Aeltester Franz Albrecht, Sohn von Heinrich und Helena Penner Albrecht, geb. Penner, ward am 10. Jan. 1876 in Lindenau, Am Trakt bei Saratov, Rußland geboren. In 1881 zog die Familie mit vielen andern nach Asien. Die Familie wanderte aber schon 1884 aus und kam am 12. September in Beatrice, Nebraska an. Hier wohnte sie nahe der Stadt auf dem Lande, von wo aus der nun Heimgerufene bei Lehrer J. K. Penner in der Gemeindeschule seine Schulbildung erhielt. Durch die christliche Erziehung im Heim, der Schule und Kirche wurde sein geistliches Leben geweckt und 1874 nahm er Teil am Taufunterricht und ward am Pfingstsonntag von Aelt. Gerhard Penner getauft und in die Gemeinde aufgenommen. In 1897 zogen die Eltern auf eine Farm 9 M. Nordwest von Beatrice, wo er seinen Eltern mit der Farmarbeit half. Später fühlte er das Bedürfnis für mehr Religionsunterricht und besuchte von 1903 bis 1905 Bethel College. Im März 1903 ward er von der Gemeinde zum Prediger gewählt und im Juni darauf von Aelt. Gerhard Penner ins Amt eingeführt. Asst. Pastor, Wehrlose Mennonitengemeinde in Beatrice, 1904 - 1920, Pastor 1920 - 1940. Nach dem Tode seines Vaters in 1908 übernahm er der Eltern Farm und am 5. Nov. 1908 heiratete er Marie Wiebe, Tochter von Pred. Herman Wiebe und sie wohnten mit der Mutter zusammen und pflegten sie in Liebe bis an deren Ende in 1926. Ihre Ehe wurde mit 3 Töchtern gesegnet. In 1920 ward der Abgerufene von der Gemeinde zum Aeltesten gewählt und in April 1920 von Aelt. Gerhard Penner ins Amt eingeführt. Er hat versucht mit besten Kräften der Gemeinde zu dienen in all ihren Zweigen. Der Dienst an der Gemeinde stand ihm vornean, und er hat sich bemüht diesen Dienst mit Treue zu leisten. Sechzehn Jahre diente er als Prediger und 20 Jahre als Aeltester. Vor 4 Jahren erkrankte er an einem Herzleiden und mußte deshalb die Gemeindearbeit niederlegen. Seither hatte er oft schwere Stunden und auch Tage an denen es leichter war, bis der Herr ihn am 21. Dezember 1944 in Frieden heimrief im Alter von 68 J. 11 M. und 11 Tagen. Er hinterläßt seine trauende Gattin, 3 Töchter, 1 Bruder, 1 Schwester, und viele Freunde. In den langen Tagen seiner Krankheit hat er sich vieler Schriftstellen und Lieder erinnert.
Hon. Pos.: Menn.Board of Dir., Menn.Deaconess Home and Hosp., Beatrice, Nebr.; Statistician of Gen. Conf., 1917 - 1926.
(CBB 9 Jan 1945 p. 15; Who's Who among the Mennonites, 1943)
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Elder Franz Albrecht, son of Henry and Helena (nee Penner) Albrecht, was born on Jan 10, 1876 in Lindenau, in Saratov, Russia.
In 1881, the family moved to Asia with many others. However, the family immigrated in 1884 and arrived in Beatrice, Nebraska on the 12th of September. Here they lived near the city in the country, from where the now in the community school received his education at home Recalled teachers JK Penner. By Christian education in the home, school, and church his spiritual life was awakened and 1874 he took part in the baptismal instruction and was on Pentecost Sunday of SENIOR CITIZEN. Gerhard Penner baptized and received into the church.
