Leonhard Sudermann was born in Goldschaar, near Marienburg, West Prussia, to Abraham and Anna von Riesen Sudermann.
He migrated to Russia in 1841. He was one of the 12 delegates who came to America in 1873 to inspect the future homeland, then migrated from Berdyansk, South Russia to KS and settled in Brainerd, KS. He was the first minister (Ältester = elder = bishop) of Emmaus Mennonite Church since its inception in 1877.
Spouse: Maria.
(GC Mennonite Pioneers, 1973)
LEONHARD SUDERMAN, born in Goldschaar, Heubuden, near Marienburg, West Prussia, April 21st, 1821. He was baptized in his 17th year and received as a member of the Mennonite congregation at Heubuden. In 1841 he emigrated with his mother to Russia. In the following year he was married to Mary Sudermann, and in 1843 they moved to Berdjansk, where he was called to the ministry and later to the office of bishop. He was a very active worker and wielded a great influence among his people. In 1876 he emigrated to America, and in the following year he was appointed bishop of the Emmaus congregation near Whitewater, Butler Co., Kansas. His labors here were greatly blessed until the Lord called him home on the 26th of Jan. 1900. His departure was sudden and painless, he being surrounded at his home by friends who had come to visit him. He reached the age of 78 yrs., 9 mos., 5 days. He leaves his deeply bereaved wife and adopted daughter, with her husband and family, who were all deeply attached to him. But the warm attachment of friendship went farther than his immediate relatives. His large congregation mourns the departure of a faithful leader and shepherd and the whole Mennonite denomination, wherever he was known, feels that in the death of Bro. Suderman the denomination has lost one of her most earnest and ablest men. Although enjoying a position of great influence, it was wielded so wisely and lovingly that no one who came into touch with him ever felt that he lorded it over any one. On the 31st his mortal remains were laid to rest. The vast throng which assembled on the occasion was addressed by a number of bishops and ministers present. Bro. Suderman was well known among the various Mennonite congregations throughout the United States and Canada since coming to this country. He was one of the twelve brethren deputized by the church in Russia to visit America in 1873, and seek localities for the settlement of those who, to avoid military service in Russia, desired to emigrate to the United States, and by his earnest teaching and kind ways he endeared himself to all with whom he became acquainted.
(Mennobits; see also GC Mennonite Pioneers, 1973)
He migrated to Russia in 1841. He was one of the 12 delegates who came to America in 1873 to inspect the future homeland, then migrated from Berdyansk, South Russia to KS and settled in Brainerd, KS. He was the first minister (Ältester = elder = bishop) of Emmaus Mennonite Church since its inception in 1877.
Spouse: Maria.
(GC Mennonite Pioneers, 1973)
LEONHARD SUDERMAN, born in Goldschaar, Heubuden, near Marienburg, West Prussia, April 21st, 1821. He was baptized in his 17th year and received as a member of the Mennonite congregation at Heubuden. In 1841 he emigrated with his mother to Russia. In the following year he was married to Mary Sudermann, and in 1843 they moved to Berdjansk, where he was called to the ministry and later to the office of bishop. He was a very active worker and wielded a great influence among his people. In 1876 he emigrated to America, and in the following year he was appointed bishop of the Emmaus congregation near Whitewater, Butler Co., Kansas. His labors here were greatly blessed until the Lord called him home on the 26th of Jan. 1900. His departure was sudden and painless, he being surrounded at his home by friends who had come to visit him. He reached the age of 78 yrs., 9 mos., 5 days. He leaves his deeply bereaved wife and adopted daughter, with her husband and family, who were all deeply attached to him. But the warm attachment of friendship went farther than his immediate relatives. His large congregation mourns the departure of a faithful leader and shepherd and the whole Mennonite denomination, wherever he was known, feels that in the death of Bro. Suderman the denomination has lost one of her most earnest and ablest men. Although enjoying a position of great influence, it was wielded so wisely and lovingly that no one who came into touch with him ever felt that he lorded it over any one. On the 31st his mortal remains were laid to rest. The vast throng which assembled on the occasion was addressed by a number of bishops and ministers present. Bro. Suderman was well known among the various Mennonite congregations throughout the United States and Canada since coming to this country. He was one of the twelve brethren deputized by the church in Russia to visit America in 1873, and seek localities for the settlement of those who, to avoid military service in Russia, desired to emigrate to the United States, and by his earnest teaching and kind ways he endeared himself to all with whom he became acquainted.
