The Eichhorn were natives of Stockbronner Hof, an rural area near the town of Neckarzimmern in Germany. "Neckarzimmern is a town in the district of Neckar-Odenwald, in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.

Neckarzimmern has a population of about 1500 inhabitants (2006). The village is extremely picturesque, is on a mountain slope at the edge of a bend of the river Neckar. An important part of the business is focused on tourism. In addition to the beautiful landscapes in the area are the largest factories in Germany glassblowing which can be visited. The main attraction of the town is the Castle of Burg Hornberg. This ancient castle is surrounded by prominent vineyards, and houses a wine cellar and a museum. "

Very little is known about the Eichhorn in Germany, at least for now, the first migrants were a young married couple, children of the rural laborer Stockbronner Hof, Johannes Eichhorn. Jacob Eichhorn only 25 years old and Anna Catharina Stoll (born Adeshofen) marry in April 1762, and surely determined and prepared to take a few days after his marriage, his first migration to Denmark.

(Source: Jacob & Mary Eichhorn,  http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com)

In 1760 the Danish King had placed an ad in the southwest of Germany inviting people to settle in Denmark by promising to cultivate fields that hitherto were only bushes and moors, among the many promises made to them. The invitation was well received and a total success and from Wurttemberg (Stockbronner Hof), Baden Durlach and The Palatinate, families and individuals gathered in Frankfurt and from there headed north in the direction of the Duchy of Schleswig and Jutland south, a region between the border of Germany and Denmark. When the first contingent of Germans arrived in March 1761 were in the midst of planning and even they had not built anything, so Germans southwest were mixed local and received daily allowances until they could begin work on their own fields. In July 1761 were raffled the first houses, the influx of German and assigning them continued for several more years.

Those who decided to emigrate to the Duchy of Schleswig would receive:


1. As much land as you can cultivate.

2. Freedom from any obligation for 20 years.

3. Travel, Money 100 guilders for men and women, and 20 guilders for each of the children under 12 years.

4. A daily amount of 6 schilling for men, four for women, and 2 for a child, and until they can harvest their  own crops on their own land.

5. house, barn and stables to be built for them.

6. draft animals and other animals that can buy for them.


Frankfurt February 2, 1761 - Moritz, legal adviser to the Danish Royalty.


The promise of a daily allowance had an immediate effect. Hundreds of families contacted legal counsel Moritz and his assistants. They were willing to sell all his possessions and move to Denmark.


(Source. The Book of http://www.germanstorussia.com/ Eichhorn)

