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Lonke

Dominikus Lonke was born in approximately 1788, 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 Mariental.

He is recorded on the 1834 census of Mariental in Household No. 224 along with a note that he had been absent since 1816.

Beren / Pickeri

Ludwig Pickeri was born in approximately 1789, 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 Preuss.

He is recorded on the 1834 census of Preuss in Household No. 139 along with a note that he relocated to the colony of Köhler. He is recorded in Household No. 32 on the 1834 census of Köhler under the surname of Beren. He is recorded on the 1857 census of Köhler in Household No. 43 under the surname of Beren.

Decker (Preuss)

Anton Decker and his family are recorded on the 1798 census of Preuss in Household No. Ps03.

The children of Anton Decker are recorded on the 1834 census of Preuss in Households No. 102 & 130.

Kreismann

Johann Kreismann and his family are recorded on the 1798 census of Preuss in Household No. Ps16.

The death of Johannes Kreissmann in 1820 is recorded on the 1834 census of Preuss in Household No. 96.

A Johannes Kreissmann from Preuss is recorded on the 1834 census of Hölzel in Household No. 87.

Klein (Preuss)

Widow Katharina Klein and her son Konrad (age 16) arrived from Lübeck at the port of Oranienbaum on 19 September 1766 on a ship under the command of Skipper Johann Hermann Anderson.

Widow Katharina Klein and her son Konrad (age 18) are recorded on the 1767 census of Preuss in Household No. 134. They had settled there on 15 July 1767.

Konrad Klein and his family are recorded on the 1798 census of Preuss in Household No. Ps16.

The death of Konrad Klein in 1798 is recorded on the 1811 census of Preuss in Household No. 69.

Klaumann

Georg Klaumann from Preuss and his family are recorded on the 1798 census of Dehler in Household No. Dl28.

The death of Lorenz, son of Georg Klaumann, in 1834 is recorded on the 1834 census of Dehler in Household No. 80.

Karpf (Preuss)

Jakob Karpf, a tailor (Schneider), his wife Katharina, and son Johann (age ½) are recorded on the 1798 census of Preuss in Household No. 111. They had settled there on 16 August 1767.

Peter Karpf, presumed son of Jakob Karpf, and his family are recorded on the 1798 census of Preuss in Household No. Ps68.

Peter Karpf and his family (including siblings) are recorded on the 1811 census of Preuss in Household No. 68.