Philip Cornies was a teacher in Rosenort, Molotschna from 1911 - 1922 and was one of the main Directors of the VMSR (Verband der Mennoniten Süd-Russlands or Union of Mennonites of South Russia). You can read more about this organization and Philip's role in the book "Lost Fatherland" by John B. Toews. It is available online as a Google book.
Philip was a brother to Anna Cornies who emigrated to Paraguay and is the subject of the post here.
The following photograph of Philip can be found in the book "Lost Fatherland" by John B. Toews.
Philip died in Doksehetow, Kazakstan. Please feel free to leave a comment if you have additional information particularly, concerning the name of Philip's paternal grandmother.
The first wife of my great-grandfather Jacob W. Töws (1847-1933) was Helena Cornies (1850-1882). Her grandfather was David Johann Cornies (1794-1873). (His "1853" death date appears to be an error in many published documents, but is correct in "GRANDMA"). Susanna Berg was David's 2nd wife and therefore Helena's "Step-grandmother". Jacob kept a very detailed diary of the births & deaths of his relatives that has been carefully preserved by his descendants in Germany.
ReplyDeleteHe has one entry for his wife's grandfather, David, who died at 9 in the evening on the 7th of October 1873, and another for his wife's "Step-grandmother". Although he doesn't name her, he indicates she remarried to a David Isaak. She died at 6 in the evening on December 13, 1877, at the age of 41 years, 8 months and 13 days.
Jerry D.
Thank you Jerry for the information and confirmation that Susanna Berg was David's second wife. Your involvement is much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jerry for the information and confirmation that Susanna Berg was David's second wife. Your involvement is much appreciated.
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