Bessarabian Newsletter issue 2-3 - GRHS Home Page

January 1999 Volume 2 Issue 3 

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You may be wondering, isn’t 

the newsletter already available 

on-line? 

Yes it is, but this is still news 

since in the subscription year 

1999, the latest Bessarabian 

Newsletter will be available online 

at the same time as the paper 

copies are mailed and distributed! 

In the past, the on-line version 

has always been one issue behind 

the most current issue. But 

in a continuing effort to make 

more information more widely 

available to more people, we will 

be making this change this year. 

For those of you who aren’t 

on-line or simply prefer to receive 

a paper copy, we will continue to 

distribute paper copies at the 

same low price as previous years. 

This price covers copying and 

postage. If you prefer to view the 

newsletter only on-line, there is 

no subscription fee! 

To renew your subscription to 

the Bessarabian Newsletter for 

1999 (covering the May, September, 

and January 2000 issues), 

please send in your check as 

soon as possible. Subscription 

price and address details are 

shown on page 26 of this newsletter. 

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Heimatmuseum 

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“The Germans from Russia: 

Children of the Steppe, Children 

of the Prairie” produced by Prairie 

Public Broadcasting will premiere 

on Tuesday, February 9th 

at 7 p.m. CST on Prairie Public 

Television. See related article 

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According to the Encarta Encyclopedia, 

the name 

“Bessarabia” is derived from 

that of the Basarabs, a Rumanian 

dynasty that ruled neighboring 

Walachia, from the 14th 

to the 17th century. 

Contributed by Ralph Schlinker 

What do you know about your historical Bessarabian families or the 

history of the villages or genealogy research tips that you would like 

to share here in the newsletter . . . . . please think about it and offer it 

up! 

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Terms, Shorthand & URLs 

Organizational 

Village Coordinator ..........................VC 

Village Research Project ....................VRP 

German Russian ...............................GR 

GR Heritage Society ..........................GRHS 

American Historical Society GR ........AHSGR 

Internet 

pixel (aka odessa) 

http://pixel.cs.vt.edu/library/odessa.html 

Bessarabian Web Site 

http://www.bessarabia.com 

GRHS homepage 

http://www.grhs.com/ 

AHSGR homepage 

http://www.ahsgr.org/ 

NDSU Libraries Ger-Rus Heritage Collection 

http://www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/gerrus/index.html 

US GenWeb homepage 

http://www.usgenweb.org/ 

Genealogical Short Hand 

* birth/born + death/died 

oo marriage 

suggested dating convention - 23 Jan 1876 

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NEW Bessarabia Web Site! This is the new home page 

mentioned in the last newsletter and contains a link for 

the on-line version of the Bessarabian Newsletter: 

http://www.bessarabia.com 

Interesting historical background information on Bessarabia 

(although the German presence in Bessarabia is 

mostly overlooked): 

http://www.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/AEGEE/CST-MOLD/ 

index.htm 

A site covering the village and families of Borodino: 

http://members.aol.com/RemMick/BorodinoBessarabia. 

index.html/ 

A site for obtaining vital records (birth, death, marriage, 

divorce) for all 50 states: 

http://vitalrec.com/index.html#USMap 

Describes the Berlin Document Center and history - does 

not describe how to access records: 

http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~german/discuss/transfer/ 

index.html 

Bessarabian Newsletter 

This newsletter is put together for Bessarabian researchers by Bessarabian researchers. There is no profit for 

any person, group, or organization. 

Published three times a year in May, September, and January 

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The Germans from Russia 

Heritage Center traveling exhibit, 

"The Kempf Family: Germans 

from Russia Weavers on 

the Dakota Prairies," will be featured 

at the National Buffalo 

Museum, Jamestown, ND, from 

May to October, 1999. 

The Kempf family featured in 

the exhibit lived in the villages of 

Alt-Elft, Beresina and Wittenberg 

in Bessarabia. They emmigrated 

from Bessarabia to south-central 

North Dakota, homesteading 

near Ashley and Forbes, ND in 

1901. 

For on-line information and 

pictures, see: http://www.lib. 

ndsu.nodak.edu/ gerrus/ 

kempfexhibit.html 

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Two new books on Dobrudscha 

are available from the Germans 

from Russia Heritage Collection. 

One book is the "Heimatbuch der 

Dobrudscha-Deutschen: 1840 - 

1940" by the Landsmannschaft 

der Dobrudscha- und Bulgarientdeutschen 

e.V., Heilbronn, 

Germany including many photographs 

and maps. The other is 

"Die Deutschen in der Dobrudscha: 

Zugleich ein Beitrage zur 

Geschichte der Deutschen 

Wangerungen in Osteuropa" by 

Paul Trager. Both books are 

available only in German. 

To order these books or for 

more information, contact the 

NDSU Heritage Collection. 

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Did your Bessarabian ancestors come from the Odessa area? If so, 

you may be interested in the 1858 census material for the villages of 

Glückstal, Helenental, Katherinental, and Mariental. They are available 

to be purchased from both GRHS and AHSGR. 

The price of these records is being kept low and all funds collected 

go back into an archive retrieval fund for future efforts. The archive 

retrieval project is a joint effort between AHSGR and GRHS. 

Census Background - Censuses were taken of our German Russian 

people in Russia starting with the earlier coming of the Germans into 

the Volga area. In 1816, the new "Revision List" (RL) census was created. 

It is for that reason that many of the census records reflected in 

the Stumpp book for some of the Odessa area villages are so widely 

used. 

There continued to be periodic censuses throughout the following 

years and a few of our Odessa villages do indeed reflect some of these 

following years. The year of 1858 is the most popular year in the 

Odessa villages for these following RLs. 

The Odessa area was (according to the Stumpp book) essentially 

made up of the Grossliebental District, Glückstal District, Kutschurgan 

District, and the Beresan District. While the Grossliebental and 

Beresan Districts were made up of both Evangelical and Catholic people, 

the Glückstal villages were primarily just Lutheran and the 

Kutschurgan was Catholic. 

(Background information provided by Dale Wahl) 

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The deadline for ordering the 

limited edition video “The Germans 

from Russia: Children of 

the Steppe, Children of the Prairie” 

has been extended until 

March 31, 1999. This limited 

edition contains both the documentary 

and additional film footage 

called “Faces of Ukraine” and 

is produced by Prairie Public 

Television. Contact NDSU for ordering 

information. 

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A new genealogy society is being 

formed. It is called The Society 

for German Genealogy in 

Eastern Europe - A Volhynian 

Genealogy Group. 

The area of interest of this society 

is the ancestry and history 

of 

Germans from the western part of 

present day Ukraine (in particular 

Volhynia), as well as present day 

Poland, including areas known at 

various times as East and West 

Prussia, Posen and Schlesien. 

Many of our Bessarabian ancestors 

passed through or settled in 

this region briefly on their way to 

Bessarabia. 

The object of the society is: 

"The accumulation and dissemination 

of information pertinent to 

the Genealogy and Historical 

Heritage of Germans from Eastern 

Europe". 

For more information, visit 

their web site at: http://www. 

sggee.org 

Or contact them at: contact@sggee.org 

or SGGEE Snail 

Mail, PO Box 72074, Calgary AB 

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(Translated from the German to English by Horst Gutsche - 1998) 

May 15th 1938 of this year was, in terms of the church, a very meaningful day for the parish of Alt 

Elft. On this day our newly elected Pastor, Jakob Rivinius, was festively installed in his new office. Many 

guests from neighboring villages were welcomed with Luther's hymn, A Mighty Fortress is our God, which 

was played by the brass band in the church tower. The entire celebration was very solemn and inspirational, 

with the brass band, the church choir, and singing of beautiful chorales by the congregation. 

The sermons by Superintendent Immanuel Baumann and by the newly installed Pastor Jakob 

Rivinius were highlights of the worship service. On the basis of the text II Timothy 4:2, the superintendent 

emphasized the following: It is a solemn occasion for the whole parish as well as for the new pastor 

who is to be installed. The responsibility of the pastor is to proclaim God's Word; he should be a leader 

to the kingdom of heaven. Often this calling seemingly bears no fruit, which is different than with the 

farmer who can see the fruits of his labors. For this reason, the pastor (curate of souls) will have times 

when he finds himself without strength and courage and will call out with that preacher who said: "It 

doesn't make any difference anyway!" This is then the time to pray for new courage and new power. 

Therefore, preach in season and out of season in love, for discipline, yes, threaten, admonish, as the 

situation and circumstances warrant and demand. Carry out your office according to God's Word and 

pray without ceasing. I also have a word to lay on the congregation's heart. Today we live in a time of 

change, there are disagreements, disunity, this makes it doubly hard for the pastor to always do the 

right thing. It is absolutely necessary to pray in intercession for the pastor (curate of souls). Therefore 

pray often, pray for one another. 

The newly installed pastor had chosen II Corinthians 4:8 "We are fearful but we do not despair." From 

today on, from this time forth, we have a common pathway to walk. To the honored also - gray haired 

predecessors were given 27 years (of service.) to sojourn together with you. How long will our common 

journey be? Darkness lies ahead of us in the future. Are good things hidden before us or is the way of 

thorns before us? All these questions move our hearts today. We can only do one thing: promise to be 

faithful and do what the Superintendent has already told us. Pray together and for one another, then our 

pathway will be peaceful and in the end the salvation of our souls. 

We live in a time of serious conflicts. There are the old people who cling to the old traditions, which 

hide some unhealthy areas, but they are correct in their points of view. However the active power of 

youth must also be considered in the life of the people and supported. Let me be there for all. For old 

and young. For those of higher or lower station. I don't want to be one-sided but be a guide for all to the 

Kingdom of Heaven. 

