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Montgomery County Iowa
Germans from Russia Census Records
in Text Format
This information has been generously provided by Bettie McKenzie of the Montgomery
County Historical Society.
1880 | 1885 | 1895 | 1900 | 1910 | 1915 | 1925
*Some families were identified in census from Germany but they are known to be from Russia
census pg/house last first age birth place
occupation
1880 47/50 Wambold Andrew 23 Saradoft(Russia)
laborer
1880 47/50 Wambold Catherine 20 Russia
wife
1880 47/50 Wambold Catherine 2 Iowa
1880 98/08 Wambold Jacob 58 Russia
laborer
1880 98/08 Wambold Sophia 60 Russia wf
1880 98/08 Wambold Sophia(Smith) 24 Russia
dau
1880 98/08 Wambold Catharina 18 Russia
works hotel
1880 98/08 Smith George 2
grandson, (JacobWambold)
1880 127/128 Wyman George 30 Russia
1880 127/128 Wyman Jane 25 Russia
keeping house (has one leg)
1880 127/128 Wyman Mary 4 USA
1880 132/140 Eisu/Eisel/Eisru John 63 Russia
1880 132/140 Eisu/Eisel/Eisru Mary 62 Russia wf
1880 132/140 Eisu/Eisel/Eisru George 23 Russia
son, laborer
1880 132/140 Eisu/Eisel/Eisru Conrad 19 Russia
son, laborer
1880 132/140 Eisu/Eisel/Eisru Mary 25 Russia
1880 132/140 Eisu/Eisel/Eisru Nadala 2 Russia
grandaughter
1880 132/140 Eisu/Eisel/Eisru Rachel 1 Russia
grandaughter
1880 138/136 Goodeman Fred 55 Russia
laborer
1880 138/136 Goodeman Susan 52 Russia wf
1880 138/149 Webber Chris 26 Russia
laborer
1880 139/150 Smith Christian 50 Russia
laborer
1880 139/150 Smith Catharine 50 Russia wf
1880 139/150 Smith Andrew 24 Russia
son--at home
1880 139/150 Smith Lillie 15 Russia
dau
1880 139/150 Smith Sarah 12 Russia
dau
1880 139/150 Smith George 10 Russia
dau
1880 139/150 Smith Catharine 5 Russia
dau
1880 141/152 Graff John 26 Russia
laborer
1880 141/152 Graff Catharine 27 Russia wf
1880 141/152 Graff John 4 NY
son
1880 141/152 Graff Herman 2 Wisconsin
son
1880 141/152 Gaff Emma 4/12 Iowa
dau
1880 142/153 Senar Ludvick 25 Russia
1880 142/153 Senar Catharine 21 Russia wf
1880 144/155 Smith George 25 Russia n
1880 144/155 Smith Catharine 25 Russia
1880 144/155 Smith Henry 1 b.Iowa
1880 149/160 Wambold Jacob 31 Russia
1880 149/160 Wambold Mary 32 Russia
1880 149/160 Wambold Peter 9 Russia
1880 149/160 Wambold Jacob Jr. 5 Russia
1880 149/160 Wambold Chatharine 4 b.Iowa
1880 149/160 Snyder Dan 60 Russia fa
of Mary Wambold
1880 149/160 Snyder Mary 55 Russia Mo
of Mary Wambold
1880 149/160 Snyder Maggie 17 Russia
sister to Mary Wambold
1880 150/161 Snyder Godfried 25 Russia
1880 150/161 Snyder Johnna 22 B.WI
Parents from Hanover
1880 150/161 Snyder Henry J. 1 b.Iowa
1880 159/170 Engle Jacob 24` Russia
works RR
1880 159/170 Engle Mary 24 Russia wf
1880 159/170 Engle Henry 2/12 b.Iowa
1880 160/172 Schidt Henry 25 Russia
works in tailor shop
1880 160/171 Schidt Catharine 24 Russia wf
1880 160/171 Schidt Margaret 11/12 b.Iowa
1880 32/343 Merkel or Werkel) Conrad 22 Russia
barber
1880 333/360 Steinmark 26 Russia
works in shoe shop
1880 337/385 Wambold Kate 17 Russia
servant in Hotel,
1880 672/720 Swanbaur Henry 54 Russia
laborer
1880 672/720 Swanbaur Elizabeth 52 Russia
1880 672/720 Swanbauer John 14 Russia
1880 672/720 Swanbaur Libbie 8 Russia
census pg/house last first age birth place occupation
1885 150 Wambold Jacob 64 laborer RR
1885 150 Wombold Sophia 67 RR
1885 150 Wombold Peter 25 laborer RR Add
blk 24 1
1885 150 Smith George 35 laborer RR add
blk 25 1
1885 150 Smith Kate 30 R R
1885 150 Smith Henry 5 Mont.Co.
