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Recording, Audio |
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Interview by Joel Kolb of grandparents Paul W. Kolb (1907-1987) and Grace H. Souder Kolb (1907-1989). Digital copy available --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start time Subject 00:00:00 birthplace, parents, siblings 00:01:56 jobs (GK: worked as a nurse), hobbies 00:03:29 GK early home life (step mother was "systematic," fond memories of her father, played "house" and "church" with funerals and baptisms) 00:06:38 PK early home life (farm work by hand) 00:09:28 GK school (went to high school at 19, got in trouble for talking when the superintendant came in) 00:13:18 PK school (one room school, called "Corn Kolb College" because so many Kolbs went there, enjoyed it but had to work hard for his grades, played hockey on the road at school because there were so few cars) 00:17:16 GK World War 1 memories (father wasn't happy that his daughter was in the armistice parade) 00:19:06 PK car memories (loved when he was 16 and got his license, he was "free") 00:20:26 spouse, meeting 00:22:24 transportation (father bought a car against her mother's wishes) 00:23:50 GK church (rare evening services, wanted to be baptized but the minister said she was too young) 00:27:44 PK church (alternated revival meetings and Bible conferences) 00:30:22 GK past versus present (slower pace, more time for family life, no "bombarding of tvs and radios," more a capella singing in the past) 00:33:22 PK past versus present (church no longer practices nonconformity but still tries to practice nonresistance) 00:38:16 GK's grandfather preached on his deathbed 00:39:54 PK ordained as deacon by lot exactly 45 years after his father was |
Date |
1983 |
Object ID # |
2013.25.555 |
Length of Interview |
00:40:53 |
Manuscript Collection # |
z.Audio |
Notes |
Obituaries: Kolb.- Paul W., son of Charles and Anna (Weaver) Kolb, was born in Spring City, Pa., Feb. 13, 1907; died of cancer in Spring City, May 28, 1987; aged 80 y. On Mar. 3, 1931, he was married to Grace Souder, who survives. He is also survived by 7 sons (Roy, Robert, Daniel, Mark, Noah, Harold, and Aaron), 2 daughters (Naomi DuBlanica and Martha), 36 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Edna Kolb, Miriam Clemmer, and Esther Yoder). He was ordained to the office of deacon in 1955 and served the Vincent Mennonite Church in Spring City. He was a member of the Vincent Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 2, in charge of Karl Glick, Matthew Kolb, Noah Kolb, and Norman Kolb; interment in church cemetery. (Gospel Herald, 23 Jun 1987) __________________________________ Kolb.- Grace Souder, daughter of Edwin and Ella (Hackman) Souder, was born at Cheraw, Colo., July 27, 1907; died at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Home on July 15, 1989; aged 81. On Mar. 3, 1931, she was married to Paul Kolb, who preceded her in death. Surviving are her stepmother (Ruth Souder), 2 daughters (Naomi DuBlanica and Martha Kolb-Wyckoff), 7 sons (Robert, Roy, Noah, Mark, Aaron, Daniel, and Harold), 36 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Norman, Eugene, Stanley, and Kraybill), and 4 sisters (Gladys Kolb, Irene Bechtel, Elizabeth Allebach, and lona Weaver). She was a member of Vincent Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 19, in charge of Richard Lindberg and Karl Glick; interment in Vincent Mennonite Cemetery. (Gospel Herald, 17 Oct 1989) |
Source |
Gift of S. Duane Kauffman |
People |
Kolb, Paul W., 1907-1987 Kolb, Grace H. Souder, 1907-1989 |