Hi Listers, I have another quick question about Bay County. What was mined in Bay County. I noticed a number of G-R's that listed their occupation as miner but not what they mined. Just wondering. Thanks, Gene Jenkins Selah, WA.

Dear Listers, In doing some of the extracting work in Bay County, Michigan I noticed numerous families that had several of the oldest children born in the U.S. being born in Pennsylvania. Was there a reason for this? Did a majority of G-R's coming this route come through Philadelphia. Thanks, Gene Jenkins Selah, WA.

Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 11-20-01 Richard Brunmeier Richard W. Brunmeier, 85, of Greeley died Sunday, Nov. 18, at Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern Colorado Inc. Inpatient Unit at North Colorado Medical Center. Mr. Brunmeier was born Oct. 3, 1916, to John H. and Elizabeth (Wolfe) Brunmeier in Briggsdale. On Aug. 29, 1940, he married Irene Hoff in Greeley. Mr. Brunmeier had lived in the Greeley area since 1932. He attended school through the eighth grade at Sunnydale School in Briggsdale. Mr. Brunmeier farmed in and around the Greeley area until 1951. He then worked at Weld County Garage, Ellis & Capp and for the city of Greeley for 21 years in the finance department, retiring in 1982. He was a charter member of Christian Congregational Church of Greeley, serving on the board as deacon for nine years. While attending St. Paul’s Congregational Church, he served as a Sunday School teacher. Mr. Brunmeier managed a softball team for Weld County Bank/United Bank for many years. He loved fishing, baseball, woodworking and spending time with his family. Survivors are his wife, Irene Brunmeier of Greeley; a daughter, Charlotte Stolte of Greeley; two sisters, Edna Trupp of Greeley and Dorothy Gillette of Littleton; a brother, Orville Brunmeier of Greeley; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. His parents and a granddaughter, Lori Anne Stolte, are deceased. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christian Congregational Church, 716 16th St., Greeley. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Allnutt Funeral Service Macy Chapel. Contributions may be made to the Richard W. Brunmeier memorial fund in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th St., Greeley 80631.

I would seriously recommend that several counties in Nebraska be extracted besides Lancaster County. These counties are Adams, Franklin, Red Willow, York, and Hitchcock. Pauline Brungardt Dudek jenkinsgen@nwinfo.net wrote: > Hi Listers, > > In doing my extraction project I have come across increasing frequencies of > names of States that I hadn't thought would have a significant population > of G-R's. Two of these states are Oklahoma and Idaho. I would like to > know from the list which counties in these two states have a signifcant > population G-R's. > > I would encourage all who respond to send their response directly to the > list so that everyone can see where our G-R ancestors resided. > > I am increasingly finding us spread out in more and more areas that I > hadn't known about before. So this is an excellent learning occassion for > myself. > > Thanks you, > > Gene Jenkins > Selah, WA. > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237

Hi Listers, The following is for those who are wondering where I might be going in the future on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census extraction project that I started. I will in the immediate future be working in the State of Washington. I will be extracting Whitman County. I will also look at Asotin and maybe Garfield Counties. Whitman along with Walla Walla county and possibly Asotin and Garfield formed an area where there was significant G-R presences in Southeast Washington. I am also going to be working in Kansas especially in the Barton, Ellis, McPherson, Marion, Rush and Russell Counties. With Rush, Russell, McPherson and Marion being the first counties worked in. These counties will take a while to extract. From first glance I would say that there will be about 10,000 individuals in Rush County alone. I would imagine that Ellis county would probably equally as large. Eventually Michigan will be extracted. The first two counties will be Huron and Tuscola. However it appears that 8 other counties in Michigan along with Huron and Tuscola formed a significant population of G-R's. The problem with working in Michigan is size of the Census for these counties. Huron and Tuscola are the only two counties of the 10 that aren't multi- microfilms. The larger the census the longer it takes to go through it and the longer is takes to transcribe. Also if anyone would like to help extract any of these counties I can tell you how I do it.

Hi Listers, In doing my extraction project I have come across increasing frequencies of names of States that I hadn't thought would have a significant population of G-R's. Two of these states are Oklahoma and Idaho. I would like to know from the list which counties in these two states have a signifcant population G-R's. I would encourage all who respond to send their response directly to the list so that everyone can see where our G-R ancestors resided. I am increasingly finding us spread out in more and more areas that I hadn't known about before. So this is an excellent learning occassion for myself. Thanks you, Gene Jenkins Selah, WA.

