More Photographs
Many of the following photographs were taken in Russia. Other photographs include immigrants from Nieder-Monjou and/or descendants of immigrants from Nieder-Monjou. If you have any photos you'd like to share please contact Steven and Michael Grau. Pictures of Nieder-Monjou can be viewed here.Click on the images below to see the large version.
Photographs taken in Russia
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This photograph was taken in 1910 when Johann
(John) David Anschütz (Anschutz), 1866 - 1955, and his father, Christian
Anschütz (Anschutz), 1835 - 1925, visited their birthplace,
Nieder-Monjou. The man in the back row in western garb is Johann (John)
David Anschütz (Anschutz), 1866 - 1955. The man to his right (also with
a cigarette) is Johann David (E) Anschütz (Anschutz), 1876 - 1972.
Christian Anschütz (Anschutz) and his family immigrated to the United
States in 1878. Johann David (E) Anschütz (Anschutz) and part of his
family immigrated to the United States in 1923. The remainder of his
family followed in 1924. Seated on the far left is Johann Philipp Anschütz, 1876 - ?.
Other individuals in the photograph are unknown.
The typical caps and long black boots worn by the Volga Germans are illustrated in this picture. One gentleman is smoking the long curved stem pipe which is also characteristic of the Volga Germans. |
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Seated on the far right is Conrad Funk. Seated next to him is his wife, A. Catherina Bohnart.
Standing in the rear on the far right is Dorothea Funk 1882 - 1953. Other individuals in the
photograph are unknown. Contributed by Susan Powell, 9 March 2008 |
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Heinrich Bisterfeldt in Russian military uniform. Contributed by Susan Powell, 9 March 2008 |
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In the front row are Dorothea Bisterfeld 1882 - 1972, Heinrich Muhl ? - ca 1942, Johannes Muhl 1891 - 1973. In the back row are Katharina Muhl and Henriette Muhl. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 27 July 2008 |
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Standing in the rear are Johannes Muhl 1891 - 1973 and Dorothea Bisterfeld 1882 - 1972 with granddaughter, Elle. In the center of the front row is Heinrich Muhl ? - ca 1942. Other individuals in the photograph are unknown. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 27 July 2008 |
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On the right is Peter Rieb 1884 - ? in a Russian Cavalry uniform. If you can identify the man on the left, please let us know. Contributed by Jake Rieb, 13 February 2009 |
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Possibly Christian Rieb 1865 - after 1911 and his family. If you can identify this family, please let us know. Contributed by Jake Rieb, 13 February 2009 |
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Alexander Bisterfeld family - Standing in the rear is Alexander Bisterfeld 1905 - 1949. Seated are Alexander's wife, Dorothea 1909 - ? and Alexander's mother, Maria Elisabeth Bisterfeld nee Müller 1868 - 1955. The child is Lilly Bisterfeld. This photograph was taken in Nieder-Monjou in 1930. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 February 2009 |
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In the middle row with the accordion is Alexander Bisterfeld 1905 - 1949. He had only one leg. To the right of him is Anna Maria Muhl nee Schmidt. The child in the front is Edgar Bisterfeld 1927 - 1943. The caption reads Bisterfeld Alexander 1905 mit der Orgel (bruder von Jakob) [Bisterfeld Alexander with the organ (brother of Jakob)]. Other individuals are unknown. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 February 2009 |
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Jakob Bisterfeld 1902 - ?. The caption reads Bisterfeld Jkob [Jakob] 1902, Militer [Militär] 1924, Niedermonjou [Bisterfeld Jakob 1902, military 1924, Niedermonjou]. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 February 2009 |
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Jacob Bisterfeld 1863 - 1959 and his wife, Maria Elisabeth Bisterfeld nee Müller 1868 - 1955. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 February 2009 |
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On the right is Katharina Muhl 1915 - 2008. The photograph was taken 12 August 1936. Other individuals are unknown. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 February 2009 |
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Third from the left in the back row is Konrad Anschütz 1897 - ?. Other individuals are unknown. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 February 2009 |
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On the left is Anna Elisabeth Specht 1895 - ?, wife of Konrad Anschütz. Other individuals are unknown. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 February 2009 |
