PAROCHIAL CERTIFICATE - 1912 from the pastor of the Lesnoy Karamysh (Grimm) pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran parish of the commuunity of Lesnoy Karamysh (Grimm).No, 1109 and No. 140 (cut off) Column headings, left to right: Name, surname, calling, rank, or trade. Place, year, day of birth and baptism. Is there a spouse; when married; was marriage dissolved, when, by death of either spouse or divorce? When entered parish if not born there. Knowledge of Holy Scriptures, as known by pastor. Confirmed, where and when. When last partook of Holy Mysteries. When left the parish. by death or other means. Special Remarks. Villager-landowner Philipp Schneider, of Lesnoy, Karamysh (born?) April 7, 1877, married January 28, 1898, Satisfactory knowledge of Scriptures, confirmed in Lesnoy Karamysh in 1892, last took communion on 2/X/1911. His wife: Catherina Birkheim, of Lesnoy Karamysh , (born?) December 9, 1876. Satisfactory knowledge of Scriptures, confirmed in Lesnoy Karamysh in 1894, last took communion on 2/X/1911 Their children, all born in Lesnoy Karamysh: Alexander (illegible month) 27, 1898, baptized July 12. Catherina, born 26 September 1903, batized October 5. Maria, born Oct 12, 1903, batized October 30. Philipp, Born December 25, 1908 (?), baptized December 31. Sister Philipp's wife: Catherina Elisabeth Birkheim, born Lesnoy Karamysh on July 28, 1896, baptized August 4. A maiden. Satisfactory knowledge of Scriptures, confirmed in Lesnoy Karamysh in(illegible), last took communion on 15/II/1912. This certificate. No. 172, issued in Lesnoy Karamysh on February 27, 1912; and authenticated with the seal of the pastor of the Lesnoy Karamysh parish. Provided courtesy of Ken Leffler. Return to Parochial Certificates | Return to Volga German Home