Wehrmann family fonds

Wehrmann Family

Retrieval numbers: Volume no. 4952; Photograph collection no. 527

Title: Wehrmann Family fonds
Dates: 1870-1954
Extent: 66 photographs
Extent: one folder of documents
Repository: Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives

Historical note

Eduard Wehrmann (1875-1931) was born to Karl Wehrmann and Maria Koslowsky, who lived in Nikopol, Russia. In 1904 Eduard moved to Chortitza, where in 1907, he married Katharine Peters (1884-), who was born in Einlage, South Russia to Solomon Peters and Margaretha Harder. Eduard and Katharine had two children, Erna (1908-) and Eugenie (1912-). As a young family [before 1913] they moved to Omsk and later to Novo-Nikolayewsk where he was employed by the International Harvester Company as a sales representative. During the First World War he was a civilian prisoner of war in Tobolsk, Siberia. The Wehrmann family immigrated to Canada in 1923 where they made their home in Steinbach, St. Anne, and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Eduard and his wife were members of the First Mennonite Church in Winnipeg.

Scope and content note

This fonds consists of family photographs taken in Russia and some in Canada, and official family documents. Many of the photographs are good quality portraits of family and friends. There are also some photos from Slavogrod, Siberia, the graves of prisoners of war (1914-1918) in Tobolsk, Siberia, and a photo of workers at the Dneprostroy (Dneproges hydroelectric) Dam near Zaporozhye. The documents include baptismal records, life insurance policies, passports, membership certificate, police documents, and postponement of military responsibilities.

Index terms

Creators

Wehrmann Family

Adjunct descriptive data

Finding aids

Consists of a file list.

Notes

Custodial history

Ernest Enns deposited the material in May 1994. He was a minister in the church where the Wehrmann family were members.

Physical description details

Mostly German with some Russian.

Restrictions on access

none

Terms governing use, reproduction and publication

none

Other notes

Described by Conrad Stoesz.

Accession no. 1994-187

Wehrmann family fonds inventory file list

Volume 4952

1. Wehrmann family papers including baptismal records, life insurance policies, passports, membership certificate, police documents, and postponement of military responsibilities. -- 1870-1932. -- Note: See file for item listing.

Photograph Collection #527

527: 1 Eduard Wehrmann. -- May 1912. -- 15 x 26 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Eduard Wehrmann, born March 2, 1875, who was the sales representative for the International Harvester Company Omsk, Siberia, Novo Sibirsk.

527: 2 Eugenie and Erna Wehrmann. -- 1917. -- 9 x 14 cm [b&w].

This photo is a faded photo of two young girls, Eugenie and Erna Wehrmann, holding a doll, posing for a photo.

527: 3 Eugenie (Jenny) and Erna Wehrmann. -- 1913. -- 9 x 14 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of two young girls, Eugenie (Jenny) and Erna, holding a stuffed rabbit, both sitting on an arm chair. In Novo - Nikolyewsh (Novo-Sibirsk)

527: 4 Katharina Wehmann. -- [191?]. -- 6 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Katharina Wehrmann, nee Peters, March 25 1884 - July 16 1984.

527: 5 Erna Tetzner geb. Wehrmann. -- [1909?]. -- 11 x 16 cm [b&w].

This photo is of baby Erna Wehrmann born July 2 1908, daughter of Eudard and Katharina (Peters) Wehrmann, who later married Mr. Tetzner. -- Note: there is another identification on the back which conflicts with the one given here. There are pen marks on the photo.

527: 6 Eugenie Wehrmann. -- 1954. -- 13 x 15 cm [b&w].

This photo is of a middle aged woman, Eugenie Wehrmann, daughter of Eudard and Katharina (Peters) Wehrmann in Winnipeg.

527: 7 Klein Erna Wehrmann and Cousine Martha Friesen. -- [190?]. -- 9 x 16 cm [b&w].

This photo is of a small child, Erna Wehrmann, standing on a chair and a girl standing beside the chair, [cousin?] Martha Friesen.

527: 8 Familie Wehrmann. -- 1912. -- 16 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is of the Wehrmann family From left to right, back row is Katharina Wehrmann (born Peters), Eduard Gustav Ferdin Wehrmann (March 2, 1875). Front row: Eugeine Wehrmann (January 1, 1912) and Erna Wehrmann (July 2, 1908), who later was Mrs. Tetzner. This photo was taken in Tomsk, Siberia.

