otto Kaeding:

Baptism: St. Paul's Luth., Penn, Ramsey Co., North Dakota

e-mail: [email protected]

More About Albert Kaeding and Janice Nickel:

Marriage: April 20, 1968, Messiah Lutheran Church, Fargo, Cass, North Dakota

Generation No. 2

2. Henry H. Nickel, born August 28, 1918 in Ulen, Minnesota, USA. He was the son of 4. Heinrich W. Nickel and 5. Susan Ewert. He married 3. Jean Helene Evans June 29, 1946.

3. Jean Helene Evans, born December 05, 1925 in Huron, Beadle Co, SD; died September 09, 1993 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA. She was the daughter of 6. Franklin Edward Evans and 7. Mona Bell Moody.

Notes for Jean Helene Evans:

Fargo, N.D. - Jean attended school in Huron, where she graduated from high school in 1943. She then worked at Montgomery Ward in Huron. After her marriage, the family lived in various cities while Henry was on active duty with the U.S. Air Force. In 1953 they moved to Fargo.

She was a member of Messiah Lutheran church of Fargo and its women's organizations. She was also involved in Campfire Girls, the YWCA and the Fargo Homemakers.

More About Jean Helene Evans:

Burial: September 11, 1993, Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, North Dakota

More About Henry Nickel and Jean Evans:

Marriage: June 29, 1946

Children of Henry Nickel and Jean Evans are:

1 i. Janice Marie Nickel, born July 08, 1947 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA; married Albert Otto Kaeding April 20, 1968 in Messiah Lutheran Church, Fargo, Cass, North Dakota.

ii. Peggy Ann Nickel, born August 18, 1950 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA; married (1) William Meyer; married (2) Vernon E. Spitzer June 15, 1987; born September 29, 1940.

More About Vernon Spitzer and Peggy Nickel:

Marriage: June 15, 1987

iii. Henry Franklin Nickel, born October 13, 1955 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA; married Pam Fletcher July 05; born May 19, 1958 in California.

Notes for Pam Fletcher:

Pam was ordained on September 3, 1995 at the House of Hope in New Hope, MN. She became the pastor for the Taylor-Richardton Ecumenical Parish on September 12, 1995. Her and Henry later moved to Bismarck, ND.

More About Pam Fletcher:

College Grad: North Dakota State University

Occupation: Ordained Minister

More About Henry Nickel and Pam Fletcher:

Marriage: July 05

iv. Lori Lynne Nickel, born December 19, 1962 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA; married Brian Olek April 07, 1983; born May 29, 1963 in Felton, Minnesota, USA.

More About Brian Olek and Lori Nickel:

Marriage: April 07, 1983

Generation No. 3

4. Heinrich W. Nickel, born February 07, 1886 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, USA; died July 04, 1962. He was the son of 8. Wilhelm Nickel and 9. Marie Neufeld. He married 5. Susan Ewert January 01, 1912.

5. Susan Ewert, born October 02, 1890; died December 19, 1966. She was the daughter of 10. Jacob Ewert and 11. Maria Thiesen.

Notes for Susan Ewert:

Daughter of a shoemaker. It is reported that now, in her declining years, she is much troubled with hardening of the arteries.

More About Heinrich Nickel and Susan Ewert:

Marriage: January 01, 1912

Children of Heinrich Nickel and Susan Ewert are:

i. Wilhelm H. Nickel, born January 01, 1913; died 1985; married Leala Bridwell; born December 13, 1924.

ii. Ruth Nickel, born May 22, 1916; married Roland Darge April 21, 1941; born May 08, 1918; died March 04, 1973.

More About Roland Darge and Ruth Nickel:

Marriage: April 21, 1941

2 iii. Henry H. Nickel, born August 28, 1918 in Ulen, Minnesota, USA; married Jean Helene Evans June 29, 1946.

iv. Maria Nickel, born April 03, 1920 in Ulen, Minnesota, USA; died November 29, 1980 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA.

Notes for Maria Nickel:

Suffered with severe arthritis.

v. Orlando H. Nickel, born April 03, 1920; married Olga Boland; born September 20, 1910 in Mountain Lake, MN.

vi. Jacob Nickel, born September 23, 1923 in Ulen, Minnesota; died September 23, 1923 in Ulen, Minnesota.

vii. Esther Nickel, born July 29, 1925 in Ulen, Minnesota, USA; married (1) Stanley Taves July 04, 1947; born January 11, 1926; married (2) Vernon Clarke January 16, 1997.

Notes for Stanley Taves:

He is said to be (or to have been) Street Commissioner at Fargo, North Dakota (unverified).

More About Stanley Taves and Esther Nickel:

Marriage: July 04, 1947

viii. Annie Nickel, born December 31, 1934 in Ulen, Minnesota; married Curtis Monroe Kragero June 28, 1954; born June 18, 1935.

Notes for Annie Nickel:

Annie worked at American Crystal Sugar Company, at their beet sugar refinery in Moorhead.

More About Curtis Kragero and Annie Nickel:

Divorce: August 12, 1969

Marriage: June 28, 1954

6. Franklin Edward Evans, born March 21, 1892 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa; died March 21, 1953 in Riverside Cem., Huron, Beadle, SD. He was the son of 12. Noah Evans and 13. Evaline Brown. He married 7. Mona Bell Moody February 14, 1917 in Huron, SD.

7. Mona Bell Moody, born December 07, 1896 in Belmont, Seymoor Twp, Lafette Co, WI; died October 14, 1978 in Riverside Cem. Huron, Beadle County, SD. She was the daughter of 14. Richard Robert Moody and 15. Fannie Isabel Huntington.

