Heinrich KLAUSS born 4 March 1850 at Leipzig, Akkerman, Bessarabia, South Russia was the son of Michael KLAUSS and Maria HARBACH. Heinrich married Elisabeth KOENIG in 1872 probably at Alt Posttal, Akkerman, Bessarabia, South Russia. The couple was blessed with 13 children; Heinrich, Katharina, Dorothea, Katharina, Christina, Salome, Johann, Heinrich, Emanuel, Emanuel, Lisa, Gottfried and Eduard. Heinrich KLAUSS at age 71, died in November 1921 at Wischniowka, Wischniowka, Akkerman, Bessarabia, South Russia. Sources: Odessa 3 — Bessarabian Collection & St. Petersburg Archives; and the 4 volumes of, Tarutino — Ancestors and Family History with Family Relations in Bessarabia, 1814-1940, by Heinrich WAHLERS Bio by DG Bender ================================= * KLAUSS Children with Unknown Burial Site ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5. Christina HELLER (24 Sep 1879 - 18 Apr 1943) DE 13. Eduard KLAUSS (24 Jan 1895 - ____) =================================