Beresan District Odessa Newsletter A publication for those who have a genealogical interest in the Beresan District of Odessa, South Russia. Volume 7 Issue 2 October 2002

Beresan District Villages Odessa Archives (Those in bold are first villages.) Alexanderfeld, Alexandrovka, Annenthal, Annovka, Fond 6—Inventory 1—File 20877 Antonowka, Bagdanovka, Bendeerhof, Biswanje, Christina, Christofovka, Domaneveka, Dvorjanka, Eigengut, Translated by Roland Wagner Felsenburg, Friedrichstal, Gaaregai, Gotta, Gradenfeld, Grise, Guldendorf, Halbstadt, Heck, Hoffnungstal, (The following is a continuation of the information provided in Volume 7, Issue 1, June Hoffnung, Hoffnungsburg, Johannestal, Kantakusenka, 2002 issue of the BDO Newsletter) Kapitanovka, Karlevka, Karlsruhe, Katharinental, Kavkas, Klein Karlsruhe, Klundovo, Kratovka, Landau, Lerisk, Fond 6, Inventory 1, File 20877 is a collection of Lichtenfeld, Lubo-Alexandrovka, Manov, Marienfeld, Marlanavka, Michaelowka, Munchen, Navaselevka, documents recording the elections in 1862 for the officials in the Neu Karlsruhe, Neu Lustdorf, Neu Munchen, Neu Rohrbach, local mayor’s offices (“Schulzenamt”) for the following colonies: Neu Speyer, Neu Worms, Neusatz, Novo-Amerika, Novonikolajevka, Olgino, Otschakov, Petrowka, Waterloo, Karlsruhe, Helenthal, NeuFreudental, Johannestal, Sulz, Pokrovskaja, Rastadt, Rohrbach, Rosenthal, Savidovka, Schlosser, Schmatz, Schonfeld, Sebastiansfeld, Selingera, Landau, Rohrbach, Rastadt, Muenchen and Katharinental. Skarupka, Sjepucha, Speir/Speyer, Stadnaja-Bulka, Steinberg, Steingut, Stuttgart, Sulz, Swenigorodka, Following is a list of the voting results for Speier, Waterloo and Vossessensk, Waterloo, Weidenberg, Wilhelmathal, Wolksov, Worms, Wowtsche. Karlsruhe & Helenthal. The file does not contain a list of voters

(this list is not all inclusive — if you have additions, please for all elections. provide to the lead editor). Many of these identified chutors and villages need much research. If you have any background information on them, please share with us. Thanks. Beisitzer for the mayor of Speier

Concerning the election of a Beisitzer for the mayor’s office of the Speier Mayor’s Office. In the Colony Speier there are Inside This Issue page(s) Continuation of Fond 6, Inv. 1, 208 voting members of the community. At an assembly of the File 20877 1, 3-4, 10 community on the 25th of January 1862 there were 192 Some Things Change, Some Don’t 2 colonists present; there were 16 colonists absent. Inconsistencies between English/ Candidate For Against German edition of Rev. Konrad Keller 5-6 Franz Berger 67 125 Historical Sketch of St. Peters Parish and The founding of the Colony of Speyer, Martin Schantz, alt 64 128 1898-1899 7-9 Martin Geiss 61 131 Photo of Emanuel & Eugenia Geiss 9

Welcome the BDO’s newest Continued on page 3 VC, David Kilwien 9

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Newsletter Line-up Some Things Change,

