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THE HARDER FAMILY
Johann Harder Sr. born 1765 in West Prussia. John Harder II (1789-1847)
John Harder III (1811-1875) had 3 sons, one of which was a minister in the Mennonite church.
John Harder IV (1836-1930) Married Elizabeth ______ (1834-0000)
In 1865 the entire family moved to the Crimea and were baptized into the Krimmer Mennonite Brethren church by Elder Jacob A. Wiebe. Johann Harder IV became a teacher and a minister.
In 1874 Johann Harder IV (1836-1930) and family emigrated to America with Jacob A. Wiebe (1837-0000) with wife Juliani (1834-0000) and their children. Both families crossed the Atlantic with the entire KMB congregation arriving in New York City aboard the "SS" City of Brooklyn on July 15, 1874.
Both families moved to Hillsboro, Kansas. Settled on 12 sections of land in Manon County, establishing Gnadenav Village and Gnadenav Krimmer Mennonite Brethren church. SOM. pgs. 427 and 428. Johann Harder IV never accepted the SDA faith and remained a Mennonite.
At the time of their arrival in New York on July 15, 1874 both of the families were as follows:
John A. Wiebe (1837- wife Justina (1834-Katherine Wiebe (1862-Jacob Wiebe (1871-Johanna Wiebe (1873-
Johann F. Harder IV (1836- wife Elizabeth (1834-
Johann F. Harder V (1862-
Elizabeth Harder (1863-
Abraham C. Harder (1866-
Isbrand Harder (1867-1945)
Henry Harder (1871-
David Harder (1873-
Johann Harder IV (1836-1930) and Elizabeth (1834-0000) had 6 children that we know of at this time:
1. Johann F. Harder V (1862-0000)
2. Elizabeth Harder (1863-0000)
3. Abraham C. Harder (1866-0000)
4. Isbrand Harder (1867-1945)
5. Henry Harder (1871-0000)
6. David Harder (1873-0000)
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1st child of 6 of Johann F. Harder IV and Elizabeth Johann F. Harder V (1862-0000) Married __________ (0000-0000)
Johann F. Harder IV was a SDA Minister and we have record of 2 children as follows:
1c Dr. F. E. J. Harder (0000- was the Executive Secretary of the North America Division Board of Higher Education.
2. Olivi Harder (0000- was Librarian, Andrews University
2nd child of 6 of Johann F. Harder IV and Elizabeth
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Harder (1863-0000)
Married John D. Hardt (0000-1971)
Elizabeth and John went to Brazil as missionaries. After returning from Brazil, John Hardt was pastor in the Bay Area of California and wife Elizabeth was a teacher in San Francisco. We show 4 children as follows:
1. Johnathan Hardt (0000- Librarian at Loma Linda University
2. Donald Hardt (0000—Optometrist at Paradise Calif.
3. Florence Hardt (0000- wife of a physician
4. Lenore Ha: (0000-
3rd child of 6 of Johann F. Harder IV and Elizabeth
Abraham C. Harder (1866-0000) Married Marie Voth (0000-0000)
Marie Voth was the 4th child of Abraham J. Voth and Sarah Adrian, the Adventists. Marie Voth's family was connected to our family in several ways; she was also a cousin of Dad's first wife, Mary Voth. Marie Voth and Abraham Harder went to Brazil as missionaries. They had 4 children as follows:
1. Leon Harder (1917- Married Anna Gerling (1924-
Leon Harder was a language translator in Brazil. He and wife Anna had 4 children as follows:
<A-1> Hariety Harder (1945 Married Sharon Breese (0000—
<A-2> Marleny Harder (1949-Married David Mitchel (1948-<B-1> Alisa Mitchel (1973-
<A-3> Fred Harder (1953- Married Jana Ford (1954-<B-1> John Harder (1982-<B-2> Sarah Harder (1987-
<A-4> Margaret Harder (1957- Married Robert Lloyd (1948-<B-1> Jeremy Lloyd (1975-<B-2> Micah Lloyd (1976-
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2. Harley Harder (0000- no record found yet
3. Palmer Harder (1921- Married Neusa Klein (1933-Palmer Harder - teacher, Loma Linda also in Brazil
<A-1> Elmer Harder (1944- Married Oner Ferrari (1945-
<B-1> Suzanne Harder (1966- Married Daniel Cataiano -<C-1> Melissa Cataiano (1991-
4. Neanaer Harder (1925- Married Lieselotti (1930-Neander Harder - Evangelist in Brazil <A-1> Elsie Harder (1954-
<A-2> Lillian Harder (1958-
4th child of 6 of Johann F. Harder IV and Elizabeth
Isbrand Harder (1867-1945) Married Anna Friesen (1869-1939)
Isbrand Harder was an ordained minister in the Krimmer Mennonite Brethren church. He was also a teacher and later gave up teaching and took up farming in the fall of 1918 he and son Peter, moved the family equipment and animals by train to Waldheim, Saskatchewan. Wife Anna and children Ben, Tina, Anna and David, later arrived by train. Ishbrand was a farmer. He also was a Trustee and Secretary Treasurer of the Brotherfield School District #669 for 13 years. Isbrand died on September 7, 1945. Anna had previously passed away on August 14, 1939.
