Rempel - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: search for favorite childhood book possibly by Deidrik Rempel

maryanna164 — 2009-11-07 01:47:38Z

I have this book and I dearly love it. My much older cousin from Phoenix sent it to me when I was 2 and my grandmother read it to us constantly when we would spend the night with her. I have seen it on ebay before and it went for like $94.00. This book is one of my favorites.

I am Tarah Rempel

tbrowne22 — 2009-10-10 05:04:23Z

I come from Herbert Rempel son of Vernon Rempel. His Father Isaac. Many Abes and Abrahams to follow. We are rooted in Colorado lately, although my Great Grandmother Helen told me they started off in Kansas. Meade County. My tree goes way back. Im looking for pictures or anything from the Mennonite Church or of the migration from Germany to Russia. tbrowne22@hotmail.com

Re: Deegie and The Fairy Princess by Ruth W. Rempel.

SilverUnicornI — 2009-10-09 09:23:08Z

Wow. It's nice to find others who know this book! I came across my copy this morning, and decided to try to find more info. about it on the internet. I was curious when it was written, as it has no copyright date. I am thrilled to find so much info. I am afraid mine is not in very good condition. It has been taped up the spine and right edge of the front cover. Also, as a child, I wrote my name on the cover in blue ink, just below Ruth Rempel's name, and scribbled red crayon all over the page with the "cruel wind". (It was kind of scary to me at the time, and I was mad it took all of Deegie's friends away & ruined his Castle home. ) And for some reason, I doodled with purple crayon on the inside front cover. I just wish someone had kept me from drawing all over this book. I am glad I did not tear any of the pages, though. I never realized how special it really was. :) Thanks for all the information.

Re: Gerhard Rempel

alrempel — 2009-04-30 22:05:37Z

Gerhard and family are in GRANDMA database, which has his DOB as 8 Jan 1818 Tiegenhagen, Molotschna. wife born Lichtfelde, Molotschna. Gerhard is #148415. Three children listed: Gerhard b 25 May 1847 d 28 Jan 1900, Jakob b 24 Dec 1854 and Gertruda b 21 Jul 1858 d 13 Oct 1894. Let me know if you want more.

Re: Dietrick and Katharina Rempel

alrempel — 2009-04-30 21:37:29Z

Name is spelled Diedrich, Dietrick, Dirk, Duerk and a variety of other ways. Your great-grandfather Dietrich was b 30 Dec 1895 (17 Dec 1895 in Julian calendar) Crimea d 14 Mar 1972 Vancouver. His wife was not a Katharina, but Margaret Fast b 25 Apr 1903 d 30 Jun 1974 New Westminster, BC. They immigrated 21 Nov 1926 Quebec, Quebec with sons Gerhard and Ewald (Edward and Clarence apparently born in BC). Dietrich can be found in GRANDMA database as #170610, as can 6 generations of his Rempel ancestry. see Mennonitsche Rundschau obituaries: 19 Apr 1972, p11 for Dietrich, 28 Aug 1974, p11 for wife Margaret. Mennonite Archives in Abbotsford will have those Rundschaus, and also the Mennonite Brethren Herald 21 Apr 1972, p31 obit on Dietrich. Your Rempels had moved from Prussia to Russia in 1837, as Mennonites. Incidentally, Dietrich's mother was a Katharina nee Matthies who died in BC 9 Feb 1946, and that is where confusion on name of wife to Dietrich liekly arises. Katharina's obituary Mennonitische Rundschau 30 Mar 1946, p7. Her husband was also a Dietrich, b 22 Apr 1861 d 6 Nov 1951 Sumas, BC. BC Vitals deaths are online at:
http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-285CEDF/gbsearch/Death...

Re: Agatha Rempel (Thiessen)

alrempel — 2009-04-30 21:13:21Z

Agatha nee Rempel b Jul 1867 South Russia d 27 Mar 1893 buried Buhler Kansas is in GRANDMA database as #23016. Her husband was Cornelius Thiessen b 5 Feb 1867 d 27 Mar 1946 Inman, Kansas. Agatha immigrated with her parents 1 Jul 1874, S. S. Holsatia; arrived New York, New York and married Cornelius 5 Aug 1888, probably in or near Buhler, KS. Her parents are Johann Rempel b 23 Jul 1831 Prussia d 25 Sep 1889 McPherson Co., KS and Maria Thiessen b 11 APr 1835 Prussia d Mar 1916.