Lead Editor Jackie Peterson Some Things Don’t Assistant Editor: Merv Rennich / R060 By Gayla Ohlhauser Gray Assistant Editor Roland Wagner / W011 Assistant Editor Dale Lee Wahl / W078 Change is something that we deal with on a daily basis. Assistant Editor Gayla Gray / G118 Today, changes are being made to the BDO newsletter and although Assistant Editor Margaret Rehwalt / R130 Production Carol McCormack / M150 these changes may not directly affect you, you should be aware of Subscriptions Arletta Baskins / B115 them. The BDO newsletter has been providing you historical Archives: information, pictures, maps and great stories about the Beresan Maps Jeff Hatzenbeller District since June of 1996. The very first newsletter was brought to you by lead editor Merv Rennich, and assistant editors Leo Gottier, Village Coordinators: Carol McCormack, Roland Wagner and Dale Wahl. The newsletter, Felsenburg George Hoff / H072 now in it’s seventh year, has changed a little in design and team Guldendorf Curt Renz / R022 members, but it continues to provide new and interesting stories, old Johannestal Carol Fuchs / F061 Johannestal Ray Heinle and new pictures, and historical facts about the Beresan District. Katharinental Alvina Ballinger / B198 And it’s available electronically now too. Landau Diane Wandler / W090 What hasn’t changed is the support of team members Merv Landau Zita Gieser Neu Lustdorf Elsie Heuther / H008 Rennich, Dale Wahl, Roland Wagner and Carol McCormack. They Neusatz Ken Aisenbrey / A013 along with Arletta Baskins who handles subscriptions and Sundae Rastadt Diane Wandler / W090 Orwick who posts the on-line version of the newsletter volunteer Rastadt Letty Schoch / S193 Rastadt David Kilwien their time to ensure there is a BDO newsletter published, printed and Rohrbach Arletta Baskins / B115 posted three times a year. Without their support, there would be no Rohrbach Rosemarie Dinkel / D022 BDO newsletter. My sincere thanks to them and everyone else who Rohrbach Nancy Schroeder Rohrbach Ed Schulz / S043 contributes articles and volunteers their time to make the newsletter Rohrbach Lucy Simpson / S046 possible. Stuttgart Ruth Iseminger My life changed in June of 2000 when I volunteered to be Speier Albert Berger Speier Valerie Ingram / I009 lead editor of the BDO newsletter. I not only learned a great deal Sulz Albert Berger about the Beresan district, I also met many new wonderful people Sulz Valerie Ingram / I009 who have enriched my life in many ways. Two years have gone by Waterloo Betty Rennich / R103 Waterloo Lucy Simpson / S046 and it’s time for more changes. Starting with this issue, Ms. Jackie Worms Arletta Baskins / B115 Peterson is taking over the lead editor role. This change allows me Worms Nancy Schroeder more time to volunteer and focus my energy on the Grossliebental Worms Ed Schulz / S043 Worms Lucy Simpson / S046 District where my ancestors settled in Russia. I will continue to Worms Dale Lee Wahl / W078 support the BDO newsletter as an assistant editor. Other changes for the BDO newsletter include the addition of (The addresses for most of the Editors and most of the Village Coordinators can be found in the Margaret Rehwalt as assistant editor, the size of the newsletter and latest issue of the GRHS Der Stammbaum.) how you receive it. You probably noticed that this issue was delivered to you in an envelope instead of stapled and folded in half and that it is 10 pages instead of 12. These changes were necessary due to increased postage costs and restrictions regarding self-mailing Mark Your Calendar newsletters. Isn’t it time you made a change in your life? Go ahead, 33rd Annual GRHS Convention volunteer to support the BDO newsletter, become a BDO village September 4-7, 2003 Rapid City, South Dakota coordinator or support the BDO archive acquisitions team. Being a volunteer has many rewards and change is good.

Page 2 Continued from page 1 In the colony Karlsruhe there are 129 voting members of the community. At an assembly of the community on the Comments: As mayor’s office Beisitzer of the Colony of 10th of March 1862 there were 120 colonists present; there Speyer, the majority of the votes were received by the colo- were 9 colonists absent. nist Franz Berger, with 67 votes.

