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BEFORT : DECHANT : GASSMAN : PFANNENSTIEL : QUINT

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Immigration: July 17, 1878, Arrived in New York on SS DONAU from Bremen. More about Catherine Stoecklein: Burial: St. Francis Cemetery, Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas Immigration: August 03, 1876, Arrived in New York on the SS SUEVIA from Hamburg & Havre. Children of Johann Pfannenstiel and Catherine Stoecklein are: Barbara Pfannenstiel, born November 10, 1884 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died March 04, 1942. Helen Magdalena Pfannenstiel, born August 06, 1886 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. Gregory George Pfannenstiel, born June 03, 1888 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died April 04, 1965 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. Jacob George Pfannenstiel, born July 07, 1889 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. Andreas Pfannenstiel, born August 04, 1891 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died March 04, 1941 in Ness City, Ness County, Kansas. Johannes Joseph Pfannenstiel, born July 31, 1893 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. Anton G. Pfannenstiel, born July 29, 1895 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died December 17, 1973 in Walker, Ellis County, Kansas. Agnes Pfannenstiel, born January 22, 1897 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died December 31, 1964 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. Katherine Pfannenstiel, born January 25, 1899 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died February 24, 1969. Anna Pfannenstiel, born Abt. 1900. Seraphine Pfannenstiel, born Abt. 1904; died May 21, 1978. Josephine Pfannenstiel, born June 09, 1908. Rosa Pfannenstiel was born 1864 in Ober-Munjou (Kriwowskoje), Samara, Russia and died 1929. She married Paul Ruder November 20, 1883 in St. Francis Catholic Church, Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas, son of Heinrich Ruder and Anna Wasinger. He was born February 27, 1864 in Wittmann (Solothurn), Samara, Russia, and died March 26, 1939 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. More about Rosa Pfannenstiel: Immigration: July 17, 1878, Arrived in New York on SS DONAU from Bremen. More about Paul Ruder: Burial: St. Joseph Cememtery, Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. Immigration: August 03, 1876, Arrived In New York on the SS SUEVIA from Hamburg & Havre. Children of Rosa Pfannenstiiel and Paul. Ruder are: Johannes Peter Ruder, born February 25, 1885 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died October 26, 1935. Margaret Ruder, born March 22, 1887 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died June 23, 1973 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. Amalia Ruder, born September 13, 1889 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died May 10, 1954. Rosa Ruder, born June 26, 1891 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died October 24, 1956. Peter J. Ruder, born November 06, 1893 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died July 08, 1962. Monica Ruder, born February 15, 1896 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. died September 02, 1896 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. More about Monica Ruder: Burial: St. Francis Cemetery, Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas Jacob C. Ruder, born December 14, 1897 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died September 01, 1966. Seraphine Ruder, born January 03, 1900 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died May 30, 1988 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. Agnes Ruder, born January 21, 1902; died August 11, 1983. Theodora Ruder, born January 27, 1904 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. More about Theodora Ruder: Burial: St. Francis Cemetery, Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. Frederic Ruder, born September 18, 1906, in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died February 02, 1974. Louise Ruder, borrn February 06, 1909 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. Joseph Pfannenstiel was born September 29, 1837 in Ober-Munjou (Kriwowskoje), Samara, Russia. He married Dorothea Giebler. Abt. 1861 in Ober-Munjou, Samara, Russia. She was born 1839 in Ober-Munjou, (Kriwowskoje), Samara, Russia. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Margaret Heart - Oct 16, 2002 Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item< Andreas Pfannenstiel was born August 04, 1891 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas and died March 04, 1941 in Ness City, Ness County, Kansas. He married Maria Rosa Gassmann June 04, 1912 in St. Anthony Catholic Church, Schoenchen, Ellis County, Kansas, daughter of Peter Gassmann and Agatha Dechant. She was born September 27, 1894 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. More about Andreas Pfannenstiel: Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City, Ness County, Kansas. Wendelin Hammersmith was born September 01, 1904, and died June 27, 1972. He married Anna Katherine Gassman May 04, 1926 in St. Ann Catholic Church, Walker, Ellis County, Kansas, daughter of Peter Gassmann and Agatha Dechant. SHe was born April 04, 1906 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas and ided December 21, 1997 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Maria Goetz was born January 31, 1891 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. She married Carl Befort April 23, 1907 in St. Francis Catholic Church, Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas, son of Conrad Befort and Anna Margaretha Krannawitter. He was born September 13, 1886 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas, and died August 13, 1961 in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas. More about Carl Befort: Burial: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas. Children of Maria Goetz and Carl Befort are: Catherine Francis Befort, born April 10, 1908; died September 07, 1999. Henry Befort, born February 27, 1910. Helen L. Befortm born February 02, 1925. Jacob Pfannenstiel was born September 17, 1875 in Mariental (Tonkoshurovka), Samara, Russia. He married Lucia Gassman in Mariental (Tonoshurovka), Samara, Russia. She was born May 20, 1877. Children of Jacob Pfannenstiel and Lucia Gassman are: Maria Pfannenstiel, born October 15, 1901 in Mariental (Tonkoshurovka), Samara, Russia. Martha Pfannenstiel, born March 17, 1904 in Mariental, (Tonkoshurovka), Samara, Russia. Paulina Pfannenstiel, born 1907 in Mariental (Tonkoshurovka), Samara, Russia. Peter Pfannenstiel was born October 18, 1877 in Mariental (Tonkoshurovka), Samara, Russia. He married Paulina Gassmann in Mariental (Tonkoshurovka), Samara, Russia, daughter of Michael Gassmann and Anna Asselborn. She was born April 20, 1884 in Mariental (Tonkoshurovka), Samara, Russia. Children of Peter Pfannestiel and Paulina Gassmann are: Victoria Pfannenstiel, born August 31, 1904 in Mariental (Tonkoshurovka), Samara, Russia; died in Mariental (Tonkoshurovka), Samara, Russia. Adolph Pfannenstiel, born December 04, 1905 in Mariental (Tonkoshurovka), Samara, Russia. Andreas Pfannenstiel was born August 04, 1891 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas and died March 04, 1941 in Ness City, Ness County, Kansas. He married Maria Rosa Gassmann June 04, 1912 in St. Anthony Catholic Church, Schoenchen, Ellis County, Kansas, daughter of Peter Gassman and Agatha Dechant. She was born September 27, 1894 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas, and died October 12, 1984 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. More about Andrea Pfannenstiel: Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City, Ness County, Kansas. More about Maria Rosa Gassman: Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City, Ness County, Kansas. Children of Andrea Pfannenstiel and Maria Gassmann are: Francis Pfannenstiel, born March 13, 1914 in Schoenchen, Ellis County, Kansas; died July 09, 1929 in Ovid, Sedgwick County, Colorado. Herman Joseph Pfannenstiel, born October 06, 1915 in Schoenchen, Ellis County, Kansas; died May 19, 1978 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California. Rose Pfannenstiel, born June 17, 1917 in