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31-May-2003

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DOERFLER : DREILING : GRAFF : HERMANN : PFANNENSTIEL

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The Graff's in the 1766 census of Graf we also learn that Johannes had a daughter Anna Dorthea. In 1798 census of Graf, we learn that he had a son Anton married to Barbara Spies and Chaisol. Anton had 2 sons Michael and Sebastian, born 1796. Sebastian came to America on the Steamship "Suevia" From Hamburg Germany arriving in New York on Aug. 3, 1876. He was an old man of 80 years old - the oldest male person to come from Russia and settle in Victoria, KS. In 1998 Dr. Igor Pleve, archivist in Saratov Russia sent information on the Graf family to Kevin Rupp which confirmed everything I had in my records, plus he gave us the names of Sebastian's wives. Dr. Pleve also said that the Graf family moved from Graf to Louis Russia in 1817? 1821. In the 1766 census of Graf Russia we learn that Johannes Graf, was the Vorsteher of the colony, that he and his family came from Neustadt, Germany that he was craftsman, a Catholic. Hermann’s I received the 1767 census of Mariental, Russia from Dr. Kramer U Of California and noted there were two Hermann’s listed. 1. Nicolas’s of Luxemburg and Conrad of Bitch, France. Through via e-mail I asked Dr. Pleve from which of the 2 Hermann’s Anton Herman descended. Anton is the descendant of Nicolas of Luxemburg. Jacob M. Herrman was one of the finest men in the Liebenthal, KS community. Well versed in English, he could visit on any subject. He was self-educated and a credit to his family, church, and community. All respected him, and his word was as good as gold. A devout Catholic, active in the Lord, a good farmer, this man was proud of his Volga German background. His great-great-great-great-great grandpa Conrad (1716) would have been proud of him. Fr. Raphael Engel as a valiant woman describes Younger Catherine Younger, a great grandma of Florian and Clara’s children. He wrote that she was strongly sanguine, a lively talker, ever progressive in her ways, and that she made friends easily. She was scrumptiously conscientious. She tolerated no filth, was a good cook and economical in the management of the kitchen. She was five feet in height and dark eyes and jet-black hair. She lived to be 90 years old and died Sept. 1, 1949. John Peter Junker, came to USA in 1876, and stayed in Topeka for a year. Martin Junker, father of Catherine came to Ellis Co. in 1877 and settled on a farm 2 miles northeast of Schoenchen. Peter, the father of Martin came to Ellis Co. to inspect the country when he escaped a near fatal accident. While walking through tall grass near the Smoky he suddenly came upon a rattlesnake, coiled up and ready to strike, and hissing. He had never seen a rattlesnake he was amused and teased it not realizing the irate critter could inflict its deadly venom. He died in Topeka of pneumonia in 1877 at age 72. The Knolls the 1766 census of Herzog (Susly) Russia obtained by the Ellis Co. Volga German Society from Igor Titov, archivist of Engels and Marx Russia. The 1798 census of Herzog, Russia obtained by AHSGR in Lincoln, Nebr from the archives in St. Petersburg, Russia. Al Riedels St. Peter Kansas History Book. From the 1766 census we learn: Andreas Knoll was a Catholic, a farmer and he was born in Dafelburg, Germany in 1732. From the 1798 census we learn: Franz Knoll and wife. They had 2 sons and 3 daughters. John J. Linenberger b. 1-6-1867 in Herzog, Russia. In 1878 he came with his parents to the USA and settled in Herzog (Victoria). He married Catherine Brungardt. John was one of he most gifted artistic carpenters in Kansas, and was also