JEWS IN THE MILITARY: Alleged Draft Evasion, Russo-Japanese War, Military Trials

https://personalhistory.ru/papers/01003786129.htm#p_107  

     The article, available from "Personal History of the Russian-Speaking World" (2020, Boris Alekseev), in addition to statistical information, in its appendices, it offers: 

10. "Cases of Alleged Evasion of Jews from Military Service" [pp. 79-106] Podolsk, Vinnitsia, Kamenets-Podolsk, Novo-Ushitsky, Kremenchug, Uman, Grodno, Vitebsk, Drissen, Rugitsky, Balta, Bessarabia, Minsk, Bobruisk, Slutsk, Volyn, Kiev, Tauride, Dvinsk, Brest, Kherson, Slutsk, Volkovysk, Kaunas, Lublin, Bykhov, Dvinsk, Nevel,  Zaslavl, Slonim, Zhitimir, Radomysl, Kaunas, Elizavetgrad, Rivne, Vilna,  and more.

11. 1904-1905. "List of Jewish Soldiers Killed, Wounded and Missing in the War with Japan" [2900+ names]

12. "Military Trials". [1883, 1888, 1890, 1893, 1894, 1898]

To access the above information, click on the number following each title. The data is written in Russian. Use your favorite online translator as needed.

1765 CENSUS OF JEWS OF VILNIUS VOIVODESHIP AND CITY

1765 Census of Jews of Vilnius and Surrounding Areas

(F. Office of the Chief Archivist of Lithuania: LVIA_F11_ap1_b1014)

 This digitized document can be downloaded from the Lithuanian Historical State Archive. It is handwritten in Polish. As a reminder, Russian names found at this point in Ashkenazy Jewish history are first & patronymic names only. Surnames were not yet required by Jews.

First, click on the following link in order to access the census.

https://iaps-pub.archyvai.lt/en/web/guest/aprasu-paieska;jsessionid=B4032D3F460F1BEC698B3293B916B6CF?p_p_id=inventorysearchportlet_WAR_iapsext2&_facesViewIdRender=%2Fforms%2FinventoryView.xhtml?invType=FILE&invId=797668

or

https://tinyurl.com/yynucbvc

Next, on the resulting page, click on & download the following:

LVIA_F11_ap1_b1014.pdf

NOTE: If you click on the title of the page (before downloading the pdf), "Treasury Commission of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania", you will arrive at another page, where there will be links to additional registers: 

Click on "11/1 Circulation of acts, decrees, protocols and registers" to bring you to the next page.

Under "Child records" there are several more census reports about Jews, which you can click on and download. They cover the following years & areas: 

1764-65 Samogitian Duchy & part of Vilnius & Trakai Voivodeships, Kaunas, Ukmerge, & Upyte counties; 

1765 Kaunas County; 

1765 Upyte County; 

1765 Trakai Voivodeship (also Karaites).

1854-1926 Marriages & Divorces: LITHUANIA

1854-1926 MARRIAGES & DIVORCES:

Ziezmariai, Eisiskes, Kaunas, Darsuniskis, Krakenava, Vilnius, et al.

http://www.byteboss.com/view.aspx?id=1781779&name=TRA-ZIE-1854-1926-Marriages+%26+Divorces

The templates include (where applicable): microfilm #’s; items, frames, and images #’s; Place, Year, Record #, Date of Event, Event Type, Hebrew Calendar, Names of: spouses, parents, residences of husband/wife, witnesses names; archival sources, etc. There are about 57 EXCEL format pages.
Records of similar quality can also be found on the All Lithuania Database at: https://www.litvaksig.org/all-lithuania-database/search-ald/ .