Shcoenchen, Ellis County, Kansas. Cecilia Pfannenstiel, born May 17, 1919 in Schoenchen, Ellis County, Kansas; died April 19, 1984 in Bethune, Colorado. Eleannore Pfannenstiel, born December 20, 1920 in Concordia, Rush County, Kansas; died October 29, 1985 in Liberal, Seward County, Kansas. She married Jerome Petz September 23, 1941 in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas; born May 09, 1920 in Colwich, Kansas. Alberta Pfannenstiel, born May 21, 1923 in Concordia, Rush County, Kansas; died August 19, 1981 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Wilfred Pfannenstiel, born September 26, 1925 in Ness City, Ness County, Kansas; died March 29, 1979 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Arthur Girard Pfannenstiel, born March 10, 1927 in Ness City, Ness County, Kansas. Cyril Joseph Pfannenstiel, born April 03, 1934 in Ness City, Ness County, Kansas. Eugene Pfannenstiel, born September 10, 1932 in Ness City, Ness County, Kansas. Eugene Pfannenstiel, born September 10, 1932 in Ness City, Ness County, Kansas. Mary Louise Pfannenstiel, born August 03, 1934 in Ness City, Ness County, Kansas; died April 02, 1935 in Ness City, Ness County, Kansas. More about Mary Louise Pfannenstiel: Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City, Ness County, Kansas Mildred Katherine Pfannenstiel, born May 05, 1936 in Ness City, Ness County, Kansas. She married (1) William Becker August 25, 1956 in Buffalo, New YOrk: born April 30, 1934. She married (2) Mack Osborn July 23, 1977. Johannes Joseph Pfannenstiel was born July 31, 1893 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. He married Maria Kippes October 20, 1914 in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Antonio, Ellis County, Kansas. She was born 1894. Child of Johannes Pfannenstiel and Maria Kippes is: John Pfannestiel, born February 22, 1933 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died February 23, 1933 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas. Anton G. Pfannenstiel was born July 29, 1895 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; and died December 17, 1973 in Walker, Ellis County, Kansas, daughter of Herman Berens and Anna Riedel. She was born August 25, 1909 in Vincent, Ellis County, Kansas; and died January 03, 1993 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. More about Anton G. Pfannenstiel: Burial: St. Ann Cemetery, Walker, Ellis County, Kansas. Burial: St. Ann Cemetery, Walker, Ellis County, Kansas More about Theresa Berens: Burial: St. Ann Cemetery, Walker, Ellis County, Kansas Child of Anton Pfannenstil and Theresa Berns is: Gilbert Pfannenstiel, born March 15, 1930. Agnes Pfannensteil was born January 22, 1897 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas, and died December 31, 1964 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. She married Peter C. Dechant May 13, 1919 in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Antonio, Ellis County, Kansas, son of Cornelius Dechant and Margaret Rohr. He was born May 06, 1895 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas, and died December 25, 1966 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. More about Agnes Pfannenstiel: Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, Ellis County, Kansas More about Peter C. Dechant: Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, Ellis County, Kansas Children of Agnes Pfannenstiel and Peter Dechant are: Marcella Dechant, born August 23, 1921 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas Martina Dechant, born November 17, 1922 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died August 1978 Philomena Dechant, born November 17, 1922 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died March 10, 2002 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas More about Philomena Dechant: Burial: St. Joseph Cememtery, Hays, Ellis County, Kansas Alphonse R. Dechant, born April 07, 1924 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died February 24, 1984 in Antonio, Ellis County, Kansas. Barbara Dechant, born September 12, 1924 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died December 06, 1994 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. Richard