Hi Listers, I would like to thank everyone who responded to the my question concerning in which counties in Michigan that G-R's resided. I will also be doing extractions for Wisconsin. I know from messages sent to the lists that there was a sizable population of G-R's in Wisconsin. Please send to the list the names of those counties in Wisconsin where they resided. Thanks, Gene Jenkins Selah, WA.

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [GV] Adams County Colorado 1920 census now indexed From: Patrice Miller <patricem@wco.com> To: GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com Thanks to Gene Jenkins, Adams County Colorado 1920 census is now indexed and available for searching at: http://www.webbitt.com/volga/index.htm Click on census indexes. This extraction contains 573 individuals in approximately 95 households. The town of Brighton is included. This is the second Adams county that has been indexed, the first was in Washington state. Patrice Miller

Dear Listers, I would to thank all of you who gave me suggestions on which counties had G-R's residing in them on the 1920 Census. Thanks, Gene Jenkins Selah, WA.

Dear Listers, I am trying to determine which counties in Michigan would have a large enough population of Germans from Russia to warrant the extraction of those individuals and families that resided there. Any suggestions? Thanks, Gene Jenkins Selah, WA.

Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 11-13-01 : Donald Bittel : Donald Henry Bittel, 65, of Greeley died Sunday, Nov. 11, at his home with : his family and under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern : Colorado, Inc. Mr. Bittel was born on Sept. 11, 1936, to Peter and Armina : Marie (Schmidt) Bittel in Logan, Kan. He was the seventh of 10 children. On : Sept. 26, 1959, he married Barbara Ann Shaw at Saint Phillips and James : Catholic Church in Phillipsburg, Kan. Mr. Bittel grew up around Logan and : graduated from Densmore High School. He went into the Army in 1956, serving : some months in Germany. He worked as a carpenter in Kansas and Nebraska for : a few years and then moved his family to Colorado in 1960. When Mr. Bittel : came to Colorado, he learned the electrical trade. He joined the IBEW Local : No. 68 and went into commercial and industrial wiring. He spent 32 years as : a loyal employee of Empire Electrical working at the IBM Plant in Boulder. : Mr. Bittel was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9565 in : Broomfield. He raised a family of five children in Broomfield, then built a : new home in Erie in 1979. He retired in 1997, and he and his wife moved to : Greeley. Mr. Bittel was a lifelong member of the Catholic church and active : in his faith community. He was an avid gardener and woodworker/carpenter. He : enjoyed the Denver Broncos, western music and being outdoors. Survivors are : his wife, Barbara; four daughters, Suzanne Elder of Kersey, Sheila Murren of : Newnan, Ga., Shirley Little of Yuma, Ariz., and Sondra Raner of Greeley; a : son, Steven Bittel of Denver; his mother, Marie Bittel of Logan, Kan.; two : sisters, Charlotte Broyles of Logan and Katherine Scott of Sutherland, Neb.; : four brothers, Leroy, Clarence, Carroll and Larry Bittel, all of Kansas; and : 13 grandchildren. His father, a sister, two brothers and two brother-in-laws : are deceased. Mass of the Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at : St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Recitation of the rosary and Celebration of : Life will be at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 915 12th St. : Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from : 1-5 p.m. Wednesday at Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 W. 28th St., Greeley. : Contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern : Colorado, Inc., 2726 W. 11th St. Rd., Greeley 80634 or to Room at the Inn : for the homeless (Interfaith HospitalityNetwork/ www.roomattheinn.org) in : care of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. : : : : _________________________________________________________________ : Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp : : :

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [GV] Two new Washington census indexes, Yakima & Walla Walla counties From: Patrice Miller <patricem@wco.com> To: GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com Gene Jenkins has completed two more German Russian indexes of the 1920 census for the counties of Yakima, Washington and Walla Walla, Washington. The index for Yakima was adapted from an extraction originally created by Frank McLean, of the Central Washington Chapter of Germans from Russia. Permission was granted by Frank to reuse his information. Yakima County This index 1,266 individuals in approximately 198 households. This extractions includes all of Yakima County including the towns of Yakima, Toppenish and Wapato. Walla Walla, WA This index includes the the towns of Walla Walla, College Place and Prescott. It contains 1,492 individuals in approximately 250 households. Once again you may access the indexes by going to http://www.webbitt.com/volga/ and clicking on the census index links. Gene Jenkins may be reached directly at jenkinsgen@nwinfo.net Patrice Miller

