Contact me for further information. ..............Brent............ Brent Mai, University Librarian Director, Center for Volga German Studies http://cvgs.cu-portland.edu Concordia University Portland, Oregon 1850 Reinhard Surnames Arnst Basner Batz Berg Bolgert Born Diener Dietz Engel Frahm Göbel Herrmann Holm Horst Jost Kammer Kauerhoff Kecksel Kuntzmann Mäser Mehl Mertz Rasch Reinhardt Richter Schäfer Schulz Schweichert Seifert Spindler Stolz Wilhelm Movement to Fresental & Urbach is noted. 1857 Reinhard Surnames (including maiden names) Arnst Bachmann Basner Behrens Bender Berg Bieder Biehl Bolgert Born Brohl Brotzmann Diener Dietz Eckhardt Enders Engel Ertel Felde Feller Fick Filbert Fisk Gerber Göbel Gottfried Gross Haar Hannemann Hartmann Henneberg Herdt Herrmann Hildebrandt Holm Horst Ibe Jost Kammer Kastel Kauerhoff Keckel Kecksel Kempf Kober Kraus Krimmel Kufeldt Kuntzmann Lahn Landmann Lerch Lorenz Markus Martin Mäser Mattern Mattheis Mehl Meier Meinek Mertz Mühl Müller Nickelmann Ott Pabst Pister Rasch Rehm Reinfeld Reinhardt Richter Ritter Rudi Schäfer Schiffmann Schlott Schmidt Schnarr Schreider Schulz Schwabauer Schweichert Spahnagel Spindler Steigerwald Steinpreis Stolz Thiel Thorn Ulrich Weber Weide Weigel Weimann Weinmann Weitz Wilhelm Wolf Wolfahrt Wundermuth Zitzer Movement to/from Fresental & Philippsfeld is noted.

Schmidt, Robert L. , April 26, 1927- April 27, 2011 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 29 Apr 2011 Robert L. Schmidt, 84, of rural Bayard, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at Heritage of Bridgeport. His funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 2, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bridgeport, with Rev. Allen Strawn officiating. Interment will follow in the Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery in Bridgeport with Military Rites rendered by the United States Navy. Memorials in his name may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or to Heritage of Bridgeport. Friends who wish may call at the Jolliffe Funeral Home in Bridgeport Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church. His obituary may be viewed online at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com where online condolences may be left for the family. Robert was born April 26, 1927, in Kenesaw, Neb., to Walter P. and Opal (Huckfeldt) Schmidt. He moved with his family to Bayard as a young child, and grew up and received his education there. Robert served his country during World War Two in the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge in 1946, he returned to Bridgeport where he farmed and ranched until 1965. He married Marjorie M. Vandivort Aug. 1, 1970, in Bridgeport. Robert and Marjorie lived in Ft. Collins, Colo., where he worked for the Colorado Division of Wildlife in charge of transplanting and relocating Bighorn Sheep. He was responsible for introducing the first Bighorn Sheep into Nebraska. He retired to his ranch near Bridgeport in 1990, where he has lived since. Robert loved to hunt and fish, and he and Marjorie made many trips to fish in Canada. He also was a big supporter of his children and grandchildren and loved to attend and watch their many sporting activities. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bridgeport. Survivors include his wife Marjorie M. Schmidt of Bayard; sons, Roger (Mary) Schmidt of Gering, Loren (Candy) Schmidt of Truth or Consequences, N.M. and Glenn and Rex Schmidt, both of Bridgeport; stepdaughter, Janet Tavener of Ft. Collins, Colo.; and sister, Shirley Rodgers of Bridgeport. Survivors also include his grandchildren, Troy (Katie) Schmidt of Tabernash, Colo.; Josh (Stephanie) Schmidt of Bridgeport, Kelly Schmidt of Chicago, Ill.; Skylar Schmidt of Missoula, Mont.; Stan Tavener of Bayard and Anna Hadley of Denver and seven great-grandchildren. His parents, one son Richard who died during the Vietnam Conflict, and sister Betty Nuss preceded Robert in death.

