"Gnadenthal. 3 Lehrer der Gehilfenschule 1908." (Genadendal. Three teachers of the assistants' school 1908."). The picture shows three African men. The man in the middle is sitting on a chair, the other two standing. All wear a black jackets and dark pants. The men are in front of a house entrance. The men's names are probably, from left to right, J. Jonkers, E. S. Dietrich and W. Johannes. -- W. Johannes was a minister of the Moravian mission in Elim from 1926-1937 and in Moravian Hill from 1938-1940. -- Jozua Jonker (1851-1935), born in Elim and died in Mamre, was a voluntary evangelist of the Moravian mission and a teacher at Goedverwacht as well as Genadendal. He was promoted to the post of assistant minister and in 1901 ordained as minister. After 1903/04 he served as school principal and minister in Maitland until 1907. In 1902 he, together with two other South African helpers, namely Dietrich and Oppelt, bought the farm Karwyderskraal near Caledon which turned out to be uneconomical enterprise. He served as minister in Mamre from 1907-1913 and in Pella from 1913-1920. -- Ernst Stefanus Dietrich (1867-1941), born in Goedverwacht and died in Port Elizabeth, was assistant teacher of the Training School in Genadendal for 18 years from 1893 onwards. He later was promoted to the post of assistant minister. In 1902 he, together with two other South African helpers, namely Jonker and Oppelt, bought the farm Karwyderskraal near Caledon which turned out to be uneconomical enterprise. In 1912 he was ordained minister by Bishop Van Calker in Genadendal. He served as minister in Genadendal from 1912-1916, in 1918 and again from 1936-1938, in Clarkson from 1917-1918 and from 1939-1941, in Moravian Hope from 1919-1929 and in Maitland from 1934-1935. Throughout his life he was a very politically aware figure. In 1935 he retired.
Type
image
Format
2 copies photographic prints, 10.3 x 14 cm. photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