527: 9 Wehrmann family and extanded family sitting at a table.. -- 1911. -- 18 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is of four people sitting around a table and the man is reading a newspaper. From Left to right, Eduard Wehrmann, Katharina Wehrmann, Martha Friesen, Florentine (Katja) Wehrmann in Novo Nikolayewsk (Novo-Sibirsk).

527: 10 Wedding photo. -- [191?]. -- 11 x 16 cm [b&w].

This photo is a wedding portrait of Heinrich Abram Friesen and bride Maria Wehrmann.

527: 11 Heinrich and Maria Friesen. -- [191?]. -- 11 x 17 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Heinrich Friesen and his wife Maria Wehrmann born December 25, 1871.

527: 12 Maria Koslowsky. -- [190?]. -- 11 x 16 cm [b&w].

This photo is of Maria Koslowsky, grandmother of Eduard Wehrmann.

527: 13 Heinrich Abram Friesen. -- [192?]. -- 8 x 12 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Heinrich Abram Friesen with a Russian style hat and jacket on.

527: 14 Friesen family. -- 1919. -- 17 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of the Friesen family. From left to right is Heinrich Abram, Maria, and daughter Martha.

527: 15 Aunt Maria Friesen. -- [19. -- 6 x 9 cm [b&w].

This photo is of Eduard Wehrmann's only sister, Maria Friesen, drying dishes.

527: 16 Family portrait after Katarina and Eduard Wehrmann's wedding.. -- January 7, 1907. -- 23 x 17 cm [b&w].

This photo is of the Peters family after Margarete Braun and Peter Peters were married. From left to right, front row: Heinrich Braun, Margarete Peters (nee Harder) Solomon Peters, Helene Peters (daughter), Jacob Peters (son). Back row: Margarete Braun nee Peters, Peter Peters, then the one day newly-wed, photo taken one day after wedding. Katarina Wehrmann, Eduard Wehrmann, Katie Peters nee Wall, Johann Peters.

527: 17 Peters Family. -- November 24, 1932. -- 23 x 18 cm [b&w].

This photo is of the Peters family. From left to right Peter Peters, Jacob Peters, Johann Peters, Kathe Peters nee Wall, Helene Peters, Johann Peters.

527: 18 Johann Peters family. -- [191?]. -- 18 x 26 cm [b&w].

This photo is of the Johann Peters family. From left to right, back row: Helene Peters, Johann (Vanya) Peters. Front row: Mrs.Kathe Peters, nee Wall, Johann Peters.

527: 19 Solomon Peters. -- [191?]. -- 7 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a protrait of Solomon Peters March 2, 1845 - January 1920.

527: 20 Solomon Peters. -- [191?]. -- 7 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Solomon Peters March 2, 1845 - January 1920. -- note This photo is a duplicate of 527:29, but in better condition.

527: 21 Peter Solomon Peters. -- [191?]. -- 7 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Peter Solomon Peters January 7, 1873 - February 1937.

527: 22 Johann (Vanja) Peters. -- [191?]. -- 8 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Johann (Vanja) Peters, son of Johann and Kathe Peters nee Wall. Johann (Vanja) Peters was killed by the Bolshewik bandits.

527: 23 Peter Solomon Peters. -- [191?]. -- 7 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Peter Solomon Peters who was born in Einlage in 1873.

527: 24 Margarete Peters. -- [189?]. -- 7 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Margarete Peters, nee Harder, December 2, 1846 - March 1909. She was the wife of Solomon Peters.

527: 25 Papa and Herr Stork. -- [191?]. -- 14 x 9 cm [b&w].

This photo is of papa (Eduard Wehrmann?] and Mr. Stork sitting around a table with a wine bottle on the table.

527: 26 Papa and Herr Stork. -- [191?]. -- .

This photo is of papa (Eduard Wehrmann?] and Mr. Stork sitting around a table with a wine bottle on the table in Novo-Nicolayewsk. This is a photo like 527:25, but from a different angle.

527: 27 Peter Solomon Peters. -- [191?]. -- 6 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Peter Solomon Peters (January 7, 1873- ), son of Solomon Peters and Margarete Harder.

527: 28 Jacob Solomon Peters. -- [191?]. -- 6 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is of Jacob Solomon Peters (May 15, 1879- ) dressed in tradition German clothing, posing for a photo when he was a student in Germany.

527: 29 Kathe Peters. -- [190?]. -- 6 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Kathe Peters nee Wall.

527: 30 Helene Peters. -- [195?]. -- 10 x 15 cm [b&w].

This photo is of Helene Peters standing outside posing for a photo. She was the daughter to Johann Peters and Kathe Wall.

527: 31 Johann and Kathe Peters. -- 1899. -- 10 x 16 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of a young couple, Johann and Kathe (Wall) Peters.