Dechant, born September 12, 1924 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas; died June 10, 1966 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas Lillian Maria Dechant, May 03, 1927 in Antonio, Ellis County, Kansas; died July 17, 1997 in Farmington, Missouri Alfred W. Dechant, born August 19, 1928 in Antonio, Ellis County, Kansas; died March 28, 1987 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas Esther Dechant, born March 1930 in Antonio, Ellis County, Kansas Julianna Dechant, born March 16, 1933 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas Vernon Dechant, born May 15, 1934 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas Katherine Pfannenstiel was born January 25, 1899 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kansas, and died February 24, 1969. She married Peter H. Younger November 26, 1919, son of Michael Yunker and Katherine Quindt. He was born September 08, 1890, and died August 04, 1960. More about Katherine Pfannenstiel Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Ellis, Ellis County, Kansas Children of Katherine Pfannenstiel and Peter Younger are: eElmer Joseph Younger, He marred Anna M. Gerhardt May 03, 1950. Severin P. Younger, born September 09, 1920; died December 08, 1996 in WIchita, Sedgwick County, Kansas Victor J. Younger, born October 14, 1921 Cora M. Younger, born May 17, 1923 Alois E. Younger, born July 07, 1924 in Ellis County, Kansas Richard A. Younger, born August 1928. Joseph Elmer YOunger, born January 1919. Edward YOunger, born April 24, 1931 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas Mary Esther Younger, born December 10, 1932 Norman W. Younger, born October 14, 1934 Francis Younger, born November 11, 1974 Anna Pfannenstiel was born Abt. 1900. She married Aloysius Korbe September 13, 1921, son of Johannes Korbe and Maria Gassman. He was born May 04, 1897 in Munjor, Ellis County, Kans, and died April 10, 1964 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. Children of Anna Pfannenstiel and Aloysious Korbe are: John Korbe, born Jone 03, 1922 in Schoenchen, Ellis County, Kansas; died June 03, 1922 in Schoenchen, Ellis County, Kansas More abour John Korbe: Burial: St. Anthony Cemetery, Schoenchen, Ellis County, Kansas Joseph and Agnes Werth Joe was born January 13, 1936 at (Buffalo) Park, Kansas, the sixth of ten children of Robert and Theresa (Werth) of Volga german Descent from Ellis County, Schoenchen and Antonio Communities. The Werth family moved to Gove County, South-East of Park in 1929 because they wre unable to expand their farming operation in Ellis County due to lack of available land. Robert is the son of Joseph and Agatha (Wasinger) Werth. Theresa is the daughter of Theobald W. and Catherine (Dreher) Werth descendants of John Peter Werth and Franz Dreher, Robert and Theresa raised 10 children. Agnes was born at Park, Kansas, the second of five children of Frank and Susanna (Ochs) Kaiser of Volga German descent from Gove County, Grinnell, Kansas. Joseph and Agnes were married April 3, 1956 at Park. They raised three children: Patricia Joan married Roger Hafer and have (1) daughter deceased and two adopted sons, Lee and Justin who live in stillwell (Overland park) KS and they have four children. Joe and Agnes were active in St. Joseph's Catholic Church where Joe served as a lector. Catharina Dreiling was born May 25, 1848 in Herzog (Susly), Russia, and died March 06, 1921. She married Bathasar Brungardt November 15, 1867 in Herzog, (SUsly), Russia, and died March 06, 1921. Shed married Balthasar Brungardt November 15, 1867 in Herzog (Susly), Russia, son of Franz Brungardt and Anna Riedel. He was born August 25, 1845 in Herzog, (Susly), Russia, and died May 18, 1923 in Victoria, Ellis County, Kansas. Notes for Catharina Dreiling: Came on SS MOSEL More about Catharina Dreiling: Departed: Immigration: July 29, 1876, Arrived in New York on the SS MOSEL from Bremen. Generation No. 3 Catharina Dreiling was born March 25, 1863 in Herzog, Russia, and died June 20, 1909 in Victoria, Ellis County, Kansas. She married Michael Schmidtberger September 13, 1880, son of Joseph Schitberger and Eva Brungardt. He was