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Jacob Müller son of Peter and Dorothea Müller. This photograph was taken in 1939. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 February 2009 |
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Christian Wolf 1899 - ?. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 February 2009 |
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Anna Miller nee Rosengreen 1895 - 1972 and her daughters, Lidia and Maria. All were born in Nieder-Monjou. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 24 February 2009 |
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Elvira Miller (daughter of Anna Miller nee Rosengreen 1895 - 1972) Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 24 February 2009 |
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Wedding celebration in German village in Russia "The bride and the bridegroom choosed somebody, who represented them by guests inviting. It was usually a man, who knew a lot of little poems, rhymes and jokes. He took a stick with a ring and went from house to house invitng guests. If the family agree to visit the celebration, they bend a colored ribbon on the ring. The man told jokes and rhymes for them. At the end of invitation his stick was full of blue, red and white ribbons. On the day of wedding ceremony the bridegroom and his guests went to the bride. The man with a stick was at the head of the prosession, and more guests joined them later. The most funny was the second day. It was a kind of peformance. The guests performed the bride and the bridegroom (it was shown on the picture) and again the whole prosession marched through the village with orchester, dancing and singing and making jokes. Sometimes the streets were 'closed' and the wedding prosession had to 'pay', that they could move further. They 'paid' wodka for the russian and with cakes and sweets for the Germans." Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 24 February 2009 |
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In the back row on the right is Heinrich Wolf. Seated in front of Heinrich is his mother, Anna Elisabeth Wolf nee Miller 1902 - ? Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 24 February 2009 |
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Heinrich Anschütz. This photograph was taken in an Altai Krai village in 1949. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 24 February 2009 |
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Heinrich Müller 1894 - 1942, son of Martin Müller Contributed by Katharina Dawydow, 1 April 2009 |
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Seated on the right is Maria Elisabeth "Marelisbet" Müller nee Schmidt, mother of Christian Müller 1930 - ?
In her lap is her son Karl Müller. The child standing next to Maria Elisabeth "Marelisbet" Müller nee Schmidt
is her son Heinrich Müller. Seated in the middle is the paternal grandmother of Christian, Karl, and Heinrich Müller.
Seated on the left is the wife of Heinrich Müller, a paternal uncle of Christian Müller 1930 - ? Standing in the back
are two daughters of the uncle, Heinrich Müller, and his wife. One daughter's name is supposedly Kristina. The uncle,
Heinrich Müller, and his family emigrated to America ca 1921-1922.
Contributed by Katharina Dawydow, 28 May 2009 |
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Christian Müller 1930 - ?, son of Christian Müller, with his wife, Luisa Müller nee Müller 1931 - ?,
daughter of Heinrich Müller 1894 - 1942 and Dorothea Rieb/Rüb 1897 - ?
Contributed by Katharina Dawydow, 28 May 2009 |
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Heinrich Müller 1894 - 1942, son of Martin Müller, with his wife, Dorothea Rieb/Rüb 1897 - ?
This photograph was taken in 1940.
Contributed by Katharina Dawydow, 28 May 2009 |
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Nieder-Monjou wind orchestra (Blasorchester). Standing in the back row: Jacob Schmidt 1923 - 1999, brother of Karl; David Müller 1923 - 1996, son of Heinrich Müller and Dorothea Rieb/Rüb; Karl Schmidt, 1927 - 2002; Heinrich Rieb/Rüb. Seated in the front row: brothers David Anschütz, 1903 - ?, and Alexander Anschütz, 1910 - ?; Jacob Schmidt, 1913 - , organizer and head of the orchestra; twin brothers Heinrich Funk and Georg Funk. Contributed by Katharina Dawydow, 18 Jul 2009 |
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David Schmidt 1918 - ?, son of Emanuel Schmidt, with his son, Nicolaus Schmidt. This photograph was taken in Siberia, 1951.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 8 August 2009 |
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Alexander Riehl 1905 - ?, Jorg Rieffer, Karl Seibel, Jakob Bisterfeld 1902 - ?. All were born in Nieder-Monjou and all died in Novy, Altai Krai, Westsiberien.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 8 August 2009 |
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Alexander Schnarr. He died in 1921 of starvation in Nieder-Monjou during the famine.
