Descendants of Johann Sr. Littau Family History Generation One 1. Johann Sr. LITTAU was born in 1765 in Pretzk, Pommerania, Prussia. He married Anna Elisabeth Guenther circa 1795. He had been a farmer in Krim, Poland and in 1814 immigrated to in Tarutino, Bessarabia, and became the original owner of farm # 109 with 60 hectares (148 Acres) of land. On 20 Mar 1817 Johann gave over the farm to his son-in-law David Fischer (who gave the farm to his brother Gorrfried in 1819). In 1820 Johann moved to Arcis, Bessarabia. After his wife died in 1841 Johann married Louisa Sperling on 22 Feb 1842 in Arcis, Bessarabia. He died after 1842 in Nue Arcis, Bessarabia. Children of Johann Sr. Littau and Anna Elisabeth Guenther were as follows: 2. i. Friedrich Sr, born 20 Feb 1796 in Kummi; died 17 Feb 1864 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. ii. Anna Louise was born on 12 Jun 1800 in Wolle Kummi. She died on 1 Nov 1857 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, at age 57. iii. Johann Jr. Gottlieb was born in 1802 in Kummi. iv. Gottlieb was born in 1806. v. Justine was born in 1810. vi. Erdmann was born in 1813. He died on 19 Dec 1841 in Neu Arcis, Bessarabia. vii. Maria was born in 1816 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. viii. Ludwig was born on 23 Nov 1818 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. There were no children of Johann Sr. Littau and Louisa Sperling.

Generation Two 2. Friedrich Sr. LITTAU (Johann) was born on 20 Feb 1796 in Kummi, Poland. In 1814 Friedrich immigrating from Kummi and was the original owner of farm # 77 with 60 hectares (148 acres) of land in Tarutino, Bessarabia. He married Louise Warnke on 12 Feb 1818 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. He appeared on the census of 1 Apr 1835 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. He appeared on the census of 15 Sep 1850 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. He appeared on the census of 17 Jan 1859 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. He died on 17 Feb 1864 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, at age 67. Children of Friedrich Sr. Littau and Louise Warnke were as follows: 3. i. Martin Sr, born 11 Nov 1822 in Tarutino, Bessarabia; died before 1893 in Kronental, North Caucasus. ii. Luise Maria was born on 28 Jan 1826 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. She died before 1 Apr 1835 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. iii. Gottlieb was born on 15 Jan 1827 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. He died on 28 Nov 1832 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, at age 5. iv. Ludwig was born on 11 Apr 1829 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. He died on 16 Dec 1832 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, at age 3. v. Maria Elsabeth was born on 22 Mar 1831 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. She died on 27 Mar 1832 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, at age 1. __________________________________________________________________________ Page 1

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Karolina was born on 13 Mar 1833 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. She died in 1892 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. Christoph was born on 23 Aug 1835 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. He married Susanne Warnke on 22 Nov 1857 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. He appeared on the census of 17 Jan 1859 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. In 1860 Christoph Littau moved and was living in Eigenheim, Bessarabia. Wilhelm 'Friedrich Jr' was born on 19 Dec 1837 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. He moved and was living in 1866 in Olgental, Bessarabia. He immigrated in 1882 to Alexanderfeld, North Caucasus. He died circa 1900 in Alexanderfeld, North Caucasus. Karl was born on 3 Sep 1842 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. Between 1850 and 1877 Karl Littau was ill with the falling sickness (epilepsy) and remained under the care of the farm until his death in Tarutino, Bessarabia. He died on 18 Sep 1877 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, at age 35. Justine was born on 16 Jan 1846 in Tarutino, Bessarabia.

Generation Three 3. Martin Sr. LITTAU (Friedrich, Johann) was born on 11 Nov 1822 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. He married Anna 'Susanna' Fredrich, daughter of Michael Fredrich and Anna Elisabeth Schultz, on 25 Oct 1845 in Kloetstitz, Bessarabia, According to her obituary this union produced 17 children of which only 4 lived to adulthood. He appeared on the census of 17 Jan 1859 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. After the death of his father in 1864, Martin took over farm #77. He immigrated on 22 Feb 1875 to Eigenfeld, North Caucasus and at that time the farm was sold to Johann Flaig from Alt-Postal in accordance with the community act of 22 Feb 1875 No. 8. He died before 1893 in Kronental, North Caucasus. Children of Martin Sr. Littau and Anna 'Susanna' Fredrich all born in Tarutino, Bessarabia, were as follows: i. Wilhemina was born on 4 Aug 1846. She died on 4 Aug 1846 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. ii. Daniel was born on 17 Jan 1848. He died on 27 Mar 1850 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, at age 2. 4. iii. Martin Jr, born 1 Nov 1849; died after 1906. iv. Michael was born on 18 Jun 1851. He died on 18 Jun 1851 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. v. Coroline was born on 26 Mar 1852. She died on 26 Mar 1852 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. vi. Maria was born on 27 Mar 1853. She died on 27 Jan 1854 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. vii. Ludwig was born on 11 Oct 1854. He died on 22 Jun 1856 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, at age 1. viii. Justine was born on 25 Aug 1856. She died on 22 Nov 1926 in American Falls, ID, at age 70. ix. Ferdinand was born on 21 Aug 1858. x. Anna Dorthea was born on 12 Apr 1860. She died on 8 Jan 1862 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, at age 1. xi. Friedrich was born on 4 Dec 1861. He died in 1922 in White River, SD. xii. Elisabeth was born on 12 Sep 1863. She died in 1935 in Naper, New England. __________________________________________________________________________ Page 2