527: 32 Kathe Peters with her children. -- [192?]. -- 11 x 17 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Kathe Peters and her children. From left to right is Johann (Vanya), Helene, Kathe Peters.

527: 33 Eduard and Katharine Wehrmann. -- 1911. -- 11 x 16 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Eduard Wehrmann and Katharine (Peters) Wehrmann. This photo was given to Heinrich and Margaretha Braun as a gift.

527: 34 Johann Peters and Friend. -- 1898. -- 11 x 16 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Johann Peters (left) with an unidentified friend.

527: 35 Peter Peters. -- [190?]. -- 11 x 16 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Peter Peters, son of Solomon and Margarete (Wall) Peters

527: 36 Wedding photo of Johann Solomon Peters and bride Kathe Wall. -- 1899. -- 11 x 16 cm [b&w].

This photo is a wedding photo of Johann Solomon Peters, son of Solomon Peters and Margarete Harder and the bride is Kathe Wall.

527: 37 Jacob Peters. -- [192?]. -- 10 x 16 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of a middle aged man, Jacob Peters, son of Solomon Peters and Margarete Harder.

527: 38 Wedding photo of Johann Solomon Peters and bride Kathe Wall. -- 1899. -- 11 x 16 cm [b&w].

This photo is a wedding photo of Johann Solomon Peters, son of Solomon Peters and Margarete Harder and the bride is Kathe Wall. -- Note: this photo is a duplicate of 527:36.

527: 39 Young man. -- [191?]. -- 11 x 16 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of an unidentified young man.

527: 40 Karl Heinrich Wehrmann and Maria. -- [188?]. -- 6 x 10 cm [b&w].

This photo is of a middle aged couple, Karl Heinrich Wehrmann and his wife Maria Koslowsky April 12, 1850 - May 15, 1905. They were married June 22, 1870.

527: 41 Gerhard Koslowsky. -- [189?]. -- 6 x 10 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Gerhard Koslowsky, father to Maria Wehrmann.

527: 42 Maria Wehrmann. -- [192?]. -- 7 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Maria Wehrmann, nee Koslowsky who was the daughter of Gerhard and Maria Koslowsky.

527: 43 Widow Maria Wehrmann and children. -- [188-]. -- 6 x 10 cm [b&w].

This photo is of Maria Wehrmann, nee Koslowsky, and two children. Marichen (Maria) December 25, 1871 - December 12, 1932 and Eduard Gustav Ferdinand February 17, 1875 - August 8, 1931.

527: 44 Karl Heinrich Wehrmann. -- [188-]. -- 6 x 10 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Karl Heinrich Wehrmann with a beard. He died in 1886.

527: 45 Helene Peters. -- [189?]. -- 6 x 11 cm [b&w].

This Photo is a portrait of Helene Peters December 21, 1873 - April 27, 1907, daughter of Solomon Peters and Margarete Harder.

527: 46 Peter Peters. -- [192?]. -- 6 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Peter Peters, son of Solomon Peters and Margarete Harder.

527: 47 Johann Peters. -- [191?]. -- 6 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Johann Peters, son of Solomon Peters and Margarete Harder.

527: 48 Helene Peters. -- [191?]. -- 6 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is of a small child, Helene Peters, daughter of Johann Peters and Kathe Wall.

527: 49 Katharina Peters. -- [189?]. -- 6 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of a girl, Katharina Peters (March 12, 1884 - June 16, 1983), daughter of Solomon and Margarete (Harder) Peters. -- Note: the number on this item should read 527:49a.

527: 49 Helene Peters. -- [191?]. -- 6 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is of a small child, Helene Peters, daughter of Johann Peters and Kathe Wall. -- Note: this photo is a duplicate of 527:48.

527: 50 Helen Peters and friend. -- [192?]. -- 6 x 11 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of Helen Peters [left?] and her friend.

527: 51 Jacob Peters. -- [192?]. -- 14 x 9 cm [b&w].

This photo is of Jacob Peters, youngest son of Solomon and Margarethe (Harder) Peters, writing in a book.

527: 52 Helen Peters. -- [192?]. -- 10 x 15 cm [b&w].

This photo is a portrait of a young woman, Helen Peters, daughter of Johann and Kathe (Wall) Peters

527: 53 Eduard Wehrmann. -- [191?]. -- 11 x 16 cm [b&w].

This photo is of Eduard Wehrmann in uniform of a volunteer fireman.

527: 54 Graves of prisoners of war 1914-1918 in Tobolsk, Siberia. -- [191-]. -- 10 x 8 cm [b&w].