Stroup, Verna (Metzger), Nov. 10, 1924- April 23, 2011 Billings Gazette Billings, MT 27 Apr 2011 Verna (Metzger) Stroup was born Nov. 10, 1924, in Willa, N.D., to Henry and Lydia (Schulz) Metzger. She passed away quietly at Valley Nursing Home during the evening of April 23, 2011, at the age of 86. Verna grew up and graduated from high school in New Leipzig, N.D. When Verna was 18, she worked for J.C.Penney in Mott, N.D. In 1941, Verna moved with her family to Billings. On Dec 26, 1945, Verna married Searle in Billings. Shortly thereafter, she worked for Valley Motor Supply Co., where she was a loyal employee for 20 years. Verna was a member of the American Bridge League-Duplicate. She took great pride in having become a lifetime master bridge player and earned well over 1,000 master points. She was a member of First Congregational Church, American Legion Post No. 4, Billings Polka Club, Billings Elks Club and Billings Moose Club. Verna is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Leona (Metzger) Peterson, and her brother, Orville Metzger. Verna is survived by her husband of 65 years, Searle Stroup and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Smith West Chapel. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Smith West Chapel at 304 34th St. W.

Contact me for further information. ..............Brent............ Brent Mai, University Librarian Director, Center for Volga German Studies http://cvgs.cu-portland.edu Concordia University Portland, Oregon 1850 Enders Surnames Arnhold Aschenbrenner Batz Behrens Beier Biel Brandt Busch Deckert Eckhardt Ehlert Elberg Elscheidt Enders Flemming Gitler Hardt Helmuth Hoffmann Idt Kiewit Lutzow Moritz Müller Rusch Sauermilch Schneider Schönwolf Schuchardt Sieb Simon Sittner Totz Wagner Wirth Zorn Movement to/from Straub & Weizenfeld 1857 Enders Surnames (including maiden names) Arnhold Aschenbrenner Batz Bauer Beauregard Behrens Beier Biel Blank Block Bott Brandt Breiner Deckert Degrof Diehl Eberhardt Eckhardt Ehlert Elberg Elscheidt Enders Fleck Flemming Friebus Fritz Gerber Gereis Giren Gitler Gords Grau Gross Hardt Heinrich Helm Helmuth Herrmann Herzog Hettinger Hoffmann Horst Idt Jansen Jungmann Kiewit Kimmel Klehmann Klotzbach Kober Körberlein Krämer Kraus Krausch Krutsch Langmann Lemp Liebert Link Loresch Lotz Ludwig Lutzow Markgraf Marquardt Mattern Maurer Meier Messler Miresch Moritz Müller Netsing Neustadt Neuwirt Nikolai Ott Priesel Rieb Ritter Röhrig Roth Rupp Rusch Sartorius Sauermilch Schäfer Schmidt Schmitz Schneider Schnitzer Schönwolf Schuchardt Simon Sittner Specht Stang Steinpreis Sterkloff Strack Stürtz Thierbach Thomas Totz Ulrich Wagner Walger Weber Wede Weinberger Welsch Werner Witner Wolf Wundermuth Zinel Zitzer Zorn