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Susanna was born on 9 Apr 1865. She died on 23 Dec 1865 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. Samuel was born on 12 Jul 1867. He died on 13 Dec 1872 in Tarutino, Bessarabia, at age 5. Michael was born on 9 Oct 1869. He died on 11 Oct 1869 in Tarutino, Bessarabia.

Generation Four 4. Martin Jr. LITTAU (Martin, Friedrich, Johann) was born on 1 Nov 1849 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. He married Anna Christina Krueger, daughter of Gottlob Krueger and Karoline Kittler, on 9 Nov 1873 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. He died after 1906 in Kronental, North Caucasus. Children of Martin Jr. Littau and Anna Christina Krueger were as follows: i. Justine was born on 22 Aug 1874 in Tarutino, Bessarabia. 5. ii. Samuel, born 6 Jan 1877 in Markosovka, North Caucasus; died 13 Aug 1963 in Ashland, OR. iii. Karolina was born on 18 Apr 1879 in Markosowka, North Caucasus. She died on 30 Nov 1973 in Rapid City, SD, at age 94. She was buried on 5 Dec 1973 in New Leipzig, ND. iv. Maria was born in 1886 in Kronental, North Caucasus. She died. v. Gottlieb was born in 1888 in Kronental, North Caucasus. He died in 1918 in Kronental, North Caucasus.

Generation Five 5. Samuel LITTAU (Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann) was born on 6 Jan 1877 in Markosovka, Kuban, North Caucasus. He married Louisa Wonnenberg, daughter of Ludwig Wonnenberg Sr. and Wilhelmina Bauch, circa 1899 in North Caucasus and was a teacher at that time. Samuel immigrated to the USA arriving at Ellis Island, New York, NY, on 19 May 1900. Samuel's passport included his family, was issued in Stavropol, North Caucasus Russia in Feb 1900. The ships manifest indicates that they would join Louisa's parents in Oklahoma. He took up farming and children 2,3 & 4 were born in Woodward, OK. In Oct 1908 Samuel Littau immigrated to the Hanna district, AB, Canada. This Littau family went to Canada along with Louisa's brother Ludwig Jr. Wonenberg and two sisters Dorothea (John Quast) and Justina Koenig and their families as well as her mother Wilhelmina Bauch Wonnenberg. They went to Hanna, Alberta to homestead except Justina stayed in Calgary and Grandma Wonnenberg stayed with Justina's family. On 2 Apr 1909 Samuel made application for entry for a homestead located SE 7-24-7 W4M. On 10 Apr 1912 Samuel made application for land title for the homestead. The application indicated that he had cultivated 28, 12, 60 acres and cropped 0, 40 and 55 acres in the years 1909, 10 and 11. It also indicated that they had 5 horses and 3 cattle by 1912. At the application date the family had a 12 X 14 sod house; a 16 X 33 sod barn; a chicken house; a stable; a water well; 320 rods of fencing. It also indicates that Sam had become a British subject by naturalization. Anton Dofer was the sponsor of this application. A patent for title of the land was issued the Department of the Interior on 31 May 1912. In 1918 Samuel was listed as one of the premier members of the Seven Day Adventist congregation in the Sponden, Alberta district. He immigrated in 1923 to Filer, ID, USA. After all that hard work Sam and his brother-in-law Ludwig Wonnenberg gave up farming in Canada and moved their family to Idaho and in 1933 he bought a farm near Filer, but the timing was not right and he had to sell out __________________________________________________________________________ Page 3

in 1934 because of the depression. He appeared on the census of 10 Apr 1930 in Twin Falls, ID. In 1934 they retired in Lodi, CA. Samuel died on 13 Aug 1963 at the home of his daughter Delia, in Ashland, OR, at age 86. He was buried on 19 Aug 1963 in Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, CA. Children of Samuel Littau and Louisa Wonnenberg were as follows: 6. i. Martin, born 28 Mar 1900 in Nora, North Caucasus; died 11 Aug 1987 in Twin Falls, ID. ii. Ferdinand was born on 25 Jul 1902 in OK. He died in 1918 in Hanna, AB. iii. Ottillie 'Della'....... (private). 7. iv. Johann 'John,' born 28 Jun 1908 in Woodward, OK; died 17 Dec 1980 in Nevada City, CA. 8. v. Hulda 'Hilda,' born 17 May 1911 in Loyalist, AB; died 20 Jul 1980 in Boise, ID. 9. vi. Karl Charles 'Chuck.' 10. vii. Silva 'Sylvia,' born 1 Oct 1920 in Hanna, AB; died 2 Jul 2007 in Eugene, OR.

