B333 The Founding Families of Catharine, Kansas, 1765 - 1920 $99.95
By Sean McGinnis 2007 Edition. Hard cover volume includes his earlier works in Founding Families of Catherine and new information. He includes information on Russia 1765-1880, Staab & Leikam families 1600-1765 in Germany, the 1920 US Census, plus more photos, pages and fold outs.
A reference book for Russian German and German Russian history and culture. With place name listings of former German settlement areas. By Ulrich Mertens.
B155 Golden Jubilee of the German-Russian Settlements of Ellis and Rush Counties, 1926 $16.95
This book, published in 1926, focuses on the history and culture of the German-Russian settlements of Ellis and Rush counties in Kansas. It offers background information as to why these people immigrated to America and focuses on the towns they created in Kansas, including: Liebenthal, Catharine, Herzog (Victoria), Munjor, Schoenchen, Pfeifer, Hays, Ellis, Gorham, St. Peter, Emmeram, Walker, Hyacinth, Loretto, Vincent, Antonino, Yocemento, Ness City, Cordia, and Severin.
B176 History of St. Catherine's Parish: 1876-2001 $5.00
By Rev. Matthew Pekari. This slim volume relates the origins of the parish in Catherine, KS. It contains information on the first settlers in the area as well as lists of priests and nuns who lived in Catherine and the neighboring parish of St. Severin.
B161 Life Eternal: St. Anthony Parish, Schoenchen, KS $10.00
This book contains the burial records of the St. Anthony Cemetery in Schoenchen, KS from 1884-2001. It offers birth and death dates and even parents' names in some cases.
B169 Portrait of a Kansas Family – Schreiners of Hays $19.95
This thick paperback contains the family stories of the Jerry Schreiner family as compiled and told by his son Wayne Robert Schreiner. Although this book mainly focuses on the tale of the one family it paints an interesting picture of the community the author grew up in and also gives information on his Volga German Heritage.
B170 Register Die Gemeinde Von Liebenthal, Russia 1895 $49.95
This volume contains the village genealogy of Liebenthal, Russia as compiled by Anthony J. Leiker. It is not comprehensive, because it is based on the parish records but it is extensive. It includes a brief history of the village as well as the family lists for the parish members.
B172 Register Die Gemeinde Von Mariental Russia 1834 $53.50
This volume contains the village genealogy of Mariental, Russia as compiled by Anthony J. Leiker based on Russian records from 1834. It is not comprehensive, because it is based on the parish records but it is extensive. It includes a brief history of the village as well as the family lists for the parish members.