born September 29, 1859 in Russia, and died March 10, 1925. More about Catherina Dreiling: Immigration: July 29, 1876, Arrived in New York on the SS MOSEL from Bremen. Children of Catherine Dreiling and Michael Schmidtberger are: Eva Schmidtberger, born June 27, 1881; died November 05, 1961. Elizabetha Schmidtberger, born February 09, 1883; died November 1883. Anna Barbara Schmidtber, born December 06, 1884; died December 03, 1922. Joseph Schmidtberger, born June 24, 1886; died June 07, 1887. Joseph Schmidtberger, born January 09, 1888 in Victoria, Ellis COunty, Kansas; died December 12, 1947 in Victoria, Ellis County, Kansas. Franz Schmidtberger, born September 25, 1889 in Victoria, Ellis County, Kansas; died May 19, 1953. Johannes Schmidtberger, born April 02, 1891; died December 13, 1892. Catherina Schmidtberger, born December 27, 1892; died October 16, 1973. Michael M. Schmidtberger, born June 14, 1894; died August 01, 1949 in Victoria, Ellis County, Kansas Alphonse Schmidtberger, born October 07, 1895; died April 07, 1969. John Schmidtberger, born September 07, 1897; died March 04, 1920. Anna Maria Schmidtberger, born March 25, 1899; died August 02,. 1908. Clara Schmidtberger, born April 04, 1901; died December 27, 1932. Daniel M. Schmidtberger, born December 05, 1902; died December 28, 1976. Helen Schmidtberger, born June 21, 1905; died September 30, 1950. Leo Schmidtberger, born October 16, 1907; died December 22, 1980. A brief hisotry taken from the Brungardt Genealogy, Volume I, by Helen Hall, tells us that a widow Brungardt, her two sons and a daughter migratted from Germany to Russia in 1767-68. They were of the Luthern Faith. The widow and one son settled in Herzog, Russia and accepted thte Catholic Faith. Here the assumption is made that Adam Brungardt, gradson to the widow Brungardt was born in 1780. He married Katharina Dreiling. Thanks to Helen L. Hall for her research many years ago, we can accept Adam and Katharina Brungardt as our ancestral grandparents. Adam married Katharina Dreiling. He was born in 1780 in Russia and married in Russia. Katharina Dreiling was born in Russia also. They both died in Russia. Children Franz Brungardt married Anna Maria Riedel Magdalena Brungardt married Peter Sander John George Brungardt married Margaret Rome Bathasar Brungardt married Margaret Schmamme Katharina Brungardt married John Kuhn I Elizabeth Brungardt married Christopher Wassinger John Brungardt married Anna Appelhans Only two of the above seven children of Adam and Katharina Brungardt came to America. They werer Franz, married to Anna Maria Riedel, and Magdalena married to Peter Sander. However, all of the descendants of the above seven children came to America unless stated otherwise. Accordingg to the Brungardt Henealogy Volume I the "Brungardts" left Herzog, Russia enroute to America on June 22, 1876, arrived in New York aboard the |North German Lloyd Line "Morsel". After going through customs at port of entry they were allowed to board a train enroute to western Kansas. They arrive in Ellis County on August 3, 1876. I will begain my genealogy with the fourth child of Adam and Katharina Brungardt because of the direct bloodline. Therefore the following families will be direct descendants of Balthazar and Margaret Brungardt. ADAM BRUNGARDT AND KATHARINA DREILING BALTHASAR BRUNGARDT MARRIED MARGARET SCHMAME. THEY WERE BORN IN RUSSIA AND DIED THERE. PETER BRUNGARDT MARRIED MARCH 7, 1844 TO KATHERINA VVONFELT MARRIED KATHERINEA VONFELT NEE HOFFMAN MSGR. ANDREW It is believed that MSGR. Andrew stayed in Russia Anton Brungardt married Susanna Riedel then Margaretha Bach This family stayed in Russia. John Brungardt was married JJune 30, 1850 to Katharina Rome Michael Brungardt married Anna Richmeier There is no information on this family. Kathariina Brungardt was married in 1855 to Peter Riedel Margaret Brungardt was married September 17, 1858 to Andreas Linenberger ADAM BRUNGARDT KATHARINA DREILING BALTHASAR BRUNGARDT MARGARET SCHMAME PETER BRUNGARDT MARRIED KATHERINA VONFELT. He was born March 7, 1844 in Russia and married in Russia. She was bborn 1844 in Russia and died March 13, 1881 Katharina Vonfelt nee Hoffman was born May 17, 1846 