Notes for Franklin Edward Evans:

Frank E. Evans of 61 Colorado Avenue, SW, and an employee of the State Highway Department died in St. John's Hospital at 4 am Saturday. His death occurred on his 61st birthday and followed a month's illness of cancer.

He was born March 21, 1892 at Ottumwa, Iowa and came to South Dakota with his parents when a young man. He was married February 14, 1917 to Mona Moody. Following their marriage they moved to Bethune, Colorado where they resided seven years. In 1924 they moved to Huron whish had since been his home. He began working for the State Highway Department 14 years ago where he was employed at the time he became ill about a month ago.

Surviving are his widow and four children: Mrs. Robert (Lois) Weikum of Huron; Mrs. Russell (Florence) Hunt; Mrs. Henry (Jean) Nickel, Moorhead, Minnesota; and Russell Evans of Huron. Also surviving are five grandchildren and four brothers. The brothers are John Evans of Huron, Emery Evans of Wells, Minnesota, Henry Evans of Palisade, Minnesota; and Will Evans of Denver, Colorado who arrived in Huron the past week. One sister preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 pm at the Welter Chapel with Rev. E.O. Hessel in charge.

Burial wil be in Riverside Cemetery and pallbearers will be Randell Keith, Jack Bird, Paul Tschetter, Mike Schultz, Otto Kuhn and Omar Erb.

Friends may call at the Welter Chapel Sunday arternoon and evening.

(from the obituary)

More About Franklin Edward Evans:

Cause of Death: cancer

More About Mona Bell Moody:

Occupation: Huron, Beadle County, SD

More About Franklin Evans and Mona Moody:

Marriage: February 14, 1917, Huron, SD

Children of Franklin Evans and Mona Moody are:

i. Robert Edward Evans, born March 05, 1918 in Bethune, Colorado; died February 23, 1919.

ii. Lois Maxine Evans, born October 06, 1920 in Burlington, Colorado; married Robert Weikum December 11, 1948 in 1st Methodist Church, Huron, SD; born January 04, 1910 in Virgil, SD.

Notes for Lois Maxine Evans:

Lois has the Evans family Bible.

Notes for Robert Weikum:

Served in the Army. Gets seasick.

More About Robert Weikum and Lois Evans:

Marriage: December 11, 1948, 1st Methodist Church, Huron, SD

iii. Florence May Evans, born April 11, 1923 in Burlington, Colorado; married Russell Hunt October 08, 1949; born April 10, 1926 in Clear Lake, SD; died May 25, 1979.

More About Russell Hunt and Florence Evans:

Marriage: October 08, 1949

3 iv. Jean Helene Evans, born December 05, 1925 in Huron, Beadle Co, SD; died September 09, 1993 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA; married Henry H. Nickel June 29, 1946.

v. Russell Boyd Evans, born September 23, 1928 in Huron, Beadle County, SD; married (1) Phyllis Gauser November 01, 1950; married (2) Nixola Rairdin Shaner March 11, 1954 in Huron, Beadle Co, SD; born December 15, 1931 in Wessington, SD.

More About Russell Evans and Nixola Shaner:

Marriage: March 11, 1954, Huron, Beadle Co, SD

Generation No. 4

8. Wilhelm Nickel, born February 14, 1843 in Furstenau, Taurien, South Russia; died May 13, 1901 in Ulen (Mountain Lake?), Minnesota, USA. He was the son of 16. Henrich Nickel and 17. Katherine Martens. He married 9. Marie Neufeld January 02, 1875.

9. Marie Neufeld, born November 29, 1854 in Furstenau, South Russia; died September 03, 1939 in ulen, Minnesota, USA. She was the daughter of 18. Gerhard Neufeld and 19. Justina Loewen.

Notes for Wilhelm Nickel:

Childhood in Furstenau, province of Taurien, South Russia (Ukraine), moved from Russia on May 28, 1878, with his wife, to Mt. Lake

Arrived in Mt. Lake on July 5, 1878. They came with the second Russian Mennonite settlement group. Later, in 1898, Wilhelm moved to Ulen (Hagen Township), Minnesota.

Notes for Marie Neufeld:

Originally from the Mountain Lake, Minnesota, region, they moved quite early to Ulen.

More About Wilhelm Nickel and Marie Neufeld:

Marriage: January 02, 1875

Children of Wilhelm Nickel and Marie Neufeld are:

i. Gerhard Nickel, born December 05, 1875 in Russia; died March 20, 1878 in Russia.

ii. Maria Nickel, born February 09, 1878 in Furstenau, Taurien, South Russia; died August 30, 1878 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota.

Notes for Maria Nickel:

She died very shortly after the family arrived in Mountain Lake.

iii. Wilhelm Nickel, born January 24, 1880; died April 06, 1904.

Notes for Wilhelm Nickel:

Wilhelm did not marry. Lived at Ulen, Minnesota.

iv. Gerhard Nickel, born October 18, 1881; died May 15, 1913.

Notes for Gerhard Nickel:

Lived at Ulen, Minnesota.

v. Marie Nickel, born June 18, 1884; married Abram F. Toavs December 13, 1903 in Ulen, Minnesota; born September 05, 1878; died May 07, 1961.

Notes for Abram F. Toavs:

TOAVS (Name of, spelling), The spelling of this name varies, sometimes even within the same family, depending on the source of information--Toavs, Taves, Towes, etc, It is suggested that the reader consult all possible variants.

moving thence to Wolf Point, Montana, in 1917.

More About Abram Toavs and Marie Nickel:

Marriage: December 13, 1903, Ulen, Minnesota

4 vi. Heinrich W. Nickel, born February 07, 1886 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, USA; died July 04, 1962; married Susan Ewert January 01, 1912.