Yakima Herald Republic Yakima, Washington November 10, 2001 YAKIMA - Bertha Keller Lindgren, 89, of Yakima passed away November 7, 2001 in Summitview Manor. Bertha was born near Odessa, Russia on May 15, 1912. Empress Catherine II called German people into Russia to settle along the Volga River and to cultivate the land. Bertha's grandparents, came from Wittenberg, Germany, and both of her parents were born in Russia. They settled near Odessa and lived in colonies. Farming of grain and grapes took place outside of the colony. Her father served in WWI and could see that another was was inevitable. The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged people to leave Russia and come to America for free land. It wa time to move to America. Her family and their new baby Bertha sailed on the Black Sea to Liverpool, London and on to Boston. The railroads also developed an intensive campaign about this same time for Germans to come to America, a free ride on the rails to the great plains and file a claim under the Government Homestead Act for 160 acres. She attended a one room school through the eighth grade. During this time her parents had 8 more children. Bertha met a German man in Brady, Montana whose parents also came from Russia. They were married when she was 19 years old and he was twenty- five. Her husband was a dedicated farm worker with many things to do on the farm. She too, worked very hard taking a buggy to the corral and milking eight cows daily. Her husband passed away in 1977 on his birthday. After ten single years, Bertha met and married Donald Lindgren. They had almost 11 very happy married years. Bertha is survived by her daughter Joy Emmerson, who was in the real estate business for 18 years in Yakima. Her other daughter Evely Bradseth lives in Washougal, Washington. Bertha also is survived by 10 grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; on brother and four sisters. She is preceded in death by her parents and a son Robert Moser. Visitation will be at the Keith & Keith 9th Avenue Chapel on Friday November 9th from 10 a.m to 8 p.m.; Funeral Servics will Saturday November 10, 2001 in the Keith and Keith Terrace Heights Chapel. Internment will follow in the Terrace Heights Cemetery.

Yakima Herald Republic Yakima, Washington November 10, 2001 YAKIMA - Ted H. Graff, 90, of Zillah, passed away November 8, 2001 at the Providence Yakima Medical Center. Ted wa born April 12, 1911 in Streeter, North Dakota; to Jacob and Magdelena (Rutt) Graff. He spent the early days of his life in Montana and has lived in the Yakima Valley for 50 years. He reitred from the U&I Sugar Beet Factory in Toppenish. Survivors include a sister, Dina Vietz of Goodrich, ND.; a son Jerry Graff and wife Jaci of Seattle; a daughter Donna Sartin and husband Pete of Sunnyside; three grandchildren Nikki Richards, Michelle Beauprez and Ben Sartin; and nine great grandchildren. Ted is preceded in death by his mother and father Jacob and Magdelena Graff; his wife Martha, a sister Esther Reinke; and a brother Jacob Graff. Funeral Services will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Chapel of the Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Interment to follow in the Zillah City Cemetery. Note: Ted's parents and brother were Germans from Russia.

The I-70 Scout Searching for news in Watkins, Bennett, Strasburg, Byers, Dear Trail and Agate, Colorado 11-10-01 Russian-Germans set evening of sharing The Denver Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia will hold its regular genealogy meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. The genealogy sharing workshop occurs at the Argyle, 4115 W. 38th Ave. Each person will be asked to share their progress in tracing family history. Some new members are just learning the names of their ancestral villages. Many longtime members have charts for each family line and have traced some of their ancestors back to Germany. Participants are asked to bring items to share such as family group sheets, Ahnenetafel reports, pedigree charts, or descendant reports. The public is invited. For more information, call Ruth at (303)732-4563.

Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 11-08-01 Ernestine Koenig Ernestine Koenig, 93, of Grover died Tuesday, Nov. 6, at her home. She was born May 31, 1908, in Grover to George Ernest and Mary Ellen (Davis) Poland. On Oct. 21, 1931, she married Christian Lory Koenig in Greeley. He died June 1, 1979. Mrs. Koenig enjoyed quilting and reading. She was the author of “Pawnee Country,” a book on the early history of Grover. She was very involved with the historical society in Grover and was one of the original planners of the senior housing in Grover. Mrs. Koenig grew up in Grover and went to a one-room school. A graduate of the teacher’s college, Mrs. Koenig raised her family to appreciate the importance of a college education. In addition to being an author of her own book, she wrote for the Greeley Tribune for 25 years, as well as for the Fence Post Magazine. Mrs. Koenig was a member of the Hereford Community Church, the Daughters of Union Veterans and WIFE, an organization of women in farming. Survivors are two daughters, Chrisellen Hobbs of Fort Morgan and Judy Davis of Nunn; five sons, Alvin Koenig of Fort Worth, Texas, Russel Koenig of Commerce City, Norman Koenig of Kennewick, Wash., Lynn Koenig of Kersey and Bruce Koenig of San Antonio; two sisters, Katherine Koenig of Aurora and Floy Cowgill of Bend, Ore.; three brothers, Ted Poland of Carson City, Nev., and Bert Poland and Roy Poland, both of Athol, Idaho; 25 grandchildren; and 48 great-grandchildren. A son, David Koenig, and a great-granddaughter, Ruby Hobbs, are deceased. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Adamson Memorial Downtown Chapel. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the Downtown Chapel. In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute to the Hereford Community Church, in care of the Downtown Chapel.

Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 11-085-01 Virginia Husman Virginia McKrill Husman, 90, of Greeley died Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Life Care Center. She was born Aug. 25, 1911, in Williston, N.D., to Edward C. and Anna Berntine (Moe) McKrill. Mrs. Husman was an exceptional student and was recognized as the high school class valedictorian for the entire state of North Dakota. After high school, she studied music at the Portland (Ore.) Conservatory of Music. On Jan. 1, 1935, she married Robert C. Husman in Portland. He died Jan. 17, 2001. The Husmans moved to Colorado in 1940. During World War II, she was the organist at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Greeley. She also taught piano to as many as 52 students each week. After the war, she continued to teach and attend the Aspen Music School during the summer to improve her musical skills. A perfectionist, she never stopped wanting to learn. She was a member of the Social Science Club of Greeley, Fortnightly Musical Club and WTK (Want-to-Know) Club. Survivors are a son, Ned Husman of Littleton, and a grandson, Erik Husman of Golden. Her parents and two brothers, Ned and Edward McKrill, are deceased. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Allnutt Funeral Service Macy Chapel. Private family interment will be in Linn Grove Cemetery. Friends may visit from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Macy Chapel. Memorial gifts may be made to the Virginia McKrill Husman Piano Scholarship Endowment Fund in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th St., Greeley 80631.

: The Fort Morgan Times Fort Morgan, Colorado] 11-08-01 : Rachel Meininger, 92, of Fort Morgan died Tuesday at Valley View Villa in : Fort Morgan. : : She was born July 5, 1909, in Fruita to George and Anna Hoffman. On March 4, : 1930, she married Victor R. Meininger in Fort Morgan. He died Feb. 7, 1998. : : Mrs. Meininger is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann Carlson of Stoneham : and Phyllis Kolman of Beaverton, Ore.; two sons, Donald Meininger of Fort : Morgan and Alvin Meininger of Weldona, and several grandchildren, : great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. : : She was preceded in death by her parents, 11 siblings and two grandsons. : : Graveside services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Memory Gardens in Fort : Morgan. : : Heer & Jolliffe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. : : : _________________________________________________________________ : Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp : : :

Hi, One of things that I discovered when extracting the Germans from Russia form the 1920 U.S. Federal Census for Weld County, Colorado was the following populations amoung the different Ethnic groups. These are the top 10 ethnic groups based on observations from going through the entire census. 1. Germans from Russia 2. Swedes 3. Mexicans 4. Germans 5. Japanese 6. English 7. Belgians 8. Norwegians 9. Irish 10. Bulgarians Thanks, Gene Jenkins

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Boulder County 1920 census index now online From: Patrice Miller <patricem@wco.com> To: German Volga Mail List <GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com>, Gene Jenkins <jenkinsgen@nwinfo.net> It took Gene Jenkins only 2 days to extract the 525 German-Russians in Boulder county, Colorado. This includes the towns of Boulder, Longmont and Highland. You can view this census index at: http://www.webbitt.com/volga/ click on the link that says census indexes. If you have any questions or comments Gene can be reached at: jenkinsgen@nwinfo.net Patrice Miller