Candidate For Against Schulz of the Speier Mayor’s Office

In the Colony Speier there are 201 voting members of the Thomas Braun 77 43 community. At an assembly of the community on the 18th of January 1862 there were 191 colonists present; there George Messer 22 98 were 10 colonists absent. Friedrich Loran 21 99

Candidate For Against Comments: The majority of votes for mayor were received Franz Marsall 165 26 by Thomas Braun, who has already previously served as Bürgermeister, he is an active, law-abiding person and a Christian Helbling 17 174 capable Wirt for this service. Jakob Gerhart 9 182 Voting list for Karlsruhe Schulz election continued on page 4.

Comments: The majority for the mayor were received by Election of the Schulz of the Helental Mayor’s Office. the colonist Franz Marsall, with 165 votes—who in all Concerning the election of a new Schulz of the Helental characteristics is a capable man for this service. Mayor’s office to replace the released mayor Nicolaus Hu- mann which took place at a village assembly in the pres- Beisitzer of the Waterloo Mayor’s Office ence of the district office Beisitzer Christian Müller on the In the Colony Waterloo there are 54 voting members of the 27th of January, 1862. community. At an assembly of the community on the 15th of March 1862 there were 52 colonists present; there were No. Name of Voter 2 colonists absent. 1 Johann Laudermilch Candidate For Against 2 Jakob Zeeb Ludwig Reinhold 28 24 3 Adam Roth 4 Heinrich Ziegler Jacob Fischer 14 38 5 Jakob Ziegler Philipp Ziegele 9 43 6 Anton Gimbel Heinrich Betz 1 57 7 Johann Nathan 8 Gottlob Schmidt 9 Daniel Schock Comments: Ludwig Reinhold has an independent 10 Joseph Ade Wirtschaft, he is pursuing farming and tree planting, he is 11 Jakob Becker honorable, law-abiding and also a delightful [“Woner”?] 12 Jacob Kast person. 13 Peter Fuchs

14 Peter Hust Election of a new Schulz of the Carlsruhe Mayor’s Of- 15 Jacob Bibelheimer fice. 16 Adam Sieler Concerning the election of a new Schulz of the Carlsruhe 17 Peter Oberländer Mayor’s Office to replace the released Michael Bühler 18 Johan Bareth which took place at a village assembly in the presence of 19 Nikolaus Human the mayor‘s office on the 10th of March 1862. In the 20 Philipp Geigle Colony Karlsruhe there are 129 voting members of the 21 Peter Leno community. At an assembly of the community on the 10th 22 Johann Schock of March 1862 there were 120 colonists present; there were 23 Friedrich Wunder 9 colonists absent. 24 Jacob Bauer

Elections list for Schulz of the Karlsruhe Mayor’s of- 25 Kaspar Staiger fice. 26 Samuel Grenz Continued on page 10

