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  • Dyck, Jacob J., 1875-1921 and Maria Dyck 1877-1976


    Retrieval numbers: Volume 5014:6.

    Title: Jacob J. Dyck and Maria Dyck fonds
    Dates: 1920-1935
    Extent: 1 folder of textual records
    Repository: Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives

    Historical note

    Jacob J. Dyck (1875-1921) was born in Osterwick, Chortitza South Russia. On June 23, 1896 he married Maria Klassen (1877-1976) daughter of David Klassen and Lena Penner from Osterwick, Chortitza. Shortly after their marriage they traveled to Tiegenhagen, Molotschna to become members of the Alliance Mennonite church in Lichtefelde. Jacob owned a mill in Osterwick until 1908 when they moved to the city of Nikopol where Jacob bought another mill with his father-in-law. Before October 18, 1920 (when the diary was started) Jacob Dyck was elected minister and preached many Sundays. Jacob and Maria adopted three daughters. The first daughter died at the age of four while the other two, Agatha and Lydia, married and eventually immigrated to Canada. In 1936 Maria married minister Johann Rempel from Einlage but he was taken away by the secret police and never heard from again. In 1943 Maria with daughter Lydia and grandson Arthur fled to Germany with the retreating German army and stayed in a refugee camp. On August 26, 1948 they immigrated to Canada and settled in Ontario. Here they were reunited with Agatha Dyck (-1972) who had immigrated in 1929 with her husband Diedrich Klassen (1901-1986).

    Scope and content note

    This fonds consists of a photocopied translation of a daily diary started by Jacob J. Dyck. It shows the day to day events in his family's life including church services and operations of the mill. After Jacob's death the diary is continued by his widow Maria until 1935. This portion of the diary records the hardships of life in Russia up to the point where she remarries. The diaries were translated by Maria's granddaughter Hilda (Klassen) Wooles. She added the family photos to the translated diaries.

    Index terms

    Subject terms

  • Dyck, Jacob J., 1875-1921
  • Dyck, Maria, 1877-1976

    Creators

  • Dyck, Jacob J., 1875-1921 and Maria Dyck 1877-1976

    Adjunct descriptive data

    Finding aids

    No finding aid.

    Notes

    Custodial history

    This material was donated by Hilda (Klassen) Wooles to the Mennonite Heritage Centre.

    Physical description details

    Described by Conrad Stoesz June 17, 2002

    Restrictions on access

    No restrictions on access

    Other notes

    Accession number: 2002-037