This photograph was taken ca 1912 in Nieder-Monjou.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 8 August 2009 |
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Standing in the rear are Amalia Schnarr 1900 - ?, daughter of Alexander Schnarr; Amalia's cousin, Katharina Ott nee Sterklov 1902 - ?; and Amalia's sister, Maria Schnarr 1904 - ?. Seated in the front are Jorg Ott, husband of Katharina Ott nee Sterklov; and his brother, Johannes Ott. They all were born in Nieder-Monjou and the photograph was taken in Nieder-Monjou.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 8 August 2009 |
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Ade Herber nee Schnarr 1898 - 1950s, daughter of Alexander Schnarr, with her daughters in Nieder-Monjou. This photograph was taken in Nieder-Monjou in the 1930s.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 8 August 2009 |
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Amalia Schnarr 1900 - ? with her daughter, Erna, and her mother, Maria Triller 1872 - ?. This photograph was taken in Kasachstan.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 8 August 2009 |
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Nicolaus Triller 1912 - 1984 and his cousin, Amalia Schnarr 1900 - ?. This photograph was taken in Kasachstan.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 8 August 2009 |
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Dorothea Stoppel nee Anschütz 1911 - 1951. This photograph is from her pass.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 5 September 2009 |
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On the left is Dorothea Funk, daughter of David Funk. Her first husband was Alexander Bisterfeld.
Her second husband was Christian Friebus. On the right is Frau Erfurt 1883 - ?.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 5 September 2009 |
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From left to right are Alexander Schnarr 1911 - ?; his wife, Amalia Hickst 1912 - ?, daughter of Karl
Hickst; Amalia Schnarr 1900 - ?; Maria Schnarr 1904 - ?; Lidia Schnarr 1909 - ?; her husband, Heinrich
Morkel, son of Kaspar Morkel; and Klara Schnarr 1907 - ?. The Schnarr's are children of Alexander
Schnarr ? - 1921 and Maria Triller 1872 - ?. All individuals were born in Nieder-Monjou. This photograph
was taken in Siberien after WWII.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 5 September 2009 |
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Near the center of the photograph is the teacher, Frau Wilhelm. In the front in the white shirt is Heinrich Anschütz. At the very left is Karl Uspeck and next to him is Heinrich "Schlore" Müller. In the same row on the far right is Christian Block. Also in the same row, next to the teacher, is Ida Müller who has curly blond hair and is wearing a white blouse. Other individuals in the photograph are unknown. This photograph was taken in Nieder-Monjou in 1938 in front of the school.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 5 September 2009 |
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Seated are Jacob Scharf 1897 - ?, son of Heinrich Scharf, and his wife, Dorothea nee Usbeck 1905 - 1993, daughter of Christian Usbeck. Standing in front is their daughter, Elisabeth. The girl standing on the left in the white dress is Lidia Usbeck, Dorothea's sister. The other girl standing in the rear is Jacob's cousin, Maria Scharf. This photograph was taken ca 1933 in Nieder-Monjou.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 September 2009 |
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Seated is Beate Block nee Scharf 1901 - 1999, daughter of Friedrich Scharf and wife of Karl Block. Standing on the left is her daughter, Amalia ? - 1941?. Standing on the right is her son, Christian. The infant in her lap is her daughter, Maria. Standing in the rear is Beate's niece, Amalia Scharf. This photograph was taken ca 1930 in Nieder-Monjou.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 September 2009 |
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Karl Block 1902 - 1984 and his wife, Beate Scharf 1901 - 1999. This photograph was taken after WWII. Both were born in Nieder-Monjou.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 September 2009 |
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Christian Kraus and his wife, Anna Maria Scharf. This photograph was taken after WWII. Both were born in Nieder-Monjou.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 September 2009 |
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Maria nee Herber 1905 - 1994 and Nikolaus Muhl 1907 - 1995. Both were born in Nieder-Monjou and died at Barnaul, Altai Krai, Westsiberien. The caption in translation is, "The path through life and long ordeal of generations of Germans in Russia is without their German identity impossible. Just as the longing of Christians for Paradise is the notion of the homeland Germany." Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 19 December 2009 |
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Anna nee Rosengreen 1895 - 1972 and David Müller 1894 - 1948. Both were born in Nieder-Monjou. Anna died at Novy, Altai Krai, Westsiberien and David died at Buranowo, Altai Krai, Westsiberien.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 19 December 2009 |
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The family of Christian Herber 1910 - 1964 and Amalia nee Müller 1917 - 2003. Standing in the rear are Emma and Maria. On the left in the front is Alexander. Amalia is holding Galina and Christian is holding Anna. Amalia and Christian were born in Nieder-Monjou. Amalia died at Barnaul, Altai Krai, Westsiberien and Christian died at Novoromanovo, Altai Krai, Westsiberien. This photograph was taken in the 1950s.
Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 19 December 2009 |
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All individuals unknown but believed to be from Nieder-Monjou. If you can identify these people, please let us know.
Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 26 January 2010 |
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All individuals unknown but believed to be from Nieder-Monjou. If you can identify these people, please let us know.
Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 26 January 2010 |
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Gottfried Felener [Fellinger] and Amalia nee Ulrich, daughter of Michael Ulrich, with their children. They have moved to America about 1918-1921.
Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 26 January 2010 |
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Dorothea Rieb nee Ulrich 1872 – 1954, daughter of Michael Ulrich the sister of Amalia Felener [Fellinger] nee Ulrich.
Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 26 January 2010 |
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Jakob Ulrich 1889 - 1961 and his wife Sofia nee Müller with daughter Amalia 1911 - 1996.
Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 26 January 2010 |
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At the lower left is Amalia Rieb nee Ulrich. The others are unknown. This photograph was taken in Nieder-Monjou. Third from the lower left is Elisabetha Karlovna Ulrich 1909 - 1984. The latter identified by Yuri Ulrich, 24 November 2013.
Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 26 January 2010 |
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Standing in the rear, second from the left, is Christian Rieb 1870 – 1922. Christian was born in Nieder-Monjou. This photograph was taken in Nieder-Monjou.
Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 26 January 2010 |
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Jakob Ulrich 1885 - 1944 and his wife, Elisabet nee Schmidt 1887 - 1953 with daughter Emilia and sons Jakob and Karl.
Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 26 January 2010 |
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Amalia Rieb nee Ulrich 1911 – 1996 the wife of Christian Rieb 1911 – 2000 and the daughter of Jakob Ulrich 1889 – 1961 and Sofia Ulrich nee Müller ? – 1922.
Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 9 February 2010 |
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Christian Rieb 1911 – 2000 the husband of Amalia Rieb nee Ulrich 1911 – 1996 and the son of Christian Rieb 1875 – 1922 and Dorothea Rieb nee Ulrich 1872 – 1954.
Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 9 February 2010 |
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On the right is Heinrich Rieb 1902 – 1958 the son of Christian Rieb 1875 – 1922 and Dorothea Rieb nee Ulrich 1872 – 1954.
Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 9 February 2010 |
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In the front row are Amalia Rieb nee Ulrich 1911 – 1996 the wife of Christian Rieb 1911 – 2000, Dorothea Rieb nee Müller 1905 - ? the wife of Heinrich Rieb 1902 – 1958, Amalia Funk nee Rieb 1905 – 1965, and Emilia Sterz nee Rieb 1916 – 1994 the wife of Heinrich Sterz 1909 - ?. In the back row are Christian Rieb 1911 – 2000, Alexander Betz son of Dorothea Betz nee Rieb 1894 - ?, and Heinrich Sterz 1909 - ?.
Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 9 February 2010 |
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Sophia nee Ulrich and Christian Herber.
Contributed by Dorothy Dethlefsen, 22 March 2010 |
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Sophia nee Ulrich and Christian Herber with extended family. The note on the right in translation reads: Except Karl the children of Uncle Heinrich are still alive: Annemarie, Heinrich, Christian and Eduard. In the picture I cannot unfortunately recognize them, because they are still too young. Karl I recognized immediately, because he also as an adult looked as in the picture. I hope that they also even now are all alive.