In 1897, the family moved to a farm 9 miles northwest of Beatrice, where he helped his parents with the farm work. Later, he felt the need for more religious instruction and attended from 1903 to 1905 Bethel College. In March 1903 he was elected preacher of the community and in June it from SENIOR CITIZEN. Gerhard Penner qualified. Asst. Pastor, Defenseless Mennonite Church in Beatrice, 1904 - 1920, Pastor 1920 - 1940th After the death of his father in 1908 he took over the farm and parents on November 5, 1908 he married Marie Wiebe, daughter of Pred. Herman Wiebe and they lived with the mother together and cultivated them in love to at the end in 1926. Their marriage was blessed with three daughters. In 1920, Retrieved from the community was elected elders and in April 1920 by SENIOR CITIZEN. Gerhard Penner qualified. He has tried its best efforts to serve the community in all its branches. The service to the community was to him the head of them, and he has sought to provide this service with loyalty. He served sixteen years as a minister and 20 years as an elder. 4 years ago he was diagnosed with a heart condition and therefore had to resign from the church work. Since then, he had often difficult hours and days when it was easier, until the Lord called him home on December 21, 1944 in peace at the age of 68 J. 11 sts and 11 days. He is survived by his wife Daring, 3 daughters, 1 brother, 1 sister, and many friends. During the long days of his illness, he has many scriptures and songs recalls.
Hon Pos: Menn.Board of Dir, Menn.Deaconess Home and Hosp, Beatrice, Neb.,. Statistician of gene. Conf, 1917-1926..
; (CBB January 9, 1945 p 15 Who's Who among the Mennonites, 1943.)
Hon. Pos.: Menn.Board of Dir., Menn.Deaconess Home and Hosp., Beatrice, Nebr.; Statistician of Gen. Conf., 1917 - 1926.
(CBB 9 Jan 1945 p. 15; Who's Who among the Mennonites, 1943)
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Elder Franz Albrecht, son of Henry and Helena (nee Penner) Albrecht, was born on Jan 10, 1876 in Lindenau, in Saratov, Russia.
In 1881, the family moved to Asia with many others. However, the family immigrated in 1884 and arrived in Beatrice, Nebraska on the 12th of September. Here they lived near the city in the country, from where the now in the community school received his education at home Recalled teachers JK Penner. By Christian education in the home, school, and church his spiritual life was awakened and 1874 he took part in the baptismal instruction and was on Pentecost Sunday of SENIOR CITIZEN. Gerhard Penner baptized and received into the church.
In 1897, the family moved to a farm 9 miles northwest of Beatrice, where he helped his parents with the farm work. Later, he felt the need for more religious instruction and attended from 1903 to 1905 Bethel College. In March 1903 he was elected preacher of the community and in June it from SENIOR CITIZEN. Gerhard Penner qualified. Asst. Pastor, Defenseless Mennonite Church in Beatrice, 1904 - 1920, Pastor 1920 - 1940th After the death of his father in 1908 he took over the farm and parents on November 5, 1908 he married Marie Wiebe, daughter of Pred. Herman Wiebe and they lived with the mother together and cultivated them in love to at the end in 1926. Their marriage was blessed with three daughters. In 1920, Retrieved from the community was elected elders and in April 1920 by SENIOR CITIZEN. Gerhard Penner qualified. He has tried its best efforts to serve the community in all its branches. The service to the community was to him the head of them, and he has sought to provide this service with loyalty. He served sixteen years as a minister and 20 years as an elder. 4 years ago he was diagnosed with a heart condition and therefore had to resign from the church work. Since then, he had often difficult hours and days when it was easier, until the Lord called him home on December 21, 1944 in peace at the age of 68 J. 11 sts and 11 days. He is survived by his wife Daring, 3 daughters, 1 brother, 1 sister, and many friends. During the long days of his illness, he has many scriptures and songs recalls.
Hon Pos: Menn.Board of Dir, Menn.Deaconess Home and Hosp, Beatrice, Neb.,. Statistician of gene. Conf, 1917-1926..
; (CBB January 9, 1945 p 15 Who's Who among the Mennonites, 1943.)