A partial list of the surnames names included:

Aber,

Abovich,

Adelson,

Alberman,

Antselevich,

Aronson,

Baril,

Barshteyn,,

Bendat,

Beynisevich,

Bezrusky,

Bufman,

Davidovich,

Dormat,

Elper,

Elyunsky,

Frank,

Galper,

Genis,

Geylper,

Goldshteyn,

Grinshteyn,

Kaplan,

Kapul,

Kats

Kavlovsky

Khaimovich,

Khayet,

Kopman,

Korba,

Kovner,

Krasna,

Krasni,

Krasny,

Kravets,

Kushel,

Lan,

Lap,

Levin,

Melamed,

Nets,

Olkenitsky,

Perets,

Pikin,

Podechsky,

Rachko,

Rom,

Rosel,

Rozenberg,

Rozental

Rubin,

Ryeznik,

Sadovis,

Sapozhnik,

Shats,

Shimelovich,

Shvarts,

Smorgonsky,

Spyevak,

Tkach,

Tsodikov,

Veyner, Toker,

Vitkin,

Volkovysky,

Zabich,

Zhoslansky,

Zilber,

Zorukhovich, et al.

1941-1944 KAUNAS GHETTO

1941-1944 KAUNAS GHETTO

A news article from the “VilNews” (an e-magazine published in Vilnius, Lith.), entitled “An Entire Urban District Turned Into a Merciless Death Camp”, includes: photos, a sketch of the entrance gate to the ghetto, information about the ghetto’s organization, the underground school, smuggling babies out of the ghetto, a map of the ghetto, etc. http://vilnews.com/page/183?p=iltnwsob

There is also a link to  “Kovno Ghetto: Jewish Schools in Kovno”,

http://jewishhistoryaustralia.net/TheHistoryOfNow/Kovno/

The article includes photos of children, students, teachers; information regarding baby rescue/smuggling.

Other:

“Evidence of Jewish Escapees from Kovno on the Burning of the Bodies” (Dec. 16, 1943)” –Those who escaped: J.L. Vaslenitzki [Vasilenko], A. Diskant, a. Faitelson, M. Gelbtrunk, P. Krakinowski, M. Daitz, a. wilenczuk, T. Pilownik, Gempel, Sh. Idelson, & A. Menaiski.

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/kovburn.html

“Kovno Ghetto Orchestra (1943-1944)”  (from Jewish Virtual Library) http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/Kovno_Orchestra.html

“Partisan Photos of the Kovno Ghetto (1943-1945)” http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/finkelsteinkovno.html

1938 LITHUANIAN TELEPHONE DIRECTORY: KAUNAS (#2)

1938 LITHUANIAN TELEPHONE DIRECTORY: KAUNAS

Bachrach: Boris, Vasili 

Badas Chaim, Bagdon Jonas, Juozas

Baka: Leja, Abraomas-Jakovas, Aron, Gedalija, Jokub

Baloseris Abel, Baltrusaitiene Leva, Baltrusaitis Jonas,  Batenblat Jakov

Baron: A., Benjamin-Leib, Mejer, Natan, Beile, Elena

Bartavicius Jonas

Basas: Chaim, Dovyd, Leiba, Zinorijus

Baumgert Ana, Baver Chaim, Bazil Borucha, Beck Leo, Beder Mausa

Beiles: Ilja, Elsa, Peisach, Lazar

Beilinzon Boris, Beilinzon-Rozenblium Ana, Beilis Aron-Rafael, Bekas Juozas

Beker: Julius, Mausa, Moses, Salomon

Bencel Salomon, Bendetson Rafael, Bendorius Jonas

Beniakonski: Abraomas, Boris

Benjaminavicius Leiba, Benskis Rubin, Beregovski Jokub, Bereisa Jonas, Berelovicius Izrael

Berger: Benjamin, Moses

Bergman Samuel

Berkausk: Izaok, Moze

Berkman: E., Malke

Berkovicius Nochim

Berman:  Sofia & Simon, Elija, Izrael, Mejer, Moze, Tanchumas-Girsas, Volf, Jokub

Bernstein: Aleksandr, Boris, Girsas,  Izrael, Maks, Mendel, Moze, Nisel

Berson Leje, Bernstein-Posviansk Dobra-Berta, Berstein Dovyd, Berzak Ovsiejus, Berzaner Hirsas, Berzin Naftali, Berznickis Gerson, Bieliackinas Simon, Bieliausk Adolf, Bielinsk Feliks, Bielkevicius Jonas, Bieloblock-Svarc Sofija, Bilick Berel, Bilsk Rafael, Binckausk Moses, Binkeviciene Roze

Binstein: Isak, Frida

Birger:  Boris, Dovyd, Juozas

Birman: B. & M.