Seven convoys in total, with 356 settler families (1394 people) arrived in the city of Schleswig, in the district of Gottorf between March 17, 1761 and October 15, 1762, a long convoy of 90 families came to the town of Schleswig on 09 May 1761. These families originated from the Margraviate of Baden-Durlach (108 families or 30.5% of total), the Duchy of Wurtemberg (98 families or 27.7%) of the landgraviate Hessen-Darmstadt (47 families or 13.2%), the Order of the Knights of Swabia (18 families or 5%) and 12 families were previously established colonies of Brandenburg started by Frederick the Great in 1747-1748.A large number of families of settlers crowded into the district quickly Gottorf, and as a result, there was no accommodation available for new families. Some families had to find rooms in the neighboring villages of the district of Rendsburg. After swearing allegiance to the king of Denmark, the settlers became Danish citizens with all rights and obligations.They were able to participate in the allocation of land for settler farms, which took place in the district of Gottorf the July 24, 1761, of the 16 colonies in Gottorf 9 colonies (G-8 G16) were on marshy moorland . The terrain was very difficult to grow and many German settlers refused to settle here. Settlers appointed to the new colonies had to stay in the villages of Schuby, Berend, Niibel, Brekling, Klappholz, Hevetoft, Hostrup, Bistoff and Taarsballig, where they waited more than a year until the farms, houses, cattle and agricultural equipment, were transferred to them in September and October 1764, the new colonies were named according to their geographical location.The colony G17 "Neuduvenstedt" (15 farms) was located in the municipality of Duvenstedt; the G18 "Neuborm" (40 farms) in the municipality of Borm; the G19 "Neuberend" (21 farms) in the municipality of Berend, the G20 "Westscheide" (28 farms) and G21 "Nordscheide" (6 farms) were on the border between the districts of Flensburg and Gottorf.The years 1764-1766 saw a wave of defections and dismissals of settler colonies Jutland and Schleswig. The main reasons were the Danish government policy of "cost reduction and new tempting offers immigration to Russia and Prussia. The colony was the most affected G18" Neuborm. "Of the 40 families assigned to the colony in 1763, only six families remained in December 1766 seven families were fired from the colony in 1764 and 27 families abandoned in 1765, of these 34 families, 29 went to Russia. In early 1765, the first promotional letters came from Russia saying to the excellent conditions for agriculture and generous support to the settlers in the new colonies created.Several letters came from former colonists who had been recruited to Russia by private associations. Colonies were in a state of anxiety and uncertainty about his situation as the "terminus ad quem" would enter into force in the spring and summer of 1765. The news from Russia greatly reinforced the thoughts of the settlers to leave the moors of Jutland and Schleswig and go to Russia.In a meeting with officials on February 10, 1765, the Danish King decided to drastically cut spending on behalf of the colonies in Jutland and the Duchy of Schleswig. Among other things, the daily amount would be halved. Subsequently, the Rentekammer presented a comprehensive report on the situation in the colonies and made suggestions to save money.The king approved the recommendations on 26 March 1765. They then became managers settlers. Suggestions included the cessation of any additional purchase of meadows for settlement expansion.

The Cologne Neu-Borm (G18) This colony with 40 unidentified farm was established on the arable land of the real state of Borm (Borm Meyerhof) in the parish of Hollingstedt. The review of the 40 families of German settlers (38 Lutherans, one reformist and one Catholic) took place on August 5, 1763, plots were allocated the September 30, 1763, farms, machinery for livestock and agriculture were delivered the October 1, 1764 to December 31, 1766 the colony had 39 farms and a school. The farms were occupied by 19 Germans and 20 families of native settlers.

In late April and early May 1765 began the first wave of defections and emigration. Many fled into the darkness of the night. The names of the settlers who defected found in the reports of inspectors to the magistrates sent colonies. These reports can be found in the archives of Gottorp districts' and Rentekammer Flensburg and Copenhagen.In a letter dated April 16, 1765 the Judge von Plessen Rentekammer discussed the defection of four families of the G6 "Friderichsneuland 'colony and the G5" Friderichsanbau "colony. In another report the same day von Plessen said settlers had received waivers of the colony G14 "Julianenebene." A night escape on April 20, 1765 six people in the G2 "Friderichsfeld" colony was reported in April 1765.


 The May 1, 1765 the magistrate of Gottorf, Von Plessen, informed the Rentekammer in Copenhagen about the defection of 16 families of the G5 "Hernbau 'colony and the G18" Neuborm "colony.

The following names appear as "deserters" in that report:Andreas Gomer, Johann Ludwig Terillion, Johann Nicolas Rutz, Conrad Oplander, Christoph Ruber, Johann Sebastian Schneider, Friederich Trager (leder of the colony), Friedrich Stoll, Balthasar Brenckmann, Jacob Schneider, Ludwig and Christian Steinert Genter G5 colony "Friderichsanbau "and Peter Reinhard, Reihard Michel Claus Erks and Jacob Eichhorn of the G18 colony" Neuborm ".The May 1, 1765 a report Gottorf magistrate, Bernard Hartwig Plessen to Rentekammer in Copenaghen, related the defection of settlers district Gottorf:"Last night the settlers have escaped following:"Since the colony G5 "Friderichsanbau": Andreas Gomer / Johann Ludwig Terillion / Johann Nicolas Rutz / Conrad Oplander / Christoph Ruber / Johann Sebastian Schneider / Friederich Trager (Leader of the colony) / Friedrich Stoll / Balthasar Brenckmann / Jacob Shneider / Ludwig Genter and Christian Steinert.G18 colony "Neuborm" Peter Reihard / Michel Reihard / Claus Erks and Jacob Eichhorn.


