THE VOLGA GERMANS
Empress Catherine the Great of Russia offered free land, freedom of religion, and exemption from military service to Germans that would migrate to the Volga region of Russia. Several thousand Germans took advantage of the offer and moved. The settlements were a success and the Germans stayed for over 100 years. Czar Alexander, who needed soldiers, revoked the Volga German's military exemption in the late 1800's. In the 1870's, the Germans sent "scouts" to determine the suitability of Kansas and Nebraska for immigration. The report was positive and the folks at home started packing.
The Germans came in two waves the first in the 1870s the second in the early 20th century. Heinrich arrived in the US in 1906, at Walla Walla Washington State with most of his brothers and sisters: Johann Georg b. 1873, Johannes b. 1878, Maria Catherina b. 1882, Maria b. 1884, Alexander b. 1886, and Wilhelm b. 1893. All the family was born in Kautz Russia.
Kautz, a Reformed Luthern Church Colony from the Palatinate Germany, was founded May 20,1767. It started with 141 people , 74 males and 67 females in 30 famlies.
Henry as he was known in the US was a traveler. He moved through four states and finally settled in a fifth, Fresno California, where he died.
1930 census Fresno CA
Henry G Head 50 Germany
Mary W Wife F 48 Germany
Manuel F Son M 18 Washington
Edward H Son M 17 Nebraska
Emma Daughter F 14 Nebraska
Alex Son M 13 Minnesota
Rena Daughter F 11 Minnesota
Henry G Son M 9 Minnesota
Mary Daughter F 7 Texas
George Son M 5 Texas
John Son M 4 Texas
Spouse Mary Weil Frank
m 6/15/1908 Walla Walla WA
children
1. Bertha 10/18/1909 2/15/1988 b WA
2. Manuel 8/24/1912 7/13/1979 b. WA
3. Edward 8/13/1913 5/15/1966 b. NE
4. Emma 8/30/1915 1/15/1935 b. NE
5. Alex 2/22/1917 11/20/2004 b. MN
6. Rose 2/24/1919 2/8/1986 b. MN
7. Henry C 1/23/1921 7/4/1985 b. MN
8. Mary 9/16/1922 7/19/1883 b.TX
9. George 10/14/1923 4/6/1998 b. TX
10 John 9/1/1925 5/20/1997 b. TX
All TX births; Fort Stockton TX
Empress Catherine the Great of Russia offered free land, freedom of religion, and exemption from military service to Germans that would migrate to the Volga region of Russia. Several thousand Germans took advantage of the offer and moved. The settlements were a success and the Germans stayed for over 100 years. Czar Alexander, who needed soldiers, revoked the Volga German's military exemption in the late 1800's. In the 1870's, the Germans sent "scouts" to determine the suitability of Kansas and Nebraska for immigration. The report was positive and the folks at home started packing.
The Germans came in two waves the first in the 1870s the second in the early 20th century. Heinrich arrived in the US in 1906, at Walla Walla Washington State with most of his brothers and sisters: Johann Georg b. 1873, Johannes b. 1878, Maria Catherina b. 1882, Maria b. 1884, Alexander b. 1886, and Wilhelm b. 1893. All the family was born in Kautz Russia.
Kautz, a Reformed Luthern Church Colony from the Palatinate Germany, was founded May 20,1767. It started with 141 people , 74 males and 67 females in 30 famlies.
Henry as he was known in the US was a traveler. He moved through four states and finally settled in a fifth, Fresno California, where he died.
1930 census Fresno CA
Henry G Head 50 Germany
Mary W Wife F 48 Germany
Manuel F Son M 18 Washington
Edward H Son M 17 Nebraska
Emma Daughter F 14 Nebraska
Alex Son M 13 Minnesota
Rena Daughter F 11 Minnesota
Henry G Son M 9 Minnesota
Mary Daughter F 7 Texas
George Son M 5 Texas
John Son M 4 Texas
Spouse Mary Weil Frank
m 6/15/1908 Walla Walla WA
children
1. Bertha 10/18/1909 2/15/1988 b WA
2. Manuel 8/24/1912 7/13/1979 b. WA
3. Edward 8/13/1913 5/15/1966 b. NE
4. Emma 8/30/1915 1/15/1935 b. NE
5. Alex 2/22/1917 11/20/2004 b. MN
6. Rose 2/24/1919 2/8/1986 b. MN
7. Henry C 1/23/1921 7/4/1985 b. MN
8. Mary 9/16/1922 7/19/1883 b.TX
9. George 10/14/1923 4/6/1998 b. TX
10 John 9/1/1925 5/20/1997 b. TX
All TX births; Fort Stockton TX
THE VOLGA GERMANS
Empress Catherine the Great of Russia offered free land, freedom of religion, and exemption from military service to Germans that would migrate to the Volga region of Russia. Several thousand Germans took advantage of the offer and moved. The settlements were a success and the Germans stayed for over 100 years. Czar Alexander, who needed soldiers, revoked the Volga German's military exemption in the late 1800's. In the 1870's, the Germans sent "scouts" to determine the suitability of Kansas and Nebraska for immigration. The report was positive and the folks at home started packing.