Bistras Leon, Blasberg Girsas

Blazys: Eugene, Juozas

Blecheriai Leizer & Faivel, Bliudzas Benjamin

Bliumas: Albert, Ovsejus & jJskuner Efroim

Bliumberg Brothers

Bliumberg: Raja, Izaokas, Julius

Bliumental-Sandleryte Esther

Bliumental: Liuba, Roza, Zinaida, Adolf, Boris, Filip, Henrik, Jankel, Jokub, Judel, Julius, Mausa

Bliumkin Moze, Bliumstein Moricas, Sally, Bliumzon Elijas

Bloch: Dvaire, Dovyd, Leiba, Rafaelis, Ruvelis, Bloch A.

Bobrovas Moisiejus,  Bogrianski Zelman

Bojarski: Icik, Abram

Boreisa Leonard

Borisevicius: Jonas, Simon

Borstein Liuba, Brainin Leiba & Ko, Bandenburg Vladimir

Braude: Aron, Gutman, Vulf, Zelman, Ete

Brauer Chaim, Braun Zalja, Brauns Moisejus

Braunstein: Abel, Ovsiejus

Braunstein-Stein Raisa

Brav Rachile, Bregausk Brone, Breger Manuel, Bregman Berel, Bergman Zelman, Bregstein Moisiejus,  Brenner Judelis-L., Brestski Rachile, Briusas Jonas

Broid: Aron, Solomon, Cile

Broido Solomas-Chaim, Broizer Moze-Leiba, Bruckus Joel, Brudnis Bencijonas

Brunas: Chaim, Volf

Brun Feiga, Bruskin Abraomas,  Buben Zofija, Budreika Jonas, Buividas Leopold, Buivydas Matas, bukancas Boras

Bukancas: Mausa, Salomon, Zavelis

Bukevicius Roman, Bunim Efroim, Burak Izaokas

Burakiskis: Dovyd, Kalman

Burganski Aron, Burgin Maks, Burneik Jonas

Burstein: Chaim, Dovyd, Josif, Leizer, Mendel, Nison, Notel, Saul, Tanchum, Vulf

Busiene-Kisiniene Pese, Buten Julius

1938 LITHUANIAN TELEPHONE DIRECTORY: KAUNAS (#1)

1938 LITHUANIAN TELEPHONE DIRECTORY: KAUNAS

Abaravicius Leon, Abelskis, Sneeras, Abiras Icik, Abolnik Mausa,

Abramavicius: Genrikas, Jakob, Jokub, Maksim, Mordchelis, Ruvim, Salomon

Abramicis Aron, Abramskis Lazar

Abramovicaite Cile

Abramson: Abraomas, Samuel, Cile, Rebeka, Razalija

Aiolo Sara, Akabas Izrael, Akstin Morkus,

Alperavicius: Ch., Leon, Salemon, Salomon, Samuel

Alpern Abram, Alperovicius Jokubas, Alpert Mordechelis,

Altman: Eljas, Kopel

Altshuler Efroim, Amsterdam Saul, Ancel Mendel (could be mine p.44/i.54), Aronas Moses,

Aronovicius:  Bencijonas, Markus

Aronovski J., Aronovski A., Aronovski Abel, Aronovski Alter, Aronovski Dovyd & Berger-Aronovskiene Rachel,

Aronovski: Genochas, Kasriel, Mausa, Salomon

Aronzon Jokub, Asinovskaite Braina, Askelis Salomon & Donskyte-Askeliene Beile, Askinazi Juozas, Atamuk Aron, Atkin Dovyd, Augustaitis Jonas, Aukstuolis Jonas