Maier, Lydia, May 18, 1913- April 19, 2011 Billings Gazette Billings, MT 24 Apr 2011 Lydia Maier, 97 of Billings, peacefully went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 19, at her home where she was surrounded by family. She was born on May 18, 1913, to Conrad and Elizabeth Lofing in Sugar City, Colo. The family moved to Park City, Mont., in 1916, where Lydia spent her school years. On Nov. 26, 1938, she married Henry Maier in Laurel. After farming in Columbus, they moved west of Billings where they were partners in farming for 33 years. Upon retirement in 1978, they built a new home on the farm, where Lydia remained for 24 more years after Henry's death in 1987. Throughout their farming years, Lydia was at her husband's side as they were very involved in Yellowstone County Farm Bureau. Lydia belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church for 66 years, participating in LWML, Bible studies, quilting group and other church activities. She also played a big role in the Shiloh School PTA for several years as well as her children's 4-H groups and Home Demonstration Club. You could always find her in the kitchen preparing food for hired hands, family events, school or church events or for someone ill. Her great love was her gardens of beautiful flower beds and her ever bountiful vegetable garden. She also enjoyed needlework. Lydia was preceded in death by her husband Henry; her parents; four sisters; and five brothers. Survivors include two sisters, Rose Lofing of Billings, and Joan Meyers of Columbus; one brother Fred Lofing of Lavina; one son Ronald (Gloria) Maier of Wasilla, Alaska; one daughter Jeanette (Robert) Ritner of Spokane, Wash.; four grandsons; one great-granddaughter; seven step grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 29, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 537 Grand Ave., followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 1721 Central Ave. Visitation will begin at Michelotti-Sawyers on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Journey Hospice or Trinity Lutheran Church. Michelotti-Sawyers is in charge of arrangements and remembrances may be shared with the family at www.michelottisawyers.com.

Frank, Eleanor L, Sept. 9, 1928- April 21, 2011 Billings Gazette Billings, MT 24 Apr 2011 Eleanor L. Frank died on Wednesday, April 21, 2011, at the age of 82. She was born in Billings, on Sept. 9, 1928, the daughter of John G. and Martha (Walter) Ostermiller. She attended school in Billings. On Dec. 7, 1946, she married Alex Frank in Laurel. After their marriage they farmed in Red Lodge and west of Billings. In 1958, they purchased a farm in the Joliet area where they lived for 30 years. They retired from farming in 1988 and moved to Billings where she was a life long member of Pilgrim Congregational Church. Eleanor enjoyed embroidery, making quilts for her family and taking care of her yard. She will always be remembered for the beautiful flowers she grew. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 46 years, Alex; and brothers: John and Harvey Ostermiller. Survivors include her daughters: Cheryl Kovaleski and Sandy (Vern) Haugse of Billings, and Janet (Lon) Oistad of Laurel; sisters: Ruth Senn and Irene Frank of Billings, and Marilyn Morris of Sheridan, Wyo.; four granddaughters: Allynne (Billy) Ellis, Stacy Curtiss, Sarah Haugse, Melissa Oistad all of Billings; two grandsons: Brantley (Chandala) Curtiss of Stevensville, and Chris Oistad of Bozeman; three great grandsons: Peyton Ellis, Dade Hodge and Kellen Curtiss; brothers-in-law: Otto (Lucille) Frank, Robert (Harriot) Frank; sisters-in-law: Esther Frank, Violet Frank, Joann Frank, Lorraine Ostermiller and Lola Ostermiller; and all the good friends she made at Central Court Village. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 28, at Smith's West Chapel; 304 34th Street West. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Pilgrim Congregational Church or to the charity of one's choice.

Miller, Elizabeth, August 12, 1916- April 21, 2011 Scottsbluff Star Herlad Scottsbluff, NE 23 Apr 2011 Elizabeth Miller, 94, of Bayard, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Chimney Rock Villa in Bayard. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Hope Congregational Church in Bayard with Pastor Ted Meter officiating. Interment will follow at the Bayard Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 – 7 p.m. Monday at the church and prior to the service on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the Hope Congregational Church. Online condolences may be left at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com. Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff is in charge of arrangements. Liz was born August 12, 1916, in Gering, the daughter of Pete and Mollie (Grasmick) Heimbuck. Her family moved to the Bayard area where she received her education. Liz was united in marriage to George Miller on May 18, 1934, in Bridgeport. From this marriage five children were born: Howard, Dick, Bob, Sharon, and Kathy. They farmed in the Bayard area for over 30 years before their retirement. Liz worked side by side with George on the farm. She also was a cook for seven years at the East 73 School. She enjoyed cooking and was a great cook. Liz was a member of the Hope Congregational Church. Survivors include her sons Howard (Sandra) Miller of Escalante, Utah, Dick Miller of Bayard, and Bob (Charley) Miller of Cortez, Colo.; daughter Kathy (Tom) Mitchell of Crawford; 15 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; half-sister Lydia Meter; and half-brothers Robert and Alex Heimbuck. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; daughter Sharon Nerud; daughter-in-law Jane Miller; two brothers; and four sisters.

