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Henderson EMB p. 26: "beg. 29" [buried on the 29th] Henderson EMB p.31: died "8.45 Morgens; d. 29 beg." His n.s. birth date was 20 Jul. Hewas a minister Epp, Johann P. (1854-1917) Johann P. Epp, minister, elder and church administrator: b. 20 July1854 in Pastwa, Molotschna Colony, South Russia, the oldest son andsecond of ten children of Peter Epp (1828-1879) and Barbara (Isaac)Epp (1833-1905). Johann married Cornelia Franz (3 January 1855,Hierschau, Molotschna, South Russia 3 January 1939, Henderson,Nebraska) on 1 February 1877 in Henderson, Nebraska. She was thedaughter of Peter Franz (1818-1858) and Maria (Bartel) Franz(1819-1880). Johann and Cornelia had six children (a seventh died ininfancy): Maria, Peter, Johann, Jacob, Gerhard and Heinrich. He d. 25January 1917 at his home in Henderson and was buried in the EbenezerMennonite cemetery near this town. With his parents and their four other surviving children, Johannimmigrated to America in 1875, settling near Henderson, Nebraska. Herehe lived the remainder of his life on a farm, excepting the last fouryears, when he resided in Henderson. Johann P. Epp was a charter member of the Ebenezer Mennonite Church(Evangelical Mennonite Brethren) at Henderson. He served about 34years as minister, including 4 years as elder of the church. For about15 years he served as secretary of the Evangelical Mennonite BrethrenMission Board, and 2 years as conference chairman. All his children were active in church work and all prosperousfarmers. His son John served for many years as minister and elder. Bibliography GRANDMA (The Genealogical Registry and Database of Mennonite Ancestry)Database, 4.19 ed. Fresno, CA: California Mennonite HistoricalSociety, 2005. Herald Press Information logo Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Scottdale, Pennsylvania, andWaterloo, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, p. 237. Allrights reserved. For information on ordering the encyclopedia visitthe Herald Press website. ©1996-2009 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Allrights reserved. To cite this page: MLA style: Epp, H. F. and Richard D. Thiessen. "Epp, Johann P.(1854-1917)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April2005. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 29July 2009 APA style: Epp, H. F. and Richard D. Thiessen. (April 2005). "Epp,Johann P. (1854-1917)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite EncyclopediaOnline. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 29July 2009
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