After the worship service the pastors and the church councilmen visited our old sick Pastor Simsont, 

[Editor’s note: also see article on page 38 of this newsletter] in order to give him letters of gratitude from 

the honorable district consistory, as also from the Alt Elft parish, for his conscientious fulfilling of responsibilities 

in the colony out of his office. The eyewitnesses of this visit will also not forget the serious 

hour. Worthy and precious is the church to our old and honored pastor and in the Church of Jesus 

Christ. Therefore his testament to his successor was that only Christ, the crucified, be placed in the center 

of the proclamation of the word. 

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pictures, or other information for the Bessarabian newsletter! Due to 

space considerations or in order to get a variety of information in 

each newsletter, I can’t always fit in the information sent immediately 

in the next issue. However, they’re all in my “inventory” and will be 

used as quickly as I can fit them in! Thanks for the great variety of 

information and keep it coming! 



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(Extracted by Ralph Ruff) 

• Allmer, Johann born in Ohsukirchen, Saxony 

• Badke, Eva, widow, born in Wilhelmswald, Poland 

• Bahn, Eleonora, widow, born by Lushitzer, Poland 

• Baier, Magdalena, born in Grunbach, Poland 

• Baltzer, Christian, born in Louisenhold, Poland 

• Bauer, Friedrich, born in Lasnoi by Dabner 

• Baumann, Friedrich, born in Marienthal, Poland 

• Bayerle, Christina, born in Paltuch, Rhaber, Congress 

of Poland 

• Bayerle, Johann, born Plonsk, Zarthum, Poland 

(Plotzk) 

• Bayerle, Regina, nee Plonsk, born in Plotzk, Poland 

• Beierbach, Christina, born in Badenrubach 

• Beierbach, Christina, born in Obenwatu, Warsaw, 

Poland 

• Beierbach, Immanuel, from Bortschucker 

• Beierbach, Johann, born in Grunbach, Poland 

• Beijer, (Beyer), Michael, born in Luisenholden, 

Prussia 

• Beyerle, Karl, born in Biela, Kreschnutz, Poland 

• Blaskowsky, Andreas, born in Mockowitz, Poland 

• Blatt, Carolina, born in Jenowtz, Poland 

• Blech, Louise, born in Taschantz, Poland 

(Taschinidy?) 

• Bolke, Christian, born by Warsaw, Poland 

• Brenner, Elisabeth, born in Kockonow, Poland 

• Brenner, Sophia, born by Rawa, Zarthum, Poland 

• Buchholz, Peter, born in Rawa, Zarthum, Poland 

• Busch, born in Welstick, Poland 

• Dalkus, born in Buawitz, Prussia 

• Dallmann, Maria, nee Kawalsky, born in Kalisch, 

Poland 

• Deeg, Barbara, born in Maysrowa, Wola, Zarthum, 

Poland 

• Deeg, Immanuel, born in Maysrona, Poland 

• Dieno, Friedrich, born in Wanthal, Nelitogaler 

County Poland 

• Drath(?), Johann, born in Saroff, Poland 

• Drefs, Michael, born in Jakoban, Prussia 

• Falk, Jacob, born in Grandenz, Prussia 

• Fandrich, Christoph, born in Tschmiko, Prussia 

• Fandrich, Michael, born in Plotzker, Poland 

(Plotzk)? 

• Fandrich, Michael, born in Schwendorf, Poland 

• Fercho, Jacob, born in Kawa, Poland (Rawa?) 

• Franz, Johann, born in Kurschewa, Poland 

• Freimark, Wilhelm, born in Osserkose, Poland 

• Friedrich, Carolina, born in Rawa, Poland 

• Friedrich, Christian, born in Friedberg, Prussia 

• Funk, Dorothea, nee Rutschke, born in Wilatkow, 

Ponitze County, Poland 

• Gahl, David, born in Liebatz, Hungary 

• Glassmann, Charlotte, born in Raschkow, Moldau 

• Grabatin, George, born in Maliauga, Prussia 

• Gust, Christoph, born Kulm, Prussia 

• Gutknecht, Michael, born in Lippen, Poland 

• Habelmann, Rosine, (widow), born in Grojetz, Poland 

• Hamann, Katharina, nee Lebkuchen, born Basel, 

Poland 

• Heinrich, Karolina, (widow), born in Schweindorf, 

Warsaw, Poland 

• Herberg, Martin, born in Neudorf, Poland 

• Hermann, Johann,, born in Kinowskiwole, Poland 

• Herzberg, Anna Elisabeth, born in Leichenfeld, 

Poland 

• Hinkel, Anna Maria, born by Warsaw, Poland 

• Hoffman, Gottlob, born in Taschuloz, Congress 

of Poland (Taschinidz) Wadowschan County 

• Hohn, Elisabeth, born in Preschnitz, Poland 

• Huck, Gottfried, born in Lunschitz, Poland 

• Hurnberg, Jacob, born by Wasockau, (Warsaw?) 

Poland 

• Isaak, Ernst, born in Lischo, Poland 

• Jahns, Andreas, born in Bajuck, Poland 

• Jahns, Karl, born in Leondow, by Kauschen 

• Janke, Adam, born in Teophil, Poland 

• Janke, Friedrich, born in Stanislaw, Poland 

• Janke, Justina, born in Jaschnug, Poland 

• Jans, Ana, born by Warsaw, Poland 

• Jans, Johann, born in Kalisch, Poland 

• Jassmann, Maria, (widow), born in-Grun Holland, 

Lentschitzer County, Poland (colony of Krasna) 

• Jerke, Christina, (widow), born in Radsnortsch, 

Poland 

• Jesse, Freidrich Eduard, born in Annajwge, Podolien 

(Podolia?) 

• Jungling, Andreas, born in Schloedsbach, Poland 

• Jungling, Anna Dorothea, born in Schmdelbach, 

Poland 

• Kahlwanger, Franz, born in Neuberg, Poznan, Po- 

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• Karle, Jakob from Flechens Novo Wess, Poland 

• Kleis Martha, born in Konigsberg, Poland 

• Klettke, Elisabetha, (widow), born in Schiustakow, 

Poland 

• Knecht, Andreas, born in Warsaw, Poland 

• Knodel, Heinrich, born in Leonberg, Poland 

• Krahn, Christoph, born in Dornowic, Poland 

• Kranz, Rosina (widow), born in Marienfeld, Poland 

• Krause, Euphrosina, nee Salzsiedler, born by 


• Kruger, Ferdinand, born in Tultscha, Turkey 

• Kruger, Johann,.born by Warsaw, Poland 

• Kruger, Michael, born in Shehhin? (or maybe 

Shechin?), Poland 

• Kuhn, Gottlieb, born in Chodnew, Poland 

• Kuhn, Louisa, born in Schemowitz, Poland 

• Lang, Carl, born in Stolza, Prussia 

• Lang, Friedrich, born in Zarthum, Poland 

• Lehn, Andreas, born in Brischinitzubei, Poland 

• Loch, Carl, born by Rackowa, during the immigration 

• Luck, Michael, born Cschewa, Poznan, Poland 

• Mantei, Johan, born in Russich Poland (Russian 

Poland) 

• Martin, Christoph, born in Pabiak, Poland 

• Martin, Johann Daniel, born in Tarnkow, Poland 

• Matiks, Rosina, daughter of the colonist Christoph 

Maticks, born in Besabisty, Poland 

• Mauck, Georg, born near Thorn, Poland 

• Meske, Gottlieb, born in Schnneidemuhl, Prussia 

• Morgenstern, Dorothea, daughter of Christian 

Morgenstern, born in Danilow, Poland 

• Morgenstern, Samuel, born in Danilow, 

(Kamenoz), Poland 

• Moritz, Karl, born in Strelna, by St. Petersburg 

• Muller, Karl, born in Framlin, Poland 

• Munz, Michael, born by Thorn, Prussia 

• Naffir, Johann, born in Thorn, Prussia 

• Neumann, Johannes, son of Johann Neumann, 

born in Guissen, Prussia 

• Neumann, Karl, born in Gnaudenz (Prussia?) 

• Nickel, Elisabeth, (widow), born in Philustwo, Poland 

• Nickel, Gottlieb, born.by Warawy, Poland 

• Patzer, Michael, born in Masilow, Poland 

• Patzer, Susanna, born in Maryolew, Radom, Poland 

• Quast, Gottlieb, born in Konosdutz, Lipatr, Con- 

gress of Poland 

• Quast, Rosina, nee Sternberg, born in Kornu, Poland 

• Raab, Elisabeth, (widow), born in Grunbach, Poland 

• Rabe, Christine, born in Bramurt, Poland 

• Radies, Rosina, (widow), born in Braosky, Poland 

• Raschke, Johann, born in Schonfeld, Prussia 

• Reich, Gottlieb, born in Jarnawo, Costener 

County, Poland 

• Reinke, Dorothea, (widow), born in Woloiowitz, 

Poland 

• Resner, born in Sapommiow, Poland 

• Resner, Christoph, born in Stanislawowo, Poland 

• Rietz, Christina Rosina, (widow), born in Parzal, 

Zartham, Poland 

• Rode, Anna Luise, born in Zalzemin, Poland 

• Rosenfeld, Juliana, born in Petrikau, Zartum, Poland 

• Rossenfeld, Rosina, born in Petrikan, Poland 

• Ruff, Christine Catherina, born in Grunbach by 


• Ruff, Johanna, nee Engel, born in Schantky, 

Konitz, Poland 

• Sandau, Christian Friedrich, left Pjaske Poland for 

Katzbach 

• Sandau, Johann, born in Schlike, Lubin county, 

Poland 

• Schaible, Friedrich, born in Kochanow, Poland 

• Schaupp, Sophie, nee Furstenberg, born in 

Wartenburg, Prussia 

• Scheible, Katharina, born in Kochanow, Poland 

• Schelske, Christina, (widow), born in Strieno, Poland 

• Schielke, Friedrich, born in Starkoff, Poland 

• Schlenker, Paul, born in Grunbach Poland 

• Schmidke, Peter,' born in Thorn, Prussia 

• Schmiedke, Gottfried, born in Poznan county 

Prussia 

• Schmiedt, Ludwig, born in Karopacalin, Posen 

• Schroder, Anna Maria, (widow), born in Petergrad, 

Poland 

• Schulz, Christoph born in Wilhelmswald, Poland 

• Schwabe, August, born in Zackersberg, Poland 

• Schwabe, Friedrich, born in Sailerntaich, Schochum 

Bromberg, Prussia 

• Schwandt, Christian, born in Preschnitz, Poland 

• Schweichel, Johann, born in Betschalo, Poland 

• Seefried, Andreas, born in Erdmannsweiler, Poland 

• Seitz, Paul, born in Krombacb, Preschin, Poland 




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• Siewert, Ferdinand, born in Linak, Poland 