Page 3 Beresan District Odessa Newsletter - Volume 7 Issue 2: October 2002 Elections list for Schulz of Karlsruhe, continued from page 3 No. Name of Voter No. Name of Voter No. Name of Voter 1 Carl Röther 48 Franz Hellmann 95 Wallentin Fried 2 Simon Kopp 49 Joseph Loran 96 Georg Siegel 3 Joseph Förderer 50 Jacob Messer 97 Stanisl. Röther 4 Georg Jos. Aman 51 Leonhardt Braun 98 Georg Hatzenbühler 5 Theobald Renner 52 Jacob Ferderer 99 Michael Bleile 6 Franz Hatzenbühler 53 Kajetan Brittner 100 Andreas Förderer 7 Sebastian Ferderer 54 Georg Hoffman 101 Joseph Röther 8 Johann Kopp 55 Heinrich Hoffman 102 Jochim Anton 9 Franz Staudinger 56 Johann Ekroth 103 Michael Bühler 10 Peter Hopfauf 57 Georg Anton 104 Nikolaus Böchler 11 Georg Siegel 58 Johann Geiss j. 105 Joseph Bühler j. 12 Johann Hatzenbühler 59 Sebastian Loran 106 Martin Schmidt 13 Johann Anton 60 Philipp Hopfauf 107 Lorenz Geiss 14 Widow Loran 61 Joseph Muth 108 Peter Paul 15 Michael Loran 62 Philipp Loran 109 Winzens Röther 16 Michael Paul 63 Jacob Schoch 110 Philipp Landeiss 17 Ferdinand Anton 64 Jacob Lanz 111 Michael Stolz 18 Peter Hopfauf alt. 65 Heinrich Friedt 112 Johann Hopfauf 19 Phillipp Jhly 66 Michael Geiger 113 Jacob Jhly 20 Joseph Jhly 67 Joseph Hopfner 114 Waltin Loran 21 Thomas Martin 68 Nikolaus Hellmann 115 Leonhardt Martin 22 Karl Loran 69 Johann Böhm 116 Alexander Stuckler 23 Georg Hopfauf 70 Joseph Gärtner 117 Friedrich Loran 24 Franz Loran 71 Jacob Stuckler 118 Ziriak Geiss 25 Ludwig Friedt 72 Johann Schardt 119 Philipp Hellmann 26 Michael Schardt 73 Jacob Loran 120 Andreas Reisenauer 27 Martin Brittner 74 Johann Loran 121 Peter Hellmann 28 Thomas Braun 75 Theobald Jhly 122 Georg Brittner 29 Hohann Hellmann 76 Michael Ruff 123 Michael Messer 30 Georg Messer 77 Johann Schweigert 124 Jacob Stuckler j. 31 Joseph Pfaff 78 Stanislaus Helfrich 125 Joseph Schwarz 32 Johann Renner 79 Johannes Ferderer 126 Jacob Paul 33 Martin Ruff 80 Ferdinand Hopfauf 127 Franz Schmidt 34 Martin Stuckler 81 Aloisius Geiger 128 Jacob Bär 35 Alexander Knoll 82 Jacob Pfau 129 Johann Steifmann 36 Johann Heinz 83 Adam Ekroth 37 Georg Schuler 84 Jacob Landeiss To purchase this Fond, contact Alvina 38 Friedrich Renner 85 Philipp Schmidt Ballinger at [email protected] for cost 39 Jacob Heck 86 Joseph Blumenshein and postage information. 40 Thomas Hoffman 87 Andreas Renner 41 Ludwig Hoffman 88 Johann Geiss To receive a copy of your ancestor’s signature for the colony of Karlsruhe, 42 Michael Loran 89 Philipp Amann contact Margaret Rehwalt at 43 Peter Loran 90 Wallentin Messer [email protected]. The file will be 44 Georg Brittner 91 Mathias Schmidt sent electronicly only via .jpg (300 dpi) 45 Stanisl. Hatzenbuhler 92 Jacob Geiss file for you. There is no charge for this 46 Leonhard Wander (?) 93 Jacob Bleile service but donations are welcome and will be used to support the BDO Archives 47 Joseph Brucker 94 Johann Anton alt and Records Retrieval Fund. Page 4 Beresan District Odessa Newsletter - Volume 7 Issue 2: October 2002 Inconsistencies between the English edit ion and the new German edition of Rev. Konrad Keller

Die Deutschen Kolonien in Sudrussland (the German Colonies in South Russia) By Roland M. Wagner

The Historischer forschungsverein der Deutschen aus Russland in Numberg has released a new edition of Fr. Keller’s classic two volume study of the German colonies in South Russia. The availability of this German edition made it possible to do side-by-side comparisons of sample paragraphs to double-check the accuracy of Tony Becker’s English translation. In general, it held up well and was quite faithful to the original. Dr. Joseph Height, a former professor of German and a renowned author on the German-Russians, also attested to the quality of Becker’s translation. However, as is always the case, some errors inevitably creep into long, detailed lists of information. The editor of the German edition, Anton Bosch, states that the authentic spellings of the family and place names were preserved. When I compared the two editions on the census data for the Beresan colonies, I found several inconsistencies. My comparison focused only on the names of the family heads and the places of origin. I did not do a detailed comparison of the wives, children or their ages. In the table below an asterisk denotes the presumed correct entry. Note: This is a continuation from BDO Volume 6 Issues 1 & 3, June 2001, February 2002 and Volume 7, Issue l, June 2002.