endowed with a wonderful talent of stone carving. In that capacity he assisted the stonecutter brought in from outside to do the ornamental work in the Cathedral of the Plains. Examples of his fine artistic woodwork are the two inside the altars in St. Fidelis Church. In the cemetery are numerous native limestone markers carved by this talented man. His German engraving on these markers is beautiful. On the monastery wall built in 1902 is a bas-relief with a two-toned effect, which John achieved by splitting a slab of fencepost limestone through its brown streak and smoothing it so that when he carved into it, the light buff under the brown would show. Ina addition to being a master carpenter, he was also a fine stonemason, stone carver, and native limestone grave maker. It is only recent years that people realize the great skills of this quiet man. He did much of his work for very little pay. John died as a relatively young man. 7-8-1919, age 52. He was the father of the talented church painter, Alex Linenberger, and son of Joseph Linenberger. John Linenberger, was a man who never received the recognition he deserved while he was alive. We know today by his work, which still is evident, that this quiet man was one of the most skilled and talented men among the Volga Germans. The 1798 census of Herzog states that Nicholas Fisch took young Georg Linenberger from Mariental and that Georg married Katrina Merz. This is Han-Joerg the boy the Kirghiz had captured in 1775. He was 21 when he escaped and returned to his family. The Linenbergers were the skilled carpenters, painters; stone masons singers, writers, musicians and other artistic skills in Victoria for the past 120 years. Son Wilbert carried on the traditional carpentry skill of his Linenberger forefathers. Nick J. Pfannenstiel and Lawrence A. Weigel being interviewed by The Hays Daily News Jan. 13, 1957 about their project to preserve precious folk songs for posterity. Nieck J. was considered the finest lead tenor singer the Volga Germans had produced. For 4 years Nick was singing in the church choirs weddings and funerals. He taught Lawrence many of the songs and today we have to thank Nick that our songs were not lost. Johann Adam Pfannenstiel moved from Mariental to Obermonjour in 1790 as a single man and married in 1791. The Pfannenstiel Family Johannes Valentine Pfannenstiel m. Maria Christine Fussinger Johann Peter Pfannenstiel, b. 20 Dec. 1751) Born and baptized in Kirchheimbolanden, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany. Farmer, captured from Mariental in 1784 by Kirghiz tribesman. Religion listed as "evangelist." m. Sophia Margarita? (b. 1751) She lived in several colonies after the Kirghiz captured her husband. She lived in Beideck, Russia in 1798; had four illegitimate children, which she adopted according to the census. 1. Michael Pfannenstiel, b. 1766, Mariental, Russia, Farmer m. Barbara Pinter, b. 1769. 2. Johann Adam Pfannenstiel, (1768-1823) Mariental, Russia, Farmer. m. Anna Maria Weisbecker, (1774-1797) (Johann Adam moved to Ober-Monjou, Russia in 1790 and married in 1791. 2. Magdalena Pfannenstiel m. Michael Ribes (married in 1790 in Herzog, Russia) Johannes Pfannenstiel, (1816 – 23 Aug 1890) Came to America 20 Jul 1876, Hamburg-American Line. Buried in Munjor, KS 1. Anna Maria Befort, (1825-1847) (John Anton Pfannenstiel, 1842-1919) m. Catherine Boos (1841-1933) 2. m. Katherine Wendler, (1826-1854) (John “Altere” Pfannenstiel, 1848-1928 m. Barbara Kronewitter, (1852-1928) 3. m. Margaret Fuchs, (1829-1906) (John Jacob Pfannenstiel, 1855-1914) m. Margaretha Younger, (1859-1906) m. Anna Schumacher, (1860-1933) (Rosa Pfannenstiel, 1862-1892) m. John Stecklein, (1861-1940) (John Gerhard Pfannenstiel, 