1885 150 Smith George 2 Mont. Co
1885 151 Wyman George 32 RR laborer
1885 151 Wyman Elizaeth 32
1885 151 Wyman Sophia 10 Russia
1885 151` Wyman Adolph 6 Mont.Co.
1885 151 Wyman Henry 4 Mont.Co
1885 151 Wyman George 2 Mont.Co
1885 155 Gelkee John 40 Russia RR laborer
1885 155` Gelkee Mary Bohomid 40 Russia RR laborer
1885 155` Gelkee Dowc (Male) 5 Mont. Co
1885 155 Gelkee Michael 1 Mont. Co.
1885 155 Eisru John 67 Russia RR laborer
1885 155 Eisru Mary 65
1885 155 Styler Kate Eisru 24 Russia
1885 155 Styler Nettie 7 Mont.Co
1885 155 Styler Mary 1 Mont.Co.
1885 155 Styler Conrad 22 Russia RR laborer
1885 155 Schinabaure Henry 50 Russia laborer
1885 155 Schinabaure Effie 38 Russia
1885 155 Schinabaure Lydia 12 Russia
1885 155 Schinabaure Henry 10 Russia
1885 155 Schinabaure William 7 Mont. Co
1885 155 Schinabaure Christian 2 Mont. Co.
1885 155 Shide Henry 30 Russia tailor
1885 155 Shide Kate 25 Russia
1885 155 Shide Henry 4 Mont. Co
1885 155 Shide Katie 6 Mont.Co
1885 155 Shide Mary 1 Mont.Co
1885 155 Shrober John 34 Bohemie saloon keeper
1885 155 Shrober Hodena 32 Russia
1885 155 Shrober Charles 2 Mont. Co.
census pg/house last first age birth place
occupation
1895 402 Wombold Jacob (widower) 72 Russia
Gardener
1895 410 Meng Henry 61 Russia Miller
1895 410 Meng Maggie 56 Russia
1895 410 Meng Henry 30 Russia
1895 410 Meng Peter 27 Russia
1895 410 Meng Alex 23 Russia
1895 410 Meng Carl 20 Russia
1895 410 Meng Molly 12 Russia
1895 410 Meng Launder(male) 7 Russia
1895 410 Meng Jake 3 Russia
1895 410 Meng George 2 Mont.Co.
1895 410 Meng Maggie 27 Mont.co. keeps
house
1895 412 Kirn (Kern) Henry 33 Russia RR
mechanic
1895 412 Kirn Bessie 33 Russia
keepshouse
1895 412 Kirn (Kern) Pauline 11 Russia
1895 412 Kirn(Kern) Saunders 8 Russia
1895 412 Kirn (Kern) George 0 Mont.Co.
1895 413 Easel/Easeu (?) John 73 Russia brick
maker
1895 413 Easel or Easeu Gustvia 73 Russia
1895 3=413 Easel or Easeu George 11 Mont.Co.
1895 413 Easel or Easeu John 10 Mont.Co.
1895 413 Easel or Easeu Henry 8 Mont.Co
1895 413 Easel or Easeu Minnie 2 Mont.Co.
1895 431 Reifschneider Henry 31 Russia laborer
1895 431 Reifschneider Christiana 25 Russia
1895 431 Wagner Jno 38 Russia laborer
1895 431 Wagner Kate 40 Russia
1895 431 Meng John 30 Russia
railroad
1895 431 Meng Katie 30 Russia
1895 431 Meng John 7 Russia
1895 452 Rosenfield Rochel 18 Russia
Hebrew,bookkeeper
1895 459 Meng Peter 27 Russia laborer
2
1895 459 Meng Maggie 26 Nursia,Russia
2
1895 459 Meng George 0 Mont.Co.
