GRAF, RUSSIA

Graf, Krutoyarovka, Russia was founded on June 10, 1766 with a population of 40 families, 101 males and 77 females consisting of 178 souls. 

1798 Census Information
This colony (click on the map to the left for a complete view) is located in the district of the gubernia city of Saratov, 37 vests distant, on the meadow side (Wiesenseite) of the Volga River, along Bolshoy Karaman River.  Except for one family, all the inhabitants in 1798 were of the Catholic faith, and that one is Lutheran.  There are 129 males, 124 females, totaling 253 souls in 47 families.  They did not have a priest at this time.  Small children are taught reading, writing, and religion by a schoolmaster they choose, in his own house, because there is no school building.  As you can see from the map the colony boarders the colonies of Mariental, Herzog, Rohleder and Schaefer.  Those living in the colony in 1798 are listed below.

1834 Census Information
Those surnames listed in the 1834 census.

1850 Census Information
Those surnames listed in the 1850 census.

1895 Census Information
Those surnames listed in the 1895 census.

Graf 1935 Map
The 1935 map listed on the side was drawn in the 1990's by memory.

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