Re: Rempels start place Hanna

alrempel — 2009-04-30 20:36:05Z

Edward Mingoth b Oct 1879 married Katharina Rempel b 4 Apr 1891 Manitoba, daughter of Johann Rempel b 22 May 1853 and Katharina Janzen b 8 Jan 1860 (or 1859). This Rempel family was in Manitoba until at least 13 Oct 1904, and is in Rosthern area in 1911. All Rempel children in this family born in Manitoba. Katharina nee Janzen is living with daughter Katharina nee Rempel Mingoth and Edward in 1911. Contact me for more. Edward Mingoth and his mother had hotel in Rosthern which burned down in early 1900's. Picture of Ed Mingoth in book on Rosthern, Old & New Furrows, online at:
http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=6277

Re: Deegie and the Fairy Princess

LorieScanlon — 2009-04-16 20:17:26Z

Hi Ellen,
Do you still have the Deegie Book? Please let me know via e-mail. I will be able to check my e-mail about once a week now. I really, really wouldd like to have the book! Please let me know one way or another whether you still have the book. Thank you,
Lorie Scanlon -- off2lorielandwego@yahoo.com

Re: Johann S. Rempel and Margaretha Sawatzky

Sandy9546 — 2009-03-18 14:43:01Z

Hello, I have some information on Johann S. Rempel and Margaretha Sawatzky. I have information on the Rempel side back to Gerhard Rempel b. 1751 d. 7 Dec. 1837 and his wife Anna Lettkemann. Margaretha Sawatzky back to Hans Sowatzki b. 1680 and his wife Johanna Wiens b. 1682.

Re: Deegie and the Fairy Princess

sniderah — 2009-02-28 22:01:52Z

Lorie--if you would like an electronic copy, e-mail me at annesnider@nctv.com and I will send it. Sorry to be so tardy--the e-mail notice of a posting was buried in my inbox!

Re: Deegie and the Fairy Princess

LorieScanlon — 2009-02-18 20:56:03Z

Ellen if you still have the Deegie Book I would absolutely LOVE to have the book. My mailing address is Lorie Scanlon HC64, Box242 Fort Sumner, NM 88119
My cell # is 575-512-6581
Please call me and let me know if you still have it, I am so excited!!!!

Re: Deegie and the Fairy Princess

etmscholten — 2009-01-18 19:39:50Z

I have a used copy of this book. I used to read it to my children, I bought it at a rummage sale about 10 years ago. We always wondered about Deegie, where his parents were, and who cooked his meals, etc. I never realized how many people remember this book. I really don't need it anymore, let me know if you would want it. Ellen

Agatha Rempel (Thiessen)

HildebrandS — 2008-12-20 22:19:31Z

I'm looking for information on Agatha Rempel (Thiessen). She was born in 1867 probably in Prussia and she died in 1893. She was my Great Grandmother. Any information would be greatly apreciated.

Re: Dietrick and Katharina Rempel

evan_frisco — 2008-10-21 17:59:31Z

The Rempel family you're probably talking about were Mennonite pilgrims who moved from Germany to a settlement called Chortitza in what is now southern Russia. Here's a site that talks about the history (http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/C4652.html) and here's a site with many helpful genealogical records (http://www.mennonitegenealogy.com/russia/). My Rempel ancestors were part of a large-scale mennonite immigration to Canada.

Re: Deegie and the Fairy Princess

mandy9004 — 2008-10-13 22:01:02Z

My sister has been looking for a copy of Deegie and the fairy princess for thirty years my grandparents use to read it to her as a child i would love for you to send me an e- copy if you would i would be so greatfull my email is mandy82003@yahoo.com thank you so much Mandy

Dietrick and Katharina Rempel

livilu_1 — 2008-10-01 00:20:47Z

I am curious about my heritage, and was wondering if anyone knew anything about Dietrich (I don’t know if that is the proper spelling, but I have heard it pronounced dee-trick) and his wife Katharina Rempel. I know they had a whole bunch of children and the child I am descended from is Dietrich junior. And then down the line somewhere (I‘m not sure how far), there is my deceased grandfather Clarence Rempel and his brothers Edward and Ewald Rempel (they started Rempel Bros Concrete).

I’m not sure, but I think they were Germans living in Russia, or something like that.

Does anyone know what Rempel means? Is it a German or Russian word?

So if anyone knows any interesting information about them, I would love to hear it… For instance, where they are really from, places they immigrated to… Anything.

