These photos are believed to be of Bessarabian ochaptersin.
Take a
look, see if there's anyone you recognize!
If you recognize a photo, the contact info for the submitter
is listed below each photo.
If you have a photo to add to the gallery, e-mail
us at: bess[at]grhs.org (replace [at] with @)
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#1
Clues: Back of photo says "Johann Koenig." Photo found in
possessions of Daniel Koenig, son of Gottlieb Koenig, son of Jakob
Koenig & Katherine Seigfried Contact: Wayne Fuller, fullerw2002[at]yahoo.ca |
#2 Clues: May be Jakob Koenig & Katherine Seigfried. Back of photo is
marked "Eddie's great-grandfather." Jakob & Katherine's son was
Gottlieb; came to U.S. from S. Caucasus in 1899. Photo found in Nathalia
Koenig's effects; Eddie was a nephew of hers. Contact: Wayne
Fuller, fullerw2002[at]yahoo.ca |
#3 Clues: Adults are probably the brother or sister of either Gottlieb
Koenig or Justina Wonnenberg. Gottlieb & Justina came to the U.S. in
1899 from the Caucasus. Contact: Wayne Fuller, fullerw2002[at]yahoo.ca |
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#4
Clues: Man or woman is supposed to be the son/daughter of
Christian & Philippina (Klein) Schott of Hoffnungstal/Bessarabia
Contact: Carolyn Schott, cgschott[at]comcast.net |
#5
Clues: Hoffnungstal, Bessarabia 1906; Deceased is Pauline Schott;
From left to chaptersht, front: Unknown, Christian Schott, Rudolf Schott,
Philippina Klein Schott, Jakob Schuldheisz, Anna Maria Schott
Schuldheisz, Unknown; All in back row are unknown Contact:
Carolyn Schott, cgschott[at]comcast.net |
#6
Clues: Man or woman is supposed to be the son/daughter of
Christian & Philippina (Klein) Schott of Hoffnungstal/Bessarabia
Contact: Carolyn Schott, cgschott[at]comcast.net |
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#7
Clues: Found in Lydia Stickel Mueller's trunk; man may be brother
of Gottfried Mueller. Contact: Dianna Moran, diannamm[at]verizon.net |
#8
Clues: Found in Lydia Stickel Mueller's trunk; woman may be sister
of Gottfried Mueller. Contact: Dianna Moran, diannamm[at]verizon.net |
#9
Clues: Found in Lydia Stickel Mueller's trunk; woman may be sister
of Gottfried Mueller. Contact: Dianna Moran, diannamm[at]verizon.net |
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#10
Clues: Found in Lydia Stickel Mueller's trunk; woman may be sister
of Gottfried Mueller. Contact: Dianna Moran, diannamm[at]verizon.net |
#11
Clues: Probably a Bettger, Hoffman, Jesser or Kniss Contact:
Judy (Bettger) Weise, tpaulet[at]earthlink.net |
#12
Clues: Sent to Johann and Christina (Gottschalk) Flath of Klöstitz,
Bessarabia; Java/Bowdle, SD; Wilson Creek/Ruff, WA; Lodi, CA Contact:
Marlene Strand
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#13
Clues: Sent to Johann and Christina (Gottschalk) Flath of Klöstitz,
Bessarabia; Java/Bowdle, SD; Wilson Creek/Ruff, WA; Lodi, CA Contact:
Marlene Strand
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#14
Clues: Sent to Johann and Christina (Gottschalk) Flath of Klöstitz,
Bessarabia; Java/Bowdle, SD; Wilson Creek/Ruff, WA; Lodi, CA Contact:
Marlene Strand
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#15 Clues: Sent to Johann and Christina (Gottschalk)
Flath of Klöstitz, Bessarabia; Java/Bowdle, SD; Wilson Creek/Ruff, WA;
Lodi, CA. Back of photo says Lillian & Charley Contact:
Marlene Strand
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#16
Clues: Sent to Johann and Christina (Gottschalk) Flath of Klöstitz,
Bessarabia; Java/Bowdle, SD; Wilson Creek/Ruff, WA; Lodi, CA. Back of
photo has Russian & Polish words. May be Philipp Flath. Contact:
Marlene Strand
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#17
Clues: Sent to Johann and Christina (Gottschalk) Flath of Klöstitz,
Bessarabia; Java/Bowdle, SD; Wilson Creek/Ruff, WA; Lodi, CA. May be
Phlipp Flath. Contact:
Marlene Strand
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#18
Clues: Sent to Johann and Christina (Gottschalk) Flath of Klöstitz,
Bessarabia; Java/Bowdle, SD; Wilson Creek/Ruff, WA; Lodi, CA Contact:
Marlene Strand
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#20 Clues: Man sitting on left is probably a Noetzel. Contact: Elli Wise efilou792[at]fewpb.net |
#21 Clues: First names of couple are Jakob &
Elisabeth
Contact: Elli Wise efilou792[at]fewpb.net |
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#22 Clues: From the Dale Lee Wahl Collection
Contact: Elli Wise efilou792[at]fewpb.net |
#23 Clues: Some type of commemorative medal
Contact: Edith Christman |
#24 Clues: Parkston, SD; Schimke & Kletke family?
Contact: Puget Sound Chapter |
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#25 Clues: Rein family?
Contact: Elli Wise efilou792[at]fewpb.net |
#26 Clues: Photo found in Leontine (Fälchle) Noetzel's
possessions.
Contact: Elli Wise efilou792[at]fewpb.net |
#27 Clues: Probably from Hoffnungstal; surname might be "Taxis." Came
from Renee Barnet's grandmother.
Contact: Irene Rath ivr[at]copper.net |
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#28 Clues: Man standing in back row is Kasper Beck, born 1883-84.
Older man & woman seated front row left are his parents, Anton Beck
& Katharine Hagel. Others are relatives I'd like to identify. Younger
women's maiden names may be Reinbold or Fischer.
Contact: Rod Beck rodsan5[at]shaw.ca |
#29 Clues:
Photo from Ellis Island display. German-Russian wife, going to Gackle,
ND.
Contact: Donna Weispfenning, whitepenny[at]gmail.com |
#30 Clues: Photo from Ellis
Island display. German-Russian daughter, going to Gackle, ND.
Contact: Donna Weispfenning, whitepenny[at]gmail.com |
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New! #31 Clues:
Found in possession of Judy Miller's grandmother. Photo MAY be of Rosina
(Ernst) (1856-1895) & Gottlieb Freimark (1862-1926).
Contact: Judy Miller judy.miller[at]telus.net |
New! #32 Clues:
The men in the photo may be from the Freimarck family.
Contact: Judy Miller judy.miller[at]telus.net |
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