Karlsruhe ENGLISH EDITION GERMAN EDITION FAMILIES

Loran* (surname) Laran 9 Oueichheim, Pf. Queichheim, Pf. 9, 42, 55 Deutsch-Chemnitz, Prussia Deutsch-Schemitz, Pr. 16 Aglasterhause,* Bd. Klosterhausen, Bd. 17 Elchesheim, Bd. Egisheim, Als. 25 Birkenau, Bd. Bingenau (?) (Bingen?) 28 Maher (surname) Mayer* 32, 37 Deiling (surname) Deibig* 37 Zhriak (first name) Cyriak* 53 Neisenauer (surname) Reisenauer* 54 Malsch,* Bd. Batsch, Bd. 58

Katharinental Elsenz,* Bd. Efenz, Bd. 12 Landhausen, Bd. Sandhausen,* Bd. 32

Epfenbach, Bd. Apfelbach (?) 32 Epfenbach, Bd. Allensbach, Bd. 43

Oberschrot, Switz. Ebertsrecht (?) 43 (Continued on page 11)

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Rastadt ENGLISH EDITION GERMAN EDITION FAMILIES

Bischweiler, Als. Beischweiler, Als. 3

Gandermann(surname) Sandermann 4

Flehingen, Bd. Emmingen, Bd. (family 12 shows Fle- 7

hingen, Bd.)

Eppingen, Bd. Ippingen, Bd. 10

Insheim,*Pf. Ensheim, Pf. 16

Kopp (surname) Kopf 23, 24

Deibele (surname) Däuble 25

Eminet (surname) Emenet 27

Frost, Saxony Forst (?) Saxony 38

Allerhof, Prussia Allirhof (?) , Prussia 40 Upstadt, Bd. Opstadt, Bd. 46

Resch (surname) Rösch* 47

Wingen,* Als. Winne (?) Als. 52

Bobental, Pf. Loebental (?), Als. 53, 59 Siegen, Als. Bergen, Als. 58

Oestringen, Bd. Erzingen, Bd. 64

Durmersheim, Bd. Durmesheim, Bd. (Durmesheim is 72 shown several times in other families)

Oberottenbach, Pf. Oberosterbach, Pf. 75

Böchingen, Pf. Bechingen, Als. 76

Liska (surname) Lisga 83

Sessenheim, Als. Senzenheim, Als. 86

Hölschloch, Als. Stelzloch, Bd. 89

Langenbücken,* Bd. Bangenbrücken, Bd. 95

Bebelsheim, Pf. Bebelnheim, Als. 99

Birlenbach, Als. Breitenbach, Als. 101

Rülzheim, Pf. Rülisheim, Als. 105 Georg Spinal Georg Epinal Those who came later

Franziska Gottselig Franziska Gotthelig Those who came later GENEALOGY: The marriage of a jigsaw puzzle to a dungeons & dragons game!

Page 6 Beresan District Odessa Newsletter - Volume 7 Issue 2: October 2002 Historical Sketch of St. Peters Parish and the Founding of the Colony of Speyer (Speier) - The Year 1898 and 1899 By Reverend Father H. Metzger, Translated by A. Becker and sister Bernadine Kletzel Reprinted from Heritage Review with permission from GRHS Note: This is a continuation from the June & October 2001, February and June 2002 issues. Words in parenthesis are the translator’s addition for clarity.