Re: Rempels start place Hanna

nanabumme — 2008-09-15 14:54:52Z

robert edward mingoth an katherine mingoth were my grandparents laid to rest in rosterin saskatchawan my father was robert richard edward mingoth married dorthy mingoth both dececed produce 4 childeren of that marrage an many grandchildren

Re: Deegie and the Fairy Princess

vaughn128 — 2008-08-16 18:34:58Z

I have a old worn out copy of the book Deegie and the Fairy Princess, but I would love to have a scanned copy of it as well! may email address is: vaughn@getslearning.com

Many tks for the information!

Andres Family

2006-02-08 18:28:55Z

Looking to make contact with a Marlene Rempel living in Lethbridge Alberta. Please contact me at pthiessen@sympatico.ca

Johann S. Rempel and Margaretha Sawatzky

2005-12-10 01:05:20Z

Contact me if you want further information

Re: re my grandmother - Helen Andres

2005-12-05 02:46:17Z

Hi, my name is Susana Ines Rempel. I'm 47 years old and I live in Buenos Aires - Argentina.
My father borned in Rumania in 1909 and came to Argentina in 1912, before the First World War. His name was David Rempel.
I'm looking for information about the Rempel family.
I would like to know the origin of my last name.
Thanks you.

Susana.

re my grandmother - Helen Andres

2005-11-12 23:50:21Z

My grandmother, Helen Andres, married David Rempel in Sask. Canada and my father was born, Gorden Rempel in 1931 a few years after his sister Dorothy. In 1933 approx. Helen died in childbirth. Does anyone know anything about this Helen Andres? All I have ever seen is her photograph of their wedding picture. My father died at age 72 in October 2003 but he was not given any details on his mother. Thanks, Dianna

Re: Deegie and the Fairy Princess

tturnerc1 — 2007-10-10 21:45:36Z

Please send me an e-copy. I have an aunt who will be very surprised!
Thanks!
ct

Re: Dick (Dietrich) Rempel

kingsdaughter159 — 2007-02-16 18:38:04Z

Yes I am related on his mother's side. His mother Tina and my dad Paul (Neufeld) were brother and sister. I haven't actually seen Bobby or Robert since he was about 10 yrs old I think. Once in awhile I hear from Aunt Tina, but usually get bits and pieces passed on through the family grapevine via Aunt Hilda. Dad passsed away in 2005, and in going througha couple of old picture albums, I found a few of Danny and Bobby, also Carol and Ruth when they were quite young, and wondered if they wanted me to email them a copy of some of the photos. The photos are old and small, not necessarily in good condition, - mostly not in good condition, but interesting anyway.I have been trying to place Uncle Dick's family, just for curiosity, and because I find it so fascinating how various lines connect and reconnect through the years. Not that I have great hopes and expectations, and I am very new to genealogy, but I love history and learning how family and families have been part of or affected by the events in history gets me all excited.
We are in the middle of renovating so all my "stuff" is here , there, and everywhere and I can't put my hands on the piece of paper that I had scribbled the suspected ancestry for Uncle Dick. But I know it caught my attention because if I was correct, then Uncle Dick and my husband would share a great great great grandfather....or something like that. (My husband was adopted and was "found" by his birth mother a few years ago. She was a Fehr).

Re: Dick (Dietrich) Rempel

kingsdaughter159 — 2007-02-04 21:49:47Z

I see this message from you is a few years old so you likely have found the information you were seeking. Not that I have more for you- but going through my information, it sounds like your grandfather is my uncle - and you would be the daughter of my cousin Robert (well, I always knew him as Bobby, but that was many many moons ago)

Re: PETER REMPEL

Shellybaggett1 — 2008-02-23 23:12:21Z

I am related to the Funks in BC and the Rempels in BC. Any connection to what you are looking for?

Shelly

Re: Abraham Rempel from Gnadenfeld Prussia

mjanzen_1 — 2008-03-11 14:06:01Z

I am the granddaughter of Mary Dirks Janzen, who wrote My Memories (1970), as well as two other short books. These were typed on a typewriter and only a limited number were photocopied. I have aspirations to retype these in electronic form, then share them as PDFs. Meanwhile, a copy of My Memories is in the collection of the Bethel College Mennonite Library and Archives.

FYI, I think perhaps your subject refers to Gnadenfeld, Ukraine, Russia.