"They have taken some inventory items and secretly changed by others of lesser value. Arrest warrants have been issued. "The report noted that the fugitives had benefited by taking some of the items of state-owned agricultural inventory, replacing secret by others of lesser value.

 The main reason for leaving the colonies was that the daily allocation was halved and therefore was no longer enough. Judge Von Plessen appended to the report:


 "... You think that many others will follow suit, but will be delayed until they have received their daily allowance for April ..."The report of May 7, 1765 in connection with the abandonment of an additional nine families of the G18 "Newborm 'colony and the G7" Friderichswiese "Cologne are in the same document. In the district of Flensburg, according to a report April 24, 1765, only 17 of the 80 families settled wanted to stay on their farms. All others expressed the desire to leave and their applications to achieve it were accepted.It was not a difficult task for Musin-Pushkin Russia recruit the former colonists of the Danish king. They felt disappointed and abandoned to their fate and were looking for a way out of their situation. Many reacted immediately offers to become Russian settlers and once again ensure a livelihood for their families. All procedures were handled quickly and contracted received daily expenses and travel fees. First they traveled by boat from Lübeck to St. Petersburg and then were transported by land and water to their areas of settlement in Russia.


  (Source. Eichhorn Book http://www.germanstorussia.com/)

Jacob and Anna Catharina reach Flensburg in Denmark (Today German territory) A June 19, 1762, settled in the Danish colony of Neuborm, there they had their first child, Johann Jacob Eichhorn born on October 18, 1764, after nearly three years and for reasons already explained in previous chapters (see chapter 2.4) Jacob and Anna Catharina with his young son Jacob just one year, they decide to leave the colony Neuborm in Denmark and start a new migration, this time much more extensive in time and distance, the destination will be the village Doenhoff in Russia ...



(Source - Jacob & Mary Eichhorn)

Jacob, Anna Catharina and her young son leave the colony Neuborm between 27 April and 1 May in the spring of 1765, heading first to Lübeck and from there by boat to St. Petersburg and then transported by land and water to Doenhoff village in the province of Saratov in Russia, which arrive .a the July 21, 1766 ....


  (Source. Eichhorn Book http://www.germanstorussia.com/)

They deserve a special chapter 51 of the 109 families settled in the village of Doenhoff in the province of Saratov in Russia.


These 51 families did not come from Germany, like most settlers in different villages of Germans in Russia, these families had migrated from different parts of Germany Flensburg, Duchy of Schlewig in Denmark, at the invitation of King Frederick V them made in año1759. Between 1763 and 1766 various groups of Germans abandoned these colonies in Denmark because its lifespan in that place had not materialized, and many responded in 1763 to the manifesto of the Russian Empress Catherine II, about half of the Germans who came to Denmark decided to become settlers in Russia.


List of settlers and their families who migrated from Denmark to the village Doenhoff in Russia:


