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[[File:EppDietrichH.JPG|300px|thumb|right|''Dietrich H. Epp (1875-1955)

'']] Dietrich H. Epp, outstanding educator, publisher-editor, and civic leader of the Mennonite Church in [[Russia|Russia]] and [[Canada|Canada]]: born 17 March 1875 (N.S. 29 March) in [[Chortitza (Chortitza Mennonite Settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Chortitza]], [[Chortitza Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Chortitza Colony]], South Russia. He was the second of three children of [[Epp, Heinrich (1827-1896)|Heinrich Epp]] (18 December 1827–11 April 1896) and his second wife Elisabeth Perk (4 May 1830–25 January 1904). His father had six children from his first marriage to Anna Siemens (1831-1863). On 27 June 1898 Dietrich married Maria Thiessen (10 January 1879, [[Kherson (Kherson Oblast, Ukraine)|Kherson]], South Russia–13 May 1906, Rosenthal, Chortitza Colony, South Russia). She was the daughter of Peter J. Thiessen (11 November 1852–25 October 1918) and Helena (Thiessen) Thiessen (17 December 1855 – 26 August 1911). After the passing of his first wife, Dietrich married Helena's sister Malvina (17 March 1875, Chortitza, [[Chortitza Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Chortitza Colony]], Russia–4 March 1942, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada) on 27 July 1909. Dietrich and Malvina adopted John Heese as their child. Dietrich died 31 March 1955 in Rosthern, Saskatchewan.

Epp attended the elementary school, the [[Chortitza Zentralschule (Chortitza, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Zentralschule]] and the Normal School of Chortitza (1881-92), and the Teachers' Institute of St. Petersburg (1892-95). Dietrich was baptized on 18 June 1895 in the Neu York, Ignatyevo, South Russia. From 1895-1923 he taught at the Chortitza Zentralschule and Normal School, serving also as director during the last four years. He organized the Chortitza Public Library and functioned as its director in 1902-1914. He was the secretary of the Chortitza Life Insurance Company (Sterbekasse) 1901-1910, and of the [[Chortitza Mädchenschule (Chortitza, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Chortitza Mädchenschule]] 1906-23.

In 1923 Epp immigrated from Russia to Rosthern, Saskatchewan, arriving on 4 August 1923. He established a print shop the same year in Rosthern. Epp founded [[Bote, Der (Periodical)|Der Bote]], and served as its editor continuously from its beginning in 1923 until his death in 1955. He also published and edited the Saskatchewan Valley News and numerous books in the interest of the Canadian Mennonite constituency. He served as chairperson of the Central Mennonite Immigration Committee 1923-1934, held position on the Board of Directors of Rosthern Junior College, and was a member of the [[C364me.html|Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization]]. In 1944, when former students of the [[Chortitza Zentralschule (Chortitza, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Chortitza Zentralschule]] founded the Echo-Verlag, he was elected chairperson of this organization.

D. H. Epp made a significant contribution to the cultural life of the Mennonites of Russia and Canada.

= Bibliography =
Der Bote (30 March 1955): 3-7; (13 April 1955): 1-2.

GRANDMA (The Genealogical Registry and Database of Mennonite Ancestry) Database, 4.21 ed. Fresno, CA: [http://calmenno.org/grandma/index.htm California Mennonite Historical Society], 2005.

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 D. H. Epp made a significant contribution to the cultural life of the Mennonites of Russia and Canada.
 = Bibliography =
-<em class="gameo_bibliography">Der Bote</em> (30 March 1955): 3-7; (13 April 1955): 1-2.
+''Der Bote'' (30 March 1955): 3-7; (13 April 1955): 1-2.
 GRANDMA (The <strong class="gameo_bibliography">G</strong>enealogical <strong class="gameo_bibliography">R</strong>egistry <strong class="gameo_bibliography">an</strong>d <strong class="gameo_bibliography">D</strong>atabase of <strong class="gameo_bibliography">M</strong>ennonite <strong class="gameo_bibliography">A</strong>ncestry) Database, 4.21 ed. Fresno, CA: [http://calmenno.org/grandma/index.htm California Mennonite Historical Society], 2005.