(Mennobits; see also GC Mennonite Pioneers, 1973)
Leonhard Sudermann was born in Goldschaar, near Marienburg, West Prussia, to Abraham and Anna von Riesen Sudermann.
He migrated to Russia in 1841. He was one of the 12 delegates who came to America in 1873 to inspect the future homeland, then migrated from Berdyansk, South Russia to KS and settled in Brainerd, KS. He was the first minister (Ältester = elder = bishop) of Emmaus Mennonite Church since its inception in 1877.
Spouse: Maria.
(GC Mennonite Pioneers, 1973)
LEONHARD SUDERMAN, born in Goldschaar, Heubuden, near Marienburg, West Prussia, April 21st, 1821. He was baptized in his 17th year and received as a member of the Mennonite congregation at Heubuden. In 1841 he emigrated with his mother to Russia. In the following year he was married to Mary Sudermann, and in 1843 they moved to Berdjansk, where he was called to the ministry and later to the office of bishop. He was a very active worker and wielded a great influence among his people. In 1876 he emigrated to America, and in the following year he was appointed bishop of the Emmaus congregation near Whitewater, Butler Co., Kansas. His labors here were greatly blessed until the Lord called him home on the 26th of Jan. 1900. His departure was sudden and painless, he being surrounded at his home by friends who had come to visit him. He reached the age of 78 yrs., 9 mos., 5 days. He leaves his deeply bereaved wife and adopted daughter, with her husband and family, who were all deeply attached to him. But the warm attachment of friendship went farther than his immediate relatives. His large congregation mourns the departure of a faithful leader and shepherd and the whole Mennonite denomination, wherever he was known, feels that in the death of Bro. Suderman the denomination has lost one of her most earnest and ablest men. Although enjoying a position of great influence, it was wielded so wisely and lovingly that no one who came into touch with him ever felt that he lorded it over any one. On the 31st his mortal remains were laid to rest. The vast throng which assembled on the occasion was addressed by a number of bishops and ministers present. Bro. Suderman was well known among the various Mennonite congregations throughout the United States and Canada since coming to this country. He was one of the twelve brethren deputized by the church in Russia to visit America in 1873, and seek localities for the settlement of those who, to avoid military service in Russia, desired to emigrate to the United States, and by his earnest teaching and kind ways he endeared himself to all with whom he became acquainted.
(Mennobits; see also GC Mennonite Pioneers, 1973)
He migrated to Russia in 1841. He was one of the 12 delegates who came to America in 1873 to inspect the future homeland, then migrated from Berdyansk, South Russia to KS and settled in Brainerd, KS. He was the first minister (Ältester = elder = bishop) of Emmaus Mennonite Church since its inception in 1877.
Spouse: Maria.
(GC Mennonite Pioneers, 1973)
LEONHARD SUDERMAN, born in Goldschaar, Heubuden, near Marienburg, West Prussia, April 21st, 1821. He was baptized in his 17th year and received as a member of the Mennonite congregation at Heubuden. In 1841 he emigrated with his mother to Russia. In the following year he was married to Mary Sudermann, and in 1843 they moved to Berdjansk, where he was called to the ministry and later to the office of bishop. He was a very active worker and wielded a great influence among his people. In 1876 he emigrated to America, and in the following year he was appointed bishop of the Emmaus congregation near Whitewater, Butler Co., Kansas. His labors here were greatly blessed until the Lord called him home on the 26th of Jan. 1900. His departure was sudden and painless, he being surrounded at his home by friends who had come to visit him. He reached the age of 78 yrs., 9 mos., 5 days. He leaves his deeply bereaved wife and adopted daughter, with her husband and family, who were all deeply attached to him. But the warm attachment of friendship went farther than his immediate relatives. His large congregation mourns the departure of a faithful leader and shepherd and the whole Mennonite denomination, wherever he was known, feels that in the death of Bro. Suderman the denomination has lost one of her most earnest and ablest men. Although enjoying a position of great influence, it was wielded so wisely and lovingly that no one who came into touch with him ever felt that he lorded it over any one. On the 31st his mortal remains were laid to rest. The vast throng which assembled on the occasion was addressed by a number of bishops and ministers present. Bro. Suderman was well known among the various Mennonite congregations throughout the United States and Canada since coming to this country. He was one of the twelve brethren deputized by the church in Russia to visit America in 1873, and seek localities for the settlement of those who, to avoid military service in Russia, desired to emigrate to the United States, and by his earnest teaching and kind ways he endeared himself to all with whom he became acquainted.
(Mennobits; see also GC Mennonite Pioneers, 1973)
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