2
1895 459 Brennen(Brenning?)Lottie 17 Russia servant
3
(sometime includes year of immigration)
census pg/house last first age birth place
occupation
1900 107 Meng John 35 Russia 1893
1900 107 Meng Katie 34 Russia 1893
1900 107 Meng Alex S. 13 Russia
1893/school
1900 107 Meng John 11 Russia
1893/school
1900 107 Meng Frank 9 Russia
1893/school
1900 107 Meng William 6 Iowa
1900 107 Meng Edward 4 Iowa
1900 107 Meng Mary 8/12 Iowa
1900 190 Eisel John 41 Russia
1878/RR laborer
1900 190 Eisel Christina 42 Russia
1900 190 Eisel George 16 Iowa farm
laborer
1900 190 Eisel John 14 IA school
1900 190 Eisel Henry 13 Iowa school
1900 190 Eisel Minnie 7 Iowa
1900 190 Eisel William 4 Iowa
1900 202 Kearn Henry 37 Russia 1893
1900 202 Kearn Katherine 39 Russia 1893
1900 202 Kearn Paulina 16 Russia
1893/cook at rest.
1900 202 Kearn Saunders (son) 13 Russia school
1900 202 Kearn George 5 Iowa
1900 202 Kearn Frank 2 Iowa
1900 202 Kearn Annie 4/12 Iowa
1900 264 Wambolt Jacob 51 Russia
1875/day labor
1900 264 Wmbolt Katie 48 Russia 1892/
1900 264 Wambolt Anne 3 Iowa
1900 264 Wambolt George 1 Iowa
1900 265 Meng John 69 Russia 1893
4th avenue
1900 265 Meng Mary 63 Russia 1893
4th avenue
1900 265 Meng Henry(grandson) 4th
avenue
1900 71 Brenning* Henry 46 Germany 1893
WestTwp
1900 71 Brenning* Mary 45 Germany 1893
WestTwp
1900 71 Brenning* Henry Jr. 19 Germany 1893
WestTwp
1900 71 Brenning* Adam 14 Germany 1893
WestTwp
1900 71 Brenning* Jacob 13 Germany 1893
WestTwp
1900 71 Brenning* Luther 9 Germany 1893
WestTwp
1900 71 Brenning* Charles 6 USA West
Twp
1900 43 Smith* Adam Germany
1900 43 Smith* Kathy Germany
1900 43 Smith* Lizzie Germany
1900 43 Smith* Adam Germany
1900 43 Smith* Henry Germany
1900 43 Smith* Millie Germany
1900 226 Schenk* Jacob 53 Germany 1894
day laborer
1900 226 Schenk* Margaret 56 Germany 1894
1900 226 Schenk* Conrad 20 Germany 1894
1900 226 Schenk* Elizabeth 18 Germany 1894
servant
1900 226 Schenk* Mary 12 Germany 1894
1900 Reifsnieder* Gottlieb 37 Germany
1900 Reifsnieder* Mary Germany
1900 Reifsnieder* Mollie Germany
1900 Reifsnieder* Katie Germany
1900 Reifsnieder* Jacob Germany
1900 Reifsnieder* Gottlieb Germany
1900 111 Bauer8 Katie 64 Germany
1884/tailor 3rd Ave
1900 102 Wagner* Barbara 63 Germany l8xx
3rd ave
1900 xx Eiler* Fred 25 parent/Germany
Fireman 3rd ave
1900 Eiler* Mary 26 Germany 1892
3rd ave
1900 200 Ross* Jacob 50 Germany 1891
3rd ave
1900 200 Ross* Katie 47 Germany 1891
3rd ave
1900 200 Ross* Jacob 23 Germany 1891
3rd ave
1900 200 Ross* Henry 21 Germany 1891
3rd ave
1900 200 Ross* Seuden 17 Germany 1891
3rd ave
1900 200 Ross* Millie 14 Germany 1891
3rd ave
1900 200 Ross* Katie 12 Germany 1891
3rd ave
1900 200 Ross* Johnnie 10 Germany 1891
3rd ave
1900 200 Ross* Ella 7 Nebraska school
1900 304 Bruce* John 46 Germany 1889
3rd ave
1900 304 Bruce* Mary 39 Germany 1883
3rd ave
1900 304 Bruce* Johnnie 13 Germany 1888
3rd ave
1900 304 Bruce* Leah 11 Germany 1889
3rd ave
1900 304 Bruce* Phillip 3 Iowa 3rd
ave
1900 304 Bruce* Dora 2 Iowa 3rd
ave
1900 402 Deitz* Mike 39 Germany 1870
RR
1900 402 Louisa* Louisa 39 Sweden 1897
1900 404 Mahler* Conrad 46 Germany 1876
1900 404 Mahler* Shophia 46 Germany
1900 404 Mahler* Fred 20 Germany waiter
1900 404 Mahler* Barbara 70 Germany 1894
1900 304 Reichow* William 55 Germany
1885/labor 4th ave
1900 278 Meng Peter 33 Russia
1892/laborer 3rd Ave.