• Siewert, Karl, born in Plotzk, Poland 

• Stark, Martin, born in Kruschkow, Poland 

• Sternberg, Dorothea, nee Steffen, born in Treptow 

Swedish Pomerania 

• Steuck, Anna Maria, (widow), born in Jarthum, 

Poland 

• Stobbe, Michael, born in Junger, Prussia 

• Stolz, Anna, nee Friedrich, born in Tulkow, Poland 

• Stolz, Georg, born in Alexandrowca, Poland 

• Stutz, Friedrich, born in Breschuitz, Poland 

• Suknik, Christiano, born in Meumarck, Prussia 

• Sukut, Gottlieb, born in Lublin, Prussia 

• Thouss, Johann, born in Rowa, Poland 

• Traichel, Georg, born in Warsaw, Poland 

• Tschritter, Friedrich, born by Weizer, on the Oder 

• Valter, (Walter?), Jakob, born in Pankragky, Poland 

• Walcker, Ludwig, born in Louisenau, Poland 

• Warner, Christina, (widow), born in Grunbach, 

Poland 

• Weber, Margaretha, nee Heger, born in Kochanow, 

Poland 

• Weidner, Georg, born in Warsaw, Poland 

• Wilske, Daniel, born in Buk Baikow, Poland 

• Wilsky, Johann, born in Strsirgan Scragser, Poland 

• Wirch, Friedrich, born in Salzfeld, Poland 

• Witt, Luise, born in Zibischy Radomker county, 

Poland 

• Wolf, Charlotte, (widow), born in Zanthum Warsaw, 

Poland 

• Zaiser, Johan born in Kochanan, Poland 

• Zeimann, Christian, born in Peutschetaw, Poland 

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The Bessarabian Archive Retrieval Team has 

placed the first 1999 order for records from the 

Odessa archives. The records being requested 

include: 

⇒ Poland Emigrants 1836-1840 

⇒ Family Listings 

⇒ 1850 Census Families 

⇒ New Arrivals for Settlement 1819-1825 

⇒ About Inheritance of the Bessarabian Colonists 

1829-1832 and 1831-1832 

⇒ Temporary Residence Certificates 1828-1830 

⇒ Moving to Another Colony 1829-1830 

⇒ Feigert Family Transfer 1832 

⇒ Death of Sophia Zeiger 

⇒ Complaint Against Martin Herre 1830 

The team estimates that these records will cost 

approximately $1,000. However, depending on the 

size of the records being requested, this amount 

may or may not cover the above list. 

The next order for records will be sent mid-year 

1999. If you would like to make a contribution to 

support the retrieval of Bessarabian records, please 

forward your check to the holder of our funds: 

Elaine Morrison 

2525 Taft Drive Apt 802 

Boulder CO 80302-6824 

Please provide Elaine which villages you want 

your money marked down for. 

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by Loretta Neff 

Seeking information on my great-grandparents and ancestors. 

Christian Stein - Born 26 Dec 1840 in Bergdorf. Died before 1905. His parents: Johann Martin 

Stein & Johanna Wolf. Seeking information on his parents and siblings. Johanna’s parents possibly 

were Christian and Anna Maria (maiden name unknown) Stein. 

Christian married Magdalina Aldinger on 22 Oct 1862 in Glückstal. She was born 9 Feb 1843 location 

unknown. She died 17 Dec 1864 at unknown location. Her parents unknown. Seeking information 

on her and her parents. 

Christian married Margaretha (Schmitt) Schmidt - date and location unknown. Margaretha was born 

on 18 Aug 1845 at Bergdorf. Her parents: Johann (Schmitt) Schmidt & Margaretha (Overdier) Oberthur. 

Seeking information on Margaretha’s parents and siblings. 

Christian and Margaretha’s children were born in Bergdorf. Margaretha and surviving children immigrated 

to North Dakota in 1905 settling in the Turtle Lake area. 

We have also been told that Christian and Margaretha’s family was somehow related to the Schott 

family with Reinhold Schott, son of Friedrich Schott and Karolina Schmidt, of Terry, Montana being a 

relative, perhaps a cousin. 

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Please send information to Loretta Neff, PO Box 56, 

Turtle Lake, ND 58575 or lneff@westriv.com 



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[Taken from a statement in German script given to Tom and Jan Stangl by Magdalena Krüger Moplis, 

Schorndorf, Wü., June, 1998. This one-page statement was prepared by the Pastor of Neu-Sarata, for a 

Seefried [Krüger?] family (a great grandchild of Jakob Seefried and Christine Brenner) to take with them 

when they left Bessarabia during the Umsiedlung.] 

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Urgrossvater [Great Grandfather]: 

Seefried, Jakob 

Geboren in Herzogtum Baden, dorf (Kinspach), am 13 März 1800 [Born in Grand Duchy Baden, village 

Königsbach, on 13 March 1800 (14 Nov 1799 is correct)] 

Gestorben in Neu-Elft am 19 Februar 1848 [Died in Neu-Elft on 19 February 1848] 

Urgrossmutter [Great Grandmother] Christine Brenner 

Geb. in Württemberg am --- Jahr 1802 [Born in (Egenhausen)Württemberg on --- Year 1802 (30 Jul 1802 is 

correct)] 

Gestorben in Neu-Elft am 16 August 1866, am der Cholera [Died in Neu-Elft on 16 August 1866, of the 

Cholera] 

[Second half of the page:] 

Ev. Lutherischer Kirchenbezirk Tarutino [Evang. Lutheran Church District--Tarutino] 

Ev. Luth Pfarramt Neu-Sarata, Kreis Kahul [Evang. Luth. Parish, Neu-Sarata, District Kahul] Zhl. 4777 

den 19 September 1940 

Auszug 

Aus dem buch der Verstorbenen im Jahre 1897 in der Gemeinde Fundu-Sarazika, Kreis Kahul [From the 

book of the Deceased in 1897 in the Congregation of...] 

Nr 10 Neme des Verstorbenen: Jakob Seefried. Neu-Elfter Ansiedler, Kreis Akkermann [Name of the Deceased] 

Tag u. Stunde des Totes: 30 August 1897, 3 uhr [Day & Hour of the Death] 

Tag u. Stunde der Bestattung: 31 August 1897 [Day & Hour of burial] 

Geburtsort des Verstorbenen: Neu-Elft [Birthplace of Deceased] 

Totesursache: Schwarz Plattern [Blattern] [Cause of Death: Black Pox or Measles?] 

[b] 11 1843 Alter 54 Jahren [54 years old] 

die Richtigkeit dieses Auszuges bestätigs das __? Luth Pfarramt Neu-Sarata [The correctness of this Auszug 

is confirmed by the Lutheran Parish of Neu-Sarata] 

Paster H. Lhr. Lukas 

(Magdalena Krueger Moplis is the grandaughter of Maria Seefried and Andreas Krueger [Krüger]. She currently lives in 

Schorndorf, Germany. Maria Seefried was the daughter of Jacob Seefried [1843-1897, Neu-Elft & Hoffnungsfeld/Bess; 

Seebach, Birsula & Nesselrode/Odessa; Jargara, & Fundu-Sarazika/western Bessarabia] and his first wife, Wilhelmine 

Sass [Sasse/Zass]. Maria is a half-sister of Jan's grandmother, Barbara Seefried [born Nesselrode], the daughter of Jacob 

Seefried's second wife, Euphrosine Kruckenberg [Arciz]. We believe that the document was prepared for 

Magdalena's father, Emanuel Krüger, son of Maria Seefried and Andreas Krüger, when he was preparing to leave Neu- 

Sarata, Bessarabia, in 1940, during the Umsiedlung to Germany.) 

_________________________________________________________________________ 

Copyright--June 1998, Janice Huber-Stangl & Thomas A. Stangl, 

Sterling, Va. Permission is granted for non-profit use. 



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By Elli Wise (in collaboration with Dale Wahl) 

Several of us who research our Bessarabian families 

come across the term "the Budschak" and never fully gain 

an understanding what it means or meant. 

This was one of the questions that Elli Wise had on a 

recent trip to Germany. While there, she found some informtion 

about "the Budschak" in one of the booklets reviewed 

in the Bessarabian Musuem in Stuttgart. 

So upon return home, and after VC (Village Coordinator) 

Curt Renz was asking about the term, Elli picked up this 

particular booklet and reports it is a description of Bessarabia 

and the so-called Budschak. This booklet was published 

by the Heimat Museum. 

In the Introduction this booklet says . . . 