Website dedicated to Rempels

judii2 — 2007-12-16 03:01:27Z

See

www.rempelfamily.ca

Re: Gerhard Rempel

FredWilson36 — 2006-04-02 02:26:34Z

Gerhard J. Rempel was the one born in Prussa, married Helena Pankratz, 7 boys born and 3 girls. My wife's father was David H. rempel son of Gerhard J..
Family was John G, Anna, Jacob H.,Gerhard G., Helena,Abraham G.,Dietrich G., Peter G. ,Elisibeth, and David H. The famalies living are in Oregon and some generations have moved.

Re: Deegie and the Fairy Princess

sniderah — 2007-10-06 21:06:38Z

We are not willing to part with our copy, but copies do occasionally come up for sale on eBay. We have scanned the book, so have an e-copy if you'd like me to send it to you. Just contact me with your e-mail address.

Re: Johann & Agatha (Neufeld) Peters Reinland Manitoba

ognib7 — 2008-08-12 21:34:28Z

I am the great grandson of Johann Peters. He was the son of Jakob Peters and Katharina Janzen. My e-mail is ognib_7@msn.com.

Gerhard Rempel

leo1505 — 2008-07-03 19:02:42Z

I'm looking for information about Gerhard Rempel born July 16, 1818, died 1907 He grew up in Paulsheim, Russia. He married Gerta Hildebrand born in southern Russia on December 28, 1826. She died on November 20, 1890

Their first son, also named Gerhard Rempel, was born on May 25, 1847 in Russia, and died Jan. 28, 1900. He married Katharina Epp of Paulsheim, Russia on Oct. 11 1873

She was born on Feb. 16, 1855, died December 28, 1886

Gerhard Jr. moved to Sutton Nebraska on July 4, 1877. He was the only one to come to America in the 1870’s.

If anyone could provide more information about these people, I would appreciate it.

Thanks

Re: Deegie and the Fairy Princess

vaughn128 — 2008-08-16 18:32:19Z

I have a old worn out copy of the book Deegie and the Fairy Princess, but I would love to have a scanned coppy of it as well!

Many tks for the information!

Obit: Linda (Rempel) Friesen b.1910 Rosthern, SK.

kttrucking1 — 2006-12-05 18:50:09Z

Re: search for favorite childhood book possibly by Deidrik Rempel

LesliePeters30 — 2007-03-09 03:54:41Z

You would be looking for Dietrich G. Rempel. He was a rubber toy manufacturer and sculptor in the 1940's and on. Dietrich also illustrated with someone else the booklet you were referring to called Rempel's "DEEGIE" and The Fairy Princess. It was copyrighted in 1949 by Rempel Manufacturing Inc. The story was written by his wife Ruth Rempel and dedicated to Dietrich whose childhood provided the factual backgroud of this fantasy story. Many of Dietrich rubber toys can still be found on ebay (now collectors items). I have several of them along with the booklet. We are related to Dietrich. Hope this helps you.

Re: Deegie and the Fairy Princess

LorieScanlon — 2007-10-10 21:53:48Z

sniderah:
I would absolutely love for you to send me an e-copy of Deegie an dthe Fairy Princess! My email is off2lorielandwego@yahoo.com
Thanks so much

Re: Deegie and the Fairy Princess

LorieScanlon — 2007-10-05 21:46:50Z

I had this book as a child and my sister took it and who knows where it has ended up. I could relate to Deegie and have searched for years to find this book so that I hopefully could purchase it. Any suggestions or are you wanting to part with your book?
Thanks, Lorie

Great Rempel history at this website

pawprintsx4 — 2007-11-15 06:28:03Z

http://members.shaw.ca/btgenealogy/index.htm

Re: search for favorite childhood book possibly by Deidrik Rempel

mjw3052 — 2008-07-13 02:41:05Z

Hello. I am almost sure I have the book to which you refer. More specifically, I have a color copy of the book, having given the original to my childhood friend, Teresa, who lost all her childhood memories in a fire. It is called "Deegie and the Fairy Princess," by Ruth W. Rempel. It is beautifully illustrated and was alwasy one of my favorites, too.

I wonder if you refer to Bluffton, Indiana. My mother was from there.

Re: search for favorite childhood book possibly by Deidrik Rempel

mjw3052 — 2008-07-13 02:38:21Z

Yes, I have this book, I believe. In fact, I gave it to my childhood friend, Teresa, because she lost most of her childhood toys in a fire. But, I have a color copy. It is called "Deegie and the Fairy Princess" and it is by Ruth W. Rempel. It has always been a favorite.

