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About Gerhard Ens
- Gerhard Ens (January 9, 1864 [December 28, 1863 O.S.
- ] – January 2, 1952) was a Russian-born farmer, immigration agent and political figure in Saskatchewan.
- He represented Batoche from 1905 to 1908 and Rosthern from 1908 to 1913 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal. He was born in Neuendorf, Chortitza Colony, the son of Kornelius G.
- Ens and Barbara Giesbrecht.
- In 1883, Ens married Anna Dyck.
- He came to Canada with his family in 1891.
- Ens is considered by many to be the founder of Rosthern, Saskatchewan.
- After the death of his first wife, he married Maria (Epp) Penner in 1936.
- Ens promoted Mennonite immigration to Canada from Russia and the United States.
- He was also president of the Rosthern Realty Company.
- Ens served as government whip in the assembly.
- He resigned his seat in the assembly in 1913 when he was named Inspector of Public Institutions.
- He died in Rosthern.
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