Margaret Brungardt married John Peter Reider on April 4, 1865 Andreas Brungardt married Monica Brungardt on January 2, 1867 Anton Brungardt married Barbara Brungardt on November 10, 1868 Peter Brungardt married Catherine Appelhans on 1869 Michael Brrungardt married Barbara Weigel on July 29, 1872 Balthasar Brungardt married Rosa Funk on September 29, 1874 Franz Brungardt married Maria Weigel on June 20, 1876 Johannes Brungardt married Susan Lang on August 20, 1879 Catherine Brungardt married John Lang on April 13, 1881 The next six children are from Peter's second wife Katherina Vonfelt nee Hoffman. Anna Brungardt marrie John Hammerschmidt on December 24, 1883 Franz Peter Brungardt died in 1884 Alphonse Brungardt (No information) Joseph Brungart married Amelia Kuhn on July 23, 1887 then Agnes Dinkel Adam Brungardt married Margarert Weigel on July 25, 1889 Susannna Brungardt married Jacob Schoendaller on May 6, 1891 Stepchildren Anna Mria Vonfeldt married John F. Brungardt Margare;t Vonfelt married John F. Dreiling Rosa Vonfeldt married Peter Knoll Kthein Vonfeldt married Sr. M. Anna C.S.A Peter and Kaatherina Vonfelt nee HOfffman were married at Victoria, Kansas. Witness were Michael Quint and Josef Graf. P: were Antonius Maria Cap. officiated. Peter Brungardt and his wife Katherina together with their seven children, Margaret, Andrew, Anton, Peter, Michael, Balthasar, and Frank left Saratov, Russia on July 8, 1876 and arrived in Victoria, Kansas on August 3, 1876. Having been a farmer in Russia, Peter brought with him skills that he learned, such as tanninghides a d making harness for draft horses. Special tools wre erequired to make the harness, trimming knives, leather awls, harness-making bench, and no drought other tools of his own makking since he was also a skkilled blacksmith. The first header used in the wheat fields was assembled by his sons. It was used to cut and stack the wheat in the fields and left to dry and then threshed with the threshing machine. Peter Brungardt is buried in the church cememtery in Walker, Kansas. Katharina is sburied in the church cemetery at Victoria, Kansas. This information was suppplied by Dan Hammersschmidt 213 E. 28th Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 Dan had a locksmith business in his home. Silkman, Max and Dorothy Max K. Silkman was born at Oldsburg, Kansas on February 11, 1910 and was the youngest of eight children of L.P. Silkman (1870-1948) and Vina Hattie Jagger (1874-1960). He married Dorothy A. Wassinger at Ellis, Kansas on February 2, 1950. Dorothy is the daughter of Fransis J. Wassinger (1885-1961) and Catherine M. Wallsmith (1886-1957) and she was born in Ellis County, Kansas on August 2, 1914. Max was a PFC in the U.S. Army (1942-1945) and a Veteran of WWII. After the war, Max entered the Kansas State Chiropractic College at Wichita, Kansas on the G.I. bill and received his Doctorate Degree in the spring of 1948. In 1949, he came to Ellis, Kansa and started up his practice. He moved his practice and family to Hays, Kansas in 1963 when his wife Dorothy and son (Dale) and family still reside. Max K. Silkman died on May 12, 1986 at age 76. He was a Dorcort of Chiropractic for 36 years in Ellis County, Kansas. He was a member and past president of the Northwest District of the Kansas Chiropratic Association and a member of the American Chiropractic Association. Max and Dorothy have four children: Dale E. Silkan and his wife, Marian, Hays, Kansa; Patricia Robben and her husband Melvin (A Vietnam veteran), Salina, Kans; Debra L. Silkman, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Marie E. Bernes and husband Karl, also of Tulsa. Dorothy has four grandchildren; Aaron and Daniel Robben and Jane and Sarah Silkman. Max and Dorothy have a rich ancestral history; one of Max’s ancestors was a veteran of American Revolutionary War and Dorothy’s Great grandfather, Anton Wassinger (1822-1896) came to Ellis County in 1874 as a scout for the Volga-German settlers and that is where our Volga-German heritage came from here in Ellis County. So, Dorothy’s granddaughters are the sixth generation to live in Ellis County, Kansas. Wasinger, Anton and Katharinaa Anton Wassinger married