Reverend Father Joseph Zerbach — 1895 Regina namely, the German priests, Father Kasper In the fall of 1895, Bather Zerbach from St. and Father Laufer. The appointment of Father Jo- Joseph’s was appointed the parish priest. With his seph Lyuten as parish priest of St. Joseph’s and St. arrival the desire for their own parish was expressed. Peter’s followed. The other missions which previ- Until 1897, he lived in Regina although he did have ously were served from Balgonie, were discontinued a small rectory attached to the small sod church at St. when Father Zerbach left. Joseph’s, from which he could work. Father Zerbach Until April 1906, the parish was supervised had a good insight into the future of the country. by Father Lyuten at which time Father J.J. Jansen The German parish has flourished, thanks to his ad- was appointed. He looked after the parish until the vice and energetic support. His motto was, “Buy fall of 1908. Father Van deVelde from Sedley was land!” Many people could not understand what the transferred to St. Joseph’s and went to St. Peter’s advantage was of acquiring more land. Still, many every other Sunday until the beginning of July 1913. followed his advice and realized later that he was On the 17th of May 1912, the church, which right. had been completed in the meantime, was blessed by St. Paul’s church in Vibank and St. Peter’s his Excellency Bishop D.E. Mathieu of Regina. On church in the Colony of Rastadt were built simulta- the same day two bells were also blessed, of which neously in 1903. The location of the new church only one had room in the bell tower. The largest was to be moved from Rastadt. Understandably, this one, a gift from Philipp Materi, was later sold and change of location of the church was not without it’s the net proceeds were used to buy a pulpit. The difficulties. There was much argument and discus- tower was designed in the Russian style by Father sion and many nasty words were exchanged. Finally Laufer. a vote was held among the community members and The economic conditions of most of the a decision was reached between the east and west farmers were good by 1913. All of the vestments that the new church should be built in Rastadt. The required for the liturgy, as well as the statues and archbishop considered this a good decision. other church ornaments, were donations from parish- In an effort to end the disagreement, ioners. It is a joy to be able to mention that, on the Archbishop Langevin wrote this typical letter, which average, the community of St. Peter’s parish always is still on file in the records of St. Joseph’s Colony, gave generously to it’s church. “Quod scripsi, scripsi.” (What I have written will It is also worthy of mention that the church remain written.). With this, the problem was re- bell was made in the colony where Father Metzger solved. came from, namely Grendelbruch in lower Alsace. The building of St. Paul’s Church was started According to the inscription, it was cast by Johann simultaneously with the rectory at St. Joseph’s. This Ludwig Edel in Strassburg in 1818. As with most of was a very difficult time for Father Zerbach as he the bells in Alsace, it was confiscated for the manu- had to supervise the three-folk undertaking of St. Pe- facture of ammunition. Fortunately, after the peace ter’s St. Paul’s and the rectory at St. Joseph’s and to agreement, it was still intact and was returned to the finance them. The rough work for both churches community of Grendelbruch. As the parish had or- was completed by fall so that they could be used for dered a new bell, it no longer had any use for the old worship. one. Father Metzger purchased it for his new parish In the summer of 1904, Father Zerbach was in Canada. Friederich Schneider paid for it and do- moved from his position in St. Joseph’s. Until June nated it to the community. 1905 his work was done by the Oblate Fathers from Continued on page 8