Lebsack, Fred J., Nov. 26, 1947- April 19, 2011 Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Cheyenne, WY 21 Apr 2011 Fred J. Lebsack, 63, of Cheyenne died April 19 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo. He was born Nov. 26, 1947, in Cheyenne to Fred J. and Leila E. Lebsack. He married Judy Rowden on June 4, 1971, in St. Louis. He was a retired Teamster truck driver. He was a board member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Cheyenne, an advisory board member of Unified People's Federal Credit Union, a member of the High Plains Audubon Society, a member of Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays and the Cheyenne Guitar Society. He graduated from Central High School in 1966 and Washington University. He was an Eagle Scout. He is survived by his wife, Judy Lebsack of Cheyenne; daughters, Elese Lebsack and Emily Lebsack, both of Oakland, Calif.; sister, Pamela Tapia of Mesa, Ariz., and stepmother, Irene Lebsack of Cheyenne. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Lebsack; and his mother, Leila Lebsack. Friends who wish may contribute to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Cheyenne. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Unitarian Universalist Church of Cheyenne. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schrader Funeral Home, and online condolences may be made at www.schraderfuneral.com.

Nuss, Julius "Sonny" Feb. 27, 1930- April 15, 2011 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 20 Apr 2011 CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Julius "Sonny" Nuss, 81, formerly of Scottsbluff, died April 15, 2011, at the Veterans Nursing Home in Cheyenne. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 22, at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery At Alliance with military honors. He was born Feb. 27, 1930, in Cozad, Neb. to Adam and Molly Nuss. He was raised in Western Nebraska. He completed high school education while enlisted in the U.S. Army. Sonny served in the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged. He worked for Yellow Cab Company in Gulfport, Miss., from 1960 – 1980. Sonny worked for Great Western Sugar Factory for a few campaigns. He won a trip to Washington. Sonny was a member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars in Gulfport, Miss., the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and volunteered at the Senior Center in Cheyenne. His children are Adam Nuss and Sarah Nuss both of Gulfport. Survivors include his sisters, Betty Schnell of Alliance, Lorraine Chapman of Henry, Dorothy Fritzler of Alliance, Armelda Burtran of Portland, Ore. and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, Eleanor Butler, Margie Lindhorst, Martha Molly, brother-in-laws, Pete Schnell, Alex Fritzler, Jack Butler and Dean Lindhorst.

Contact me for further information. ..............Brent............ Brent Mai, University Librarian Director, Center for Volga German Studies http://cvgs.cu-portland.edu Concordia University Portland, Oregon 1850 Paulskaya Surnames Ahlbach Amheiser Anschütz Bachmann Balzer Bardt Berer Blank Boxhorn Brandt Dahm Diehl Dorn Dortmann Durin Ellsbach Elscheidt Erlenbach Felsing Fick Frank Geier Geisel Gross Grune Günther Hardt Herrmann Herrwald Hoffmann Jersch Jost Justus Kalbfleisch Keilmann Keller Kind Klotzbach Kohlmei Kraus Lang Lemp Lempka Lenk Lieder Lobes Markgraf Meier Meisner Merkel Michel Morlan Muff Reichert Röhrig Schäfer Scherer Schiefferstein Schirgin Schneider Scholl Schwabauer Simrod Sonnegrün Sterkloff Traudt Unterberg Weber Wede Werner Wiederholdt Movement is indicated to/from Kratzke, Neu-Boisroux, Schäfer, and Walter There is also movement to unnamed colonies. 1857 Paulskaya Surnames Ahlbach Amheiser Anschütz Bachmann Balzer Bardt Berer Blank Boxhorn Brandt Dahm Diehl Dorn Dortmann Durin Ellsbach Elscheidt Erlenbach Felsing Frank Geier Geisel Gross Grune Günther Hardt Herrmann Herrwald Hoffmann Jersch Jost Justus Kalbfleisch Keilmann Keller Kieller Kind Klotzbach Kohlmei Kraus Lang Lemp Lempka Lenk Lobes Markgraf Meier Meisner Merkel Michel Morlan Muff Reichert Renke Röhrig Schäfer Scherer Schiefferstein Schirgin Schneider Scholl Schwabauer Simrod Sonnegrün Spahn Sterkloff Traudt Unterberg Weber Wede Werner Wiederholdt Movement is indicated to/from Katharinenstadt, Marienfeld, Neu-Boisroux, and Rosental