Aeltester Franz Albrecht, Sohn von Heinrich und Helena Penner Albrecht, geb. Penner, ward am 10. Jan. 1876 in Lindenau, Am Trakt bei Saratov, Rußland geboren. In 1881 zog die Familie mit vielen andern nach Asien. Die Familie wanderte aber schon 1884 aus und kam am 12. September in Beatrice, Nebraska an. Hier wohnte sie nahe der Stadt auf dem Lande, von wo aus der nun Heimgerufene bei Lehrer J. K. Penner in der Gemeindeschule seine Schulbildung erhielt. Durch die christliche Erziehung im Heim, der Schule und Kirche wurde sein geistliches Leben geweckt und 1874 nahm er Teil am Taufunterricht und ward am Pfingstsonntag von Aelt. Gerhard Penner getauft und in die Gemeinde aufgenommen. In 1897 zogen die Eltern auf eine Farm 9 M. Nordwest von Beatrice, wo er seinen Eltern mit der Farmarbeit half. Später fühlte er das Bedürfnis für mehr Religionsunterricht und besuchte von 1903 bis 1905 Bethel College. Im März 1903 ward er von der Gemeinde zum Prediger gewählt und im Juni darauf von Aelt. Gerhard Penner ins Amt eingeführt. Asst. Pastor, Wehrlose Mennonitengemeinde in Beatrice, 1904 - 1920, Pastor 1920 - 1940. Nach dem Tode seines Vaters in 1908 übernahm er der Eltern Farm und am 5. Nov. 1908 heiratete er Marie Wiebe, Tochter von Pred. Herman Wiebe und sie wohnten mit der Mutter zusammen und pflegten sie in Liebe bis an deren Ende in 1926. Ihre Ehe wurde mit 3 Töchtern gesegnet. In 1920 ward der Abgerufene von der Gemeinde zum Aeltesten gewählt und in April 1920 von Aelt. Gerhard Penner ins Amt eingeführt. Er hat versucht mit besten Kräften der Gemeinde zu dienen in all ihren Zweigen. Der Dienst an der Gemeinde stand ihm vornean, und er hat sich bemüht diesen Dienst mit Treue zu leisten. Sechzehn Jahre diente er als Prediger und 20 Jahre als Aeltester. Vor 4 Jahren erkrankte er an einem Herzleiden und mußte deshalb die Gemeindearbeit niederlegen. Seither hatte er oft schwere Stunden und auch Tage an denen es leichter war, bis der Herr ihn am 21. Dezember 1944 in Frieden heimrief im Alter von 68 J. 11 M. und 11 Tagen. Er hinterläßt seine trauende Gattin, 3 Töchter, 1 Bruder, 1 Schwester, und viele Freunde. In den langen Tagen seiner Krankheit hat er sich vieler Schriftstellen und Lieder erinnert.
Hon. Pos.: Menn.Board of Dir., Menn.Deaconess Home and Hosp., Beatrice, Nebr.; Statistician of Gen. Conf., 1917 - 1926.
(CBB 9 Jan 1945 p. 15; Who's Who among the Mennonites, 1943)
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Elder Franz Albrecht, son of Henry and Helena (nee Penner) Albrecht, was born on Jan 10, 1876 in Lindenau, in Saratov, Russia.
In 1881, the family moved to Asia with many others. However, the family immigrated in 1884 and arrived in Beatrice, Nebraska on the 12th of September. Here they lived near the city in the country, from where the now in the community school received his education at home Recalled teachers JK Penner. By Christian education in the home, school, and church his spiritual life was awakened and 1874 he took part in the baptismal instruction and was on Pentecost Sunday of SENIOR CITIZEN. Gerhard Penner baptized and received into the church.