10. Jacob Ewert, born 1853 in Russia. He married 11. Maria Thiesen 1883.

11. Maria Thiesen, born March 24, 1863 in Sparrau, South Russia.

Notes for Maria Thiesen:

Came to America in 1877.

More About Jacob Ewert and Maria Thiesen:

Marriage: 1883

Child of Jacob Ewert and Maria Thiesen is:

5 i. Susan Ewert, born October 02, 1890; died December 19, 1966; married Heinrich W. Nickel January 01, 1912.

12. Noah Evans, born October 08, 1850 in Liberty, Jefferson County, Iowa; died September 20, 1914 in Huron, Beadle County, SD. He was the son of 24. Jonathan Burrell Evans and 25. Sarah Comfort Bivins. He married 13. Evaline Brown 1873.

13. Evaline Brown, born November 14, 1852 in Ottumwa, Iowa; died April 27, 1914 in Huron, SD. She was the daughter of 26. Pardon Brown and 27. Sarah Davis.

Notes for Noah Evans:

Farmer, owns land and had 2 mortgages.

More About Noah Evans:

Burial: September 22, 1914, Huron, Beadle County, SD

Occupation: farmer

Notes for Evaline Brown:

In 1910, there were 10 children. 1900 there were 12 children, 8 living and says that Emery was born in February 1882 and William was born in March 1890.

More About Evaline Brown:

Burial: April 29, 1914, Huron, Beadle County, SD

More About Noah Evans and Evaline Brown:

Marriage: 1873

Children of Noah Evans and Evaline Brown are:

i. Mary Evans, died 1954.

ii. Roy Evans, died 1955.

iii. Charley Andrew Evans, born November 02, 1874 in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa; died January 12, 1950; married Orabelle Armentrout January 01, 1896; born June 1878.

More About Charley Evans and Orabelle Armentrout:

Marriage: January 01, 1896

iv. Comfort Adella Evans, born March 24, 1877 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa; died September 16, 1948 in Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colorado; married Jeremiah Bert Peden December 31, 1862 in Wapello, Iowa; born April 27, 1871 in Floris, Davis, Iowa; died November 26, 1931 in Mosca, Alamosa, Colorado.

More About Comfort Adella Evans:

Burial: September 20, 1948, Monte Vista, Rio Grande, Colorado

More About Jeremiah Bert Peden:

Burial: November 30, 1931, Monte Vista, Rio Grande, Colorado

More About Jeremiah Peden and Comfort Evans:

Marriage: December 31, 1862, Wapello, Iowa

v. Edward Evans, born September 24, 1879 in Floris, Davis County, Iowa; died Abt. 1879.

Notes for Edward Evans:

Helen gives date of death as 9 July 1879?

vi. Emery Evans, born October 01, 1882 in Floris, Davis County, Iowa; died March 06, 1954; married Florence Leona Curtis.

vii. John Evans, born May 25, 1884 in Floris, Davis County, Iowa; died October 06, 1974; married Anna Alberta Sprung March 09, 1910.

More About John Evans and Anna Sprung:

Marriage: March 09, 1910

viii. Henry Evans, born August 09, 1885 in Floris, Davis County, Iowa; died May 16, 1964; married (1) Catherine Ayres; married (2) Unknown; married (3) Margaret Graham December 23, 1904.

More About Henry Evans and Margaret Graham:

Marriage: December 23, 1904

ix. William Herschell Evans, born April 14, 1890 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa; died December 29, 1969; married Wanda Leona Moody October 25, 1916; born September 12, 1898 in Seymour, Wisconsin; died April 11, 1989.

More About Wanda Leona Moody:

Fact 7: Last residence: 91325

Fact 8: State of issue: CO

Social Security Number: 522-36-7303

More About William Evans and Wanda Moody:

Marriage: October 25, 1916

6 x. Franklin Edward Evans, born March 21, 1892 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa; died March 21, 1953 in Riverside Cem., Huron, Beadle, SD; married Mona Bell Moody February 14, 1917 in Huron, SD.

xi. Eveline Elizabeth Evans, born March 02, 1894 in Floris, Davis County, Iowa; died July 15, 1894.

xii. Arthur H. Evans, born February 17, 1896 in Floris, Davis County, Iowa; died August 19, 1918.

Notes for Arthur H. Evans:

Arthur wrote a letter to his brothers and sisters from Camp Kearny, San Diego, CA, on December 12, 1917.

14. Richard Robert Moody, born November 08, 1861 in Lafayette, WI; died 1939 in Cavour, SD. He was the son of 28. Robert M. Moody. He married 15. Fannie Isabel Huntington May 27, 1896.

15. Fannie Isabel Huntington, born January 16, 1871 in Lafayette, WI; died October 1942 in Cavour, SD. She was the daughter of 30. John S. Huntington and 31. Annie Cooper.

More About Richard Moody and Fannie Huntington:

Marriage: May 27, 1896

Children of Richard Moody and Fannie Huntington are:

7 i. Mona Bell Moody, born December 07, 1896 in Belmont, Seymoor Twp, Lafette Co, WI; died October 14, 1978 in Riverside Cem. Huron, Beadle County, SD; married Franklin Edward Evans February 14, 1917 in Huron, SD.

ii. Wanda Leona Moody, born September 12, 1898 in Seymour, Wisconsin; died April 11, 1989; married William Herschell Evans October 25, 1916; born April 14, 1890 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa; died December 29, 1969.