Fegler, Helen, May 9, 1927- April 7, 2011 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 17 Apr 2011 TORRINGTON, Wyo. - Helen Fegler, 83, died Thursday, April 7, 2011, at the Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. A private family service will be held at a later date. Those who wish may direct memorial contribu-tions in her memory to the Torrington American Legion. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Helen was born May 9, 1927, in Mitchell, the daughter of Adam and Anna (Mons) Sittner. She grew up receiving early education at Dry Spotted Trail and then other numerous schools throughout the Panhandle area until completing her education at Yoder, Wyo. She married Robert Fegler on March 23, 1946, in Harrisburg. Helen had been affiliated with the Methodist Church at Morrill but truly enjoyed listening to church services on the radio and she enjoyed playing bingo. Survivors include her sons, Kenneth Fegler and his wife Penni and Jerry Fegler all of Lyman; daughter, Carol Myers and her husband Kirby of Scottsbluff; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, brothers, Adam, Dave, Robert, Ed, Laurence, and Jim and sister, Mildred Kallenbach.

Frickey, Roy V., April 4, 1937- April 10, 2011 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 17 Apr 2011 BRIDGEPORT - Roy V. Frickey, 74, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 14, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Strawn officiating. Interment will follow at Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Bridgeport Memorial Chapel. Memorials may be given to the church or the Bridgeport Rescue Unit. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.bbchapels.com. Roy was born on April 4, 1937, in Bridgeport, to Marshall and Lillian (Frick) Frickey. He attended and graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1956. He was united in marriage to Sharon Hass on Aug. 2, 1959, in Bayard. Roy worked for the Morrill County Highway Department for 44 years. He was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church and was an usher. He was a great Christian man. Roy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He loved his family, especially his grand-children and great grandchildren. Roy enjoyed golfing, fishing and hunting. He was one to serve others with a smile on his face. He will be missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his wife Sharon Frickey; sons, Timothy Roy Frickey of Peoria, Ariz., Matthew Jay Frickey of Minatare and Russell (Dianna) Frickey of Bridgeport; grandchildren, Jessica (Jacob) Martin, Amanda (Shane) Cline and Tyler Jacob Frickey; great-grandchildren, Callie Martin, Lillian Martin and Chase Cline; siblings, Virgil (Judy) Frickey of Bridgeport, Norma (Bob) Hecht of Broadwater, Audrey (Joe) Viola, Sr. of Bridgeport, Dale (Sandy) Frickey of Bridgeport, Betty (Nat) Lopez of Bayard, Kathy (Joe) Cranmore of Broadwater and Margaret (Rick) Newkirk of Broadwater and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents, infant sister Linda and grandparents.

I have records for a few Volga-Germans baptized or confirmed in Tomsk in the 1890s. They are *Baptisms* *Born in* Village of Naeb: Alwaine Jebauer Village of Menhardt?: Emilie Winterholler *Confirmations* *Born in* Village of Doenhof: Susanne Karl, Katharina Maria Schwarzkopf, Johannes Schwarzkopf, Maria Elisabetha Kraus, Eva Elisabetha Jacobi Village of Balzer: Jacob Karl, Elisabeth Grasmueck, Heinrich Jacoby Village of Orlovskaya: Christine Becker Katharinenstadt: Marta Stoppel Village of Norka: Amalia Anna Maria Schultz Village of Jost: Heinrich- Johannes- and Eva Hagelganz, Heinrich- and Katarina Schneider Samara Gub: Asalia Neumann Saratov: Alexander Justus Village of Kukkus: Maria Christina Baum Most of the records have the father's name and some also have the mother's. Confirmation records have year of birth and date of confirmation. Baptismal records have date of birth and baptism. If you would like further detail, email me. Bill Pickelhaupt