Contributed by Dorothy Dethlefsen, 22 March 2010 |
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Jacob Schäfer 1882 - 1951, Mary Elizabeth Schäfer 1885 - 1961, Anna Elizabeth Schäfer nee Reimer [Rieb/Rüb], Marie Katherine Schäfer 1887 – 1972, and Carl Schäfer 1883 - 1948
Contributed by Steven Schafer, 24 September 2010 |
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Seated on the right is Anna Elizabeth Schäfer nee Reimer. Other individuals are unknown. If you can identify these people, please let us know.
Contributed by Steven Schafer, 28 September 2010 |
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Christian Schmidt 1882 - 1970
Contributed by Katharina Podrushina, 18 September 2012 |
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Leah and Andreas Anschütz, his sister Sophia and her husband, Maria Ulrich (Nikitin), Alexander Rieb and his wife Dora, bottom [end] Standing in the rear are Leah and Andreas Anschütz; Andreas' sister, Sophia, and her husband; Maria Ulrich nee Nikitin; Alexander Rieb and his wife, Dora. Seated in the front are Anna-Elisabeth Christianovna Anschütz nee Specht 1895-?, mother of Andreas Anschütz; Alwina Heinrichovna Ruder nee Ulrich 1917-1979; Christina Christianovna Ulrich nee Specht; Elisabeth Karlovna Funk Rieb nee Ulrich 1909-1974. Infants are unknown. Contributed by Yuri Ulrich, 24 March 2013 |
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A threshing crew in agricultural works, 1941.
Contributed by Yuri Ulrich, 24 March 2013 |
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Father Heinrich Heinrichovich Ulrich 1923 -1992,
brother Alexander Heinrichovich Ulrich 1926 -1987,
his wife and their daughter, and grandmother
Elisabeth Christianovna Ulrich nee Specht 1893 - 1957.
Contributed by Yuri Ulrich, 24 March 2013 |
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Christian Karlovich Ulrich 1910 - 1990.
Contributed by Yuri Ulrich, 24 March 2013 |
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Alexander Heinrichovich Ulrich 1926 - 1987 and his brother, Heinrich Heinrichovich Ulrich 1923 - 1992. This photo was taken in 1956.
Contributed by Yuri Ulrich, 24 March 2013 |
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Heinrich Heinrichovich Ulrich 1923 - 1992.
Contributed by Yuri Ulrich, 24 March 2013 |
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Standing are Irma Heinrichovna Ulrich 1929 - and Alwina Heinrichovna Ulrich 1917 - 1979. Seated in the front are Heinrich Heinrichovich Ulrich 1923 - 1992, Lilia Heinrichovna Ulrich 1932 - 2004, and Alexander Heinrichovich Ulrich 1926 - 1987. In the center is the children's aunt, Sophia Karlovna Ulrich 1916 - ?.
Contributed by Yuri Ulrich, 24 March 2013 |
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Siblings Irma Heinrichovna Ulrich 1929 - , Heinrich Heinrichovich Ulrich 1923 - 1992, and Lilia Heinrichovna Ulrich 1932 - 2004.
Contributed by Yuri Ulrich, 24 March 2013 |
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Elisabeth Christianovna Ulrich nee Specht 1893 - 1957 and Heinrich Karlovich Ulrich 1892 - 1943.
Contributed by Yuri Ulrich, 24 March 2013 |
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Heinrich Karlovich Ulrich 1892 - 1943.
Contributed by Yuri Ulrich, 24 March 2013 |
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Heinrich Karlovich Ulrich 1892 - 1943 at Marxstadt in 1931.
Contributed by Yuri Ulrich, 24 March 2013 |
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Karl Eckert, son of Christian Eckert and Sophia Funk, with his first wife and children. The photo was taken in Nieder-Monjou ca 1938.
Contributed by David Ekkert, 3 November 2013 |
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Sophia Eckert nee Funk 1884 - ?, wife of Christian Eckert 1884 - 1936, with the children of her youngest son, Heinrich Eckert. The grandchildren are Christian, Heinrich, ?, and Maria Eckert. The photo was taken in 1941.
Contributed by David Ekkert, 3 November 2013 |
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On the left, is Elisabetha Karlovna Ulrich 1909 - 1984 with her sister Emilia Karlovna Ulrich 1907 - ?.
