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Peter Runk was born in approximately 1792. 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 Schäfer.

Peter Runk is recorded on the 1834 census of Schäfer in Household No. 70 along with a note that he relocated to the colony of Susannental in 1819.

Peter Runk from Schäfer is recorded on the 1834 census of Susannental in Household No. 70 and on the 1857 census of Susannental in Household No. 46.

Claude Röcker was born in approximately 1784, 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 Rohleder. He is recorded on the 1834 Census of Rohleder in Household No. 31 and on the 1850 Census of Rohleder in Household No. 49 along with a note that he had died there in 1845.

Some translations have given this surname alternate spellings: Rockar and Rockel among them.

Ludwig Rau was born in approximately 1790, probably in Germany. 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 Katharinenstadt. He is recorded on the 1834 Census of Katharinenstadt in Household No. 339 along with a note that records that he had "gone abroad" in 1817.

Andreas Firtzmeier was born in approximately 1783 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 Grimm. He is recorded on the 1834 Census of Grimm in Household No. 26 with a note that he was absent since 1828.

Claude Maria Promae 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 Katharinenstadt.

He is recorded on the 1834 census of Katharinenstadt in Household No. 338 along with a note that he relocated to the colony of Wittmann in 1817. Claude Marie Promae from Katharinenstadt is recorded on the 1834 census of Wittmann in Household No. 23.

Stephan Printz was born in approximately 1791. 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 Straub. He is recorded on the 1834 Census of Straub in Household No. 88.

Anton Konstantin Prevois 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 Graf.

The 1834 census of Graf records in Household No. 90 that Amon [sic] Konstantin Prevois moved from Graf to Rohleder in 1820.

Adam Bome was born in approximately 1789. 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 Katharinenstadt. He is recorded on the 1834 Census of Katharinenstadt in Household No. 342 with a note recording that he has been absent since 1817.

Johannes Rotgau was born in approximately 1792 in the Pfalz. 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.

Johannes A. Rothar from Germany married in Mariental on 12 January 1815 to Kunigunda Stinger from Leichtling.

He is recorded on the 1834 Census of Mariental in Household No. 102, on the 1850 Census of Mariental in Household No. 160, and on the 1857 Census of Mariental in Household No. 175.

Friedrich Eis was born in approximately 1786. 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 Krasnoyar. He is recorded on the 1834 Census of Krasnoyar in Household No. 138, on the 1850 Census of Krasnoyar in Household No. 214, and on the 1857 Census of Krasnoyar No. 224 with a note that he died there in 1853.