Spelling Variations
Bernhard
Bernhardt
Associated Colonies
Place of origin
Nancy, France
Description
Claudius Bernhardt is believed to be from Nancy (Nanzig) France). This origin has not been proven. He arrived in Frank in 1767. His name is given as Nicolaus Bernhard on the 1767 census of Frank .
Sources
Pleve, Igor. Einwanderung in das Wolgagebiet, 1764-1767 Band 1 (Göttingen: Göttinger Arbeitskreis, 2008): 425.
Researchers
Doris Evans
Steven Schreiber
Maggie Hein