Contributed by Yuri Ulrich, 24 November 2013 |
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On the left is Friedrich Müller, 8 December 1897 - ?. Other individuals are unknown.
Contributed by Alex Müller, 3 January 2016 |
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Standing on the right is Heinrich Betz, 29 July 1868 - ?. Other individuals are unknown.
Contributed by Alex Müller, 20 January 2016 |
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On the left is Amalia Müller nee Betz, 20 December 1894 - ?. Her friend is unknown, but thought to be Mennonite.
Contributed by Alex Müller, 20 January 2016 |
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Christian Müller, 23 August 1893 - ?. The boy is a neighbor's child.
Contributed by Alex Müller, 7 February 2016 |
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Siblings: Heinrich Müller 1931 - 2009; Christian Müller 1919 - WWII; Helene Müller 1927 - . The little dog was called Sina. This photograph was taken in the late 1930s.
Contributed by Alex Müller, 27 August 2016 |
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Christian Müller 1919 - WWII and his friend, Konstantin Wegner 1919 - ?.
Contributed by Alex Müller, 27 August 2016 |
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Анщиц Христиан Георгиевич. [Anschütz Christian Georgovich.] ГУ ОГАЧО Ф. Р-467. Оп. 3. Д. 879. Л. 15.1. Source: Книга Памяти Челябинской области. [Book of Memory of the Chelyabinsk oblast.] (http://bd-chelarhiv.eps74.ru/knpamrep/foto.html) Contributed by Tanja Schell, 2 November 2017 |
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In the labor camp / Trudarmee Kotlas, circa 1945: Christian Rosengrün (born 1914 - died 1962, the tall younger man in the middle X ).
Contributed by Edgar Seibel, 21 November 2019 |
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1956: group of musicians, Volga Germans, in Uchkhoz (today Noviy, Altai
Krai, Siberia). The small young man, who looks into the camera, with the fur cap
in the middle: Karl Seibel (born 1940). The bridal couple in the background (left): Leo Rieffer(t) and Wilma (nee Riel). Musicians: From left to right: Alexander Müller, Jakob Schmidt, Karl*, Karl Schmidt, Konstantin Papst and Jakob Biesterfeld. Contributed by Edgar Seibel, 21 November 2019 |
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From left to right: Adolf Rosengrün (1926- ca. 2002; after his name change: Anatoly Rozin or Rozov),
his sister Emanuela Rosengrün (1924-1996) and her husband Jakov Wall (1924-2002). Adolf Rosengrün was in the Navy (Marine),
East China border (Khabarovsk).
Contributed by Edgar Seibel, 21 November 2019 |
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Ca. 1929: Maria Seibel (nee Müller; 1912 in Nieder-Monjou - 2001 in Bremen, Germany) and Karl Seibel senior (1909 in Nieder-Monjou - 1960 in Noviy, Altai Krai, Siberia).
Contributed by Edgar Seibel, 22 November 2019 |
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1986: Karl Seibel (1940) was a Sovkhoz/Soviet farm director in Kubanka, Siberia. In the 90s he became a mayor of the same village. After his Emigration to Germany, in 1998, he worked as a sexton (officer of a church) of the Protestant Church in Hallenberg.
Contributed by Edgar Seibel, 22 November 2019 |
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Nelli (nee Rosengrün; 1940-2019) and Karl Seibel (1940) from Nieder-Monjou. Photo was taken in 1963, Kalmanka, Altai Krai, Siberia.
Contributed by Edgar Seibel, 22 November 2019 |
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Wedding 1961: Maria Ulrich (nee Herber, born 1939 in Nieder-Monjou) and her husband Etkar (Edgar) Ulrich (1939-1973) in the Siberian village called Altay.
Contributed by Edgar Seibel, 30 November 2019 |
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The bridal couple Etkar and Maria (Herber) Ulrich with a friend in a "Narr" (clown) - costume, 1961.
Contributed by Edgar Seibel, 30 November 2019 |
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The bridal couple (Etkar and Maria Ulrich) with family and friends in Altay. Right next to the bride: her mother Martha Herber (nee Bachmann, 1901-1992). In the foreground is Emmanuel Lang as the "Trauschmann" (from the word "Trauung" = marriage ceremony. The Volga Germans said "Freischmann/Fraischmann"). He hung symbolically ribbons on a staff from each guest who wanted to come to the wedding.
