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FAMILY REGISTRY OF JACOB FRANZ BERGMANN/ GRANDFATHER - Circa 1851-1920
FAMILY REGISTRY OF JACOB FRANZ BERGMANN/ GRANDFATHER - Circa 1851-1920
FIRST MARRIAGE TO: ANNA KLASSEN
CHILDREN:
1.
JACOB JACOB
BERGMANN- March 29, 1879 - 1918?
2.
DIETRICH JACOB
BERGMANN - December 6, 1880 - 1976
SECOND MARRIAGE TO: ELIZABETH FRIESEN in 1882; B.D. 1866 - 1914
CHILDREN:
3.
KATHARINA
BERGMANN - December 2, 1886
4.
HEINRICH
BERGMANN - May 17, 1888
5.
GERHARD JACOB
BERGMANN - October 19, 1889 - November 20,
1969.
6.
MARIECHEN
BERGMANN - April 2, 1891
7.
DAVID JACOB
BERGMANN - October 26, 1892
8.
WILHELM JACOB
BERGMANN - May 22, 1894
9.
NICKOLAI JACOB
BERGMANN - August 6, 1895
10.
ABRAM JACOB
BERGMANN - February 16, 1897
11.
JOHANN JACOB
BERGMANN - May 28, 1898
12.
ALEXANDER JACOB
BERGMANN - February 26, 1900
13.
PETER JACOB
BERGMANN - December 2, 1901
14.
ANNA J. BERGMANN - February 12, 1903 - February 27, 1984
15.
PAUL JACOB
BERGMANN - February 2, 1905 - October 9, 1990
16.
KORNELIUS JACOB
BERGMANN - May 10, 1908
17.
MARGARETA BERGMANN - December 31, 1909
THE LIFE STORY
OF ANNA JACOB BERGMAN (AUNT ANNA)
ANNA J. BERGMAN was born February 12, 1903 in Alexanderthal, Kuban, Russia to Jacob
Franz and Elizabeth Bergman.
She spoke fondly
of a happy childhood and her family's large fruit orchard. At the age of 10,
her mother passed away, leaving her with many new responsibilities, including the
care of 2 younger brothers and 1 sister. Her father died 8 years later,
resulting in the children being taken to various homes to work for their own
keep. As a 16 year old this was a difficult adjustment to make. They were at
the mercy of strangers.
She was baptized
on the confession of her faith and joined the Mennonite Brethern Church at the
age of 17. At the age of 22, in 1925, she married Alexander Titranza. Two
children were born to them, Alexander and Nickolei. After 13 years of marriage,
her husband passed away of a heart attack. Just as the war began, she was
married to Phillip Manoff Nickolei, an officer in the Russian Army. Another 2
boys were born, Sasha and Bolodja. In 1942, her husband was killed in action.
She took back her maiden name at this time, which is custom in Russia. Shortly
after this, she and 11 other German women were sent out to a labour camp at
Karaganda Oblosk, where they had to work in the forestry in extreme cold
temperatures. She suffered frostbite and continual hardship for 4 years.
Thinking she had
not much to lose, she decided to escape with ^ the supply-man with oxen and sleigh. She managed to find work in the
Kolkoz, learning to spin and knitting socks and mitts for the soldiers. Later
she was hired as a store clerk, a job she held for 28 years. Her last years in
Russia were spent taking care of her young grandchildren.
In the
mid-sixties, correspondence began with her brother Paul and his wife, Annie in
Canada. She was encouraged to come out of Russia and come to Canada. She worked
relentlessly on her papers. On December 10, 1969, she arrived at the Vancouver
Airport. She lived with her brother, Paul and Annie Bergman. After several
years, having mastered some English, she moved to an apartment in Chilliwack.
She appreciated her friends at the
apartment. She had many friends and enjoyed the fellowship at the Evergreen
Baptist Church in Chilliwack where she had become a member.
She had poor
kidneys and a weak heart. On December 6, 1983. she had a heart attack and was
taken to the hospital. On December 23, she went to stay with her brother Paul.
On February 22,1984 she was hospitalized again. She died on the morning of
February 27, 1984.
Anna Bergman
reached the age of 81 years and 15 days. We know she is with her Lord and
Maker. She once said "In Gottes Blumen Garten, werde ich euch alle
erwarten." "in God's flower garden, we will all meet again."
She is survived by her brother, Paul Bergman of Sardis, sister Mrs.
Margaret (Harry) Miller of Sorrento, nieces and nephews and her relatives in
Russia.
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