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OBERMUNJOU, RUSSIA
Soon the colony of Obermunjou became too large to sustain the needs of the new people coming in so a daughter colony was formed, Neu-Obermunjou. This colony was founded in 1859 and in 1912 had a population of 1053 people, Obermunjou having 2882 people. The people of Obermunjou were all of the Catholic faith and numbered 211 males, 218 females totaling 429 people comprising of 76 families in 1798. They belonged to the parish of Schoenchen (Paninskaya). Small children were taught reading, writing and religion usually in the home of the schoolmaster, who was chosen from among themselves.
This is a photo of the Catholic Church in Obermunjou, Russia. The church was named in honor of "The Immaculate Conception". This photo was given by August & Elizabeth (Leiker) Exsner, who still live in Russia and were one of the last couples to be married in the church before it was destroyed in the 1930's.Surnames from Obermunjou, Russia These are the surnames from the 1798 census from the colony of Obermunjou, Russia.
These are the surnames of the 1816 & 1834 heads of families
Research Material Available
1798 Census - A.H.S.G.R. At the present the 1766 first settlers list has been obtained from the Russian archives and can be purchased through Kevin Rupp. The 1816 and1834 census are listed at the Russia archives and family names census searches can be made through the researches in Russia. The 1850 census has been obtained and is available from Kevin Rupp. Village Coordinator - Kevin Rupp |