Katharina Bach in the Volga region of Russian abd had four children; Anton, Jr. Peter, Katherina E. and John. Katharina apparently died as Anton remarried Mary Agnes Diering and had seven children; Joseph, Katherine, Anton D. Balthasar, Clementinea, Clement and Rosa; Mary Agnes died in Russia in 1872 and Anton married a third time to Mary Elizabeth Hertlein. In July 1874 Anton traveled with four other scouts from various cities in the Volga region to America to find new and to settle. After ten days, they returned to Russia with some prairie grass, one pound of soil and some paper money. In 1876, Anton left Schoenchen, Russia with his family and traveled to America with 108 families. The group left Saratov on July 8, 1876. Anton was on the three original scouts who investigated land to America and then established their homes in Munjor, Kansas. Anton died in the early 1920’s; children Anton, Jr., married Anna Elizabeth Leiker. He later married Elizabeth Etzel. Peter did not come to America with the rest of the family. He died in Russia. Katheirne Elizabeth married John Ebel and also stayed in Russia. John married Dorothy Herklotz. He later married Anna Catherine Waldschmidt. Joseph married Dorothy Meier. Katherine died as a child. Anton D. married Anna M. Schoenfeld. Clementina married Alexander Schueler. Clement married Anna Elizabeth Gottschalk. Balthasar married Anna M. Schoenfeld. Clementina married Alexander Schueler. Clement married Clementine Doerfler and later married Barbara Leiker. Rosa married Alois Koerner. Wittman, Michael and Margaretha Michael Wittman was born May 17, 1874 in Russia to Johannes and Anna (Nusbaun) WIttman. He was two years old when his family immigrated to America, At that time, his family consisted of the parents, Anna Catherine, Alexander, Johannes, Andreas and Michael, Peter, Barbara, and Franz were born in Victoria. WHen Micahel was ten, his mother died. His father than married Katherine (Vonfeldt) Weigel, a widow with seven children. Their names were Peter, ANdreas, Catherine, Pauline, Joseph, Anton, Albert and Franz. Mrgaret was born June 4, 1876 in Victoria to Joseph Margaret. Barbara (Becker) Braun, the eldest of their five children. The others were Mria, Andreas, Johannes and Eve. In 1889 when Eve was two and a half months old, Joseph was killed in an accident while working for the railroad company. The following spring the baby died. Margaret then married Johann M. Baun. No relation to her first husband. To this union were born John and Joseph. THe couple also adopted Mildred Smith, one of the "Railroad Children." Michael Wittman and Margaret Braun were married October 9, 1894 in Victoria. Their witnesses were Joe Braun and Mary Becker. The Wittmans had seven children. Their names and spouses were May (Nick Wasinger), Margaret (Joe Lederhos), Mike (Anna Brungardt), Lidwina (Henry ConLintel-first marriage, and Graf, second marriage) Salomia (Joe Stroemel), Catherine (Frank J. Dreiling) and Pauline (Steve Stramel). Michael and Mrgaretha lived on a farm six miles south of Walker. Michael received the farm from his father. His fathaer owned two sections of land. Since Michael and his brother, Andreas wanted the better section, their father had them draw sticks. Michael picked the longer and there by getting the choice land. Hard feelings existed between the brothers from some time. Michael also built a home in Walker, and his wife and daughters residd in town during the winter months. The children attended parochial school. On April 13, 1913, after surgery, Margaretha died in St. Anthony's Hospital of Hays, the result of an erro by an employee. The family stayed on the farm after their mother's death and attended public school two miles noth or their farm. Michael's daughter, margaret helped raise the family until her marriage in 1921. Michael bought ahome in Victoria in the 1930's and soon moved there, leaving the farm in the care of Mike, Jr. Michael lived in his home in Victoria until 1953. He stayed at his daughters' homes, moving from family to family. In 1955, he entered St. Anthony Hospital, then moved to hadley where he died November 10, 1957. He was buried in St. Ann's Cemetery at Walker, beside his wife.