More About Wanda Leona Moody:

Fact 7: Last residence: 91325

Fact 8: State of issue: CO

Social Security Number: 522-36-7303

More About William Evans and Wanda Moody:

Marriage: October 25, 1916

iii. Margit Geneva Moody, born January 20, 1901 in Lafayette County, Seymour Township, Wisconsin; died 1996; married Loy Melvin Randall February 09, 1921 in Huron, Beadle County, SD; born July 28, 1898; died July 28, 1960 in Huron, Beadle County, SD.

More About Loy Randall and Margit Moody:

Marriage: February 09, 1921, Huron, Beadle County, SD

iv. John Robert Moody, born September 16, 1902 in Lafayette County, Seymour Township, Wisconsin; died September 04, 1985; married Thelma Marie Darland October 14, 1926 in Huron, Beadle Co, SD; born September 06, 1908 in Kingfish, OK.

More About John Robert Moody:

Occupation: farmer

Notes for Thelma Marie Darland:

from the 1999 Christmas cards:

"A serene and gracious lady, Thelma Moody, has weathered time and change with much happiness and a share of heartache.

"Born in Oklahoma in 1908, she became a South Dakotan before she was a year. Her father, John Darland, farmed. She was third in a family of four girls and two boys. The flu epidemic on 1920 took her mother. The oldest sister, Edith, whom we all came to know when she attended First Baptist with Thelma, became head cook. Everyone worked hard. Hunting gophers for two cents a tail raised important spending money. She remembers plunging through snow in a horse drawn sleigh on the way to school. Most of the time they walked the 2 1/2 miles.

"She married her husband Robert on 1924 and continued her 'open space' life on the farm. Their first quarterof land was purchased for $1,400.00 and happened only because Thelma had saved $100.00 to buy chickens and contributed it for the out of reach $100.00 down payment. A large garden always provided vegetables and there was space for flowers - not 'work' because she liked to have her hands in the ground. Many cows were milked and thousands of chickens were raised.

"There were 'Rabbit Dances' in a big Woodman Hall in Cavour, financed by rabbit hunts.

"Three children joined the family; Duane, Darold and Betty. There was lots of use for her special gift of baking. In 1951 Darold died as a teen-ager from a gunshot accident.

"Thelma became grandmother of five. Duane's Bob and Susan and Darold grew up in First Baptist. Betty has Mark and Beth Puterbaugh. Susan has given her two great-grandchildren.

"Thelma gave much loving care to a terminally ill daughter-in-law. Her natural talent for grandparenting qualified her to be 'Grandma Moody' to a large neighborhood of young people. Her chocolate chip cookies are legendary - even on college campus.

"Her husband, Robert, died in 1985. Failing eyesight became a handicap she manages well. At this time she resides in Violet Tschetter Home where her faith in God is a solid rock and a quiet glow."

More About Thelma Marie Darland:

Occupation: housewife

More About John Moody and Thelma Darland:

Marriage: October 14, 1926, Huron, Beadle Co, SD

v. Isabel Emma Moody, born June 03, 1906 in Lafayette County, Seymour Township, Wisconsin.

vi. Mabel Moody, born June 30, 1907 in Lafayette, WI; died November 30, 1989 in Huron, Beadle Co, SD; married Charles A. Meyer June 30, 1925; born January 05, 1899 in Beadle County, SD; died January 11, 1985 in Huron, Beadle Co, SD.

More About Charles Meyer and Mabel Moody:

Marriage: June 30, 1925

Generation No. 5

16. Henrich Nickel, born February 18, 1800 in Sandhot, Marienburg, Prussia; died November 22, 1869. He married 17. Katherine Martens.

17. Katherine Martens, born October 01, 1810.

Notes for Henrich Nickel:

Earliest Traceable ancestor in the Nickel line to date. Emmigrated from Sandhot to Schardau/Tau in 1824.

Notes for Katherine Martens:

There were eight children in this family.

Child of Henrich Nickel and Katherine Martens is:

8 i. Wilhelm Nickel, born February 14, 1843 in Furstenau, Taurien, South Russia; died May 13, 1901 in Ulen (Mountain Lake?), Minnesota, USA; married Marie Neufeld January 02, 1875.

18. Gerhard Neufeld, born November 04, 1827 in Furstenau, South Russia; died December 15, 1916. He was the son of 36. Peter Neufeld and 37. Katharina Peters. He married 19. Justina Loewen November 13, 1875.

19. Justina Loewen, born February 17, 1826 in Gnadenheim, South Russia; died January 11, 1905. She was the daughter of 38. David Loewen and 39. Susanna.

Notes for Gerhard Neufeld:

NEUFELD Gerhard (Elder) (Reference 1), Born 11 04 1827; Died 12 15 1916; Married (1) 01 24 1850 to Anna Teichroew; (2) 11 13 1875 to Justina Loewen, Address: Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Children: Henry G., Peter G., Gerhard G., Katherine, Anna, Marie, two other sons, and one other daughter (Names not known; can some reader supply missing information?). Married (2): None, Born in the village of Furstenau, South Russia. As a boy, he loved singing, and was one of the first boys who succeeded to sing an unfamiliar hymn from numbers (not notes). He grew up in a time when much respect was paid to tradition, in which the present-day freedom in church-life was quite unknown. Quite early in life he was made the Vorsänger (meaning the leader in congregational singing.) It was exceedingly difficult for him to accept the election, almost unanimous, to the position of minister, not being quite sure that this was the call from God. Accepting in February, 1869, a month later his wife died; and soon after that he lost all his horses and had to consent to let all his cattle be shot, resulting (so it was feared) from the bite of a mad dog. So, he was forced to walk the distance from Furstenau to Schönsee where the church was located. His open, winsome personality won him the friendship of neighbors when he remarried, after almost seven years, to Justina Loewen, whose four sons entered upon a new family life with his six children--Justina promising him that she would treat them as her own. This marriage meant that he had to leave the village where he had spent almost half a century to move to a new home, among totally strange people; yet even this sundering was not so difficult as the pain, in the year 1878, of saying goodbye to all his friends and relatives in Russia, to migrate to America. When he arrived, a congregation was in the early stages of organization, which despite his hesitations elected him as the Elder and which he reluctantly accepted. Although he was, by and large, conservative, yet as far as the young people of the church were concerned he found great joy in working with them. As he was the master of the wildest horses, so he was master also in the affairs of the congregation. Only when his second wife, Justina, died in 1905, it seems he suffered something of a shipwreck--much of his spirit seemed to lag thereafter. He broke a hip in a fall on the porch of the house, and for two years thereafter, he found life very tiring and was, when his time came, quite ready to go on.

