Johann Jacob Bartsch

Johann Bartsch: Mennonite deputy; born 6 September 1757 in Danzig, Prussia, most likely the son of Jacob Bartsch and Christina Phillipsen. Johann was married for the first time on 15 August 1779 in Danzig, Prussia to Susanna Lammerts (ca. 1760, Danzig, Prussia - 15 November 1790, Rosenthal, Chortitza, South Russia), the daughter of Jacob Lammerts and Susanna (von Niessen) Lammerts. Johann and Susanna had three children: Susanna, Maria, and Sara. After Susanna's death, Johann was married for the second time in 1791 to Susanna's younger sister, Magdalena (5 October 1770, Nobel, Prussia - 16 February 1823, Rosenthal, Chortitza, South Russia). Johann and Magdalena had nine children but only two survived infancy: Helena and Margaretha. Johann died in Rosenthal, Chortitza, South Russia on 16 December 1821.

Johann was one of the two delegates who on 31 October 1786, left their homes in West Prussia to find a suitable location in Russia for a planned colonization. Empress Catherine II had issued a manifesto on 22 July 1763, calling new settlers into her lands and promising them extensive freedoms. Through her ambassador in Danzig she invited the Mennonites of West Prussia to immigrate to Russia. The document, which promised them complete freedom of religion and freedom from military service, and offered each family 160 acres (65 desiatinas) of land, was signed by George von Trappe as the director and curator of the Mennonite colonies (Isaak, Die Molotschnaer Mennoniten, 5). It was read to the Flemish congregation in Danzig at an open meeting on 7 August 1786, and was favorably received, though the magistrate of Danzig was much displeased by it.

Nevertheless Johann Bartsch and Jakob Höppner left for Russia as deputies of the Russian government and at its expense. They were provided with authorization signed by 60 Mennonites and with a letter of recommendation from von Trappe. At Dubrovna on the Dnieper they were introduced to Prince Potemkin. In the spring of the following year on their journey to Taurida they were also received by the Empress in the presence of her highest dignitaries at Kremenchug. They had to accompany the Empress in her train "out of special favor and grace" to the Crimea. When on their return they were presented to the heir-apparent (later Emperor Paul I), he kissed their cheeks. At the end of the year they returned with von Trappe, the Russian commissar. Their active efforts led to the emigration of 1789.

The two delegates received small thanks for their service. The emigrants were bitterly disappointed at their arrival in Chortitza in 1789; and now all their anger and discontent were heaped upon the two delegates. These placed their authorization and important papers into the hands of the preachers. Soon afterward they were excommunicated from the church. Bartsch was received again upon his request; but a sad fate awaited Höppner. Later a monument was placed on each grave. The monument of Johann Bartsch, a beautiful obelisk of marble, surrounded by a white iron fence, was located in the Rosental colony near Chortitza until it was moved to the Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada.

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	  Birth:	6 Sep 1757, Danzig, Poland Immigration:	1789, Rosenthal, Chortitza, South Russia Death:	16 Dec 1821, Rosenthal, Chortitza, South Russia Family:	SPOUSE: Lammerts, Susanna, Abt 1760 Married: 15 Aug 1779; Danzig, Poland 1 --   Bartsch, _____,  2 -- +Bartsch, Susanna, 10 Feb 1782 3 -- +Bartsch, Maria, 21 Jul 1783 4 --   Bartsch, Sara, 10 Jan 1785 Family:	SPOUSE: Lammerts, Magdalena, 5 Oct 1770 Married: 1791; Chortitza, Chortitza, South Russia 1 -- +Bartsch, Helena, 16 Feb 1792 2 -- +Bartsch, Margaretha, 15 Jan 1794 3 --   Bartsch, Aganetha, 3 Nov 1795 4 -- +Bartsch, Jacob, 12 Dec 1797 5 --   Bartsch, Johann, 23 Oct 1800 6 --   Bartsch, Johann, 25 Apr 1802 7 --   Bartsch, Katharina, 1 Dec 1804 8 --   Bartsch, Anton, 19 May 1806 9 --   Bartsch, Katharina, 19 May 1806 Father:	Bartsch, Jacob, Abt 1725 Mother:	Phillipsen, Christina, Abt 1735 Notes:	 Birth Source:  1802 Rosenthal, Chortitza Colony census; from the Dnepropetrovsk Archives, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Birth Source:  Dyck, George (gtdyck@vaxxine.com) (1997). Gedcom file. Birth Source:  Familienkronik der nachkommen von Familie Kroeger and Familie Dyck, page 42 Birth Source:  1802 Neuendorf, Chortitza Colony census; from the Dnepropetrovsk Archives, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine Birth Source:  Mennonite Encyclopedia, page v1, p240 Birth Source:  Niebuhr, Jacob (b. 4 May 1862); listing of births and deaths attached to his diary., page 8 Birth Source:  Die niederlandisch-niederdeutschen Hintergrunde der mennonitischen Ostwanderungen im 16., 18. und 19. Jahrhundert, page 238, 262 Birth Source:  1801 Chortitza Colony list of Landless, page 105 Birth Source:  1816 Chortitza Colony Census (October, 1816) Death Source:  Familienkronik der nachkommen von Familie Kroeger and Familie Dyck, page 42 Death Source:  Dyck, George (gtdyck@vaxxine.com) (1997). Gedcom file. Death Source:  Niebuhr, Jacob (b. 4 May 1862); listing of births and deaths attached to his diary., page 8 Notes:  In the 1795 Chortitza Colony census he is listed at Rosenthal #3. In the 1808 census he is listed at Rosenthal #6 where it says he came from the village of Nobel, Prussia. In the 1814 census he is listed at Rosenthal #5. He was the famous Deputy, who together with Jacob Hoeppner, in 1786 helped scout locations for eventual settlement by Mennonites in S. Russia. Schapansky (MFH, July, 1992, p. 113) speculates that he was likely the son of Jacob Bartsch and Kristina Phillipsen of Danzig. In 1801 he owned half of a corn mill. Marriage Source:  Familienkronik der nachkommen von Familie Kroeger and Familie Dyck, page 42 Marriage Source:  Die niederlandisch-niederdeutschen Hintergrunde der mennonitischen Ostwanderungen im 16., 18. und 19. Jahrhundert, page 262 Marriage Source:  Dyck, George (gtdyck@vaxxine.com) (1997). Gedcom file. Marriage Source:  Familienkronik der nachkommen von Familie Kroeger and Familie Dyck, page 42 Last update:	13 Nov 2014            This date covers only this individual's personal data and not family data (marriages, children, etc.) To display more data and links for individuals on this page, a subscription is required.

