1924 Immigrants to Saskatchewan

When my grandfather emigrated with his family in 1924, their first home was living with other families on a very large farm near Dundurn, Saskatchewan known as Schwager #2. In 1929, the group of families split up into their own individual farms from the large one.

In this photo:

Back row: my Dad (Harry Klassen) as a toddler, my grandpa (H.H. Klassen), Victor Klassen,  my grandma (Susanna Friesen Klassen), Lena Kliewer, Neta Kliewer, Neta Harder, Katharina Harder and Gerhard Harder

Front row: Agnes Klassen, Erica Klassen, Margaret Klassen, Dietrich Klassen, Sarah Kliewer, Henry Harder, Nick Harder and George Harder.

Susanna and Kartharina were sisters. 

Below is the background to a 100-year reunion of the descendants of these families.