Contributed by Edgar Seibel, 30 November 2019 |
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Standing in the rear are Albert Muhl 1918 - ? and Adolf Muhl. Seated are Sophia Muhl nee Huwa, her husband, Alexander Muhl 1878 - 1957 and Amalia, wife of Adolf Muhl.
Contributed by Olena Mul, 13 August 2021 |
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Albert Muhl 1918 - ? and his wife, Katja. This photograph was taken ca 1941.
Contributed by Olena Mul, 13 August 2021 |
Photographs taken in Germany
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Alexander Miller 1919 - 2005. While serving in the Red Army, Alexander was captured by the German army. He was then conscripted into the German army (Wehrmacht Heer) and served as a tank mechanic. Subsequently he was captured by the Red Army and served five years in a Russian prisoner-of-war camp for German soldiers. He was then returned to Germany where he remained. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 24 February 2009 |
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Alexander Miller 1919 - 2005 Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 24 February 2009 |
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Frida Schmidt nee Miller and Dorothea Maas nee Betz 1926 - ?. Both were born in Nieder-Monjou. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 8 August 2009 |
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Sebastian and Lena Muhl. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 September 2009 |
Photographs taken in the United States
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Christian Biesterfeld 1874 - 1957 with grandchildren, Carole Elizabeth Biesterfeld 1943 - 1990 and Gloria Jean Biesterfeld. This photograph was probably taken at Dorrance, Russell County, Kansas. Notice the limestone dwelling. There are so few trees in the area that early settlers even used the native limestone for fence posts many of which survive today.
Contributed 2 June 2008 |
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Martin Luther Biesterfeld 1913 - 1988, Retha Nancy Edwards Biesterfeld 1912 - 1991, Gloria Jean Biesterfeld, and Carole Elizabeth Biesterfeld 1943 - 1990.
Contributed 2 June 2008 |
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Nancy Jeanne Vreeland-Ballan 1962 – 2007, granddaughter of Martin Luther and Retha Nancy Edwards Biesterfeld.
Contributed 15 March 2010 |
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Christian Anschutz family -
Seated in the front are Catherine Dorothea "Dora" Anschütz (Anschutz) 1876 - 1967 and John Alexander "Alex" or "Sander" Anschutz 1880 - 1954. Seated in the center are Anna Marie (Maria Mary) Anschütz (Anschutz) 1862 - 1933, Christian Anschütz (Anschutz) 1835 - 1925, Marie (Maria Mary) Catherine Müller (Miller) 1838 - 1904, and Anna Elisabeth "Lizzie" Anschütz (Anschutz) 1858 - 1942. Standing in the rear are Johann (John) David "Dave" Anschütz (Anschutz) 1866 - 1955, Johann Heinrich (Henry) Anschütz (Anschutz) 1870 - 1963, Johann Nicolaus (Nicholas) Anschütz (Anschutz) 1874 - 1970, and Johann Carl "Charley" Anschütz (Anschutz) 1859 - 1938. Contributed by Michael Grau, 31 August 2008 |
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Wedding photo of Johann Jacob Bisterfeldt, Sr. 1862 - 1927 and Katharina "Katie" Elizabeth Scheuerman Ernst Bisterfeldt Maser Flagler 1877 - 1958. Contributed by Mark Wills, 21 January 2009 |
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Johann Jacob Bisterfeldt, Sr. 1862 - 1927 and Katharina "Katie" Elizabeth Scheuerman Ernst Bisterfeldt Maser Flagler 1877 - 1958. Contributed by Mark Wills, 21 January 2009 |
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Christian Biesterfeld 1874 – 1957 and his wife, Elizabeth Funk 1886 – 1981. Elizabeth Funk was from Hussenbach. Contributed 15 March 2010 |
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Jacob F Bisterfeldt 1880 – 1942 and his wife Dorothea nee Herber 1879 – 1938. Contributed by Dorothy Dethlefsen, 22 March 2010 |
