James Valley Hutterite Colony (Elie, Manitoba, Canada)
The James Valley Hutterite Bruderhof, four miles (6.5 km) south of Elie, Manitoba, was founded in Canada in 1918 because of Canada's more liberal provisions for conscientious objectors to military service. It was established by several families of the Milltown Bruderhof, 12 miles (20 km) southeast of Huron, South Dakota, with David Hofer their preacher. David Hofer was also one of the founders of Milltown, was chosen to the ministry there on 2 June 1907, and confirmed in the office on 10 October 1909. He died on 6 April 1941 in the James Valley Bruderhof at the age of 64. Peter Hofer was chosen preacher on 24 August 1919, and confirmed on 8 September 1935. In 1950 the colony had a total population of 128.
Daughter colonies of James Valley include: Miami (Miami, Manitoba); Riverdale (Gladstone, Manitoba); Spring Valley (Shilo, Manitoba); Starlite (Starbuck, Manitoba); and Monarch Hutterite Colony (Foxwarren, Manitoba, Canada).
In 2023 James Valley was a Group 2 Schmiedeleut colony. Travis Hofer is a second minister.
Additional Information
Location
Elie, Manitoba (coordinates: 49.836944, -97.755833 [49˚50′ 13″ N, 97˚45′ 21″ W])
Address
Box 324, Elie, Manitoba, R0H 0H0
Switchboard Phone
204-353-2006
Managers and Ministers
| Manager | Minister | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hofer, 1943-2021 | John Hofer | 1999 |
| Aaron Hofer, 1943-2021 | John Hofer | 2012 |
| Edward Hofer | John Hofer | 2013 |
| Edward Hofer | John Hofer | 2023 |
| Author(s) | David Decker |
|---|---|
| Bert Friesen | |
| Date Published | July 2023 |
Cite This Article
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Decker, David and Bert Friesen. "James Valley Hutterite Colony (Elie, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 2023. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=James_Valley_Hutterite_Colony_(Elie,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=176259.
APA style
Decker, David and Bert Friesen. (July 2023). James Valley Hutterite Colony (Elie, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=James_Valley_Hutterite_Colony_(Elie,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=176259.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 70. All rights reserved.
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