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Re: Abraham von Riesen/Margaretha Wiebe
Posted by: Lyle von Riesen Date: August 08, 2001 at 17:15:39
In Reply to: Abraham von Riesen/Margaretha Wiebe by Bob Friesen of 210

It is believed by some Mennonite name researchers that "von Riesen" derives from "van Rijssen". Rijssen is a village in Overijssel in the Netherlands. When one of the immigrants arrived in West Prussia, he probably said "Ich bin van Rijssen" and "van Rijssen" became his last name, as the Iron Chancellor of Prussia was "Paul von Hindenburg."


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