1863-1935) m. Catherine Stecklein, (1866-1946) Great-Great Grandfather Johannes Pfannenstiel (b. 1792) m. Maria E. Keberlein (b. 1790) First Generation in Russia m. Katherine ? (b. 1799) Great Grandfather Johannes Gerhard Pfannenstiel, 1816 – 23 Aug. 1890, 74 Came to USA 20 Jul 1876 Hamburg-American Line. (1) Anna Maria Befort (died in Russia) 1825-1847 John Anton (Katerine Boos) had seven (7) children: (1842-1919) Catherine, John, Alexander (Anna Maria Sauer), Philip, Amelia, Jacob and Paul. Alexander (17 Dec. 1868 – 27 Apr. 1960, 92 Anna Maria (20 Jul 1871 – 16 Feb. 1937, 66) 10 children Nicholas (Anna Wasinger), Carl, Fidelis, Valentine, Celestine, Connie, Sophie, Clara, Mathilda, and Rosa (2) Katharina Wendler (died in Russia) 1826-1854. John (Barbara Kronewitter), Maria (Nicholas Pfannenstiel), Elizabeth (Joseph Leiker), Helena (Martin Pfannenstiel), Frank, Rosa, (Anastas Gross), Margaret (Alex H. Leiker), Joseph (Pauline Befort), Nick J. (Anna Befort and (3) Margaret Fuchs (1829 – 1906) John Jacob “Gobs”, Margaretha, Rosa, John Gerhard John Jacob (1855-1914, 59) and Margaretha Yunker (1859-1906, 46) Barbara (Peter Grabbe), Maria, Anna (Cornelius Stecklein), Joseph (Anna Schreibvogel and Anna Rohleder), John, Elizabeth (Sr. Laurinda), Germaine (Sr. Florian), Fidelis, and Clemens (Rosa Bfort). Wife (2) Anna Schumacher Margaretha (1862-1892, 30), - Christopher (3-30-1886/11-6-1904) 18 John Stecklein Andrew (12-19-1887/8-6-1888) 1 Rosa (1864-1929, 65) 13 children: John (Sr. Johnel’s dad) Margaret (Werth) Paul Ruder (1865-1939) Seraphine (Alois Miller) Louise (Robert Ubert) Amelia (Joseph Pfannenstiel, son of Elias) John Gerhard (1863-1935, 72) 12 children: Barbara, Magdalena, George (Martha), Catherine Stecklein (1866-1946, 80) Jacob Andrew, John Gerhard, Agnes, Katie, Anna, Seraphine (August Gross), Anton (Teresa Berens) and Josephine Joseph Linenberger diary: 629 page manuscript In 1798 census of Herzog we note that Nicholas Fish took Georg Linenberger from Mariental, and that Georg Linenberger married Katrina Merz. This had to be Han Joerg (Johann Georg), born 1766 - the boy captured by the Kirghiz, and he escaped and married Katarina Merz. They had 3 daughters - Margareta born 1792; Katrina born 1794; Naciana born 1799; and 2 sons Melchoir born 1800 and John Michael b. 1810. Melchoir is the father of Katrina Marg. grandmother of Gilbert Kreutzer. The Knolls Information Sources: The 1766 census of Herzog (Susly) Russia obtained by the Ellis Co. Volga German Society from Igor Titor, archivist of Engels and Marx Russia. The 1798 census of Herzog, Russia obtained by AHSGR in Lincoln, Nebraska from the archives in St. Petersburg, Russia. Al Riedels St. Peter Kansas History Book From the 1766 census we learn: Andreas Knoll was a Catholic, a farmer and he was born in Dafelburg, Germany in 1732. From the 1798 census we learn: Franz Knoll and wife. They had 2 sons and 3 daughters. Andreas Knoll b. 1732 P: Dafelburg, Ger. Franziskus Knoll B: 1763 P: Dafelburg, Ger. Johannes Knoll B. 1800 approx. P: Herzog, Russia Katrina Knoll B: 1722 P: Dafelburg, Ger. John Peter Knoll B: ? P: In Russia Elizabeta Hochweis B: 1768 P: Germany John P. Knoll B: 1868 P: Herzog, Russia Margaret Schamberger B: 1805 approx. P: Germany Anna Mary Knoll B: 1904 Catherine Krug B: 1841 P: In Russia A.M. Wittman P: Herzog, Russia Viola Kuhn B: 1931 m. Eugene Riedel B: 1925 Fridoline Kuhn B. 1903 Brungardt Sources of Information: We are most fortunate that in 1998 we have been able to obtain valuable information about our forefathers from the archives of Russia. Dr. Igor Pleve Professor at Saratov Univ and archivist prepared a family linage chart for Jerry Brown, which makes it easy to prepare a family chart. Dr. Pleve used the 1798; 1816; 1834; 1850; and 1857 census records of Herzog, Russia, to prepare the Lineage chart of the Brungardts. I have in my files the 1798 census of Rohleder and Herzog in Russia. Peter Brungardt, the first known of our ancestors came to Russia in 1766 and settled in Rohleder. Andreas his son moved to Herzog in 1791. Andreas Brungardt (1769) married Anna Maria Dopler, hence the name "Die Doplers" in Kansas today. 