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Fiechtner family Bible

 Item — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Esther (Schlecht) Fiechtner Collection consists of one bible belonging to the Fiechtner family, (Die Bibel oder die ganze Heilige Schrift des alten und neues Testaments nach der deutschen Ueberfetzung Dr. Martin Luthers, St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, pages 1079 and 311).

The bible was given to John Fiechtner from his mother, Sophia (Ottenbaucher) Fiechtner, in 1936. Inscribed in the book: “Johan Fiechtner/ Zum andenken von seiner Mutter/ Sofia Fiechtner 1936 im Jahr./ Mein sohn fuer ge____bis in im Todt.” The German saying translates to “my son be truthful till the end of death.”

Inscribed on the Family Register page: “Copulation/ Getraut am 11ten Juli 1935 durch Herrn Pastor H. von Gemmingen in der Lutheran Kirche zu King, N. Dak. Geboren: den 25th April 1910 Sohn von Wilhelm Fiechtner und Sophie Fiechtner mit Esther Schlecht geboren: den 21ten Nov. 1915 Tochter von Michael Schleckt und Elizabeth Schlecht. Zeugen: Godhielf Schlecht /Jacob W Fiechtner.”

Dates

  • unknown

Access

Access to the physical collection is available upon request. Request must be made at least three (3) business days prior to ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: German

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection Repository

Contact:
NDSU Dept 2080
PO Box 6050
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