Individual Profile Johann Bartsch

1. 12624 Birth: 6 Sep 1757, Danzig, Poland Immigration: 1789, Rosenthal, Chortitza, South Russia Death: 16 Dec 1821, Rosenthal, Chortitza, South Russia Family: SPOUSE: Lammerts, Susanna, Abt 1760 Married: 15 Aug 1779; Danzig, Poland 1 -- Bartsch, _____, 2 -- +Bartsch, Susanna, 10 Feb 1782 3 -- +Bartsch, Maria, 21 Jul 1783 4 -- Bartsch, Sara, 10 Jan 1785 Family: SPOUSE: Lammerts, Magdalena, 5 Oct 1770 Married: 1791; Chortitza, Chortitza, South Russia 1 -- +Bartsch, Helena, 16 Feb 1792 2 -- +Bartsch, Margaretha, 15 Jan 1794 3 -- Bartsch, Aganetha, 3 Nov 1795 4 -- +Bartsch, Jacob, 12 Dec 1797 5 -- Bartsch, Johann, 23 Oct 1800 6 -- Bartsch, Johann, 25 Apr 1802 7 -- Bartsch, Katharina, 1 Dec 1804 8 -- Bartsch, Anton, 19 May 1806 9 -- Bartsch, Katharina, 19 May 1806 Father: Bartsch, Jacob, Abt 1725 Mother: Phillipsen, Christina, Abt 1735 Notes: Birth Source: 1802 Rosenthal, Chortitza Colony census; from the Dnepropetrovsk Archives, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Birth Source: Dyck, George (gtdyck@vaxxine.com) (1997). Gedcom file. Birth Source: Familienkronik der nachkommen von Familie Kroeger and Familie Dyck, page 42 Birth Source: 1802 Neuendorf, Chortitza Colony census; from the Dnepropetrovsk Archives, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine Birth Source: Mennonite Encyclopedia, page v1, p240 Birth Source: Niebuhr, Jacob (b. 4 May 1862); listing of births and deaths attached to his diary., page 8 Birth Source: Die niederlandisch-niederdeutschen Hintergrunde der mennonitischen Ostwanderungen im 16., 18. und 19. Jahrhundert, page 238, 262 Birth Source: 1801 Chortitza Colony list of Landless, page 105 Birth Source: 1816 Chortitza Colony Census (October, 1816) Death Source: Familienkronik der nachkommen von Familie Kroeger and Familie Dyck, page 42 Death Source: Dyck, George (gtdyck@vaxxine.com) (1997). Gedcom file. Death Source: Niebuhr, Jacob (b. 4 May 1862); listing of births and deaths attached to his diary., page 8 Notes: In the 1795 Chortitza Colony census he is listed at Rosenthal #3. In the 1808 census he is listed at Rosenthal #6 where it says he came from the village of Nobel, Prussia. In the 1814 census he is listed at Rosenthal #5. He was the famous Deputy, who together with Jacob Hoeppner, in 1786 helped scout locations for eventual settlement by Mennonites in S. Russia. Schapansky (MFH, July, 1992, p. 113) speculates that he was likely the son of Jacob Bartsch and Kristina Phillipsen of Danzig. In 1801 he owned half of a corn mill. Marriage Source: Familienkronik der nachkommen von Familie Kroeger and Familie Dyck, page 42 Marriage Source: Die niederlandisch-niederdeutschen Hintergrunde der mennonitischen Ostwanderungen im 16., 18. und 19. Jahrhundert, page 262 Marriage Source: Dyck, George (gtdyck@vaxxine.com) (1997). Gedcom file. Marriage Source: Familienkronik der nachkommen von Familie Kroeger and Familie Dyck, page 42 Last update: 13 Nov 2014 This date covers only this individual's personal data and not family data (marriages, children, etc.) To display more data and links for individuals on this page, a subscription is require