Photographs of people from the Volga German village Nieder-Monjou (Niedermonjou) Russia

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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 . Pictures of Nieder-Monjou can be viewed here.

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Photographs taken in Russia

	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. 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.
	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
	Heinrich Bisterfeldt in Russian military uniform. Contributed by Susan Powell, 9 March 2008
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Alexander Bisterfeld family - Standing in the rear is Alexander Bisterfeld 1905 - ?. 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
	In the middle row with the accordion is Alexander Bisterfeld 1905 - ?. 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
	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
	Jacob Bisterfeld 1863 - 1959 and his wife, Maria Elisabeth Bisterfeld nee Müller 1868 - 1955. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 February 2009
	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
	Third from the left in the back row is Konrad Anschütz 1897 - ?. Other individuals are unknown. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 February 2009
	On the left is Anna Elisabeth Specht 1895 - ?, wife of Konrad Anschütz. Other individuals are unknown. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 February 2009
	Jacob Müller son of Peter and Dorothea Müller. This photograph was taken in 1939. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 February 2009
	Christian Wolf 1899 - ?. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 February 2009
	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
	Elvira Miller (daughter of Anna Miller nee Rosengreen 1895 - 1972) Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 24 February 2009
	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 gusts joined them later. The most funny was the second day. It was a kind of peformance. The gusts 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
	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
	Heinrich Anschütz. This photograph was taken in an Altai Krai village in 1949. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 24 February 2009
	Heinrich Müller 1894 - 1942, son of Martin Müller Contributed by Katharina Dawydow, 1 April 2009
	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
	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
	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
	Nieder-Monjou wind orchestra (Blasorchester). Standing in the back row, second from the left, is David Müller 1923 - 1996, son of Heinrich Müller and Dorothea Rieb/ Rüb. Contributed by Katharina Dawydow, 18 Jul 2009
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Nicolaus Triller 1912 - 1984 and his cousin, Amalia Schnarr 1900 - ?. This photograph was taken in Kasachstan. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 8 August 2009
	Dorothea Stoppel nee Anschütz 1911 - 1951. This photograph is from her pass. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 5 September 2009
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Gottfried Felener 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
	Dorothea Rieb nee Ulrich 1872 – 1954, daughter of Michael Ulrich the sister of Amalia Felener nee Ulrich. Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 26 January 2010
	Jakob Ulrich 1889 - 1961 and his wife Sofia nee Müller with daughter Amalia 1911 - 1996. Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 26 January 2010
	At the lower left is Amalia Rieb nee Ulrich. The others are unknown. This photograph was taken in Nieder-Monjou. Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 26 January 2010
	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
	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
	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 in Müller ? – 1922. Contributed by Alexander and Galina Ulrich, 9 February 2010
	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
	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
	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
	Sophia nee Ulrich and Christian Herber. Contributed by Dorothy Dethlefsen, 22 March 2010
	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

Photographs taken in Germany

	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
	Alexander Miller 1919 - 2005 Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 24 February 2009
	Frida Schmidt nee Miller and Dorothea Maas nee Betz 1926 - ?. Both were born in Nieder-Monjou. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 8 August 2009
	Sebastian and Lena Muhl. Contributed by Sebastian Muhl, 18 September 2009

Photographs taken in United States

	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 by R. Arcuri, 2 June 2008
	Martin Luther Biesterfeld 1913 - 1988, Retha Nancy Edwards Biesterfeld 1912 - 1991, Gloria Jean Biesterfeld, and Carole Elizabeth Biesterfeld 1943 - 1990. Contributed by R. Arcuri, 2 June 2008
	Nancy Jeanne Vreeland-Ballan 1962 – 2007, granddaughter of Martin Luther and Retha Nancy Edwards Biesterfeld. Contributed by R. Arcuri, 15 March 2010
	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
	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
	Johann Jacob Bisterfeldt, Sr. 1862 - 1927 and Katharina "Katie" Elizabeth Scheuerman Ernst Bisterfeldt Maser Flagler 1877 - 1958. Contributed by Mark Wills, 21 January 2009
	Christian Biesterfeld 1874 – 1957 and his wife, Elizabeth Funk 1886 – 1981. Elizabeth Funk was from Hussenbach. Contributed by R. Arcuri, 16 March 2010
	Jacob F Bisterfeldt 1880 – 1942 and his wife Dorothea nee Herber 1879 – 1938. Contributed by Dorothy Dethlefsen, 22 March 2010
	The individuals are unknown but believed to be from Nieder-Monjou. If you can identify these people, please let us know. Contributed by Dorothy Dethlefsen, 22 March 2010