More About Gerhard Neufeld:

Baptism: 1847, Schonsee by Dietrich Warkentin

Notes for Justina Loewen:

"Blessed are the Dead that Die in the Lord." - Revelation.

A Very Useful Life is Ended on Wednesday, at 12:30 P. M.

On Wednesday afternoon at 12:30, our aged mother Mrs. Gerhard Neufeld, Nea Justina Loewen, breathed her last breath. Only her husband, her sons G. Neufeld; and I. I. Bargen, her daughter-in-law Mrs J. I. Bargen, and Miss Anna Ewert were at her bedside when her heart's actions ceased and her eyes were closed to see no more in this world. Mother Neufeld has suffered for years with asthma and many a morning she felt as Athon her lungs would cease to serve, but she regained much of her strength last fall and could be out a good deal, making visits among her children and old-time -friends.

Late in November her condition almost suddenly changed and soon she had to remain in her bed. From that time on she felt assured that she would never recover from that attack. Inwardly she felt at peace with everything and often, even in her greatest sufferings and agony, she would 'thank God most joyfully that soon everything would be over.

Finally on Tuesday, she threw her arm around her husband saying: "Now I am going home!" · And from that moment, her strength was ebbing away rapidly. During the following night, she could lie down and rest till 4a.m. After that she had to sit on the edge of her bed till a few moments before the death-angel came to deliver her from all suffering and to take her to her eternal home, for which she has been longing so much.

A few moments later the news was spread over the wires into all directions and to many of her friends the information came very unexpected, though the papers had been announcing her illness for several weeks already.

Tomorrow the remains of Mother Neufeld will be taken to the Mennonite church and after the funeral services there, they will be lowered into the grave, where they will rest till that great resurrection day on which death will have to give up all its preys and when God will wipe off all the tears from the eyes of His children; when there will be no more sickness and suffering and separation.

The deceased was a remarkable woman: as mother, wife and in her profession. She seemed to be selected as a special instrument a by providence to help suffering humanity. She was born in the village Gnadenheim, Russia in 1826, February 17, as the first child in the third marriage of a very poor shoemaker living in a little adobe house at the end of the village From her earliest childhood the extreme poverty of her father gave her a training in self denial and in trusting God as her friend and guide.

Her mother died early leaving three younger brothers in the care of the half gown girl and giving her directions which served her as a guidance for the following seventy years of hard work and many sad experiences.

Her father's undaunted mind never permitted any hindrances to discourage him in the pursuit and realizations of his plans. And when the desire developed in his breast to study medicine he found a way to leave his wife and children in Russia and to travel to Prussia to take a course in a medical college of Danzig.

After that his life was devoted ·to his chosen profession, and being unable to procure nurses for his patients in most critical conditions, he would often take his daughter Justina who was only a mere child of 10 years of age and leave her in care of the dying. Often she has told us how her father sent her at the age of 11 with perfect strangers 20 miles away from home with directions and medicines to the deathbed of the father or mother of a large family, telling her to trust in the Lord and to do her best.

In this way she learned to know and to love suffering humanity very early in her life and the desire to help others became the controlling principle of all her plans and actions. She was married the first time August 21, 1845 with Isaac Bargen and began conjugal life with nothing but a willing hand to work and the hope that the Father of all would take care of her and her husband. The first few years they resided in a dugout with a sod roof and oiled wrapping paper for window panes. She spun her own flax for linen, and wool for stockings for the family, while the young husband worked as carpenter during the summer months and swinging the flail during the many winter days, thrashing rye and oats for the well-to-do farmers at 10 to 15 cents a day and making wooden shoes in the evenings for the families of his employers.

In the course of time she became the mother of four sons and three daughters. Her sons will all attend her funeral tomorrow, but her daughters al! died early, two at the age of three years and one, Justina, at the age of 13 years. The sudden death of Justina was a blow to her mother from which the latter recovered only gradually during the years that followed.

Financially conditions changed when her father, Dr. D. Loewen, died some 40 years ago and her skill as obstetrician became known in and appreciated in a large territory of 60 villages. Day and night her services were in demand after that and there was no day on which she did not come in contact with some suffering sister. And how tenderly she could work for them those can testify who have come to her in their grief On many a death bed she has not only ministered to the physical wants of the patient but she has consoled and helped them in the capacity of an advisor and priest; hearing the confessions and leading the souls to Christ who has borne the sins of men.

Her first husband, Isaac Bargen, died on December 12, 1874 in consequence of an accident the day before at which she herself sustained some serious injuries and a nervous shock which threatened to end her usefulness.

She was married again November 13, 1875 to her now mourning husband. He brought to her three daughters and three sons all of whom are now here and all of whom she accepted as something for which she would be held responsible. She became a real mother to them as well as to her own sons.

In 1878 the whole family came from Russia to Mountain Lake and here she continued in her professional work till the number of those children whom she received at their arrival into this world went up to over 11,000. The last child she assisted into life was her own grand child, on September 19, 1904.