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Identified by Katharina Podrushina as Beata Schmidt nee Bisterfeld 1887 - 1968 and her husband Jacob Schmidt 1877 - 1961. Contributed by Dorothy Dethlefsen, 22 March 2010 |
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Sophia Schafer nee Anschutz 1886 – 1955 and Alexander Anschutz 1894 - 1972 Contributed by Steven Schafer, 18 September 2010 |
  
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Mary Lou Miner 1927 - 2000 played an Ulama Girl in "Wild Women" which was released 23 September 1951 and rereleased as "Bowanga, Bowanga." Mary Lou Miner studied the violin and played in the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Later she chose a modeling career and modeled for Vogue magazine, then moved to L. A. where she opened a travel agency and retired in 1995. Mary Lou Miner's grandmother was Dorothea E Miner nee Müller who was born at Nieder-Monjou and immigrated with her parents and siblings to the U.S. in 1878. Contributed by Steven Grau and Michael Grau, 31 January 2011 |
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Christian Schmidt 1882 - 1970 and family. Contributed by Katharina Podrushina, 18 September 2012 |
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Anna Elisabeth "Lizzie" Stoppel nee Müller 1837 - 1920 with grandchildren. Seated in the front are Christian Stoppel Jr 1882 - 1967 son of Christian, Kathryn Elaine Stoppel 1907 - 1995 daughter of Carl, Anna Elisabeth "Lizzie" Stoppel nee Müller, Sophia Anna Stoppel 1903 - 1999 daughter of Carl, Edward Ernest Stoppel 1903 - 1964 son of Christian, and Carl (Charles) Stoppel 1893 - 1982 son of Christian. Standing in the rear are Carl G. "Beck" Stoppel 1895 - 1966 son of Carl, Elizabeth "Lizzie" A. Stoppel 1893 - 1994 daughter of Carl, Heinrich (Henry) Jacob Stoppel 1899 - 1973 son of Christian, Alexander "Alex" Stoppel 1891 - 1974 son of Christian, Alwina (Alvina) Stoppel 1886 - 1966 daughter of Christian, Emanuel Stoppel 1897 - 1966 son of Christian, and Christian "Chris" Stoppel 1891 - 1982 son of Carl. Contributed by Diana Bryson-Brooks, 7 January 2013 |
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Carl Schaefer family - Standing in the rear are Dorothy Schaefer 1910 - 1960, Jacob Schaefer 1912 - 1996, John Carl Schaefer 1915 - 2003, Henry Schaeffer 1905 - 2000, Annie Elizabeth Schaefer 1914 - 1999. In the center row are Carl Schaefer 1883 - 1948, Nickolas Schaefer 1917 - 1993, Anna Schaefer nee Eckert 1884 - 1981. In the front is Leo Schaefer 1923 - 1970. The photograph was taken in 1927 in Hoisington, Kansas. Contributed by Marcie Hammel, 8 January 2014 |
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Seated on the left is Carl Anschütz (Anschutz) 1866 - 1959. Other individuals are unknown. Contributed by James Anschutz, 3 November 2015 |
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Gladys Mary Anschutz nee Schommer 1916 - 1998, Katharina (Catherine) Ulrich Craig nee Anschütz (Anschutz) 1898 - 1991, Amalie (Molly) Kettner Guszak Wandke nee Anschütz (Anschutz), 1907 - 1979, and Florence L Anschutz nee Guszak 1911 - 2007 Contributed by James Anschutz, 3 November 2015 |
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Seated in the front is Carl Anschütz (Anschutz) 1866 - 1959. Standing are Christian (Chris) Anschütz (Anschutz) 1902 - 1993, Katharina (Catherine) Ulrich Craig nee Anschütz (Anschutz) 1898 - 1991, and Heinrich Johannes (Henry J) Anschutz 1910 to 1973. Contributed by James Anschutz, 3 November 2015 |
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Olinda Krutsch nee Ulrich 1890 - 1975. Olinda was born in Nieder-Monjou. This photograph was taken ca 1937. Contributed by Steven Grau, 13 June 2017 |
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Margaret Higgins nee Miller 1898 - 1990. Margaret was born in Nieder-Monjou. Contributed by Steven Grau, 1 October 2021 |