In 1897, the family moved to a farm 9 miles northwest of Beatrice, where he helped his parents with the farm work. Later, he felt the need for more religious instruction and attended from 1903 to 1905 Bethel College. In March 1903 he was elected preacher of the community and in June it from SENIOR CITIZEN. Gerhard Penner qualified. Asst. Pastor, Defenseless Mennonite Church in Beatrice, 1904 - 1920, Pastor 1920 - 1940th After the death of his father in 1908 he took over the farm and parents on November 5, 1908 he married Marie Wiebe, daughter of Pred. Herman Wiebe and they lived with the mother together and cultivated them in love to at the end in 1926. Their marriage was blessed with three daughters. In 1920, Retrieved from the community was elected elders and in April 1920 by SENIOR CITIZEN. Gerhard Penner qualified. He has tried its best efforts to serve the community in all its branches. The service to the community was to him the head of them, and he has sought to provide this service with loyalty. He served sixteen years as a minister and 20 years as an elder. 4 years ago he was diagnosed with a heart condition and therefore had to resign from the church work. Since then, he had often difficult hours and days when it was easier, until the Lord called him home on December 21, 1944 in peace at the age of 68 J. 11 sts and 11 days. He is survived by his wife Daring, 3 daughters, 1 brother, 1 sister, and many friends. During the long days of his illness, he has many scriptures and songs recalls.
Hon Pos: Menn.Board of Dir, Menn.Deaconess Home and Hosp, Beatrice, Neb.,. Statistician of gene. Conf, 1917-1926..
; (CBB January 9, 1945 p 15 Who's Who among the Mennonites, 1943.)
Hon. Pos.: Menn.Board of Dir., Menn.Deaconess Home and Hosp., Beatrice, Nebr.; Statistician of Gen. Conf., 1917 - 1926.
(CBB 9 Jan 1945 p. 15; Who's Who among the Mennonites, 1943)
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Elder Franz Albrecht, son of Henry and Helena (nee Penner) Albrecht, was born on Jan 10, 1876 in Lindenau, in Saratov, Russia.
In 1881, the family moved to Asia with many others. However, the family immigrated in 1884 and arrived in Beatrice, Nebraska on the 12th of September. Here they lived near the city in the country, from where the now in the community school received his education at home Recalled teachers JK Penner. By Christian education in the home, school, and church his spiritual life was awakened and 1874 he took part in the baptismal instruction and was on Pentecost Sunday of SENIOR CITIZEN. Gerhard Penner baptized and received into the church.
In 1897, the family moved to a farm 9 miles northwest of Beatrice, where he helped his parents with the farm work. Later, he felt the need for more religious instruction and attended from 1903 to 1905 Bethel College. In March 1903 he was elected preacher of the community and in June it from SENIOR CITIZEN. Gerhard Penner qualified. Asst. Pastor, Defenseless Mennonite Church in Beatrice, 1904 - 1920, Pastor 1920 - 1940th After the death of his father in 1908 he took over the farm and parents on November 5, 1908 he married Marie Wiebe, daughter of Pred. Herman Wiebe and they lived with the mother together and cultivated them in love to at the end in 1926. Their marriage was blessed with three daughters. In 1920, Retrieved from the community was elected elders and in April 1920 by SENIOR CITIZEN. Gerhard Penner qualified. He has tried its best efforts to serve the community in all its branches. The service to the community was to him the head of them, and he has sought to provide this service with loyalty. He served sixteen years as a minister and 20 years as an elder. 4 years ago he was diagnosed with a heart condition and therefore had to resign from the church work. Since then, he had often difficult hours and days when it was easier, until the Lord called him home on December 21, 1944 in peace at the age of 68 J. 11 sts and 11 days. He is survived by his wife Daring, 3 daughters, 1 brother, 1 sister, and many friends. During the long days of his illness, he has many scriptures and songs recalls.
Hon Pos: Menn.Board of Dir, Menn.Deaconess Home and Hosp, Beatrice, Neb.,. Statistician of gene. Conf, 1917-1926..
; (CBB January 9, 1945 p 15 Who's Who among the Mennonites, 1943.)
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