From that time on she began to feel very tired.

Now she enjoys the longed-for rest. Her own grandchildren number 31, of whom 6 have gone before her, but there are many in all the quarters of the globe who thank God today for preserving her life so long in the midst of so many dangers and for having been helped through this beloved mother who has always tried faithfully to serve Him Who died for her on Calvary.

LOEWEN (relationship to Bargen). Entered through Justina Loewen (Reference 1m), wife of the original Isaac Bargen, one of two brothers whose descendants are traced in this genealogy. A few of her brothers and something of her father, David Loewen, are included in this genealogy under Series X, although not in true succession, and merely to give the reader a little of the picturesque background from that direction. See Family Index, First Generation.

More About Justina Loewen:

Baptism: 1845, Margenau by Heinrich Wiens

More About Gerhard Neufeld and Justina Loewen:

Marriage: November 13, 1875

Children of Gerhard Neufeld and Anna Teichroew are:

Children of Gerhard Neufeld and Justina Loewen are:

i. Katherine Neufeld, born December 27, 1850; died January 20, 1938; married Peter Sawatzky January 27, 1872; died January 22, 1908.

Notes for Katherine Neufeld:

SAWATZKY (Child, name not reported) (Reference 1A5 1). Can some reader supply additional information?

More About Peter Sawatzky and Katherine Neufeld:

Marriage: January 27, 1872

ii. Anna Neufeld, born June 24, 1853; died September 28, 1933; married (1) John Regier March 11, 1875; born June 25, 1830; died December 29, 1891; married (2) Gerhard Wiens May 31, 1896.

More About Gerhard Wiens and Anna Neufeld:

Marriage: May 31, 1896

9 iii. Marie Neufeld, born November 29, 1854 in Furstenau, South Russia; died September 03, 1939 in ulen, Minnesota, USA; married Wilhelm Nickel January 02, 1875.

iv. Gerhard G. Neufeld, born April 26, 1856 in Furstenau, South Russia; died May 08, 1922; married (1) Helena Ewert February 12, 1880; born March 04, 1855; died March 21, 1882; married (2) Helena Buhler July 11, 1882; born March 08, 1863; died December 28, 1945.

Notes for Gerhard G. Neufeld:

Gerhard migrated to America in 1878 and settled on a farm with his parents southeast of Mountain Lake, Minnesota. A farmer all his life.

More About Gerhard Neufeld and Helena Ewert:

Marriage: February 12, 1880

v. Peter G. Neufeld, born April 23, 1860 in Furstenau, South Russia; died August 23, 1923; married Anna Penner April 08, 1889; born September 11, 1868; died March 18, 1929 in Windom, Minnesota.

Notes for Peter G. Neufeld:

Born in the little village of Furstenau, near the bank of a small river, in South Russia. A sickly child; and he lost his mother before his 8th year. No children's diseases or fevers of any description ever passed him over, yet the boy loved all kinds of sport--fishing, swimming, skating were always far more attractive to him than the schoolroom presided over by a man who had never been a boy. Endowed with keen observation, vivid imagination, and a strong sociable disposition which made him very popular both as a boy and as a men. At age 14 he moved with his father to Alexanderwohl, learning to love his new mother more whole-heartedly than any boy ever loved his own--a beautiful relationship. Always ready to defend the right as he saw It, even to fight for it. Attended district school in the village of Mountain Lake, becoming really excited when he first learned to speak a few words of English. Became a member of the First Mennonite Church of Mountain Lake. Farming was not congenial to him, and he was only too glad to accept a clerical position in Bingham Lake; thence to Mountain Lake, developing into an excellent salesman. Later, a grain buyer for the Peavy Elevator (Company). He loved the Sunday school; and he became member of the Village Council and in the Board of Education. When appointed Clerk of County Court, he resigned the position with the elevator and moved to Windom. Long a public officeholder, he had probably a wider acquaintanceship in Cottonwood County than any other man. Everyone sought his counsel on all matters political--over a period of 31 years. In 1920, when his term as Clerk expired, he became County Treasurer. An interesting storyteller. A staunch Republican. Few of his friends may have been conscious of his deep-rooted, almost constant longing for a quiet, peaceful, spiritual atmosphere, says the closing paragraph of his obituary.

Notes for Anna Penner:

The funeral proceedings at Windom, Minnesota, were in the Presbyterian Church, after which interment was at the Mountain Lake, Minnesota, cemetery.

More About Peter Neufeld and Anna Penner:

Marriage: April 08, 1889

vi. Henry G. Neufeld, born March 03, 1865 in South Russia; died November 16, 1941; married Katharina Janzen July 05, 1891; born August 25, 1871 in Nikolaidorf, South Russia; died April 20, 1936.

Notes for Henry G. Neufeld:

Born in South Russia, where he had his education. Migrated to America in 1878, settling on a farm southeast of Mountain Lake, Minnesota. Member: First Mennonite Church there, He was a farmer. He was rather short, twinkling eyed little man, somewhat frowsly in appearance, a ready participant in all conversations at family reunions, with a good sense of humor.

Notes for Katharina Janzen:

Born at Nikolaidorf, South Russia, attending school there and two short years in America. Member: First Mennonite Church, Mountain Lake, Minnesota.

More About Henry Neufeld and Katharina Janzen:

Marriage: July 05, 1891

24. Jonathan Burrell Evans, born 1805 in Virginia; died Abt. 1866 in Jefferson County, Iowa. He married 25. Sarah Comfort Bivins.

25. Sarah Comfort Bivins, born Abt. 1815 in Kentucky; died January 13, 1883 in Wapello, Iowa. She was the daughter of 50. Noah Bivins and 51. Catherine Mitchell.

