Scharf (Seelmann)
Johann[es] Scharf was born in approximately 1790, probably in France. He served in Napoleon's army and fought against the Russians. He was captured by the Russians, and in 1812, was settled in the Volga German colony of Seelmann.
He is recorded on the 1834 census of Seelmann in Household No. 130 along with a note that he relocated to the colony of Preuss. He is recorded on the 1834 census of Preuss in Household No. 116.
His death in 1847 is recorded on the 1850 census of Preuss in Household No. 139.
- 1834 Preuss Census (Household No. 116).
- 1834 Seelmann Census (Household No. 130).
- 1850 Preuss Census (Household No. 139).
- Belousov, S.V. "Prisoners of war of Napoleon's army in the Volga region: the arrangement, content, relationships with the local population." Bulletin of the Samara State University, No. 1 (Samara, Russia: Samara State University, 2006): 48-55.
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