Johann Peter N Fast

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Johann Peter N Fast

Also Known As: "98789"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: South Russia
Death: September 24, 1916 (72)
Saskatchewan, Canada
Immediate Family:

Son of Peter Fast, 129823 and Agatha Fast
Husband of Katharina Fast, 699334 and Katharina Fast
Father of John E. Fast, 100010; Agatha Fast, 406501; Sara Friesen, 57243; Katharina Fast, 57244; Anna Fast, 57245 and 2 others
Half brother of Agatha P. N. Warkentin; Anna P. N. Neufeld and Private

Managed by: Tom Ratzloff
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About Johann Peter N Fast

  • Note: He was a member of the Pordenau Church in Russia. His surname is incorrectly given as Vost on the NY arrival list for the Nederland.
  • Johann Fast III Book (1763-1963) - page 89. 1901 Canada census says he was born 21 Mar 1847, age 54. Age 36 in 1880 census.
  • Katharina Fast was born October 28, 1843 in a village of Molotschna Colony, Ukraine, Russia. Here she also went to school. At about 10 years of age she moved with her parents to the farm at Jurtemalee, 10 miles northwest of Berjansk. She was ma rried to Johann Fast (called Miller Fast) probably in 1871. They left Russia the same time as her parents for Mt. Lake, MN and lived a few months with the parents and then moved a mile or so on a farm northwest. They had a flour and feed mil l as the name indicates. He had a very strong voice and she was hard of hearing. They retained their membership in the Hochfeld Church, later Nickel Church, now Gospel Mennonite. They often visited at the Jacob A. Walls. She was a close frien d of her sister, Elizabeth (Mrs. Wall). Sara, Anna, Katharina, and David were born here. About 1900 they moved to Waldheim, SK, Canada, where she passed away September 19, 1907.
  • Note: Brothers in Need to Brothers in Deed incorrectly lists the arrival date as 25 Jul 1875.
  • Birth Source: Kirchen Buch der Mennoniten Gemeinde zu Mountain Lake, Cottonwood Co., Minnesota, 1878; Friesen, Adeline; translator; 1996. Photocopy., page 101
  • Source: Slater, Rosemary; Gedcom, Dec 2001
  • Immigration Source: Migration From the Russian Empire, Vol 1; Glazier, Ira A., editor; Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1995., page 20
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Johann Peter N Fast's Timeline

1844
March 21, 1844
South Russia
1872
February 25, 1872
Molotschna Colony, Ukraine, South Russia
1874
1874
1875
January 26, 1875
Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States
1877
1877
Minnesota, United States
1881
May 18, 1881
Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States
1883
September 19, 1883
Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States
1916
September 24, 1916
Age 72
Saskatchewan, Canada