Peter W. Toews

Peter Toews

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	  Birth:	7 Jan 1831, Lindenau, Molotschna, South Russia Baptism:	Jun 1850, Russia Death:	28 Oct 1922, Greenland, Manitoba Migration:	27 Jul 1874, S. S. Peruvian; arrived Quebec City, Quebec Family:	SPOUSE:  Barkman, Aganetha, 6 Jun 1828, #5778 Married: 30 Dec 1851; Molotschna Colony, South Russia 1 -- +Toews, Anna, 19 Feb 1853, #5779 2 -- +Toews, Aganetha, 1 Apr 1854, #5782 3 -- +Toews, Jacob B., 21 Feb 1855, #5784 4 --   Toews, Peter, 4 Aug 1856, #5786 5 -- +Toews, Gertruda, 20 Jul 1857, #5787 6 -- +Toews, Peter B. "Grouta", 19 Jan 1859, #5659 7 -- +Toews, Margaretha, 8 Oct 1860, #5790 8 --   Toews, Johan, 1862, #96304 9 -- +Toews, Katharina, 15 Sep 1863, #5793 10 -- +Toews, Johann B., 18 Mar 1865, #5795 11 --   Toews, Elizabeth, 24 Jul 1867, #319125 12 --   Toews, Cornelius, 1869, #5799 Father:	Toews, Jacob Cornelius, 23 Feb 1805, #5567 Mother:	Wiebe, Anna, 9 Dec 1801, #5749 Notes:	 Birth Source:  Cornelius Toews Family, page 3 Birth Source:  Profile of the Mennonite Kleine Gemeinde 1874, page No. 7 Birth Source:  Profile of the Mennonite Kleine Gemeinde 1874, page 226 Death Source:  Profile of the Mennonite Kleine Gemeinde 1874, page 226 Notes:  One record says he died 27 Oct 1922, and married 31 Dec 1851. Immigration Source:  Quebec Passenger Lists of Mennonite Immigrants to Manitoba: 1874 - 1880 Marriage Source:  Pioneers and Pilgrims. The Mennonite Kleine Gemeinde in Manitoba, Nebraska and Kansas, 1874 to 1882., page 280 Last update:	3/30/2009            This date covers only this individual's personal data and not family data (marriages, children, etc.)

Peter W. Toews married Aganetha Barkman. Their wedding bans were proclaimed in Neukirch, Molotschna, on December 16, 1851. The Peter Toews family lived in Prangenau where son Jacob was born. In 1856 the family had moved to Margenau where they lived for 11 years. Son Johann has written that: "besides a small farm, my father operated an oil press for custom work."

Peter W. Toews erred on occasion. January 24, 1865: "Peter Toews of Margenau, confessed and asked forgiveness for having played checkers in the public house while driving to Berdjansk. He was forgiven."

In 1867 the Peter Toews family moved to Rosenfeld, Borsenko. At the time of the immigration of 1874 Peter Toews and neighbor Peter Penner (1816-84) were given the responsibility of "completing the land transfers in their villages and bringing with them the final money."

In August of the same year the two men and their families immigrated to Manitoba, Canada, where they joined the larger group which had arrived in Winnipeg on July 31. Two letters written by Peter W. Toews whilst en-route on the journey across land and sea are extant and were published in 1990.

The Toews family settled in Blumenort, Manitoba. He immediately built a house, big enough so that when Rev. Jacob M. Barkman arrived a month later, they were able to stay with them. In 1875 Aganetha's father died in their home in Blumenort.

Peter W. Toews farmed in a large way owning one of two steam engine threshing outfits in the district. In 1877 he acquired a grass mower. In 1878 Peter and son bought a Watrus steam engine and threshing machine, an upright stationary engine. He also operated a saw mill: "In 1879 the Toews' saw mill was overhauled at Abr. R. Reimer's blacksmith shop in Blumenort for the high cost of $7.90.

Neighbor Abr. R. Reimer frequently referred to the Peter W. Toews family in his journal: "April 1, 1879, worship held at P. Toews. June 24, 1879, old Toewsche very sick. July 20 1879, ...their maid was so sick it seemed she would die. Sept. 2, 1879, Kl. Reimer and Fr. Kroeker from Steinbach brought two men from the States to P. Toews' for dinner. They were Pentel and Schimdel, a preacher, who wanted to investigate the Mennonites. After dinner P. Toews Sr. brought them to Bergthal. Nov. 9, 1879, Holdeman preached among the English. After dinner he was at P. Toewses."

Peter W. Toews was the first Aeltester of the Kleine Gemeinde East Reserve Brandordnung serving from 1875 to 1880. In this capacity Toews recieved a receipt from his cousin Cornelius P. Toews on August 17, 1879. In 1882 the Toews family joined the Holdeman Church. In the early 1890s the Peter moved to Greenland where he farmed.

Peter W. Toews was affectionatley known as "Grossfoda" Toews to a large circle of family and descendants. He died while staying at the home of his eldest daughter Ann, Mrs. Isaac DeVeer in Swalwell, Alberta, where he was buried.

from: Dynasties of the Mennonite Kleine Gemeinde in IMperial Russia and North America, by Delbert Plett, pp 501-502.