The "statistical” description of Bessarabia and 

the so-called Budschak comes from the years 1822- 

1828 and is herewith the oldest description of South 

Bessarabia after the occupation by the Russians in 

1812. It contains valuable historical sources from 

that time. Since we cannot access the archives of 

the regional and district village any longer because 

of re-settlement in 1940, this description is thus of 

greater documented value. 

It was published in 1899 by the Ackermann 

provincial court of justice. It contains 523 pages and 

has a general plan of the district. The Heimatmuseum 

has an original copy of the publication in Russian, 

plan included. 

The museum had the important parts, pertaining 

to the Germans from Bessarabia, translated into 

German. 

This booklet gives a short description of several 

original villages/cities -- and reflects from where 

these people who settled came from. 

The article was written by Christian Fiess on 

June 30, 1969. In this article Christian also thanks 

Immanuel Schoech for translating the Russian to 

the German. 

The information in the booklet is rather general 

in nature. 

The article refers to the pages of the original 

publications (and we will do the same here as Elli selectively 

translates key material from the German to 

English). 

For Example 

page 14 - part 1 

The land in general - about the emergence 

(beginning) of the title "Bessarabia," the history of 

the land, the conquest of the Turkish, annexation to 

the Russian Empire, borders, geographical situation, 

ownership etc. 

page 14 - part 2 

Land that was measured at order of the highest 

authorities: 

a) 19 plots on either side of the Kugaelnik River 

and were intended for the Warschau resettlers 

➟ 113,425 dessjatines 1,393 Faden of good land 

➟ 52 dessjatines 1,185 Faden of Woods 

➟ 2,070 dessjatines 1, 765 Faden of unusable land 

Total: 115, 548 dessjatines 1,943 Faden 

b) 3 plots at the rivers Sarata, Tschelegider and 

Kugaelnik intended for the Wuerttemberg-Bavarian 

Colonists. 

➟ 15, 760 dessjatines 1,350 Faden good Land 

➟ 170 dessjatines 450 Faden unusable Land 

Total: 15, 930 dessjatines 1,800 Faden 

c) the entire western region of the Budschak for 

settlement of Bulgarians and other re-settlers from 

either side of the Danube river - a total of 75 plats. 

Total of 557,608 dessjatines 863 Faden 

d) for the Swiss colonists under Lit. S at the 

Dnjestr-Liman and for the colony Schabo as vineyards. 

➟ 

➟ 

8,244 dessjatines 1,362 Faden good land 

1,484 dessjatines 431 Faden unusable land 

total 9,728 dessjatines 1,793 Faden 

e) for the highest society eternal and hereditary 

estates to different persons - 40 plats in the plan 

marked in blue. 

168,978 dessjatines 1, 064 Faden usable land 

72 dessjatines 2,335 Faden woods 

3,959 dessjatines 1,845 Faden .. unusable land 

total: 173,012 dessjatines 444 Faden 

page 17 

The population of Bessarabia or The Budschak of today 

are of different nations, these are: Moldavians, 

Bulgarians, Russians, Armenians, Greeks, Serbs, foreign 

German Settlers, Jews and Gypsies. 

➟ Page 17 The Moldavians 

➟ Page 20 The Bulgarians 

➟ Page 22 The Russians 

The Greek and Armenians 

The Serbs 

➟ page 23 The Arnauten 

➟ page 23 The Germans 

➟ page 23 The Saporager Kosaken 

➟ page 24 The Jews 

➟ page 24 The Gypsies 

➟ 

page 25/26Numbers of different inhabitants 

in the Budschak in 1827 

➟ page 27 Characteristics and location of 

the region 



➟ page 30 Climate 

➟ page 62 Foreign settlers 

➟ page 63 Russian settlers from the inner 

Russia 

➟ page 67 Taxation of colonists 

➟ page 77 Education 

➟ page 92/93 Cattle breeding, sheep breeding 

and bee culture 

➟ page 99 Money, measurements and 

weights 

➟ page 109 Establishment (fortress) of Akkerman 

➟ page 117 Establishment (fortress) of Kilia 

➟ page 121 Tatarbunar 

➟ page 124 Akmangit 

➟ page 145/146 Michailowka 

➟ page 131 Gura-Tscheligidr or Satu-Nou 

In 1827 there were 1971 families (4,848 men 

and 4,522 women) in Akkerman - 1 Roman-Catholic 

priest, 3 Lutheran spiritual leaders. 

These were from Wuerttemberg, Bavaria, Prussia, 

Bohemia, Austria, Kurland, Saxony, Switzerland, 

Mecklenburg, Baden, Magdeburg, Poland 

(Germans) and some others. 

➟ 

➟ 

➟ 

page 185 Warschau Settlers 

page 187 Land for Warschau Colonists 

page 188 Among the colonists are: 

⇒ Tailors 25 

⇒ Cobblers 45 

⇒ Weavers 60 

⇒ Etc. 

Examples of Some Village Data: 

1 st district 

page 188/189 

Colony Katzbach lies in a valley on both sides of 

the river Alliagi, was founded in 1822. In 1827 there 

were 56 families, 117males, 102 females 

from Wuerttemberg .........40 m ...............41 f 

from Prussia ...................22 m ...............22 f 

from Poland (Warschau colonists) 

...................76m ...............67 f 

from Sweden .....................1m .................2 f 

page 189/191 

Krasna: is situated in the Kugaelnik valley at 

the right side of the river banks, and in 1827 there 

were: 

1 spiritual person of Greek confession 

Wuerttemberger ...............3 m .................0 f 

Bavarians .......................73 m .................4 f 

Prussian ..........................14 m ...............13 f 

Bohemians ........................1 m .................3 f 

French ...............................8 m .................3 f 

Polish ............................161 m .............154 f 

Austrians .........................10 m .................3 f 

Kurlaender ........................0 m .................3 f 

Saxons ...............................9 m .................9 f 

Mecklenburger ...................0 m .................1 f 

total of 136 families ...... 280 m ............ 255 f 

page 191/193 

Kulm: was founded in 1815 on the mountain, 

and has good water and good air. In 1827 there 

were 120 families, 391 males, 371 females 

from Prussia .................190 m .............200 f 

from Poland ..................201 m .............171 f 

page 193/194 

Malojaroslawetz I (Wittenberg): situated on both 

sides of the river Kirgis-Kitai. In 1827 there were 82 

families, 268 males, 232 females 

from Wuerttemberg .....264 m .............230 f 

from Prussia .....................4m .................2 f 

page 195/196 

Malojaroslawetz II (Alt-Posttal): founded in 

1822, because Malojaroslwetz I was divided in order 

to better work the land in 1827 there were 71 families, 

253 males, 215 females 

from Wuerttemberg ......248 m .............213 f 

from Poland ......................5 m .................2 f 

page 196/198 

Tarutino: lies on both sides of river Antschiokrak, 

which enters into the Kogaelnik river near 

Krasna. In 1827 there were 189 families, 521 males, 

418 females 

1 Lutheran Pastor 

from Wuerttemberg .........37m ............... 33 f 

from Prussia .................298 m .............216 f 

from Bohemia ....................2m .................2 f 

from Hungary ....................1m 

from France ......................3 m .................6 f 

from Poland ..................135 m .............113 f 

from Saxony ........................... ...................2f 

from Mecklenburg ...........42m ................46f 

page 198/199 

Teplitz: established at the right river bank of 

the Kogaelnik. Counted in 1827 113 families, 201 

males, 188 females 

from Wuerttemberg .......182m .............173 f 

from Bavaria .....................2 m 

from Prussia ......................2m .................1 f 

from Hungary ...................8 m .................8 f 

from France .......................7m ................. 6 f 

page 199/201 

Ferechampenoise I (Alt Elft): situated at the 

right river banks of the Kogaelnik. Counted in 1827 

83 families, 166 males, 173 females 

from Wuerttemberg .........32m ................31f 



from Bavaria ........................... ...................5f 

from Prussia ....................67m ................71f 

from France ............................ ...................1f 

from Poland .....................60m ...............63 f 

from Sweden .....................1m 

from Saxony ......................4m ..................1f 

from Mecklenburg .............2m ..................1f 

page 201/202 

Ferechampenoise II (Neu-Eflt): founded in 1822 

because of division of Ferechampenois I and is on 

the left side of the Alliagi River. In 1827 there were 

65 families, 129 males, 142 females 

from Wuerttemberg .........41m ................48f 


from France .......................1m ..................3f 

from Poland .....................31m ................41f 

from Saxony ......................6m ..................4f 

2nd district 

page 202/204 

Arcis (Alt Arzis): at the mouth of the Tschaag 

River into the Kogaelnik River counted - in 1827 95 


sprituals.. ..........................2m ..................3f 

from Prussia ...................39 m ................40f 

from Poland ...................187m .............191 f 

page 204/205 

Arcis II (Neu-Arzis): on both sides of the Tschelair 

River. Counted in 1827 44 families, 101 males, 

97 females 

from Wuerttemberg ................ ...................1f 

Prussia ............................42m ................37f 

from Poland .....................59m ................57f 

from Mecklenburg .................. ...................2f 

page 205/206 

Beresina: at the left riverbank of the Kogaelnik 

River. Counted in 1827 142 families, 352 males, 

320 females 

from Wuerttemberg .......160m ..............162f 


from Poland ...................126m ..............107f 

from Saxony ....................15m ..................9f 


page 207/208 

Borodino: at the right riverbanks of the creek 

Sak. Count in 1827 127 families, 328 males, 309 

females 

from Wuerttemberg .......270m ..............255f 


from Poland .......................3m ..................1f 

from Saxony ......................4m 


page 208/209 

Brienne: situated at the right riverbanks of the 

Kogaelnik River, near the river and at the bottom of a 

steep hill. In 1827 there were 88 families, 188 males, 

187 female 

from Wuerttemberg ...........4m .................. 9f 

from Prussia .................. 103m ................ 99f 

from Poland ..................... 81m ................ 79f 

page 210/211 

Leipzig: at the left river bank of the Kogaelnik 

River at the mouth of the creek Skinosy. In 1827 

there were 145 families, 324 males, 343 females 

from Wuerttemberg ......... 28m ................ 33f 

from Prussia .................. 106m .............. 105f 

from Poland ................... 187m .............. 233f 

from Mecklenburg .............3m .................. 2f 

page 211/213 

Kloestitz: at the right riverbank of the Sak 

Creek where it runs into the Tschaag River. In 1827 

there were 157 families, 422 males, 322 females 

from Wuerttemberg ....... 206m .............. 193f 

from Prussia .................. 117m .............. 107f 

from France .......................6m .................. 7f 

from Poland ..................... 87m ................ 72f 

from Saxony ......................4m .................. 1f 

from Mecklenburg .............2m .................. 2f 

page 213/214 

Paris: lies at the left riverbanks of the Kogaelnik. 

