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Abraham J. Becker: [[Mennonite Brethren Church|Mennonite Brethren]] missionary to the Comanche people; born in Wohldemfuerst, [[Kuban Mennonite Settlement (Northern Caucasus, Russia)|Kuban]], South [[Russia|Russia]] on 25 February 1872 to [[Becker, Jakob P. (1826-1908)|Jacob P. and Margaretha (Wiens) Becker]]. He married [[Becker, Magdalena Hergert (1878-1938)|Magdalena Hergert]] in [[Fairview (Oklahoma, USA)|Fairview]], [[Oklahoma (USA)|Oklahoma]], in 1897. Abraham and Magdalena had seven children: Daniel, William, Augusta (died young), Peter, Herwanna, Samuel, and Glenn. Magdalena died in 1938, and Abraham married Katharina Poetker in 1941.

Abraham's public school education was in [[Hillsboro (Kansas, USA)|Hillsboro]], [[Kansas (USA)|Kansas]]. He attended the <em> Vereins Schule</em> in Buhler, Kansas; McPherson College, Kansas; and Moody Bible Institute. He married Magdalena Hergert in 1897. In 1901 Abraham and Magdalena went to work at the [[Post Oak Mennonite Brethren Church (Indiahoma, Oklahoma, USA)|Post Oak mission]] in Indiahoma, Oklahoma. This was the first Mennonite Brethren [[Indian Ministries, North America|mission to Indigenous]]. Abraham also began evangelistic work with Hispanic people in Comanche County, Oklahoma. During his 50 years with the mission he interceded with government agencies, advocating for Indigenous interests and improved living conditions.

Abraham died 15 January 1953 in Lawton, Oklahoma.
= Bibliography =
Becker, A. J. "Post Oak Mission." [http://www.bethelks.edu/services/mla/ Mennonite Library and Archives], Bethel College (North Newton, Kansas, USA).

GRANDMA (The <strong>G</strong>enealogical <strong>R</strong>egistry <strong>an</strong>d <strong>D</strong>atabase of <strong>M</strong>ennonite <strong>A</strong>ncestry) Database, 5.05 ed. Fresno, CA: <span class="link-external">[http://calmenno.org/index.htm California Mennonite Historical Society]</span>, 2008: #2526.

Janzen, A. E. "Tribute to Missionary Abraham J. Becker." <em>Christian Leader </em>17 (1 February 1953): 1, 5, 6.

Kroeker, Marvin E. <em>Comanches and Mennonites on the Oklahoma Plains: A. J. and Magdalena Becker and the Post Oak Mission</em>. Winnipeg, MB and Hillsboro, KS: Kindred Press, 1997.

Springer, Nelson and Klassen, A. J., compilers.<em> Mennonite Bibliography, 1631-1961, 2 vols. </em>Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1977, v. 2, p. 419.

Warkentin, A. and Melvin Gingerich, compilers. <em>Who's Who Among the Mennonites.</em> North Newton, KS: Bethel College, 1943 : 20.
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