More Photographs

A few 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 Grau and Michael Grau. Pictures of Nieder-Monjou can be viewed here.

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Photographs taken in Russia

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	This photograph is believed to have been 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

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Photographs taken in 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 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
	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