1900 278 Meng Maggie(Schmidt) 32 Russia 3rd
Ave.
1900 278 Meng George 6 Iowa 3rd
Ave.
1900 278 Meng Mary 4 Iowa
3rdAve.
1900 278 Meng Victor 6/12 Iowa
census pg/house last first age birth place
occupation
1910 108/71 Schmidt* Henry 31 Iowa cement
worker
1910 108/71 Schmidt* Elizabeth 28 1893/Germany
1910 108/71 Schmidt* Jacob 8 Iowa
1910 108/71 Schmidt* Paul 7 Iowa
1910 108/71 Schmidt* Martha 5 Iowa
1910 108/71 Schmidt* George H. 2 Iowa
1910 108/71 Schmidt* Marie 6/12 Iowa
1910 Reifschneider Gotleib 48 Russia-Ger
1900/Section hand RR
1910 Reifschneider Mary 40 Russia-Ger
1910 Reifschneider Gotleib Jr. 16 Russia-Ger
1910 Reifschneider Jacob 10 Iowa
1910 Reifschneider Mary 8 Iowa
1910 Reifschneider Alinda 6 Iowa
1910 Reifschneider Rosina 5 Iowa
1910 Reifschneider Emanuel 2 Iowa
1910 207 Eilers* J.H. 24 Iowa
/parents b.Germ/machinest
1910 Eilers* Lule 21 Iowa
1910 Eilers* Harry 3 Iowa
1910 Eilers* Emalne 9/12 Iowa
1910 207 Schmiff* Charles 55 Ill
section handRR
1910 Schmiff* Minnie 38 1883/Germany
1910 Schmiff* Hazel 19 Iowa
1910 Schmiff* Viola 17 Iowa
1910 Schmiff* Emma 14 Iowa
1910 Ross* Conrad 44 1893/Germany
1910 Ross* Susanne 35 1893/Germany
1910 Ross* Emily 13 1893/Germany
1910 Ross* John 12 1893/Germany
1910 Ross* Katie 9 1893/Germany
1910 Ross* Henry 7 Iowa
1910 Ross* Conrad 4 Iowa
1910 Ross* William 2 Iowa
1910 207 Schmidt John 39 Russia-Ger
1904/Stationery Eng
1910 Schmidt Katie 39 Russia-Ger
1910 Schmidt Henry 14 Russia-Ger
1910 Schmidt Alex 12 Russia-Ger
1910 Schmidt Amelia 9 Russia-Ger
1910 Schmidt Mary 7 Iowa
1910 Schmidt Katie 5 Iowa
1910 Schmidt Jacob 4 Iowa
1910 Schmidt Mary(sister) 17 Russia-Ger
1910 Meng Kate 73 1890/Russia
1910 403/334 Nazeranus G. 57 1906/Russia-Ger
Section hand RR
1910 403/334 Nazeranus Lizzie 40 1906/Russia-Ger
1910 403/334 Nazeranus Olinda 2 Iowa
1910 403/334 Nazeranus John 18 1906/Russia-Ger Farm
labor
1910 403/334 Nazeranus Mary 16 1906/Russia-Ger
laundary
1910 403/334 Nazeranus Amelia 12 1906/Russia-Ger
1910 403/334 Nazeranus Katie 8 1906/Russia-Ger
1910 108/357 Wambold* Georg 63 Germany
1876/Section man RR
1910 108/357 Wambold* Lizzie 58 Germany 1980
1910 140 Bruce* John 53 Germany
1890/Janitor
1910 140 Bruce* Mary 50 Germany 1880
1910 140 Bruce Phillip 1x Iowa
1910 140 Bruce Dora 12 Iowa
1910 140 Bruce Joseph 8 Iowa
1910 140 Bruce Matt 7 Iowa
1910 208 Ross Jacob 60 1892/Russia own
home
1910 208 Ross Katharine 57 1892/Russia
1910 208 Ross Anna 35 1892/Russia
housekeeper
1910 208 Ross Katie 23 1892/Russia
domestic
1910 208 Ross John 20 1892/Russia
laborer
1910 208 Ross Ella 17 Iowa
domestic
1910 Meng John 49 1893/Russia
Sectionhand RR
