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A B Kolb (1862-1925)
Phoebe Kolb

Abram Bowman ("A. B.") Kolb (1862–1925): teacher and publisher; born 10 November 1862 near Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario, to Jacob Z. and Maria (Bowman) Kolb. Kolb is notable for editing Words of Cheer and Herald der Wahrheit. He also translated manuscripts including the Enchiridion of Anabaptist leader Dirk Philips. He was the oldest son in a family of five sons and two daughters. On 3 January 1893, he married Phoebe Funk, the second daughter of John F. Funk. They had two daughters and two sons. Abram died 15 March 1925.

References

  • Steiner, Sam. "Kolb, Abram B. (1862-1925)." "Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online". Gameo.org. Archived from the original on 14 January 2007. Retrieved January 15, 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  • "A B Kolb: The Mennonite Archives of Ontario". grebel.uwaterloo.ca. Retrieved 2010-10-12.