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Friedrich Klein was born about 1789 in Offenbach. He was a butcher.

He served as a non-commissioned officer in the 8th Hussar Regiment of Napoleon's Army. He fought against the Russians and was captured.

Milovidov records that as of 1814 his father, mother, brother, and sister were still living in Offenbach.

He was settled in the Volga German colony of Huck and assigned to the Household of Friedrich Fein.

Milovidov records that Friedrich Klein came from the German town of Offenbach in the region of Frankfurt am Main.

Valentin Boner was born in about 1790 in the village of Marienthal in the German region of the Pfalz. He was a farmer.

He served as a soldier in the 33rd Infantry Regiment of Napoleon's Army. He fought against the Russians and was captured.

Milovidov records that as of 1814 his father, mother, three brothers, and four sisters were still living in Mariental.

He was settled in the Volga German colony of Schäfer.

Wilhelm von Eck was born about 1793 in Aachen. He was a farmer.

He served as a soldier in the 25th Infantry Regiment of Napoleon's Army. He fought against the Russians and was captured.

Milovidov records that as of 1814 his father, mother, brother, and three sisters were still living in Aachen.

Belousov records that he was settled in the Volga German colony of Kind.

Milovidov records that Wilhelm von Eck came from the town of Aachen.

There are no known surviving male lines of this von Eck family among the Volga German colonies.

Christian Neumann was born about 1779 in Güstrow. He was a potter.

He served as soldier in the Infantry Regiment of Napoleon's Army. He fought the Russians and was captured.

Milovidov records that as of 1814 his mother, brother, and two sisters were still living in Güstrow.

Belousov records that he was settled in the Volga German colony of Kukkus, was assigned to the household of Wilhelm Becker, and later relocated to the colony of Frank.

Milovidov records that Christian Neumann came from the village of Güstrow in the German region of Mecklenburg.

Johann Heinrich Calcoste was born about 1789 in the Prussian village of Minden.

He served as a soldier in the Westphalia Infantry Regiment of Napoleon's Army. He fought and was captured by the Russians.

Milovidov records that as of 1814 his father, mother, and two brothers were still living in Minden.

He was settled in the Volga German colony of Galka and assigned to the household of Michael Schmidt.

Milovidov records that Johann Heinrich Calcoste came from the Prussian village of Minden in the German region of Westfalen.

Johannes Maul was born about 1793 in St. Johann. He was a carpenter.

He served as a soldier with the 9th French Artillery Regiment of Napoleon's Army. He fought and was captured by the Russians.

Milovidov records that as of 1814 he had one sister still living in St. Johann.

He was settled in the Volga German colony of Mariental and was assigned to the household of Mattias Rohr.