In 1827 there were 133 families, 288 males, 275 females 

from Wuerttemberg ...........4m .................. 1f 

from Prussia .................... 43m ................ 40f 

from Poland ................... 241m .............. 234f 

page 216/218 

Sarata: founded in 1822 lies at the right riverbank 

of the River Sarata below where the Tatar village 

Gura-Kuruder was. In 1827, there were 100 


from Wuerttemberg ..... 57 fam .114m ..... 83f 

from Bavaria ............... 40 fam .111m ... 125f 

from Baden ................... 1 fam .... 2m ....... 1f 

from Austria .................. 1 fam .... 2m ....... 1f 

from France ............................ .......... ........ 1f 

from Magdeburg ..................... ..... 1m 

from Mecklenburg 2m ............ .......... ........ 1f 

page 218/219 Lit. A in 1830 Gnadental 

page 220/221 Schabo: Founded in 1823 at the 

right riverbank of the Dnjestr-Liman; first there were 

25 families from Switzerland, 42 males, 31 females 

page 223/227 About land in possession of spiritual 

leaders 

page 290 Establishment (fortress) Bender or 

Tgina (Rumanian) 



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Each year the Heimatmuseum der Deutschen 

aus Bessarabien in Stuttgart publishes a 

Jahresheft, a yearly publication of information 

about Bessarabia, census material, etc. 

Dale Wahl has indexed the census material from 

the 1994 and 1995 Jahreshefte. The census material 

contains household members, ages, occupations, 

farm animals, and land use. If you see a 

name on the list that is of interest to you, the full 

Jahresheft can be purchased from the Heimatmuseum 

(see NDSU Ger-Rus Heritage Collection for 

ordering details). 

Index to 1994 and 1995 Jahresheft Census 

Information 

Last First Page Item 

Name Name Age # # Issue Village 

Arndt Georg 56 68 93 1994 Teplitz 

Arndt Johann 30 68 93 1994 Teplitz 

Baessler Gottfried 20 86 13 1994 Teplitz 

Baessler Gottfried 25 76 112 1994 Teplitz 

Baessler Micahel 55 76 112 1994 Teplitz 

Baessler Paul 46 86 13 1994 Teplitz 

Baisch Gottlieb 53 30 36 1995 Kloestitz 

Baisch Johann 23 30 36 1995 Kloestitz 

Banik Daniel 32 92 20 1995 Kloestitz 

Banik Peter 80 92 20 1995 Kloestitz 

Bassler Johann 34 66 89 1994 Teplitz 

Bauch Andreas + 54 79 1995 Kloestitz 

Baumgart Traugott 48 88 3 1994 Teplitz 

Wittenberg 

Bech Christoph 41 46 48 1994 Teplitz 

Beck ? 

Beierle Georg 20 58 73 1994 Teplitz 

Beierle Jakob 59 58 73 1994 Teplitz 

Beierle Peter 24 60 73 1994 Teplitz 

Beierle Philipp 27 58 73 1994 Teplitz 

Beierle Philipp 48 40 37 1994 Teplitz 

Bekker Johannes + 16 9 1995 Kloestitz 

Becker ? 

Bekker Johannes 23 24 26 1995 Kloestitz 

Bekker Johannes 40 16 9 1995 Kloestitz 

Bekker Philipp 28 96 31 1995 Kloestitz 

Bekker Valentin 46 24 26 1995 Kloestitz 

Bender Adam 43 48 51 1994 Teplitz 

Bender Georg 20 48 51 1994 Teplitz 

Bender Georg 21 44 43 1994 Teplitz 

Biedermann Jakob 65 80 122 1995 Kloestitz 

Bierwagen Samuel 20 34 24 1994 Teplitz 

Bierwagen Wilhelm 50 34 24 1994 Teplitz 

Bietz Ferdinand 21 20 20 1995 Kloestitz 

Bietz Johannes 35 22 20 1995 Kloestitz 

Bietz Philipp 57 20 20 1995 Kloestitz 

Bilgmeier Jakob 62 62 82 1994 Teplitz 

Bilgmeier Ludwig 22 62 82 1994 Teplitz 

Bodamer Andreas + 66 100 1995 Kloestitz 

Bodamer Friedrich + 32 40 1995 Kloestitz 

Bodamer Friedrich 23 32 40 1995 Kloestitz 

Bodamer Friedrich 45 32 40 1995 Kloestitz 

Bodamer Johannes 39 28 32 1995 Kloestitz 

Boedger Georg 60 82 124 1994 Teplitz 

Boedger Johann 33 76 115 1994 Teplitz 

Boger Friedrich 49 68 104 1995 Kloestitz 

Borofske Mathaeus 35 68 92 1994 Teplitz 

Borst Katharina 76 24 24 1995 Kloestitz 

Borth Johann 34 56 81 1995 Kloestitz 

Brand Gottfried 50 26 8 1994 Teplitz 

(To be continued in next issue) 



Church Happenings Since 1911 

by Pastor A. Simsont 

January 19, 1929 

(Translated from the German to English by Horst Gutsche - 1998) 

(Continued from Volume 2 Issue 2) 

When the war began in August 1914, we didn't think that such destruction would take place, as was 

later evident. Even though the parish did not become an active place of combat, everything did begin to 

fall apart. Specifically, there was a moral fall. The terms of right and wrong were confused. Politicians 

also, who should constantly keep a clear view, were called to and fro by the feelings generated by the war. 

So in July 1916 the strange decree was given, that preaching in German was forbidden. As if such rules 

could help lead to victory! The Almighty God had to pull down the imperial throne of Russia so that this 

stupid law could be reversed. Emperor Nicholas II abdicated on March 2, 1917 and right away in March, 

the so called L'wow interim government allowed the use of the German language for preaching (that is 

worship services). We believed that the time of freedom had arrived. In actuality though it was only the 

beginning of the revolution. The fights for freedom temporarily ignored the church. We tried, even though 

the war continued to anew somehow, especially since the new government had not established itself as 

yet, and therefore had created no barriers. Congresses were held or more correctly meetings. At first in 

Odessa, then also in Tarutino where negotiations were held regarding land units for church and school. 

The decisions of these congresses were for the most part stillborn. That is, they were never put into effect. 

During this time the Bessarabian Republic was separated from Russia, governed by a (___?___) in Kischinew. 

On March 27, 1918 the state assembly declared the union of Bessarabia with Rumania. Immediately 

thereafter the Rumanian occupation took place in our village. In regards to the Evangelical Lutheran 

Church in Bessarabia - the Church was cut off from the rest of the Evangelical Lutherans in Russia to 

which she had hitherto belonged. Church life continued in its usual form but the uncertain situation had 

its effect. In order to give the Church a proper legal place, the pastors met in onference on January 20th 

1919 in Tarutino. It was decided to ask the Rumanian government to confirm a newly formed Consistory 

led by Pastor Daniel Haase. Which was approved. The congregations were amazed at this independent 

"action" of the pastors. Only at the time of the first Bessarabian Synod meeting of November 28-30, 1920, 

was the Consistory somehow recognized also by the congregations whose representatives elected members 

of the Consistory and set salaries. 

In the first years after the war, war memorials were built in many villages. The dedications of the memorials 

were a special celebration for the family members and village neighbors of the dead or missing. In 

Fere Champenoise II the memorial cost 12,000 lei and was dedicated on October 22, 1922. In Fere 

Champenoise I a war memorial which cost 4,000 lei was dedicated on September 18, 1921. For both dedications, 

Pastors Daniel Haase and Rudolph Meyer from Arcis were present in Fere Champenoise II. Also, 

the father of the latter, Pastor Emeritus Alphons Meyer. The celebration was held in high spirits and worthy 

services. In this time the Social Security Fund festival also took place on November 27, 1921. This 

festival was celebrated in Fere Champenoise I and attended by many pastors and church members. 

May I be able to write a bit more about a celebration? It is my 25th anniversary of ordination on April 

29, 1923. We, that is my wife and I, had decided to let the time of my 25th anniversary pass without notice. 

Because by this time I had only served 12-1/2 years in Fere Champenoise. Several congregational 

members however had been made aware of the situation by other pastors. They prepared, without my 

knowledge, a celebration on a large scale. An anniversary committee had been elected which was to plan 

the celebration and take care of invitations. The day began with a selection played by the local orchestra 

under the direction of the brothers Gottfried and Immanuel Reinke. Twenty five tolls of the bell from the 

church tower announced to the congregation the meaning of the day. The worship attendance was high. 