Generation Six 6. Martin LITTAU (Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann) was born on 28 Mar 1900 in Nora, North Caucasus. He was farmer in Hansen, Clover, Castleford, Filer and Buhl from 1930 to 1975. He married Elizabeth Dick on 29 Mar 1930 in Buhl, ID. He was naturalized on 13 Dec 1962 in Twin Falls, ID. He died on 11 Aug 1987 in Twin Falls, ID, at age 87. He was buried on 14 Aug 1987 in Twin Falls, ID. Children of Martin Littau and Elizabeth Dick were: i. Richard James was born on 9 Oct 1934 in Twin Falls, ID. He died on 23 Jun 1949 in Twin Falls, ID, at age 14. He was buried on 27 Jun 1949 in Twin Falls, ID. 7. Johann 'John' LITTAU (Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann) was born on 28 Jun 1908 in Woodward, OK. He married Erma Geraldine Kissler on 22 May 1932 in Jerome, ID. He died on 17 Dec 1980 in Nevada City, CA, at age 72. He was buried on 20 Dec 1980 in Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, CA. Children of Johann 'John' Littau and Erma Geraldine Kissler were as follows: i. Robert 'Bobby' was born circa 1933. He died circa 1934. 11. ii. William Raymond 'Bill.' 12. iii. Doloras Arline. 13. iv. Donald Dean. 8. Hulda 'Hilda' LITTAU (Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann) was born on 17 May 1911 in Loyalist, AB. She married Alexander 'Alex' Rau circa 1938. She died on 20 Jul 1980 in Boise, ID, at age 69. She was buried in Jul 1980 in Boise, ID. Children of Hulda 'Hilda' Littau and Alexander 'Alex' Rau are as follows: 14. i. Mildred Laverne. 15. ii. Carolyn Yvonne. 9. Karl Charles 'Chuck' LITTAU (Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Karl Charles 'Chuck' Littau and Neva Mae Spears are as follows: __________________________________________________________________________ Page 4

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Charlene Dolores. Donna. Beverly 'Jeannie.'

Children of Karl Charles 'Chuck' Littau and Margaret Marie Guthmiller both born in San Francisco, CA, are as follows: 19. i. Marsha Ann. ii. Pamela Lou....... (private). There were no children of Karl Charles 'Chuck' Littau and Marga Ott. 10. Silva 'Sylvia' LITTAU (Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann) was born on 1 Oct 1920 in Hanna, AB. She married Max Louis Sonenstein on 16 Nov 1941 in Reno, NV. She died on 2 Jul 2007 in Eugene, OR, at age 86. Children of Silva 'Sylvia' Littau and Max Louis Sonenstein were as follows: i. Paul Phillip was born on 26 Mar 1946 in San Mateo, CA. He died on 21 Feb 1968 in Gia Dinh at age 21. He was buried in San Bruno, CA. 20. ii. Judith 'Judie' Louise. 21. iii. David Max. iv. Deborah Laura....... (private).

Generation Seven 11. William Raymond 'Bill' LITTAU (Johann, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of William Raymond 'Bill' Littau and Deana Lord are as follows: i. Deborah Lynn....... (private). ii. Tammy Renne....... (private). iii. James Allan....... (private). iv. Anthony....... (private). 12. Doloras Arline LITTAU (Johann, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Doloras Arline Littau and Ronald J. Cole are as follows: i. Brenda....... (private). ii. Linda....... (private). 13. Donald Dean LITTAU (Johann, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Donald Dean Littau and Linda Dianne Holloway are as follows: 22. i. John Charles. ii. Christopher Michael....... (private). iii. Corinne Nichole....... (private). iv. Jarrod Alexander....... (private). There were no children of Donald Dean Littau and Lolita B. Arendt. __________________________________________________________________________ Page 5

