Preservings 11 (1997) - Plett Foundation

No. 11, December, 1997
Peter K. Neufeld and first wife, Elizabeth R. Toews (son
of Heinrich B. Neufeld). They were the parents of
Harry Neufeld, well-known machinery dealer in Steinbach.
Henry K. & Helen (Funk) Neufeld (son of Heinrich B.
Klaas J. B. Reimer also pointed out that
Peter Neufeld was known as a person who
was never sick, a trait which has been handed
down to a number of descendants.
Peter D. Neufeld passed away on Oct. 21,
1922 at the age of 101 years, 8 months, 5
days and is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery
on Reimer Avenue, Steinbach.
A poem written by Jakob (“Berliner”)
Ketler Kehler for Peter Neufeld on the occasion
of his 100th birthday was published in
Historical Sketches, pages 119-120 (Note
Two).
Children of Peter D. Neufeld.
The children of Peter D. Neufeld are listed
in the Bergthal Gemeindebuch, BGB B 35.
The following list has some dates and names
of spouses added;
Jacob B. Neufeld born Jun 2, 1851,
Bergthal Colony, Russia married Anna D.
Unrau in Kleefeld Sept. 16, 1877 second marriage
to Maria C. Unrau, died Nov. 11, 1921.
Heinrich B. Neufeld born Dec. 7, 1853,
Bergthal, Russia, married Sarah S. Klassen
Nov. 18, 1888, Steinbach, died Dec. 6, 1931
in Steinbach.
Abraham B. Neufeld born Sept. 1, 1856,
Bergthal, Russia, married Anna T. Dyck Jan.
20, 1878, died 1921 in Manitoba.
Susanna B. Neufeld born Sept. 2, 1860,
Bergthal, Russia, married Peter H. Penner
Feb. 12, 1881, died Jan. 3, 1882.
Maria B. Neufeld born Nov. 22, 1866,
Bergthal, Russia, married Dirk D. Penner
April 12, 1885, died Aug. 15, 1945.
Peter B. Neufeld born Nov. 22, 1866,
Bergthal, Russia, married Judith S. Klassen
Apr. 23, 1890 in Manitoba, died Aug. 16,
1939.
Katarina B. Neufeld born Oct. 9, 1869,
Bergthal, Russia, married Gerhard K. Unger,
June 17, 1890.
Heinrich B. Neufeld (1853-1931).
While the Heinrich B. Neufeld family re-
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mained in this area, others moved west as
far as Alberta. I am not familiar enough with
the families to know how many have remained
in the Steinbach area besides the
children of Heinrich B. Neufelds.
Heinrich B. Neufeld took out a Homestead
on the SW 4-7-6E on August 10, 1877. In
1906 Heinrich B. Neufeld acquired the
Feuerstatte (village lot) for Lot 11, east side
of Main Street, Steinbach, from pioneer merchant
Klaas R. Reimer or possibly from his
estate. This property was a little southeast
of where the Toronto Dominion Bank is located
today. It is possible that there was some
kind of a trade transaction involved as a land
ownership map for 1910 shows that some of
the Neufeld holdings on Section 4-7-6E were
now owned by Reimer’s son Klaas and son-
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Sarah K. Neufeld & Aaron Toews (daughter of
Heinrich B. Neufeld). They were the parents of Ernie
Toews, Barkman Concrete, who is married to Audrey
Toews, the author.
Children of Peter B. Neufeld. Couples from left to right: In front, David and Maria Stoesz with daughter Katie
standing in front of Maria; rear left, Cornie and Susanna Neufeld Stoesz; Jakob F. and Helen Wiebe Peters;
Aron and Anna Neufeld Schulz, John K. and Elisabeth Schulz Neufeld; and Henry K. and Gertrude Friesen
Neufeld with daughter Mary. Photo identification courtesy of Ben and Bertha Rempel, Steinbach.
in-law Peter T. Barkman. The Neufeld family
lived here until 1910 when the property
was acquired by Steinbach merchandising tycoon,
Heinrich W. Reimer, who built a spacious
home on the site (see Preservings, No.
9, Part One, page 56).
Son Henry K. Neufeld married Helena
Funk and farmed in the New Bothwell area.
He died in Steinbach in 1988 at the age of
91. His wife Helena presently resides in the
PCH. Their two daughters Betty and Ellen
live in Winnipeg.
Daughter Sarah K. Neufeld married
Aaron F. Toews and lived in Steinbach operating
“The Fruit Store” for a number of years.
They had one son Ernie who resides in Steinbach.
Son Peter K. Neufeld married Elizabeth