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Birth: 7 Jan 1831, Lindenau, Molotschna, South Russia

Baptism: Jun 1850, Russia

Immigration: 27 Jul 1874, S. S. Peruvian; arrived Quebec City, Quebec

Death: 28 Oct 1922, Greenland, Manitoba ??

SPOUSE: Barkman, Aganetha, 6 Jun 1828, Married: 30 Dec 1851; Molotschna Colony, South Russia

Children:
1 Toews, Anna, 19 Feb 1853
2 Toews, Aganetha, 1 Apr 1854
3 Toews, Jacob B., 21 Feb 1855
4 Toews, Peter, 4 Aug 1856
5 Toews, Gertruda, 20 Jul 1857
6 Toews, Peter B. "Grouta", 19 Jan 1859
7 Toews, Margaretha, 8 Oct 1860
8 Toews, Johan, 1862
9 Toews, Katharina, 15 Sep 1863
10 Toews, Johann B., 18 Mar 1865
11 Toews, Elizabeth, 24 Jul 1867
12 Toews, Cornelius, 1869

Parents:
Father: Toews, Jacob Cornelius, 23 Feb 1805
Mother: Wiebe, Anna, 9 Dec 1801* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 14 2022, 22:08:46 UTC

Peter W. Toews married Aganetha Barkman. Their wedding bans were proclaimed in Neukirch, Molotschna, on December 16, 1851. The Peter Toews family lived in Prangenau where son Jacob was born. In 1856 the family had moved to Margenau where they lived for 11 years. Son Johann has written that: "besides a small farm, my father operated an oil press for custom work."

Peter W. Toews erred on occasion. January 24, 1865: "Peter Toews of Margenau, confessed and asked forgiveness for having played checkers in the public house while driving to Berdjansk. He was forgiven."

In 1867 the Peter Toews family moved to Rosenfeld, Borsenko. At the time of the immigration of 1874 Peter Toews and neighbor Peter Penner (1816-84) were given the responsibility of "completing the land transfers in their villages and bringing with them the final money."

In August of the same year the two men and their families immigrated to Manitoba, Canada, where they joined the larger group which had arrived in Winnipeg on July 31. Two letters written by Peter W. Toews whilst en-route on the journey across
land and sea are extant and were published in 1990.

The Toews family settled in Blumenort, Manitoba. He immediately built a house, big enough so that when Rev. Jacob M. Barkman arrived a month later, they were able to stay with them. In 1875 Aganetha's father died in their home in Blumenort.

Peter W. Toews farmed in a large way owning one of two steam engine threshing outfits in the district. In 1877 he acquired a grass mower. In 1878 Peter and son bought a Watrus steam engine and threshing machine, an upright stationary engine. He also operated a saw mill: "In 1879 the Toews' saw mill was overhauled at Abr. R. Reimer's blacksmith shop in Blumenort for the high cost of $7.90.

Neighbor Abr. R. Reimer frequently referred to the Peter W. Toews family in his journal: "April 1, 1879, worship held at P. Toews. June 24, 1879, old Toewsche very sick. July 20 1879, ...their maid was so sick it seemed she would die. Sept. 2, 1879, Kl. Reimer and Fr. Kroeker from Steinbach brought two men from the States to P. Toews' for dinner. They were Pentel and Schimdel, a preacher, who wanted to investigate the Mennonites. After dinner P. Toews Sr. brought them to Bergthal. Nov. 9, 1879, Holdeman preached among the English. After dinner he was at P. Toewses."

Peter W. Toews was the first Aeltester of the Kleine Gemeinde East Reserve Brandordnung serving from 1875 to 1880. In this capacity Toews recieved a receipt from his cousin Cornelius P. Toews on August 17, 1879. In 1882 the Toews family joined the Holdeman Church. In the early 1890s the Peter moved to Greenland where he farmed.

Peter W. Toews was affectionatley known as "Grossfoda" Toews to a large circle of family and descendants. He died while staying at the home of his eldest daughter Ann, Mrs. Isaac DeVeer in Swalwell, Alberta, where he was buried.

from: Dynasties of the Mennonite Kleine Gemeinde in IMperial Russia and North America, by Delbert Plett, pp 501-502.

_______________________________________________________________

Birth: 7 Jan 1831, Lindenau, Molotschna, South Russia

Baptism: Jun 1850, Russia

Immigration: 27 Jul 1874, S. S. Peruvian; arrived Quebec City, Quebec

Death: 28 Oct 1922, Greenland, Manitoba ??

SPOUSE: Barkman, Aganetha, 6 Jun 1828, Married: 30 Dec 1851; Molotschna Colony, South Russia

Children:
1 Toews, Anna, 19 Feb 1853
2 Toews, Aganetha, 1 Apr 1854
3 Toews, Jacob B., 21 Feb 1855
4 Toews, Peter, 4 Aug 1856
5 Toews, Gertruda, 20 Jul 1857
6 Toews, Peter B. "Grouta", 19 Jan 1859
7 Toews, Margaretha, 8 Oct 1860
8 Toews, Johan, 1862
9 Toews, Katharina, 15 Sep 1863
10 Toews, Johann B., 18 Mar 1865
11 Toews, Elizabeth, 24 Jul 1867
12 Toews, Cornelius, 1869

Parents:
Father: Toews, Jacob Cornelius, 23 Feb 1805
Mother: Wiebe, Anna, 9 Dec 1801* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 17 2022, 23:39:42 UTC