1910 Meng Catharine 49 1893/Russia 4th
Ave
1910 Meng Frank 19 1893/Russia 4th
Ave
1910 Meng Willilam 16 Iowa 4th
Ave
1910 Meng Edward 14 Iowa 4th
Ave
1910 Meng Marie 10 Iowa 4th
Ave
1910 Meng Jacob 8 Iowa 4th
Ave
1910 Meng George 6 Iowa 4th
Ave
1910 Meng Herman 5 Iowa 4th
Ave
1910 Meng Jacob 2 Iowa 4th
Ave
1910 Meng Helene 4/12 Iowa 4th
Ave
1910 207 Nazarnus George 37 1898/Russia Germ
1910 207 Nazarnus Catharine 19 1908/Russia 3rd
Ave.
1910 207 Nazarnus Linden 3/12 Iowa 3rd
Ave.
1910 209 Avey John` 27 1909/Russia Germ 3rd
Ave.
1910 209 Avey Catharine 24 1909/Russia Germ 3rd
Ave.
1910 209 Avey Matilde 3 1909/Russia Germ
1910 209 Avey Alexander 11/12 1909/Russia Germ
1910 204 Deitz* John 62 German
1910 204 Deitz* Cathariane 50 German
1910 Wambold Jacob 58 Russia-Germ
laborer/owns home
1910 Schmidt* Marie 54 Germany owns
home
1910 Schmidt* Mollie 23
Chamber maid
1910 Schmidt* John 13
1910 401 Braning* Adam 28 1892/German-Ger Farmer
1910 401 Braning* Katie 23 1906/German-Ger West
Twp
1910 401 Braning* Adam 15/12 Iowa West
Twp
1910 401 Braning* Amelia 2 Iowa West
Twp
1910 Braning* Henry 59 Ger-German
Farmer, owns farm
1910 Braning* Mary 55 Ger-German West
Twp
1910 Braning* Henry 31 Ger-German West
Twp
1910 Braning* Jake 24 Ger-German West
Twp
1910 Braning* Luther 19 Ger-German West
Twp
1910 Braning Johnnie 18 Iowa West
Twp
census last first age birth place occupation 1915 Beckel Lew 46 Russia laborer 305 Third Ave 1 1915 Beckel Marie 43 Russia 305 Third Ave 1 1915 Beckel Katie 18 Russia waitress 305 Third Ave 1 1915 Beckel Henry 15 Russia student 305 Third Ave 1 1915 Beckel Lizzie 8 Russia student 305 Third Ave 1 1915 Beckel S. (male) 6 Russia student 305 Third Ave 1 1915 Beckel Jacob 2 Russia 305 Third Ave. 1 1915 Braning Adam 27 Russia laborer Grant Twp. 1915 Braning wife (actual:Katherine) 21 ( b.6/7/87) Russia Grant 1915 Braning Amelia 8 Mont.Co. Grant 1915 Braning Adam Jr. 6 Mont.Co. Grant 1915 Braning Gilbert 2 Mont.Co. Grant
census pg/house last first age birth place
1925 310 #138 Reifschneider Gottlieb 62 Russia
25 years in US
1925 Reifschneider Mary Nazarne 53 Russia
1925 Reifschneider Jacob 25 Russia
1925 Reifschneider Marie 23 Russia
1925 Reifschneider Olidu 21 Russia
1925 Reifschneider Rossya 19 Russia
1925 Reifschneider Samuel 17 Russia
1925 Reifschneider Gotlief/Albert 14 Russia
1925 Reifschneider Donald 11 Russia
1925 Reifschneider Edith 9 Russia
1925 Reifschnieder Gottlieb ? Russia
mo.Marie(Mary) Nazarene
1925 61 #136 Nazarene Adam 49 Russia
mo.Margaret Bremmer
1925 61 #136 Nazarene Christina 40 Russia
fa.Mesler Cobb
1925 61 #136 Nazarene Fred 18 Mont.Co.