Guests from other villages in the parish also came. I preached on II Corinthians 5:20. The service was followed 

by a banquet which was arranged by the parish. At this time Senior Pastor Daniel Haase presnted a 

letter of congratulations from the Consistory, which read as follows. To the honorable Pastor Alexander 

Simsont, Fere Champenoise I. Through God's gracious leading it is your privilege, most honored anniversary 

pastor, to celebrate today the 25th anniversary of the work of your pastoral office. The Consistory 





found out with joy that this your personal celebration should not be restricted to a celebration in your own 

family circle. It should be celebrated as a community festival of all congregations in the parish and its pastors. 

This type of a celebration is not only a joyful sign of good will towards the pastor himself, but at the 

same time evidence of the way that the spiritual office is appreciated as well as the high benefits which this 

office administers. The Consistory adds its hearty wishes for success and blessings to those of this congregation. 

May you be allowed to carry out your office for the salvation of the congregations for many years. 

May God carry this. April 29, 1923. President W. Mutshall, Vice President D. Haase, Secretary August Erdmann. 

From the Anniversary Committee I received the following: 

Highly honored anniversary Pastor! The honored duty has been given to me to congratulate you in the 

name of your parish on the celebration of your 25th anniversary. May God grant that you may remain a 

long time in our midst and grant you good health and freshness of spirit and body to carry out your holy 

office. This act which is meant to be a gift from your parish and which I ask that you accept as a sign of 

our friendship to be a remembrance of this day for you. A remembrance that your parish takes the most 

lively interest in the happenings of your office and family life. God bless you! Signed by the secretary of 

the Anniversary Committee. The gift was a good-sized lot in the church yard. At the banquet there were 

many uplifting speeches. The school children also sang a song which teacher C. Foler had written and 

F. Eichelberg had set to music, 

The text was: 

Greeted, congratulated be our Jubilar, today, also by us, the happy group of children. We wish 

luck on this beautiful day As well as word and song and announce it. To the pastor, our senior jubilee 

person, we wish this to you diligently from thy heart and want to pray Holy God to you. For 

our dear pastor we all, Never allow dear Lord, for him to suffer. May he be seen in our midst for a 

long time Protect us from accident, illness need In your protection so as us him O God. 

By means of a service in the afternoon at 5 o'clock in which Senior Pastor D. Haase, Tarutino, and Pastor 

R. Meyer from Arcis preached, the celebration ended. 

Luther said: "Where schools are built, there a golden age has begun." A golden year also began in the 

village Fere Champenoise I. The old school building was demolished and a new one was built from the 

foundation up. The old school building was probably built in 1852, as Pastor Jordan reports in the chronicle. 

It had served as a prayer and school house. Since 1892 the Evangelical Lutheran Church school was 

situated in the building, with the Russian language being the medium of instruction. In the year 1917, the 

Russian soldiers were quartered in the building which led to a lot of destruction. For instance, the ceiling 

was torn out, the seats were dragged away, etc. After the occupation of Bessarabia by the Rumanians in 

1918, the Rumanian government took over the salary of the teachers and declared the school in Fere 

Champenoise I, as well as the other German schools in Bessarabia, to be state schools. They had belonged 

to the Semtswe schools during Russian times. At the same time, the Rumanian language was dictated as 

the medium of instruction. So the old school building had experienced varied times. In April 1924 it was 

completely torn down. On May 25th of the same year, the cornerstone for the building of a four- classroom 

school was laid. This cornerstone is from the church side in the left corner of the front side of the schoolhouse. 

My devotion at this time was based on Psalm 127. The building of this schoolhouse was under the 

leadership of architect Chr. Jerke from Dennewitz. It was quickly accomplished. The congregation willingly 

and gladly paid the many dues exacted so that the building was completely finished by the beginning of October. 

On October 12th, the joyful dedication took place. 

This day was also set as Harvest Thanksgiving. Pastor R. Meyer from Arcis came to the celebration. The 

congregation gathered for worship in the afternoon in the schoolyard before the locked door of the new 

building. First of all I preached as the pastor loci (local preacher). I showed the parents, children, and 

teachers their duties and responsibilities in light of the new building. Thereupon Pastor R. Meyer held a 

speech in which he pointed out, that as everywhere, so also especially in school, everything depends on 

God's blessing. The chairman of the school committee Simon Reinke now opened the front door by accepting 

the keys from the architect. In one of the classrooms I proceeded with the dedication and spoke the 

prayer. After the dedication celebration there was a banquet in which the school inspector Teodorescu and 

the sub prefect from Arcis, Mr. Brussow, partook. The school had cost 775,000 lei. 


(Continued on page 40)



In the same year-1924-there were two conferences in Tarutino. On June 1st, there was a meeting of the 

brethren and on September 16th a pastoral conference. 

The Bessarabian Synod was held in Tarutino on August 23, 1925 where the negotiations took place in 

regard to the union with the Evangelical Church of Augsburg Confession (Lutheran Church) of Transylvania. 

The year 1925 brought us another celebration. It was the 100th anniversary of the founding of Fere 

Champenoise II. In the year 1825, 63 families that had originally settled in Fere Champenoise I moved to 

the far end of the Fere Champenoise land and founded a new village there. In order to properly honor the 

event, the descendants of the 63 families set up a celebration of remembrance which took place on December 

27, 1925. The celebration was begun as a church feast, with a worship service before noon, at which I 

gave a speech. The Senior Pastor D. Haase held the festival sermon on the basis of Deuteronomy 32:1-10. 

That afternoon Pastor Winger from Sarata preached, as well as Pastor Meyer from Arcis. In the evening I 

spoke on the history of the village. This was followed by a community evening meal in which Immanuel 

Romppel lectured on the cultural development of the colony, followed by Immanuel Broneske who lectured 

on the economic development of the colony Fere Champenoise II. A good time was had with lively songs 

and music. This lasted until late at night. 

On June 12, 1927 I dedicated the church tower in Paris and at the same time the war memorial. The 

former had cost 123,088 lei and the latter 19,940 lei. It was the work of the mayor of Paris, Friedrich Heer, 

that the clock was obtained and that the memorial was dedicated. 

In the summer of 1927 the church in Fere Champenoise I was renovated. This work was carried out in 

a very satisfactory manner through construction foreman Biriakow from Sarata. It cost 175,000 lei. On 

October 2nd we entered the newly renovated church. On the same day we celebrated Thanksgiving. On 

September 23-26, 1927 the III Synod took place in Tarutino. The Synod was very stormy. Since many congregations 

were upset about the union of the, until then, (Lutheran) Regional Church of Bessarabia with 

the Evangelical Church of Augsburg Confession (Lutheran) in Tranyslvania, which had been effected by 

Senior Pastor D. Haase and Peter Wolleyt. Because of this union they refused to elect delegates for the 

Synod according to the Tranyslvania church order. Only the church of Katzbach elected its delegates for 

the Synod according to the new order. But, also, the lawfully elected representatives when they came together 

for the Synod were only willing to accept the Tranyslvania church order if 11 points which they 

listed would be accepted. Through their disputes there were many undesirable animosities brought into 

church matters. Because of this, many church pastors had to suffer. Many had been accused of dictatorial 

views. A special Synod held on April 18th, 19th, 1928 was not able to change the bad atmosphere. 

In many cases this and other disputes and the party spirit damaged church life in some villages. For instance 

in Fere Champenoise II. There church council member Johann Irion was accused of having wanted 

to lead the wife of Adam Schulz into an immoral act, during the war when he was in military service and 

absent. Voices were raised for and against him. A complaint was sent to the Consistory which also took 

the matter in hand with youthful vigor. The accuser, A. Schulz, and his following were disappointed in the 

position of the Consistory and dropped their accusation. Only when Johann Irion resigned from his position 

as church council member in February 1921 did peace return to the church, but in the brethren 

meetings the division, because of the dispute, continues. 

In Plotzk, the dispute which developed because of lay preacher/teacher Johannes Blum added much to 

the fact that church life began to suffer. A group had formed which would not tolerate him, because he 

stuck his nose into congregational affairs. However, since he had a large relationship in Plotzk he was 

powerfully supported by them. As long as he was lay preacher/teacher, the followers of the opposition 

group only came to worship when the preacher held services. 

Of the substitute lay preacher/teacher, Samuel Schwandt came into disrepute. He was in a court case 

with Bulgarians because of land. Herbert Mauch also found it advisable to move away. He saw himself put 

at a disadvantage by the Blum group which continued to grumble even after Blum had left. 

In the year 1928 the congregation of Plotzk decided to add a tower to the chapel. This was caused by 

the fact that the belfry was in a bad state. When it had to be torn down, the bell was fastened on trees, to 

the laughter and ridicule of the outside world. Instead of rebuilding the bell tower, it was decided to build 

the bell tower next to the church. The joyful laying of the cornerstone was carried out by myself on July 





29,1928, using 1 Peter 1:25 as a text in the presence of a large congregation. 

In view of the schools, it must be stated that they were where the weirdest experiments took place. 

Besides the mentioned barbarism of the Russians during the time of war, there soon came (in 1922) the 

command that the village schools, as state schools, could only use the Rumanian language from Grade 1 

on. The mother tongue was completely excluded. It took a lot of energy before the German population, 

especially through the action of Senior Pastor D. Hasse, was able to attain the permission for its schools 

to teach all classes in the German mother tongue, the exception being the teaching of history and geography 

which was done in the Rumanian language. However, this allowance is completely problematic, 

since at inspection time only the Rumanian language is considered. Even in subjects which should be 

taught in German the children are tested in Rumanian. This makes the teachers emphasize Rumanian 

more and makes German a secondary language. The German teachers show themselves actually as Rumanians. 