Install Chrome browser and read this article in translation, it is worth it. An article about the Volga Germans, Latvians, Koreans and others relocated in the 1940s to the banks of theYenissey river in Siberia (my father was there too as a kid, even though a more southern location closer to Krasnoyarsk). Young girls ate their fingers to stay alive: http://www.novayagazeta.ru/data/2011/gulag45/00.html Best regards, Sergej Kindsvater Am 10.04.2011 um 09:00 schrieb [email protected]: > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Pastors and colonies in Russia (Bill Pickelhaupt) > 2. the question of cannibalism (Suzanne Heinitz-Dodge) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 09:47:20 -0400 > From: Bill Pickelhaupt <[email protected]> > Subject: [GV] Pastors and colonies in Russia > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > A review of the CVGS website shows that some colonies have a reasonable > amount of information about pastors that have served the church and > buildings that have served the congregation during their parish history. > Katharinenstadt is an example. Some detail is not present, but the amount of > detail depends on sources. > > The information on the colony of Naeb includes Lutheran pastors who have > served the parish, but there is no further information on the churches built > in the colony, when they were built, the type of construction, religious > schools, compensation of the pastor, how the pastor was selected, numbers of > seats in the church, any charitable organizations in the colony and the > history of organizational changes in the parish. The organizational > structure should indicate with which colony church records may be found. (It > is easier to find something if you have an idea of where to look). When I > checked my ancestral village of Kind, I find only that it was founded as a > Lutheran colony. That's it as far as religious life. > > This is not to criticize the CVGS website whatsoever. It contains some > marvelous data and is quite user friendly, in my experience. The amount of > detail depends on sources used. It does not have all important information > on the church in the Volga Mother and Daughter colonies. Brent Mai has a > wonderful website; there is room, at this point, for other efforts to help > fill in what we do not know of the Germans of Russia. > > Bill Pickelhaupt > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 21:19:10 -0600 > From: Suzanne Heinitz-Dodge <[email protected]> > Subject: [GV] the question of cannibalism > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > This coming Monday, April 13, on *PBS*, "American Experience" is airing "*The > Great Famine*". In the trailer, they mention the fact that starving fathers > in Russia (they didn't mention where) were killing their young children and > eating them. > > This probably is worth watching, if you have the stomach for it. (Pardon the > pun) > Suzanne Heinitz-Dodge > > -- > *AHSGR VC for Eckheim, Holstein, & M?ller (Mueller)* > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the GER-VOLGA list administrator, send an email to > [email protected] > > To post a message to the GER-VOLGA mailing list, send an email to [email protected] > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of GER-VOLGA Digest, Vol 6, Issue 98 > ****************************************

