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Hiebert, Abraham B., 1847-1914
Retrieval numbers:
Volume 5014:4
Title: Abraham B. Hiebert fonds
Dates:
1877-1924, 2002
Extent: 3 cm of textual records
Repository: Mennonite Heritage Centre
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Historical note
Abraham B. Hiebert (1847-1914) was born to Abraham A. Hiebert and
Anna Hildebrand. The family lived in Burwalde, Chortitza Colony south Russia.
In 1869 Abraham married Sara Loewen (1848-1929), daughter of Franz Loewen and
Agatha Krahn. In 1875 Abraham B. Hiebert moved his family, along with his
parents and siblings' families, to Mapelton, North Dakota. In 1881 he moved to
Schantzenfeld, Manitoba on the Mennonite West Reserve. After a brief stay he
moved to Rosental, Manitoba where he lived the rest of his life. Abraham B.
Hiebert became a well known doctor receiving patients from North Dakota and
Manitoba and requests for medical advice by mail. While in Manitoba people
would come from around Manitoba and from North Dakota to receive care from
him. He received many request via letter as well. He may have received some
training from his uncle Dietrich Hildebrand, who was a well known doctor in
Russia. He also received some medical education in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. His
specialty was treating cancer with poultices. The doctors in Morden, Manitoba
took Hiebert and another doctor (Katherina Thiessen) to court in ca. 1895 over
the lack of a license to practice medicine in Manitoba. Hiebert was fined but
continued his practice.
Scope and content note
This fonds consists of transcribed and translated letters written
to Dr. Abraham B. Hiebert and his family by family and friends in Russia,
United States, and Canada. Some letters are general correspondence, others are
letters requesting medical assistance, or invitations to funerals. The letters
show the connection of family members in various countries, the importance of
doctors, and current events in the Mennonite communities. Ed Falk
transliterated and translated the letters and added footnotes and appendixes
with the help of Peter Wiebe and his son Bruce
Wiebe.
Index terms
Creators
Hiebert, Abraham B., 1847-1914
Adjunct descriptive data
Finding aids
No finding aid
Notes
Custodial history
The letters to the Hiebert family were found in Greenfarm,
Manitoba during the disposition of the Jacob B. Hildebrand estate and are now
owned by son Peter and Irene Hildebrand. Jacob Hildebrand was the grandson of
Abraham B. Hiebert. Ed Falk donated the translations of the letters to the
Mennonite Heritage Centre.
Physical description details
Described by Conrad Stoesz June 17, 2002
Language
German and English
Restrictions on access
No restrictions on access.
Other notes
Accession number: 2002-029