Notes for Jonathan Burrell Evans:

Jonathan was a farmer. [Sources: 1850 Census, Jefferson Co., Iowa, Liberty TWP., #122, #143/1860 census, Jefferson Co., Iowa, Liberty TWP, #344, #369/Sangamon Co., Ill. 1830 census for Noah Bivins, pg 210, line 6/ death record #6/Jefferson Co., Iowa, Comfort Evans (Grantee) and James W. Bivins, filed 24 Dec 1866, Book E, Page 128]

More About Jonathan Burrell Evans:

Occupation: farmer

Children of Jonathan Evans and Sarah Bivins are:

i. James Evans, born Abt. 1837 in Illinois.

ii. Benjamin Evans, born Abt. 1838 in Illinois.

iii. John W. Evans, born Abt. 1843 in Missouri.

iv. Nancy C. Evans, born Abt. 1846 in Missouri.

v. Susan Evans, born Abt. 1847 in Liberty, Jefferson County, Iowa.

12 vi. Noah Evans, born October 08, 1850 in Liberty, Jefferson County, Iowa; died September 20, 1914 in Huron, Beadle County, SD; married Evaline Brown 1873.

26. Pardon Brown, born Abt. 1804 in New York. He married 27. Sarah Davis October 09, 1827 in Highland County, Ohio.

27. Sarah Davis, born Abt. 1807 in Ohio.

Notes for Pardon Brown:

Marriage license issued on 9 October 1827 for Pardon and Sarah. Pardon was 65 in the 1870 census. 1847 State Census, Davis County, Iowa, pg 110, original. Iowa Census of 1856, Des Moines, Iowa, Davis County, Salt Creek Township. 1870 Census, Davis County, Iowa, Salt Creek Township #6. United Brethern Church. 1830-1840 Census, Highland County, Ohio. Higland County, Ohio Marriages, 977.184 V25M

More About Pardon Brown and Sarah Davis:

Marriage: October 09, 1827, Highland County, Ohio

Children of Pardon Brown and Sarah Davis are:

i. Andrew Brown, born Abt. 1831 in Highland County, Ohio.

Notes for Andrew Brown:

45 in the 1870 census.

ii. Sarah Brown, born Abt. 1836 in Highland County, Ohio.

Notes for Sarah Brown:

32 in the 1870 census.

iii. Martha Brown, born Abt. 1837 in Highland County, Ohio.

iv. Mary Brown, born Abt. 1838 in Highland County, Ohio.

Notes for Mary Brown:

30 in the 1870 census.

v. Thomas Brown, born Abt. 1839 in Highland County, Ohio.

vi. Stephan Brown, born Abt. 1843 in Illinois.

vii. Caroline Brown, born Abt. 1846 in Davis, Iowa.

viii. Sarah J. Brown, born Abt. 1851 in Iowa.

13 ix. Evaline Brown, born November 14, 1852 in Ottumwa, Iowa; died April 27, 1914 in Huron, SD; married Noah Evans 1873.

28. Robert M. Moody, born November 1839 in England; died 1862 in Leadmine, Wisconsin. He was the son of 56. Richard Moody and 57. Mary.

Child of Robert M. Moody is:

14 i. Richard Robert Moody, born November 08, 1861 in Lafayette, WI; died 1939 in Cavour, SD; married Fannie Isabel Huntington May 27, 1896.

30. John S. Huntington, born September 17, 1838 in England; died April 27, 1900. He was the son of 60. George Huntington and 61. Ann Cooper. He married 31. Annie Cooper.

31. Annie Cooper, born November 27, 1846 in England; died December 14, 1931.

Children of John Huntington and Annie Cooper are:

15 i. Fannie Isabel Huntington, born January 16, 1871 in Lafayette, WI; died October 1942 in Cavour, SD; married Richard Robert Moody May 27, 1896.

ii. George W. Huntington, born March 28, 1874.

iii. Hattle George Huntington, born October 31, 1876.

iv. Carrie Mabel Huntington, born January 07, 1880; died June 25, 1931.

v. Ernest M. Huntington, born December 15, 1885; died December 15, 1885.

Generation No. 6

36. Peter Neufeld He married 37. Katharina Peters.

37. Katharina Peters

Child of Peter Neufeld and Katharina Peters is:

18 i. Gerhard Neufeld, born November 04, 1827 in Furstenau, South Russia; died December 15, 1916; married (1) Anna Teichroew January 24, 1850; married (2) Justina Loewen November 13, 1875.

38. David Loewen, died 1865. He married 39. Susanna.

39. Susanna

Notes for David Loewen:

The father of Justina Loewen (Reference 1m), who received professional education at Danzig, studying medicine under dire privations. Something of his professional attitude may be caught from reading the biographical materials on his daughter, Justina, and how well he taught her, so that many of the still-living old timers still remember her--his protege as well as daughter. One of such old-timers who for a while, when she was a young girl, lived in Nebraska writes: "I recall a Doctor Loewen--married a Reimer... During a war between Russia and someone else, there was a general... nothing would help him, and one of his men said, 'I know one place; you take him there.' So they took this general to Doctor Loewen. There was something wrong with his bones; and Doctor Loewen cured him. When it came to paying the doctor, the latter said, 'Oh, not very much.' It was something like $3 or so; but the general said, 'No, no, not that little!' and gave him I don't know how much--a very large sum. Doctor Loewen was a very generous man."