 Altergott Ludewig / Altergott Friederich / Altergott Johann Martin / Andres Jacob / Bauer Georg Michael / Bauer Wilhelm / Bendel Balthasar / Bentel Balthasar / Beier Hans Georg / Boltz Michael / Becking Ambrosius / Detterer Johann Adam / Eichhorn Jacob / Eichler Johann georg / Erksin Claus / Faber Christoph / Fink Stephan / Franck Anthon Christian / Franck Heinrich / Franck Johann Michael / Kestle Johannes / Gomer Andreas / Gomer Johann Friedrich / Heldt Johann Heinrich / Geld Johann Jacob / Henkel Johann Georg / Legler Chritoph / Legrer Salomon / Lichtenwald Heinrich / Pappenheim Alexander / Queisner Conrad / Reinhard Michael / Reinhard Peter / Rober Chritoph / Rutz Nicolaus / Schenkel Johannes / Schneider Jacob / Schneider Johann sebastian / Schulz Hans Peter / Schwarzkopf Balthasar / Streinbrecher Adolf / Steinbrecher David / Stoll Friedrich / Storger Johann Georg / Stromberger Conrad / Stromberger Johann Georg / Ulrich Hans Georg / Vogel Johann Jacob / Wiedemann Hans Georg / Wiedemann Leonhard / Gottinger Michael.

Doenhof Lutheran colony was founded on July 21, 1766 by the Russian government. His Russian name was Gololobowka or Gololobovka, and German Denhoff and Doennhof. The official population figures were 384 (in 1769), 470 (1773), 870 (1798), 8330 (1912) and 5039 (1926) {Mai, vol.I, p.15}.

 In 1798 he was described as:

"Located in the province of Saratov, in the Kamyshin district in the Bergseite, on a hill overlooking the river Gololobovka. Comprising an area of 80 verst [versta was a little more than one kilometer] 102 Saratov city district Kamyshin, 12 of the neighboring colony of Grimm, 8 Huck, 7 Messer, 4 Kutter, 30 from the pier Volga (Mai, vol.I, P.84) "river.

Two years after settling in the village Doenhoff in Russia, born Eva Eichhorn, of which there are no data of descent or age at death, at least for now.


(Source - Jacob & Mary Eichhorn)

Here you can see a partial plan view of houses in the village Doenhoff, you can see a red arrow indicating the house of Jacob and Anna Catharina, and with an indicative arrow in blue, the house of Johannes Jacob Eichhorn, the son of Jacob and Anna Catharina.

The marriage of German settlers Eichhorn already settled in Doenhoff, had a considerable descent in the village, more than four generations were born in Doenhoff, some Eichhorn from last generations moved to other nearby villages, always in the area of the Volga, for various reasons , the principal may have been the lack of space to grow or develop their activities.


The nearby villages which moved some Eichhorn were:


Franzosen, Bauer, Holstein, Dinkel and Unterdorf.

Approximately between 1870 and 1910 a new migration takes place from the villages of Volga, specific reasons drive many settlers to leave their villages, some Eichhorn were no exception and ventured on a new journey, this time to America, more exactly to the United States in the north and Argentina in the south.

On August 21, 1941 was officially decreed the deportation of Volga Germans to Siberia, Middle Asia and northwest of the Soviet Union, where most will find death in the midst of forced labor and deplorable living conditions.

Volga villages were emptied of "German colonists" losing all their belongings and these possessions, Eichhorn who still remained in them were also deported.

In September 1955, during the government of Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet Union signed a decree through which he publicly acknowledged that the treatment of the Volga Germans had been totally unfounded, guaranteeing amnesty way survivors remaining in Russia. Despite being recognized as victims, they were forced to sign certain proceedings where renounced all rights to property and inheritance, and return to the territory of the former republic.

As a result of the life imposed in the concentration camps, the generation of survivors of Volga Germans who remained in Russia grew without family or school. German families were decimated, children who could produce quickly were forced to develop forced labor, and banned education. As part of these needs, the survivors were forced to sign waivers that violated their human dignity even in other respects but put an end to the persecution.

The Eichhorn deportees who decided to stay in Russia did in Kamyshin and Podsosnovo in the Altai region in Konstantinovka in the Caucasus, in Kazakhstan and in Nikolaevsk in Samara, others decided to leave Russia and settle in Germany at present the Eichhorn are present in Argentina, United States, Russia, Kazakhstan and Germany, adding thousands of descendants of the marriage of German settlers who left Stockbronner Hof in Germany in 1762.