The teacher hardly regards the outward appearance of the children as something to be noticed. 

For instance, the girls seldom comb their hair. Only when lady teachers were employed was there a 

change in this situation. 

In the prayer meetings of the brethren, there is for the most part, a self-righteous and self-satisfied 

spirit. However it cannot be denied also that real Christians are to be found there. It is sad that there is 

not more of a following in the prayer meetings of the brethren. For the meditation upon the Lord God 

which is cultivated in the meetings has a certain salvatory influence on all who take part. May God soon 

allow his spirit to blow so that conversions again take place in greater numbers! 

In connection with the views of the brethren gatherings we find the views in regard to rainment, especially 

that of women. Eighteen years ago it was unheard of that a woman or girl wear a coat during the 

cold time of the year. Outside, a large piece of cloth was used as protection from the worst cold. In 

church, one saw all women and girls covered up with a shawl. The skirts were long and wide, the blouses 

tight. A large apron, mostly out of striped Percale, completed the women’s dress (costume). The girl's 

dress was the same only that the apron was missing. The men wore clothing made from undied wool according 

to German fashion. In winter they had short leather coats and when it was much below freezing, 

lambskin coats, sometimes covered with a black cloth. The clothing mentioned here were considered appropriate 

by the meetings (of the brethren). However, before the war the dress changed. Fashion forced 

its way in. With the men appeared clothing from factory weavers, at the least, the Sunday suit is now 

worn according to general fashion. Now there is hardly a girl to be found who doesn't own a coat according 

to fashion; short skirts and high heels are a common sight. Only the women and girls who go to 

prayer meetings are less influenced by fashion. 

As in the other parishes, so also in the Fere Champenoise parish, women's societies were formed, 

which have as their purpose the making of various handsome work which was then auctioned off to the 

highest bidder. The profit is used for good causes. Unfortunately these societies have a short life span, as 

for instance, Katzbach, Plotzk, Paris etc. Even in the pastor's town, where the pastor's wife leads the society, 

it doesn't want to grow and develop. Partially it is the lack of desire on the part of the women included, 

partially the fault has to do with the weak support of the community in the purchase of articles 

made. It takes much effort to awaken interest and keep it awake. 

The year 1928 brought total crop failure. It was so bad that it was even rare in Bessarabia, the land of 

crop failures. Wheat was killed by frost. Barley was so shriveled that one harvested hardly 10-20 pud 

(160-320 kilogram) per hectare (2.47 acres). Corn was completely destroyed by the drought during the 

summer so that only the occasional odd ear would form itself. Late in the year the dire situation already 

became evident: many families were without food and unemployed. Everyone tightened their belts as 

much as they could. The government prepared itself to provide relief but nothing of that was noticed in 

the German villages. Hope increased when the rumor spread that the Senior Pastor D. Hasse would be 

able to obtain a large loan from Germany for the German villages. The rumors changed the views of the 

congregations. All congregations of the parish were now willing to elect the presbyteries according to the 

Transylvania church order. Something which they had previously absolutely refused to do. It had been 

reported that congregations which had not elected their presbyteries according to the order, would have 

no part in the hoped-for loan. The elections were carried out in all the villages without any great problems. 





The year 1929 began with a difficult inheritance (past year). The lack of food after New Year grew to enormous 

proportions in many families: half of Fere Champenoise was starving, Paris and Katzbach were worse. 

In the first two aforementioned villages, the wealthier and better-off part of the population opened food 

kitchens in which the school-children of the needy families received lunch. Finally in February the longawaited 

help arrived. Senior Pastor Haase was able to obtain a five year loan in Germany. This was for the 

relief of the German villages in Bessarabia. The interest rate was 18% per annum which was transferred for 

payment via the Transylvania Credit Union in the sum of 60 million lei. Our parish received 4,938,600 lei. 

Fere Champenoise I 949,400. Fere Champenoise II, the same, Paris 1,282,500, Katzbach 550,100, 

Dennewitz 658,800, Plotzk 397,700, New Paris 146,700. The government also provided wheat and barley, 

however in an uncleaned state. 

This winter was particularly cold and long. On February 10 it was minus 26 C and on April 5th it snowed 

so much that the layer of snow was 20 centimeters thick. 

In order to provide an overview of the situation in the parish Fere Champenoise, the following report on 

the church life from 1932 is added. 

I Inner Church Life 

a. The worship life 

Church attendance in the year 1932 was in general satisfactory, especially when the pastor held the 

service. If there are complaints about worship services attended less well, there are certain reasons. For instance, 

when the lay preacher/teachers state that printed sermons do not keep the attention (of the people) 

as well, so that many stay away from worship. In bad and in cold weather the church attendance in villages 

where the church was unheated, for instance in Paris, was very low. Special church celebrations did not 

take place in 1932. 

b. The religious moral life 

In this area, it must be stated that in some villages, as for instance in Fere Champenoise II and Plotzk, 

apathy and so called non-participation was present. In other (villages) active life ruled. For instance Paris 

with 6 and Fere Champenoise I with 5 prayer/Bible study meetings, where the word of God was with more 

or less understanding, but with great participation and joy. Those outside of the prayer meetings usually are 

apathetic towards everything that has to do with religion or is associated with it. For many religious life consists 

solely of outward observances and therefore found a beleaguerment in 1932 where an offering should 

have been brought. 

The village political animosities had a bad influence upon the religious moral life. For instance in Paris, 

between the upper and lower part of the village. The disputed piece of land was only 1 hectar of pasture 

land. However, it caused much excitement in the village. Thanks to the efforts of the church council, the 

dispute could be resolved by the end of the year. In the same way, the land dispute between Paris and Fere 

Champenoise I went so far that both congregations no longer wanted to hold their common praiseworthy 

day of repentance as in earlier years on May 19,1932. Only after much effort was an agreement attained on 

the night before the day of repentance. The Rumanian political party campaigns brought much unrest into 

our villages. Where the people signed the party (membership) list as for instance in Fere Champenoise II and 

Dennewitz. The poorer population allows itself to be entranced by communist ideas which are spread on the 

part of Jews and Baptists. 

A bad habit which threatens morals and which is widespread is drinking. Although few are drunkards, 

recently too much alcohol is often drunk. In Paris there are two wine bars, one of which is owned by a Jew. 

Besides this, many deal in secret with brandy and wine! The community of Fere Champenoise I always hindered 

the opening of bars. 

To the sins against sex, the sporadic birth of illegitimate children may be mentioned - 6 in the year 1932 

as with the no longer single couples, of whom there were 18 out of 62 marriages. One man committed suicide 

in Dennewitz. 

The stealing of field and garden fruit is a widespread amoral act and is hardly viewed as a breaking of the 

commandments anymore. Also. the amoral view of not paying debts has entered from the outside. Coupled 


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with this is the fact that it is no longer possible to enforce church tax. 

Love offerings: 

1. For the Alexander Home (asylum in Sarata). ................................................... 9,599 lei 

2. Gustaf-Adolf Society ....................................................................................... 4,815 lei 

3. Helping poor congregations ........................................................................... 2.607 lei 

4. Foreign missions ............................................................................................... 702 lei 

5. J. Traichel in New Odessa ................................................................................ 301 lei 

6. A deaconess nurse in Arcis ............................................................................ 1,200 lei 

7. Children’s support ........................................................................................... 226 lei 

8. For the church building in Zadowa .................................................................... 404 lei 

Sects activity 

Together 19,864 lei 

To be named are Baptist families in Fere Champenoise I. In Plotzk 1 family. 

Changes over to the Baptists did not take place during the year 1932, however, one man who came here 

became Baptist in Larjari. 

In Paris and Fere Champenoise I there are some people called Separatists, no one joined them. 

One girl from Dennewitz left the village and became Orthodox. 

II Outward Church Affairs 

a. Dues (church tax) varied during the year 1932. For the churches were 74,886 lei. On the lay preacher/ 

teacherages and schools 31,626 lei were spent. 

b. Extent and Membership of the Parish 

The parish consists of 6 congregations: Fere Champenoise I (Aft Elft), Paris, Katzbach, Fere Champenoise 

II (Neu Elft), Dennewitz, and Plotzk. To Paris belongs the preaching point New Paris (Deubal). The number of 

souls on January 1, 1932 consisted of 3,144 males and 3,455 females, together 6,599 persons. 

III Religious Instruction 

a. In school religious instruction took place in the individual classes for 2 hours per week. This was 

taught by the respective teachers as a secondary subject with an average low success rate. 

b. The instruction for children was mostly attended regularly by the children. Only in Paris was the children's 

attendance unsatisfactory. The success rate was in general not satisfactory as only very few children 

show interest in the instruction. 