Children of David Loewen and Susanna are:

i. Gerhard D. Loewen

Notes for Gerhard D. Loewen:

He was a bachelor. He was a while the Township Assessor of Menno Township. One who knew him personally remarked that Gerhard liked to visit. He would peel potatoes and make coffee, that would be his meal, Was found dead one morning--perhaps fourteen hours after he died--no one knows just when.

ii. Henry D. Loewen, born Aft. 1847 in Russia; died Abt. 1940.

Notes for Henry D. Loewen:

Presumably born in Russia, who, upon migrating to Kansas became a wealthy farmer. But, leaving no will, his estate was settled through probate, the extensive farm holdings sold at auction, He was extremely deaf; and despite every attempt on the part of friends and relatives and others genuinely concerned for him that he should make a will, he refused to do so. He died in the Goessel (Kansas) home for the aged, about the year 1940. The interesting stories afloat about this individual makes one regret that this report be so brief.

iii. Jacob Loewen

iv. John Loewen

Notes for John Loewen:

He lived on a farm where Heinrlch Schmidt lived.

v. Susanna Loewen

Notes for Susanna Loewen:

Reported only that she was a sister to Justina Loewen (Reference Im).

19 vi. Justina Loewen, born February 17, 1826 in Gnadenheim, South Russia; died January 11, 1905; married (1) Isaac Bargen August 21, 1845; married (2) Gerhard Neufeld November 13, 1875.

vii. Helena Loewen, born February 21, 1847; died July 27, 1938; married Heinrich Schmidt; born July 04, 1844; died September 23, 1895.

Notes for Heinrich Schmidt:

Of this individual Isaac I, Bargen (Reference 12) wrote, 1928: "Heinrich Schmidt, of Hillsboro, Kansas, is my uncle."

50. Noah Bivins, born Abt. 1789 in Maryland; died Bet. 1850 - 1856 in Jefferson County, Iowa. He married 51. Catherine Mitchell November 26, 1818 in Bourbon Co., Kentucky.

51. Catherine Mitchell, born Abt. 1788 in Kentucky.

Notes for Noah Bivins:

Sources: 1850 Census of Jefferson County, Iowa. Marriage records GS Film #0183, 145. Jefferson County marriage records. VanBuren County marriage records. 1900 Federal Census. Research correspondence with Mrs. Clark. Cemetery record of Sullivan County. 1850 Census, Noah was head of household. 1856 State Census, Catharine Bivins was a Widow (Jefferson County, Iowa).

Notes for Catherine Mitchell:

Listed as 50 in the 1850 census. Listed as 68 in the 1856 census.

More About Noah Bivins and Catherine Mitchell:

Marriage: November 26, 1818, Bourbon Co., Kentucky

Children of Noah Bivins and Catherine Mitchell are:

25 i. Sarah Comfort Bivins, born Abt. 1815 in Kentucky; died January 13, 1883 in Wapello, Iowa; married (1) Jonathan Burrell Evans; married (2) John Henry June 21, 1846.

ii. Martha J. Bivins, born September 18, 1823 in Bourbon, Kentucky; died August 31, 1898; married (1) Abner Hill July 1842; married (2) William R. McCartney July 14, 1857.

More About Abner Hill and Martha Bivins:

Marriage: July 1842

iii. Benjamin F. Bivins, born August 1824 in Sangamon, Illinois; died October 25, 1902; married Orlena Smith July 06, 1845.

Notes for Benjamin F. Bivins:

Listed as 26 in the 1850 census.

More About Benjamin Bivins and Orlena Smith:

Marriage: July 06, 1845

iv. Caroline Bivins, born 1827 in Sangamon, Illinois; married Samuel H. Whitson April 14, 1850.

Notes for Caroline Bivins:

Listed as 27 in the 1856 census.

More About Samuel Whitson and Caroline Bivins:

Marriage: April 14, 1850

v. Mary Ann Bivins, born 1830 in Sangamon, Illinois; married George Crolus March 22, 1849.

Notes for Mary Ann Bivins:

Listed as 23 in the 1856 census.

More About George Crolus and Mary Bivins:

Marriage: March 22, 1849

vi. Delilah Bivins, born Abt. 1833 in Sangamon, Illinois; married David Griffiath October 04, 1856.

More About David Griffiath and Delilah Bivins:

Marriage: October 04, 1856

vii. Thomas O. Bivins, born March 1834 in Sangamon, Illinois; married Ann Shultz March 26, 1854.

Notes for Thomas O. Bivins:

Listed as 15 in the 1850 census.

More About Thomas Bivins and Ann Shultz:

Marriage: March 26, 1854

viii. Eliza Jane Bivins, born 1836 in Sangamon, Illinois; married Nathan Bagley September 12, 1852.

More About Nathan Bagley and Eliza Bivins:

Marriage: September 12, 1852

ix. William Bivins, born 1838 in Liberty, Jefferson County, Iowa.

Notes for William Bivins:

Listed as 12 in the 1850 census and as 22 in the 1856 census.

x. Elizabeth F. Bivins, born 1841 in Liberty, Jefferson County, Iowa; married David L. Sage August 25, 1858.

Notes for Elizabeth F. Bivins:

Listed as 9 in the 1850 census and as 12 in 1856. (1850 - Eli) male

More About David Sage and Elizabeth Bivins:

Marriage: August 25, 1858

56. Richard Moody, born 1805. He married 57. Mary.

57. Mary, born 1796 in England.

Child of Richard Moody and Mary is:

28 i. Robert M. Moody, born November 1839 in England; died 1862 in Leadmine, Wisconsin.

60. George Huntington, born January 10, 1811 in Goole, Yorkshire, England. He married 61. Ann Cooper.

61. Ann Cooper, born 1817 in England.

Child of George Huntington and Ann Cooper is:

30 i. John S. Huntington, born September 17, 1838 in England; died April 27, 1900; married Annie Cooper.