Johann "Hans" Ediger, 1775-1994

Johann "Hans" Ediger (1775-1835) was born in Montaurweide, West Prussia which is now part of Poland. The Ediger family was Mennonite and eventually moved into southwestern Russia to avoid religious persecution. Johann married twice and was the father of twelve children. Johann died in Schardau, Russia but several of his children immigrated to the United States and settled in Mennonite communities in Kansas. Their many descendants live in Kansas and throughout the United States