The Germans came in two waves the first in the 1870s the second in the early 20th century. Heinrich arrived in the US in 1906, at Walla Walla Washington State with most of his brothers and sisters: Johann Georg b. 1873, Johannes b. 1878, Maria Catherina b. 1882, Maria b. 1884, Alexander b. 1886, and Wilhelm b. 1893. All the family was born in Kautz Russia.
Kautz, a Reformed Luthern Church Colony from the Palatinate Germany, was founded May 20,1767. It started with 141 people , 74 males and 67 females in 30 famlies.
Henry as he was known in the US was a traveler. He moved through four states and finally settled in a fifth, Fresno California, where he died.
1930 census Fresno CA
Henry G Head 50 Germany
Mary W Wife F 48 Germany
Manuel F Son M 18 Washington
Edward H Son M 17 Nebraska
Emma Daughter F 14 Nebraska
Alex Son M 13 Minnesota
Rena Daughter F 11 Minnesota
Henry G Son M 9 Minnesota
Mary Daughter F 7 Texas
George Son M 5 Texas
John Son M 4 Texas
Spouse Mary Weil Frank
m 6/15/1908 Walla Walla WA
children
1. Bertha 10/18/1909 2/15/1988 b WA
2. Manuel 8/24/1912 7/13/1979 b. WA
3. Edward 8/13/1913 5/15/1966 b. NE
4. Emma 8/30/1915 1/15/1935 b. NE
5. Alex 2/22/1917 11/20/2004 b. MN
6. Rose 2/24/1919 2/8/1986 b. MN
7. Henry C 1/23/1921 7/4/1985 b. MN
8. Mary 9/16/1922 7/19/1883 b.TX
9. George 10/14/1923 4/6/1998 b. TX
10 John 9/1/1925 5/20/1997 b. TX
All TX births; Fort Stockton TX
Empress Catherine the Great of Russia offered free land, freedom of religion, and exemption from military service to Germans that would migrate to the Volga region of Russia. Several thousand Germans took advantage of the offer and moved. The settlements were a success and the Germans stayed for over 100 years. Czar Alexander, who needed soldiers, revoked the Volga German's military exemption in the late 1800's. In the 1870's, the Germans sent "scouts" to determine the suitability of Kansas and Nebraska for immigration. The report was positive and the folks at home started packing.
The Germans came in two waves the first in the 1870s the second in the early 20th century. Heinrich arrived in the US in 1906, at Walla Walla Washington State with most of his brothers and sisters: Johann Georg b. 1873, Johannes b. 1878, Maria Catherina b. 1882, Maria b. 1884, Alexander b. 1886, and Wilhelm b. 1893. All the family was born in Kautz Russia.
Kautz, a Reformed Luthern Church Colony from the Palatinate Germany, was founded May 20,1767. It started with 141 people , 74 males and 67 females in 30 famlies.
Henry as he was known in the US was a traveler. He moved through four states and finally settled in a fifth, Fresno California, where he died.
1930 census Fresno CA
Henry G Head 50 Germany
Mary W Wife F 48 Germany
Manuel F Son M 18 Washington
Edward H Son M 17 Nebraska
Emma Daughter F 14 Nebraska
Alex Son M 13 Minnesota
Rena Daughter F 11 Minnesota
Henry G Son M 9 Minnesota
Mary Daughter F 7 Texas
George Son M 5 Texas
John Son M 4 Texas
Spouse Mary Weil Frank
m 6/15/1908 Walla Walla WA
children
1. Bertha 10/18/1909 2/15/1988 b WA
2. Manuel 8/24/1912 7/13/1979 b. WA
3. Edward 8/13/1913 5/15/1966 b. NE
4. Emma 8/30/1915 1/15/1935 b. NE
5. Alex 2/22/1917 11/20/2004 b. MN
6. Rose 2/24/1919 2/8/1986 b. MN
7. Henry C 1/23/1921 7/4/1985 b. MN
8. Mary 9/16/1922 7/19/1883 b.TX
9. George 10/14/1923 4/6/1998 b. TX
10 John 9/1/1925 5/20/1997 b. TX
All TX births; Fort Stockton TX
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