Johann Jantzen
Born: January 28, 1836
Place: Rudnerweide (Molotchna Colony), South Russia
Died: January 19, 1856
Place: Between Kleefeld and Rudnerweide, South Russia
MOTHER:
Elizabeth Goertzen
FATHER:
Frantz Jantzen
SIBLINGS:
Maria Jantzen (9/22/1823 - Unknown) Remained in Russia
Aganeta Jantzen (9/22/1824 - Unknown) Remained in Russia
Peter Jantzen (9/20/1824 - 3/3/1826)
Peter F. Janzen
Franz F. Janzen
Elisabeth Jantzen (3/15/1832 - Unknown) Remained in Russia
Heinrich Jantzen (12/21/1834 - 12/21/1834)
Katarina Jantzen (11/27/1838 - Unknown) Remained in Russia
Heinrich Jantzen (11/30/1840 - 1/9/1847)
Jacob F. Jantzen (11/1/1845 - Unknown)
Never Married
BIOGRAPHY
Johann Jantzen was born on January 28, 1836 in Rudnerweide, South Russia to parents Frantz and Elizabeth (Goertzen) Jantzen. Johann was born the 8th of 11 children.
During the Crimean War (1854-1856), Johann was drawn into performing some military service as a "podvada", i.e., hauling food supplies with team and wagon to the Russian Army in the field. Johann later died violently in this war in January of 1856. This brief report is found in the old Family Bible and translated: "Johann arrived at Kleefeld still alive, but he died on the way between Kleefeld and Rudnerweide. His age was 20 years less 10 days."