1790 The Family of Rohleder Russia and the 1798 census of Herzog, Russia which were purchased by AHSGR - Lincoln, Nebraska from the archives in St. Petersburg, Russia. Peter Brungardt at age 31 came with his family to Russia and settled in Rohleder. His son Andreas moved to Susly (Herzog) in 1791 from Rohleder according to the census. Andreas Brungardt born 1769 married Anna Maria Doppler - hence the bi-name Dopplers Daltasor etc. Information was also obtained from "Die Herzoger" and "Die Sanct Peter Lalt and ihre Dorf". Sources: 1798 census of Solothurn (Wittman) Russia obtained from AHSGH in Lincoln, Nebraska. They obtained the census from the archives in St. Petersburg, Russia. Jo and Al Riedel provided valuable information going back to Michael Dechant and Rozine Schaffer. Georg Dechant had moved from Obermonjour, Russia to Wittman in 1788 according to the 1798 census of Obermonjour. He was the only Dechant in Wittman in 1798. Georg and Eliz (Bauman) Dechant are the great-grandparents of Jo (Meier) Riedel. It is interesting to note that the 1798 census used in this chart was taken exactly 200 years ago an indication of how truly fortunate we are (The Volga Germans of Ellis Co.) to have this valuable information available to us in our research. The Doerflers This is the city of Samara on the Volga and the Catholic Church of that city. The church was built in 1906 - the architect was Alexander Schtscher-batschjow. Samara is one of the principal cities on the Volga - like Kansas City is to us. This church was very fortunate. It was preserved being the only Catholic Church on the Volga that was not gutted. It was used as a museum. Hopefully it will be used as a church again. Johannes Doerfler B: 1771 P: Obermonjour, Russia One of these 2 boys was the father of John Doerfler Michael D. b. 1793 Friedruch D. 1798 John Doerfler b.? P: Obermonour, Russia Catherine Unrein b. 1778 P: Obermonjour, Russia Conrad Doerfler B: 1844 P: Obermonjour, Russia No information who either one of the boys married Agnes Doerfler B: 1895 P: Munjor, Kansas Elizabeth Seib B: P: Obermonjour, Russia Norma Jean Urban B: 1934 P: Ellis County, Kansas 1. Anna M. Leiker 2. Elizabeth Schumacher Larry Dreiling Jr. B: 1955 P: Ellis County, Kansas Jakob M. Urban B: 1892 P: Pfeifer, Kansas Joannie b. 1979 Mathew b. 1980 Shannon b. 1983 Larry Dreiling B: 1931 P: Ellis County, Kansas Gladys Dorzweiler B: 1957 P: Hays, Kansas The Dreilings On August 4, 1996, I received the following e-mail message from Dr. Igor Pleve, Archivist in Saratov, Russia, after I had requested from Dr. Pleve the home of origin in Germany of the Dreilings. I knew they had settled in Russia in Louis, and had moved to Herzog sometimes before 1798. He is the message I received from Dr. Pleve: "Frank Dreiling, 30, Catholic, a ploughman; arrived at the Luis, Louis colony on the 14th day of June 1766, with his wife Barbara - age 27 and his son Johannes age 2, from Wuerzburg, Karlstadt, Bavaria, Germany. From the 1798 census of Herzog, Russia obtained from the archives in St. Petersburg, Russia we learn hat John Dreilings 1 son was also John Dreiling II. Fr. Michael Dreiling had valuable information available as well. In 1766 Wuerzburg was a Bishopric (a small principality, and Karlstadt, a small town in the Bishopric. today they are both cities in Bavaria.