IV Members 

Communicants in 1932 ...................Male 789 .................. Female 995 ..............= 1,784 

Confirmed in 1932 ...........................Male 28 .................. Female 24 ..............= 52 

Pastor 1; lay preachers/teachers 6; Churches 6; Chapels 1 

(This is the last installment of Church Happenings Since 1911) 

(Editor’s note: See article on page 28 of this newsletter for more information on Pastor Simsont) 



/'6)LOPVRI%HVVDUDELD 

The film data reflected below has been assembled over several years from several sources and has been reviewed from 

time to time with the film listings of the FHC CD Catalog to ensure it to be current. Continued from Bessarabian Newsletter 

Volume 2 Issue 1. B - Birth/Baptism Alph - Alphabetized 

D - Death/died/burial Index - Indexed 

M - Marriage/bands Hist - History 

Conf - Confirmation 

FR - Family Record 

COLONY ............ PARISH .............REC. YEARS ........INDEX .......FILM IT .... COMMENTS 

Denevitz 

see Dennewitz 

Dennewitz Alt Eft B 1841-1842 38882 with Alt Elft 

Dennewitz Alt Eft D 1837-1840 38891 pp 68-71 - fair 

Dennewitz Alt Eft FR 1861-1880 38890 fair 

Dennewitz Alt Eft 38892 

Dennewitz Alt Elft B 1835-1840 1198663 





Dennewitz Alt Elft Conf 1841-1852 1768096 

Dennewitz Alt Elft D 1837-1901 1768317 

Dennewitz Alt Elft FR 1834 1766543 

Dennewitz Alt Elft FR 1846-1860 1766543 continued 1768265 

Dennewitz Alt Elft FR 1846-1860 1766617 page 91 (only part of FR) 

Dennewitz Alt Elft FR 1912 1768318 

Dennewitz Alt Elft FR 1861-1880 1768318 

Dennewitz Alt Elft FR 1883-1902 1768318 

Dolinovka 

see Gnadental 

Draguli 

see Plotzk 

Eichendorf Albota FR 1939 1768319 

Eigenfeld Eigenfeld B 1906-1933 1198683 

Eigenfeld Eigenfeld D 1905-1934 1198683 

Fere-Champenois I 

see Alt Elft 

Fere-Champenois II 

see Neu Elft 

Fersampenuazul-Mare 

see Alt Elft 

Fridenstal 

see Friedenstal 

Friedensfeld FR 1901-1915 1767876 

Friedensfeld Eigenfeld FR 1901-1915 38893 good 

Friedenstal Arzis B 1850-1854 1767874 

Friedenstal Arzis B 1833-1850 1768319 

Friedenstal Arzis BD 1855-1872 1767874 

Friedenstal Arzis D 1848-1854 1766557 



Friedenstal Arzis FR 1901-1915 38893 

Friedenstal Arzis FR 193_ 1766557 

Friedenstal Arzis FR 1841-1860 indexed 1767874 

Friedenstal Arzis FR 1847 indexed 1767874 



Friedenstal Arzis FR 1901-1920 1767876 

Friedenstal 

see Friedensthal 

Friendensthal Arzis B 1850-1854 extracted 38894 smudged & faint 

Friendensthal Arzis D 1842-1843 38891 pp 88-90 - faint 





Friendensthal Arzis FR 1847-1860 indexed 38894 good 

Friendensthal Arzis FR 1861-1880 indexed 38894 good - some parts blurred 

Gnadental Gnadental D 1857-1891 1766530 

Gnadental Gnadental FR 1861-1880 indexed 1766528 

Gnadental Gnadental FR 1939 1766529 

Gnadental Gnadental FR 1881-1900 1766529 

Gnadental Gnadental FR 1939 1766530 continued from 1766529 

Gnadental Gnadental FR 1883-1940 1766530 continued from item 1 

Gnadental Sarata B 1857-1878 38922 

Gnadental Sarata B 1842-1885 1766528 

Gnadental Sarata D 1857-1891 38895 water damaged 

Gnadental Sarata FR 1861-1880 indexed 38895 good 

Gnadental Sarata FR 1939 38895 rumpled pages 

Gnadental Sarata FR 1881-1900 38896 parts blurred 

Gnadental Sarata FR 1940 38896 rumpled pages 

Gnadental Sarata FR 1834 38923 p153-195 parts blurred 

Gnadental Sarata FR 1834 38924 duplicate (pp 22-38 - good) 

Gnadental Sarata FR 1939 38925 

Gnadental Sarata FR 1861-1880 38925 

Gnadental Sarata FR 1940 38926 

Gnadental Sarata FR 1881-1900 38926 

Gnadental Sarata Immigrant Lists 1270524 

Gnadenthal 

see Gnadental 

Hirtenheim Kishinev FR 1939 1766530 

Hoffnungstal Klöstitz B 1842-1885 1766528 

Hoffnungstal Klöstitz B 1866-1875 1768397 

Hoffnungstal Klöstitz D 1842-1882 1768087 

Hoffnungstal Klöstitz FR 1861-1880 1768085 





Hoffnungstal Klöstitz FR 1940 38897 rumpled pages - poor 

Hofmannsfeld FR 1940 1766531 

Hotin Kishinev B 1788-1793 38937 Katholic 

Jakobsthal Eigenfeld BDM 1843-1877 1768087 

Jakobsthal Eigenfeld FR 1939 38898 parts blurred 

Jakobsthal Eigenfeld FR 1939 1768087 3 & 4 "Trauungen" 

Josefsdorf Mathildendorf FR 1939 1768087 

Kashpalat FR 1939 1766545 

Katzbach Alt Elft B 1841-1842 38882 








Katzbach Alt Elft Conf 1841-1852 1768096 

Katzbach Alt Elft Conf 1841-1852 1768096 

Katzbach Alt Elft D 1837-1840 38891 pp 83-87 - parts faint 

Katzbach Alt Elft D 1820-1840 38899 excellent 

Katzbach Alt Elft D 1841-1899 38899 excellent 

Katzbach Alt Elft D 1821-1899 1766544 

Katzbach Alt Elft FR 1841-1860 38882 p 99-196 - faint & illegible 

Katzbach Alt Elft FR 1841-1860 38882 


(To be continued in next issue) 






Kischinew Kischinew 1923-1930 1767903 communion 

Kischinew Kischinew 1825-1938 1767903 chronicle 

Kischinew Kischinew B 1835-1891 indexed 477311 A-D 

Kischinew Kischinew B 1835-1938 indexed 477807 A-D "fehlen" 

Kischinew Kischinew B 1814-1815 1766545 "Bruchstücke" 

Kischinew Kischinew B 1835-1869 1766545 

Kischinew Kischinew B 1892-1940 1766545 

Kischinew Kischinew B 1930-1937 1766546 "Bruchstücke" 

Kischinew Kischinew BD 1938-1939 1767903 

Kischinew Kischinew Conf 1838-1900 1766546 



Kischinew Kischinew D 1920-1929 1766546 




Kischinew Kischinew FR 1861-1880 1767877 

Kischinew Kischinew M 1838-1877 1768282 



Kischinew Kischinew M 1903 1768284 



Kischinew Kischinew M 1908 1768285 continued from 1768284 


Kischinew Kischinew M 1918-1919 1768319 marriage certificates 

Kischinew Kischinew M 1918-1919 1768320 marriage certificates 




Kischinew Kischinew 1937 1767876 permission to marry 


Kischinew Kischinew 1825-1887 1767904 permission to marry 


Kischinew Kischinew 1933-1939 1768291 marriage certificates 

Kischinew Kischinew 1933-1939 1768291 marriage certificates 

Kishineff Kishineff B 1835-1869 38900 parts blurred & faint 

Kishineff Kishineff Communion 38901 1923- 1930 (parts blurred) 

Kishineff Kishineff D 1920-1929 38901 in Rumanian 

Kishineff Kishineff M 1911-1912 38900 some blurred pages 

Kishineff Kishineff M 1920-1925 38900 in Rumanian 

Kishineff Kishineff M 1921 38901 good 

Kishineff Kishineff M 1933-1939 38901 good - in Rumanian 

Kishinjew 

see Kishineff 

Kisil Andrejewka FR 1940 1768396 

Klöstitz Klöstitz 1814-1899 1767907 list of names 

Klöstitz Klöstitz 1845-1869 1768287 record information 

Klöstitz Klöstitz B 1830/1832 1766535 

Klöstitz Klöstitz B 1830-1841 1768396 4 

Klöstitz Klöstitz B 1866-1873 1768397 

Klöstitz Klöstitz BD 1836-1865 1768396 

Klöstitz Klöstitz BDM 1814-1830 1768396 

Klöstitz Klöstitz D 1830-1841 38904 p 1,9-10,13-15,26-53 - good 

Klöstitz Klöstitz D 1817-1836 1768286 








Klöstitz Klöstitz DM 1825-1828 1766535 

Klöstitz Klöstitz FR 1847-1860 38904 

Klöstitz Klöstitz FR 1908 38905 





Klöstitz Klöstitz FR 1908 1767906 continued from 1767905 



Klöstitz Klöstitz FR 1847 1767908 continued from 1767907 

Klöstitz Klöstitz M 1854-1856 38902 parts faint 


Klöstitz Klöstitz M 1881-1885 38903 fair 

Klöstitz Klöstitz M 1903-1909 38903 fair - in Russian 

Klöstitz Klöstitz M 1885-1889 38903 fair 


Klöstitz Klöstitz M 1859-1865 1766547 















Klöstitz Klöstitz M 1816-1852 1768397 2 

Krasna Kishinev B 1814-1827 1768287 in Latin 

Krasna Kishinev M 1827-1837 1768287 in Polish 

Kulm Tarutino FR 1840-1860 0161713 

Kulm Tarutino B 1848-1863 38906 parts faint & blurred 

Kulm Tarutino B 1843-1852 38928 pp 95-124 - good 

Kulm Tarutino B 1824-1843 1766535 

Kulm Tarutino B 1843 1766536 

Kulm Tarutino B 1844-1852 1766537 pg 95-124 



Kulm Tarutino D 1852 38928 pp 156-159 - good 

Kulm Tarutino D 1830-1847 38929 

Kulm Tarutino D 1887-1897 72003 

Kulm Tarutino DM 1824-1829 1766535 

Kulm Tarutino FR 1861-1880 38906 fair 

Kulm Tarutino FR 1861-1880 1768288 

Kulm Tarutino FR 1939 1768378 

Kulm Tarutino FR 1939 1768379 

Kulm Tarutino M 1855-1867 1766564 [To be continued in next issue]

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