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Continued from page 7 On 16 November 1916, the church council Reverend Father Metzger - 1913 gathered in the rectory with the members of the In the early part of July 1913, Father Van building committee in order to discuss the accounts. deVelde was relieved from his position as parish The submissions were as follows: priest at St. Joseph’s in order to establish a new parish in Maple Creek. For the time being, Father H. Back debts from rectory, Metzger was called from Muterie to fill his place. On annex and well $858.00 the feast of the Visitation of Mary, namely the 2nd of remainder of church debt 170.00 July, Father Metzger took over the parishes of St. Joseph and St. Peter. Total debt $1,028.00 The wish was repeatedly expressed by the St. Peter’s mission to have their own resident priest, In order to cover this debt, $1,000.00 was however, the fulfillment of this wish was not without borrowed from Philipp Materi at 7%. There was also it’s difficulties. a sum of approximately $1,600.00 outstanding for the In the fall of 1915, the founding of a new old church and rectory. By the following Easter, parish was seriously considered. After Father 1917, it was possible to pay back the borrowed money Metzger conferred with His Excellency, the and the parish was very proud of being free of debt. Archbishop, and gave a favorable report on the On the 17th of May, 1917, his Excellency conditions of St. Peter’s Mission, the Archbishop Archbishop D.E. Mathieu of Regina, held declared that the diocese was ready to permit the confirmation in the newly erected parish. His founding of it’s own parish on the condition the Excellency was overjoyed with his visit as is diocese was ready to permit the founding of its own indicated by the notation recorded in the community parish on the condition that the church debt of register: $1,200.00 was first paid. This decision and condition “In no other parish of the entire archdiocese were then presented to the annual meeting on the 6th have I had greater pleasure than I have found here of January 1916. It was unanimously agreed to make today. The children who received the Holy sacrament a new assessment of $25.00 per family as well as to of Confirmation were carefully prepared and collect the back debts owing to the church in order to instructed and received, as did the majority of the pay off the debt. At this same meeting the sum of members of the parish, Holy Communion with true $900.00 was collected. Father Metzger took the piety. Was very edified it was a great consolation to money to Regina the following day and returned with witness this. The best sentiments held sway in this a letter from the Archbishop which permitted the new parish. The faithful love and respect their priest, founding of the new parish. whose ardour and self sacrifice they joyfully Without losing any time, Father Metzger drew recognize. The preceding year they built a nice up a plan for a rectory. The estimated cost of recotory and have completely paid for it. The parish $43,000.00 was to be paid for by an assessment of is blossoming and will doubtless make progress. I $65.00 per family. The building was started in June shall retain the most pleasant memories of this visit 1916 with Balthasar Bon as the contractor. It was and ask the dear God to send his richest blessing to finished in the early part of October. these good people.” On the 8th of October 1916, Father Metzger D.E. Mathieu left his parish of St. Joseph’s (at Balgonie) and the Archbishop of Regina following week he moved to the new rectory in St. The following day, Father Metzger received a Peter’s. From then on, the community had mass relic of St. Peter accompanied by the following letter: regularly as well as proper religious supervision. Twenty-six (26) years after the first settlers came, DearFather: these people, through stubborn perseverance and a We returned home safely last night. I sense of religious charity, had come a long way so immediately looked to see whether I still had a relic of that they were able to build a small but enthusiastic St. Peter. I found only one, but I nevertheless parish. Continued on page 9

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Continued from page 8 1858 census project and Fr. Keller only had determined to send it to your good parish. This great basically the same data as Stumpp, Rastadt saint is the patron of your community and his relic researchers are poised with a special challenge. I will confer upon it his special protection. It also started gathering information from several families, pleases me to give this to you as proof of my books, documents, and databases donated by other friendship and to demonstrate my continued interest researchers in an effort to collect as many Rastadt in your parish. May the good Lord continue to bless born names, dates, and marriages as possible. My you. thoughts are that I may be able to sort through the D.E. Mathieu names and make up a small database using all the Archbishop of Regina data that has been collected. Whatever the result I will share the end product with all who contributed The above-mentioned relic of St. Peter is and if everyone agrees then I will see about entering permanently exposed on the patron’s altar for the list on the pixel. veneration. The very old wood carved reliquary As far as being a VC, I feel it's just part of from an Italian monastery is also a gift from the being involved in the GRHS. This is a good Archbishop Matheiu. organization, with a volunteer membership. I am just doing my part as another cog in the wheel. I don't have a mission statement or any goals other than Welcome David Kilwien, Newest BDO helping people. Two hundred years ago our ancestors made an important decision to leave Germany One Village Coordinator (VC) for Rastadt hundred years later our great grandparents made similar decisions to leave Russia. The decisions we I actually got started on this Rastadt project a make now on matters concerning research and while back, several months before I raised my hand preserving the heritage we all enjoy will have an for a Rastadt VC job. For a few years now I have impact on people for generations to follow. I know been contacted by many Rastadt researchers to help we will do this right because our group is made up out with information on their families. Because of good people. Rastadt and Munchen were not represented in the

Do you know these people?

