Johann Heinrich Spahn
Christian Span, from Oberissigheim, and Anna Catharina Lochman, from Himbach, married on 7 October 1761. The baptisms of two children, both born in Himbach, are recorded in the Eckartshausen parish records: Johann Heinrich, born on 30 October 1762; and Catharina Ferdinanda, born on 1 July 1765. The family arrived in Russia on 9 August 1766. The only member of the family to survive the trip to Russia was Johann Heinrich, who was reported as an orphan in the household of Wilhelm Würtz (Norka First Settlers List #53). The Würtz family also came from the Eckartshausen parish.
Researched by Maggie Hein.
Researched by Maggie Hein.
Sources
Hein, Maggie. The Volga Germans website (7 Aug 2020).
Pleve, Igor. Lists of Colonists to Russia in 1766: Reports by Ivan Kulberg. Saratov, Russia: Saratov State Technical U, 2010. Print.
Pleve, Igor. Einwanderung in Das Wolgagebiet 1764-1767 Kolonien Laub- Preuss. Gottingen: Nordost-Institut, 2005. Print.
Pleve, Igor. Lists of Colonists to Russia in 1766: Reports by Ivan Kulberg. Saratov, Russia: Saratov State Technical U, 2010. Print.
Pleve, Igor. Einwanderung in Das Wolgagebiet 1764-1767 Kolonien Laub- Preuss. Gottingen: Nordost-Institut, 2005. Print.
Last updated August 7, 2020.