This photo is of the prisoners of war 1914-1918 grave yard in Tobolsk, Siberia. The grave yard is neatly kept with crosses at the head of each grave. Large [birch] tree surround the cemetery.

527: 55 Graves of prisoners of war 1914-1918 in Tobolsk, Siberia. -- [191-]. -- 10 x 8 cm [b&w].

This photo is of the prisoners of war 1914-1918 grave yard in Tobolsk, Siberia. The grave yard is neatly kept with crosses at the head of each grave. Large [birch] tree surround the cemetery and a sitting bench can be seen on the far left hand side.

527: 56 Graves of prisoners of war 1914-1918 in Tobolsk, Siberia. -- [191-]. -- 10 x 8 cm [b&w].

This photo is of the entrance to the cemetery of German Civil internees of war during World War One in Tobolsk, Siberia. The entrance arch way is made of birch tree branches and three men are standing under the archway.

527: 57 Picnic is Siberian Woods near Omsk. -- 1906. -- 14 x 9 cm [b&w].

This photo is of seven unidentified men standing in the woods and taking. One man is sitting on a horse, two men are leaning on their guns. This was used as a post card which was from Eduard [Wehrmann?].

527: 58 Picnic is Siberian Woods near Omsk. -- 1906. -- 14 x 9 cm [b&w].

This photo is of seven unidentified men sitting on the ground and taking. One man is getting off of a horse, two men are holding guns. This was used as a post card which was to Tina, from Eduard [Wehrmann?].

527: 59 Picnic is Siberian Woods near Omsk. -- 1906. -- 14 x 9 cm [b&w].

This photo is of seven unidentified men sitting on the ground eating and drinking watermelon and bread. This was used as a post card which was to Tina, from Eduard [Wehrmann?].

527: 60 Civilian prisoners in Tobolsk, Siberia. -- [1914?]. -- 14 x 9 cm [b&w].

This photo is of twenty two civilian prisoners of war on Tobolsk, Siberia. Second rwo from back is Eduard Wehrmann. Other men on the photo include Bar, Heinze, Kluge, Kottas, Richier, Dorn, Kasper, Ungar, Hellemann, Ewert, Ornowsky, Fuhrmann, Zimmering, Fleschner, Warkentin, Schaefer, Siechmund, Fuhrmann, [Schighman?], [Satachatsky?]

527: 61 Putting on Strom windows. -- [191?]. -- 14 x 9 cm [b&w].

This photo is of 4 well dressed people standing in front of a large log house and a women looking out of the window in Novo-Sibirsk. From left to right is Henry Friesen, Katharina Wehrmann nee Peters, Eduard Wehrmann, Eugine Wehrmann, age 3, holding a dog. In the window is Florentine Wehrmann, adopted sister of Eduard Wehrmann and Marichen Friesen.

527: 62 Getting a ride in a car.. -- 1913. -- 14 x 9 cm [b&w].

This photo is of Mr. Waslowsky driving his car and four men riding with him. One woman looks on from behind the car. Back seat, far right is Eduard Wehrmann. The car is parked in front of a large log house in Slavgorod. This was used as a post card sent by Eduard Wehrmann.

527: 63 School in Tobolsk, Siberia. -- 1915. -- 11 x 8 cm [b&w].

This photo is of fifteen children and one teacher in a school for the German children of civilian prisoners of war in Tobolsk, Siberia. They were not allowed to attend Russian schools. The two children on the right are [follerins?].

527: 64 Engineers and workers at the Dneprostroy [Dneproges Hydroelectric dam?] Dam Zaporoschje. -- ca. 1928. -- 26 x 20 cm [b&w].

This photo is of eighteen men posing for a photo beside machinery used to build the dam at Zaporozhye. Man in white jacket is Johann Peters, architect. This photo is in a cardboard frame.

527: 65 Picnic in a park in Winnipeg. -- [192-]. -- 14 x 9 cm [b&w].

This photo is of a group of people having a picnic in a park in Winnipeg, Manitoba. From left to right, standing in back is Diedrich Toews, Abram (Arnold) Dick, Willy Neufeld, Eduard Wehrmann, Johann (Hans) Janzen, David Hübert. Sittig is Alexandra Toews, Agnes Hübert, Mrs. Dick, Katharina Wehrmann. The children are Toews children, boy is Johnny.

527: 66 Rudolf A. Claassen. -- 1953. -- .

This photo is an excerpt from a newspaper dated, Mittwoch, 19, August 1953, of Rudolf A. Claassen.