German colony of Ablam

[Sandra Merchant]

I am looking for the location and current status/name of a German colony that was located about 60 km from the colony of Friedental (now Kantakuzowo / Chan-Tokus?). My great great grandfather, Johannes George Guenthner was reportedly buried there, but we've not been able to learn anything about this colony. I was told at one time that the name was now Traktnoe, but a Google search doesn't give me anything. Maybe that was the Russian name and it has changed?

[sylvie]

Are you looking for Am Trakt - Three villages in the Am Trakt Colony: Hahnsau, Koeppental, and Lindenau.

You may want to contact Tim Janzen - mennonites@tim janzen.com

or queries@mennonitehistory.org

[Sandra Merchant]

In Stumpp, there are two neighboring villages about 45 km from Simperofol, to the northwest. One was called Elkeri-Ablam and the other Schuma-Ablam. The GRHS Village Coordinator has the Russian name as Traktnoe. That's all I know. It would have more likely been a Lutheran colony, as it was associated with Heilbronn, and Neusatz. But I will check with the gentleman whose name you gave me. Thank you.

[yudjin]

Hello Sandra,
Modern name of German colony Dzhuma-Ablam (not Schuma-Ablam) is Traktovoe (not Traktnoe) The neighbour village which had name Elgeri-Ablam (not Elkeri-Ablam) now called Simonenko. Two neighbours villages are only 3 kilometers from each other. I live in Simferopol and passed both of the villages number of times when drove along the road H05. What year your great grandfather was buried there? There is small possiblity to find his grave if there is a headstone. I was doing this kind of investigation several times (in another villages) and found old headstones. But it's quite difficult to read them - the signs are washed out by time... As an example I could send you a picture of the headstones I found by e-mail. I can also send you a link for Google map.
Don't hesitate to write me: info@aroundcrimea.com - I'll be happy to asnwer your questions.

Regards,
Eugene
Around Crimea by car

[Sandra Merchant]

Thank you, Eugene! A message is on it's way to you.
Sandra