Re: Rempel - Rosthern > Vancouver

cheryl_toomer — 2007-07-10 04:06:51Z

RE; REMPEL

BY CHANCE DOES THE BOOK HAPPEN TO MENTION A GEORGE REMPEL WHO MARRIED MRS. ARON WALL IN AROUND 1960-61-62
POSSIBLY FROM WARMAN, SASK. THEY ARE KNOWN TO HAVE LIVED IN SWIFT CURRENT, SASK. IN 1967.
THAT'S ALL I HAVE - EXCEPT THEY WERE OLDER - RE: A PHOTO I HAVE.
I AM SEARCHING FOR MRS. ARON WALL'S MAIDEN AND GIVEN NAMES ALONG WITH BIRTH / MARRIAGE / DEATH DATES.
HOPING YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO ASSIST ME.
APPRECIATING YOU CHECKING
CHERYL TOOMER
WINNIPEG

Re: REMPELS EVERYWHERE ARE WELCOME!

krempel152 — 2007-09-04 08:56:54Z

I am Mennonite by origin, grew up in Russia and am looking for my roots. My family lived in the Orenburg region, village Klubnikovo, Kubanka and Dolinovka (also known as village Nr. 9) from about 1897 till 1988, when we moved to Germany.

Father and Grand father are Wilhelm Rempel; Great G. Father was Jakob, b.10-02-1887

My mother's maiden name is Harms, her mother's maiden name was Thun (Tun),
Does anybody know anything more about this? Can you give me a hint where else I might look?
Also, if you know of resources in German that would be much appreciated, since my parents, Wilhelm and Helene Rempel are very much interested in all of this too, but they don't speak English.

Thanks a lot in advance!
Katharina

Re: REMPELS EVERYWHERE ARE WELCOME!

Kathe_Rempel — 2007-09-06 00:34:28Z

Have you checked out the Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society website? It seems it may be a good place to start as they have records from Prussia, Russia, Canada, etc. Also, the Alberta Mennonite History site has a lot of information, may be your best bet. Good luck.

Re: Dick (Dietrich) Rempel

Kathe_Rempel — 2007-02-21 00:52:37Z

Please click on my name and email me--I don't like sharing information on living people on the net---I can answer your questions on your Uncle Richard's roots and probably on your husband's Fehr roots as well--I will also send you Angela's address and you can contact her directly.

Re: Dick (Dietrich) Rempel

Kathe_Rempel — 2007-02-15 23:49:12Z

Hi--I think that Angela is pretty busy and may not even be aware that you posted a reply to her request. I connected Angela to her roots a few years ago, as her dad, 'Bobby', and I are third cousins. I have a feeling that you are related to Bob on his mother's side of the tree, not his dad's. Either way, I would love to hear from you, just click on my email and send a note. I'll update you on Angela and her family.

Rempel Family of Minneapolis c. 1915-1920

Dougstepchild — 2007-08-10 18:49:19Z

I am interested in locating family members or descendants of a Rempel family living in or near Minneaplois c. 1915-1920. The Father, I believe, was a minister, the Mother's name was Ethel; one of several siblings was Doris, b. 1918. I have some family history info which might be of interest.

Re: Abraham Rempel from Gnadenfeld Prussia

beancounter72 — 2007-10-06 21:34:01Z

yes, Susanna Krause is related. She is my grand-father's sister. My grand-father was Jacob. I have all the descendants on the Krause side.
Have you ever seen the little booklet called "My Memoris", by Mary Dirks Janzen? It is a nice recount of the life in Gnadenfeld, that mentions Susanna and Aron a few times.

Gary Krause

Re: Abraham Rempel from Gnadenfeld Prussia

beancounter72 — 2007-10-06 23:11:12Z

Graham,

Yes, would be of interest. Are the articles online somewhere?

Gary
you can email me directly at beancounter72@gmail.com

Re: Abraham Rempel from Gnadenfeld Prussia

targaff — 2007-10-06 22:58:57Z

Thanks for the reply, it's nice to know where I'm at! I've also been told that the family is on Grandma Online, apparently, so I'll be looking there some time in the future.

I've never heard of the booklet, and unfortunately it appears to be extremely hard to get hold of nowadays.

Incidentally, one of Aron and Susanna's descendants wrote a couple of newspaper articles about Susanna's past. Are they of any interest to you?

Graham

Re: Abraham Rempel from Gnadenfeld Prussia

targaff — 2007-09-08 12:34:31Z

Gary,

My wife's great grandfather, Aron Rempel, was born in Gnadenfeld and married a Susanna Krause. Do you happen to know whether/how Susanna is related to you? I don't have much more than her name at this point, unfortunately.