January 14, 2011 St. Mary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chekov’s Street 10, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine 98600; Tel.: (0654) 326400 (0654) 234609 Email: [email protected] mobile telephone: 068 47 18 624 Dear Pastor Gutsche, Thank you for your letter of December 12, 2010. Thanks to God things are going well in our congregation. The Lord has aided us in winning a victory in a four-year battle against local people who were difficult to deal with. We were able to save our church building from sale to merchants who had the intention of building a 22 story building here. One tried to get our congregation to move from the building. Certainly we have people who would like to emigrate, since there is much which is not right and unemployment is growing. One person asked me to ask you what was necessary for immigration to Canada and if there would be a guarantee that she would have work and a residence in Canada. She is raising a son on her own and for this reason it is important to find out more about the things that have to do with emigration. And we ask you very kindly to report to us about everything what she and other people here who would like to immigrate to Canada can be expected to encounter. I am sending you a photo of our church ensemble and the lady is on it with her son. Many hearty greetings to you and your congregation and may God keep you. Pastor Waldemar Emmerich and the congregation. P.S. Please find enclosed my text of the song about Yalta, the melody is from Santa Lucia. By the words: “I’ve come back home” I mean coming to our Lord. Sincerely Yours. Amazing Yalta. Wonderful Black Sea, azure seascape, wind fondles white sails on the sea’s nape. Refrain: Waves kiss our sainted land, amazing Yalta, amazing Yalta, amazing Yalta, amazing Yalta. Shapely Ai Petri, Rocks of Gurzuf, meet lovely sun with happy smiles. Refrain: Cool spring refreshes with crystal water, a fairytale castle, flies as the seagull. Refrain: I’ve come back home to native harbours, overcoming blizzards, and breaking storms. Refrain: German: Schwarzmeer-Wellen, Spielen mit der Sonne; Wind kost die Segeln mit grosser Wonne. Refrain: Herrliches Jalta, heilige Erde kuessen die Wellen in Morgenroete. Schlanker Ai-Petri, die Felsen von Gursuf, gruessen den Morgen mit froehlichem Laecheln. Refrain: Ein Maerchenschloss hebt sich stolz gen Himmel, der Brunnen erfrischet die trockenen Kehlen. Refrain: Ich bin zurueck im Heimathafen, durch Wind und Sturm un angelandet. Refrain:

This coming Monday, April 13, on *PBS*, "American Experience" is airing "*The Great Famine*". In the trailer, they mention the fact that starving fathers in Russia (they didn't mention where) were killing their young children and eating them. This probably is worth watching, if you have the stomach for it. (Pardon the pun) Suzanne Heinitz-Dodge -- *AHSGR VC for Eckheim, Holstein, & Müller (Mueller)*

A review of the CVGS website shows that some colonies have a reasonable amount of information about pastors that have served the church and buildings that have served the congregation during their parish history. Katharinenstadt is an example. Some detail is not present, but the amount of detail depends on sources. The information on the colony of Naeb includes Lutheran pastors who have served the parish, but there is no further information on the churches built in the colony, when they were built, the type of construction, religious schools, compensation of the pastor, how the pastor was selected, numbers of seats in the church, any charitable organizations in the colony and the history of organizational changes in the parish. The organizational structure should indicate with which colony church records may be found. (It is easier to find something if you have an idea of where to look). When I checked my ancestral village of Kind, I find only that it was founded as a Lutheran colony. That's it as far as religious life. This is not to criticize the CVGS website whatsoever. It contains some marvelous data and is quite user friendly, in my experience. The amount of detail depends on sources used. It does not have all important information on the church in the Volga Mother and Daughter colonies. Brent Mai has a wonderful website; there is room, at this point, for other efforts to help fill in what we do not know of the Germans of Russia. Bill Pickelhaupt

http://cvgs.cu-portland.edu/settlements/daughter_colonies/colony_eckheim.cfm For information on all known pastors/priests at Volga region villages, always go to the Gazetteer at CVGS. Gary Martens On 4/8/2011 10:40 PM, Suzanne Heinitz-Dodge wrote: > Does anyone on this mailing list have any information about Pastor > Allendorf, who server the parish in Eckheim for a time? > I would appreciate knowing his dates of service in Eckheim, and if anyone > has any pertinent information concerning the man or his parishioners. > > Thank you, > Suzanne Heinitz-Dodge

Does anyone on this mailing list have any information about Pastor Allendorf, who server the parish in Eckheim for a time? I would appreciate knowing his dates of service in Eckheim, and if anyone has any pertinent information concerning the man or his parishioners. Thank you, Suzanne Heinitz-Dodge -- *AHSGR VC for Eckheim, Holstein, & Müller (Mueller)*

While the Soviets were denying there was a problem, they were also receiving reports from the countryside telling them what was happening: http://www.rusarchives.ru/publication/hunger-ussr/1933_36.shtml It documents famine and cannibalism in some of the Volga German villages. Is there someone who could properly translate this from Russian into English? Of course, we all received letters from our relatives begging us for money so they would not starve. Meanwhile, the USSR propagated the lie there was nothing happening. Edward (Ted) Gerk