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Cornelius P Friesen

Birth	:	18 May 1844 Ukraine
Death	:	8 Aug 1899 Blumenort, Steinbach Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
Burial	:	Original Blumenort Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery, Blumenort, Steinbach Census Division, Canada
Description	:	Cornelius was born in the Mennonite village of Rosenort, Molotschna, South Russia (now Ukraine) to Klaas Abraham von Riesen and Carolina Plett. He immigrated to Blumenort, Manitoba, Canada from the village of Blumenhof, Borosenko Colony, South Russia in 1874 and lived there until he died. He is said to have recieved a good education in Russia and thus, for most of his time in Blumenort, he was its school teacher. Besides this he was a telented carpenter and was interested in medicine. He is also said to have been well-read and artistically inclined. - from Blumenort: A Mennonite Community in Transition,... Read More	Cornelius was born in the Mennonite village of Rosenort, Molotschna, South Russia (now Ukraine) to Klaas Abraham von Riesen and Carolina Plett. He immigrated to Blumenort, Manitoba, Canada from the village of Blumenhof, Borosenko Colony, South Russia in 1874 and lived there until he died. He is said to have recieved a good education in Russia and thus, for most of his time in Blumenort, he was its school teacher. Besides this he was a telented carpenter and was interested in medicine. He is also said to have been well-read and artistically inclined. - from Blumenort: A Mennonite Community in Transition, 2nd Edition, by Royden Loewen, p. 274. The family settled in Blumenort, Manitoba, where he served all his life as a school teacher, as well as farming. He also served as a village veterinarian. The strong evangelical influence in this family was demonstrated at the funeral of Cornelius P. Friesen which was held according to the old custom, "No preaching and only a few songs were sung. Hans vonStein was quoted." - Plett Profile book. SPOUSE: Klassen, Agatha, 10 May 1848 Married: 20 Apr 1869; Russia Children: 1 Friesen, Agatha K., 18 Jul 1871 2 Friesen, Anna K., 15 Jul 1874 3 Friesen, Margaretha K., 30 Jun 1876 4 Friesen, Cornelius K., 11 Sep 1877 5 Friesen, Johann K., 5 Dec 1879 6 Friesen, Martin K., 3 Mar 1881 7 Friesen, Klaas K., 3 Mar 1881 Parents: Father: von Riesen, Klaas Abraham, 6 Oct 1793 Mother: Plett, Carolina, 7 Mar 1823

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Where is Cornelius P Friesen's memorial?
Cornelius P Friesen's memorial is located at: Original Blumenort Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery, Blumenort, Steinbach Census Division, Canada.
When did Cornelius P Friesen death?
Cornelius P Friesen death on 8 Aug 1899 in Blumenort, Steinbach Census Division, Manitoba, Canada

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mrs Agatha Klassen Friesen Sr.

(1848 - 1904)

Siblings

Children

Agatha K. Friesen Janzen

(1871 - 1942)

Anna K. Friesen Reimer

(1874 - 1963)

Cornelius Klassen Friesen

(1877 - 1953)

Klaas Klassen Friesen

(1881 - 1961)

Martin Klassen Friesen

(1881 - 1976)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 49.1417400, -97.1458100

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