14. Mildred Laverne RAU (Hulda Littau, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Mildred Laverne Rau and George Harris Coe II are: i. George Harris....... (private). 15. Carolyn Yvonne RAU (Hulda Littau, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Carolyn Yvonne Rau and Paul Edward Caldwell are as follows: i. Tracy Scott....... (private). 23. ii. Brian James. iii. Sabrina Lynn....... (private). 16. Charlene Dolores LITTAU (Karl, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Charlene Dolores Littau and Patrick Carl Morano are as follows: i. Aida....... (private). 24. ii. Danial Carl. 25. iii. Elana. 17. Donna LITTAU (Karl, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Donna Littau and Harold Wayne Casto are as follows: i. Leland Wayne....... (private). 26. ii. Christine Lynn. 27. iii. Lindsey David. There were no children of Donna Littau and McKinnon (--?--). 18. Beverly 'Jeannie' LITTAU (Karl, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Beverly 'Jeannie' Littau and Richard Frank Ortiz are as follows: 28. i. Richard Patrick. 29. ii. Julia May. 30. iii. Leonard John. There were no children of Beverly 'Jeannie' Littau and Donald 'Don' Francis Racine. 19. Marsha Ann LITTAU (Karl, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Marsha Ann Littau and Curtis Lee Wallis are as follows: 31. i. Paula Marie. 32. ii. Troy Anthony. There were no children of Marsha Ann Littau and David Alan Williams. 20. Judith 'Judie' Louise SONSTEIN (Silva Littau, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). __________________________________________________________________________ Page 6

Children of Judith 'Judie' Louise Sonstein include: 33. i. Rachel Syl. Children of Judith 'Judie' Louise Sonstein and Michael Allan Tenn are: i. Daniel Michael....... (private). 21. David Max SONSTEIN (Silva Littau, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of David Max Sonstein and Gail Myung Sook Richardson are as follows: i. Paul Phillip....... (private). ii. Aaron David....... (private).

Generation Eight 22. John Charles LITTAU (Donald, Johann, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of John Charles Littau and Brenda (--?--) both born in Fremont, CA, are as follows: i. Ian Jacob....... (private). ii. Joshua Ryan....... (private). 23. Brian James CALDWELL (Carolyn Rau, Hulda Littau, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Brian James Caldwell and Tina Lynn McDonald are as follows: i. Haley Rose....... (private). ii. Kacie Erin....... (private). iii. Liam Michale....... (private). 24. Danial Carl MORANO (Charlene Littau, Karl, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Danial Carl Morano and Andrea Beth Hammack are: 34. i. Ciarra Lynn. Children of Danial Carl Morano and Debra Lucinda Flores are: i. Colton Danial....... (private). 25. Elana MORANO (Charlene Littau, Karl, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Elana Morano and Guy Thomas Rowan are as follows: i. Nicholas Guy....... (private). ii. Austin Danial....... (private). iii. Paris Crystal....... (private). 26. Christine Lynn CASTO (Donna Littau, Karl, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Christine Lynn Casto and Robert Smith are: i. Jason Keith....... (private). __________________________________________________________________________ Page 7

Children of Christine Lynn Casto and Wayne Schmieder are as follows: i. Ashley Grace....... (private). ii. Garett Daniel....... (private). iii. Christopher Wayne....... (private). 27. Lindsey David CASTO (Donna Littau, Karl, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Lindsey David Casto and Mary Ann Tovar are as follows: i. Kasey Allison....... (private). ii. Taylor Rae....... (private). iii. Madison Marie....... (private). 28. Richard Patrick ORTIZ (Beverly Littau, Karl, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Richard Patrick Ortiz and Sharon Silverman both born in San Jose, CA, are as follows: i. Steven Mathew....... (private). ii. Jamie Nicole....... (private). 29. Julia May ORTIZ (Beverly Littau, Karl, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Julia May Ortiz and Ross Wade are: i. Aaron....... (private). 30. Leonard John ORTIZ (Beverly Littau, Karl, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Leonard John Ortiz and Lynn (--?--) are: i. Justin Wayne....... (private). 31. Paula Marie WALLIS (Marsha Littau, Karl, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Paula Marie Wallis and Steven Wayne Moody are as follows: i. Francesca Diane....... (private). ii. Hunter James....... (private). 32. Troy Anthony WALLIS (Marsha Littau, Karl, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Troy Anthony Wallis and Shannon Campbell are: i. Mathew Taylor....... (private). 33. Rachel Syl SONSTEIN (Judith, Silva Littau, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Rachel Syl Sonstein and John Robert Nation are: i. Jacob Robert....... (private). There were no children of Rachel Syl Sonstein and Robert Michael Jennings. __________________________________________________________________________ Page 8

Generation Nine 34. Ciarra Lynn MORANO (Danial, Charlene Littau, Karl, Samuel, Martin, Martin, Friedrich, Johann)....... (private). Children of Ciarra Lynn Morano and Jud Curtis Price are as follows: i. Liam Judson....... (private). ii. Riley Daniel....... (private).

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