This photo was submitted by Elena Fischer from Leimersheim, Germany. She believes these folks are Emanuel and Eugenia Geiss, but is not sure. Do you think you’re related or could you possibly identify the children in the photo? Elena can be contacted at: [email protected] or mail her at: Elena Fischer, Barbarossastr. 49, 59555 Lipp- stadt, Germany. If you have any “mystery pho- tos” you believe are of Beresan folks please scan and e-mail to [email protected]. We’ll see if we can’t help you identify the subjects of the pho- tos. Please include any relevant data regarding when or where the photo may have been taken..

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Continued from page 3 Beresan District Odessa Newsletter No. Name of Voter This is the 2nd issue for the seventh year of publication. 27 Adam Kast The next issue is scheduled for February 2003. 28 Georg Roth 7th year dues can be submitted to receive all 7th year issues. In the Colony Helenthal there are 38 voting members of Subscription rates are: the community. At an assembly of the community on the USA: $3 per year* Canada: $4 per year* 27th of January 1862 there were 38 colonists present. There were no colonists absent. Europe/Other $6 per year* * - all in US funds please! Send checks payable to: Candidates For Against

Arletta Baskins Peter Hust 28 10 20919 Little Valley Road Johann Schock 7 31 Polsbo, WA 98370 Johann Laudermilch 3 35

This newsletter is being published for those who have an Comments: Concerning the election of the newly elected interest in the villages of the Beresan District Odessa South mayor, Peter Hust, there is nothing to hold against him on Russia. Many contribute to each issue but there is always behalf of the community. room for more participation. If anyone wishes to get Election Concerning the Beisitzer of Carlsruhe’s involved they are more than welcome and should contact Mayor’s Office.

Jackie Peterson at the return address below or In the colony Carlsruhe there are 129 voting members of [email protected] by e-mail. the community. At an assembly of the community on the All submitted material should include a statement that 10th of March, 1862 there were 120 colonists present; there were 9 colonists absent. gives permission for use in the newsletter. Pictures are welcome. We have a scanner to digitize images and all Candidate For Against output is done on a laser printer. Material will be returned Georg Jacob Anton 73 47 when requested and if possible return postage or an SASE is Johann Geiss, alt 24 96 greatly appreciated. Johann Hagg 23 97

Every attempt is made to keep the copyright of the items Comments: The majority of the votes for mayor’s office carried in the newsletter as reuseable as possible. That means Beisitzer were received by Georg Jacob Anton, an active, you have the freedom to use this data in your family work, law-abiding Wirt who is capable of this service. unless we have noted otherwise. However, before using any Election of Beisitzer of Helenthal Mayor’s Office data please examine the cited sources carefully and make In the Colony of Helethal there are presently 45 voting sure you don’t use anything in a manner that it was not members of the community. At an assembly of the intended to be used. Using any of this data for anyone to community on the 2nd of May 1862 there were 24 colonist gain a profit is not the intent of this newsletter and is present; there were 21 colonists absent who were summoned to vote by the mayor’s office on the 4th of May prohibited. Subscription rates are set to recover material and mailing Candidate For Against Johann Schock 29 16 cost only. All time and most other expenses are donated by Heinrich Ziegler, alt 16 29 the editors and those involved in producing each issue. Comments: The majority of the votes for Beisitzer were Ideas for articles and improvements to the newsletter are received by the colonist here, Johannes Schock, in most welcome. Please address them to the Lead Editor. accordance with the free election of this same community member, who is a reputable and capable Wirt for this Jackie Peterson service, as confirmed by means of signatures of the 6550 SW Firlock Way #3 Helenthal Mayor’s office along with the impression of the crown seals. Portland, OR 97223 Fond 6, Issue 1, File 20887 continued in Volume 7, Issue3, Feb. 2003

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