They had the following 8 children:
1. Henry Harder (1899-1951) M. Dinah Schmidt on August 14, 1924. Henry moved to the Herbert area before the rest of the family came to Saskatchewan. Henry and Dinah 8 children are as follows:
1. Alvin Harder (0000- <teacher> M. Verna Driedger (0000-
2. Arley Harder (0000- <teacher> M. Anne Block (0000-
3. Ray Harder (0000- <construction>
4. Evelyn Harder (0000- <teacher>
5. Eleanor Harder (0000- <teacher>
6. Lorence Harder (0000- <dentist>
7. Oliver Harder (0000- <construction>
8. Loretta Harder (0000- <teacher>
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2. John Harder (0000-1956) M. Sarah Boese (0000-1952)
2nd M. Mary Schroeder John Harder lived in Idaho. The first year his parents were in Waldheim, he and his family came to help on the farm. They lived in the east room of his parent�ܬ�܈�s home. John did not like farming so he went to school and received his teaching credentials He then taught school for 3 years. In 1923 he moved his family to California. Wife Sarah died in 1952, John then married Mary Schroeder in 1953. John died in 1956 in California.
They had the following children and all lived In California:
1. Clara Harder (0000- M. Frank Tesman (0000-<0 children>
2. Evangeline Harder (0000- M. Henry Kroeker (0000-<2 children>
3. Johnnie Harder (0000- M. Esther Reimer (0000-<3 children>
4. Anna Harder (0000- M. Clay Milton (0000-1980) <2 children>
5. Dorothy Harder (0000- M. Lloyd Shipman (0000-1980) <2 children>
Clay and Lloyd both died suddenly in 1980.
3. Peter F. Harder (0000-1966) M. Kate? ? ________(0000-1976)
Peter Harder was a farmer near Waldheim, Saskatchewan. He purchased a farm in the early 1930�ܬ�܈�3, which was formally owned by Great, Grandfather, Benjamin A. Unruh, a brother of the famous Tobias A. Unruh and a cousin of my great grandfather.
In 1957 Peter bought the old Brotherfield School house and moved it to his farm where it was used for a chicken and pig house.
4. David Harder (0000-1974) M. Katherine Siemens (0000-David Harder took up farming. He married Katherine Siemens on June 28, 1936. They moved to the Medstead area in Saskatchewan in 1946. Later they moved to British Columbia. They had 5 children as follows:
1. Catheline Harder (000_ M. Bruce Turner (0000-<5 children>
2. Doris Harder (0000- 1st M. Ralph Thurn (0000-<2 children>
2nd M. Peter Winsby (0000-<2 more children>
3. Edmond Harder (0000- M. Helen Bajak (0000-<2 children>
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4. Mary Lou Harder (0000- M. Robert Morrison (0000-<2 children>
5. Robert Harder (0000- M. Lynne Auson (0000-<2 children>
5. Ben F. Harder (0000- M. Susie Goossen (0000-
Ben and Susie were both teachers. They were called to the Bahamas to serve from 1972-1977.
Ben and Susie had 2 children, Gerald (Jerry) Harder (0000- and Howard Harder (0000-1969), Howard died from auto accident,
6. Tina Harder <1893-1974) M. Elmer Schroch (0000-1974) Tina Harder left Waldheim in the mid 20's and worked in and orphanage in Illinois. In 1936 she married Elmer Schroch, a widower with 6 children. Tina and Elmer lived in Gridley, Illinois. Elmer was a painter and interior decorator,
7. Elizabeth Harder (0000- M. Sam J. R. Hofer (0000-1973)
Elizabeth stayed in the USA and went to Hillsboro, Kansas and took her nurses training. She worked ' Kansas, Mo. In 1939 she married Sam and they moved to a farm near Carpenter, South Dakota Sam died in 1973. Then in 1978 Elizabeth moved to Saskatchewan to live with the Ben Harders.
8. Anna Harder (0000-1954) M. Abraham J. Dirks (0000-0000)
They were married on January 4, 1942. Abraham was a widower with 12 children. They lived a farm by Dalmeny, Saskatchewan and later moved to Waldheim. Anna died on March 12, 1954.
5th child of 6 of Johann F. Harder IV and Elizabeth Henry Harder (1871-0000) m. ___________
6th of 6 of Johann F. Harder -" id Elizabeth
David Harder (1873-0000) Married Sulvinas Thomas (0000-0000)
They both went to Africa as missionaries and have 2 children as
follows:
1. Aaron Harder (0000- teacher in Northern California.
2. Herbert Harder (0000- physician at Glendale Hospital