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-[[File:EppDietrichH.JPG|300px|thumb|right|''Dietrich H. Epp (1875-1955)'']]     Dietrich H. Epp, outstanding educator, publisher-editor, and civic leader of the Mennonite Church in [[Russia|Russia]] and [[Canada|Canada]]: born 17 March 1875 (N.S. 29 March) in [[Chortitza (Chortitza Mennonite Settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Chortitza]], [[Chortitza Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Chortitza Colony]], South Russia. He was the second of three children of [[Epp, Heinrich (1827-1896)|Heinrich Epp]] (18 December 1827–11 April 1896) and his second wife Elisabeth Perk (4 May 1830–25 January 1904). His father had six children from his first marriage to Anna Siemens (1831-1863). On 27 June 1898 Dietrich married Maria Thiessen (10 January 1879, [[Kherson (Kherson Oblast, Ukraine)|Kherson]], South Russia–13 May 1906, Rosenthal, Chortitza Colony, South Russia). She was the daughter of Peter J. Thiessen (11 November 1852–25 October 1918) and Helena (Thiessen) Thiessen (17 December 1855 – 26 August 1911). After the passing of his first wife, Dietrich married Helena's sister Malvina (17 March 1875, Chortitza, [[Chortitza Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Chortitza Colony]], Russia–4 March 1942, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada) on 27 July 1909. Dietrich and Malvina adopted John Heese as their child. Dietrich died 31 March 1955 in Rosthern, Saskatchewan.
+[[File:EppDietrichH.JPG|300px|thumb|right|''Dietrich H. Epp (1875-1955)'']]
 Epp attended the elementary school, the [[Chortitza Zentralschule (Chortitza, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Zentralschule]] and the Normal School of Chortitza (1881-92), and the Teachers' Institute of St. Petersburg (1892-95). Dietrich was baptized on 18 June 1895 in the Neu York, Ignatyevo, South Russia. From 1895-1923 he taught at the Chortitza Zentralschule and Normal School, serving also as director during the last four years. He organized the Chortitza Public Library and functioned as its director in 1902-1914. He was the secretary of the Chortitza Life Insurance Company (<em>Sterbekasse</em>) 1901-1910, and of the [[Chortitza Mädchenschule (Chortitza, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)|Chortitza Mädchenschule]] 1906-23.
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 GRANDMA (The <strong class="gameo_bibliography">G</strong>enealogical <strong class="gameo_bibliography">R</strong>egistry <strong class="gameo_bibliography">an</strong>d <strong class="gameo_bibliography">D</strong>atabase of <strong class="gameo_bibliography">M</strong>ennonite <strong class="gameo_bibliography">A</strong>ncestry) Database, 4.21 ed. Fresno, CA: [http://calmenno.org/grandma/index.htm California Mennonite Historical Society], 2005.
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−	[[File:EppDietrichH.JPG\|300px\|thumb\|right\|''Dietrich H. Epp (1875-1955)	+	[[File:EppDietrichH.JPG\|300px\|thumb\|right\|''Dietrich H. Epp (1875-1955)'']] Dietrich H. Epp, outstanding educator, publisher-editor, and civic leader of the Mennonite Church in [[Russia\|Russia]] and [[Canada\|Canada]]: born 17 March 1875 (N.S. 29 March) in [[Chortitza (Chortitza Mennonite Settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Chortitza]], [[Chortitza Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Chortitza Colony]], South Russia. He was the second of three children of [[Epp, Heinrich (1827-1896)\|Heinrich Epp]] (18 December 1827–11 April 1896) and his second wife Elisabeth Perk (4 May 1830–25 January 1904). His father had six children from his first marriage to Anna Siemens (1831-1863). On 27 June 1898 Dietrich married Maria Thiessen (10 January 1879, [[Kherson (Kherson Oblast, Ukraine)\|Kherson]], South Russia–13 May 1906, Rosenthal, Chortitza Colony, South Russia). She was the daughter of Peter J. Thiessen (11 November 1852–25 October 1918) and Helena (Thiessen) Thiessen (17 December 1855 – 26 August 1911). After the passing of his first wife, Dietrich married Helena's sister Malvina (17 March 1875, Chortitza, [[Chortitza Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Chortitza Colony]], Russia–4 March 1942, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada) on 27 July 1909. Dietrich and Malvina adopted John Heese as their child. Dietrich died 31 March 1955 in Rosthern, Saskatchewan.
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−	'']] Dietrich H. Epp, outstanding educator, publisher-editor, and civic leader of the Mennonite Church in [[Russia\|Russia]] and [[Canada\|Canada]]: born 17 March 1875 (N.S. 29 March) in [[Chortitza (Chortitza Mennonite Settlement, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Chortitza]], [[Chortitza Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Chortitza Colony]], South Russia. He was the second of three children of [[Epp, Heinrich (1827-1896)\|Heinrich Epp]] (18 December 1827–11 April 1896) and his second wife Elisabeth Perk (4 May 1830–25 January 1904). His father had six children from his first marriage to Anna Siemens (1831-1863). On 27 June 1898 Dietrich married Maria Thiessen (10 January 1879, [[Kherson (Kherson Oblast, Ukraine)\|Kherson]], South Russia–13 May 1906, Rosenthal, Chortitza Colony, South Russia). She was the daughter of Peter J. Thiessen (11 November 1852–25 October 1918) and Helena (Thiessen) Thiessen (17 December 1855 – 26 August 1911). After the passing of his first wife, Dietrich married Helena's sister Malvina (17 March 1875, Chortitza, [[Chortitza Mennonite Settlement (Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Chortitza Colony]], Russia–4 March 1942, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada) on 27 July 1909. Dietrich and Malvina adopted John Heese as their child. Dietrich died 31 March 1955 in Rosthern, Saskatchewan.

	Epp attended the elementary school, the [[Chortitza Zentralschule (Chortitza, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Zentralschule]] and the Normal School of Chortitza (1881-92), and the Teachers' Institute of St. Petersburg (1892-95). Dietrich was baptized on 18 June 1895 in the Neu York, Ignatyevo, South Russia. From 1895-1923 he taught at the Chortitza Zentralschule and Normal School, serving also as director during the last four years. He organized the Chortitza Public Library and functioned as its director in 1902-1914. He was the secretary of the Chortitza Life Insurance Company (<em>Sterbekasse</em>) 1901-1910, and of the [[Chortitza Mädchenschule (Chortitza, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Chortitza Mädchenschule]] 1906-23.		Epp attended the elementary school, the [[Chortitza Zentralschule (Chortitza, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Zentralschule]] and the Normal School of Chortitza (1881-92), and the Teachers' Institute of St. Petersburg (1892-95). Dietrich was baptized on 18 June 1895 in the Neu York, Ignatyevo, South Russia. From 1895-1923 he taught at the Chortitza Zentralschule and Normal School, serving also as director during the last four years. He organized the Chortitza Public Library and functioned as its director in 1902-1914. He was the secretary of the Chortitza Life Insurance Company (<em>Sterbekasse</em>) 1901-1910, and of the [[Chortitza Mädchenschule (Chortitza, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine)\|Chortitza Mädchenschule]] 1906-23.