1925 61 #136 Nazarene Sam 16 Mont.Co.
1925 61 #136 Nazarene Bertha 16 Mont.Cp
1925 61 #136 Nazarene Mary 2 Mont.Co.
1925 63 #65 Brenning Henry 70 Russia
1925 65 #120 Wamball Joehab 75 Russia
widower
1925 66 #61 Bekel Ludwig 52 Russia
mo.??Dietz
1925 66 #61 Bekel Mary 53 Russia
fa:Geo Huog/mo.Katherine Schmidt
1925 66 #61 Bekel Henry 24 Russia
1925 66 #61 Bekel Elizabeth 19 Russia
1925 66 #61 Bekel Alexander 17 Russia
1925 66 #61 Bekel John 14 Russia
1925 66 #61 Bekel Joehol 11 Mont.co?Rus?
1925 66 #75 Grammick (Grasmick) John R 75 Russia
1925 66 #75 Grasmick Katherine 46 Russia
1925 #75 Grasmick Marie 18 Russia
1925 66 #75 Grasmick Anna 16 Russia
1925 66 #75 Grasmick John 14 Russia
1925 66 #75 Grasmick George 12 Russia
1925 66 #75 Grasmick William 8 Mont.Co.
1925 66 #75 Grasmick Jochob 6 Mont.Co
1925 66 #75 Grasmick Edith 4 Mont.Co.
1925 67 #121 Meng Peter 58 Russia
Fa: Henry Meng
1925 67 #121 Meng Margaret 58 Russia
mo./Fa.Jochob Schmidt
1925 67 #121 Meng Victor 28 Mont.Co.
(printer).
1925 67 #131 Meng Margaret 86 Russia
1925 67 #125 Dumbler Jacob 74 Russia
1925 67 #125 Dumbler Mary 55 Russia
1925 67 #125 Dumbler Mollie 20 Russia
1925 67 #125 Dumbler Millie 16 Mont.Co.
1925 67 #125 Dumbler Paul 14 Mont.Co.
1925 67 #125 Dumbler Pauline 12 Mont.Co.
1925 67 #122 Hayward Joe 37 USA
1925 67 #122 Hayward Molly 27 Russia
1925 67 #122 Hayward Mary 10 USA
1925 67 #122 Hayward Charles 9 USA
1925 67 #122 Hayward Wilma 7 USA
1925 67 #122 Hayward Ernest 4 USA
1925 71 #52 Cohen Joe 52 Russia
ebrew
1925 71 #131 Dodd Vernon 21 USA
1925 71 #131 Dodd Molly 19 Russia
Fa: John Grosmick
1925 74 #67 Deets (?Dietz) John 88 Russia
Fa/Henry,Mo.Eliz Nazerene
1925 74 #67 Deets (?Dietz) Katherine 88 Russia
F
1925 76 #74 Schmid John 54 Russia
Fa.Henry/Mo.Kat Lederae
1925 76 #74 Schmid Kate 53 Russia
1925 76 #74 Schmid Henry 28 Russia
1925 76 #74 Schmid Alamde 26 Russia
1925 76 #74 Schmid Amelia 23 Russia
1925 76 #74 Schmid Mollie 21 Russia
1925 76 #74 Schmid Katie 19 Russia
1925 76 #74 Schmid Juckel 17 Russia
1925 76 #74 Schmid Harry 16 Russia 1
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