For the children of God, whose treasure is in heaven. This collection of selected sayings of the Bible, devotions and verses are contributed and added by the late Gottfried Leske, at that time minister in Königswartha, translated into Sorbian, but now even printed in better Sorbian and largely edited by Jan Kilian, pastor in Kotitz.



This edition of the Treasure Box has been purchased by the following persons:

In Gebelzig - Pastor Delank and Jan Jurij Gärtner, Teacher in Gebelzig:
Agnes Lehmann, Maria Lehmann, Hanna Lehmann, Jan Schütze, Jan Töpfer, Jan Zuschke, Jurij Zuschke from Belsku
Jurij Twupak, Handrij Twupak from Bolsku
Jan Rentsch, Jurij Rabschink from Bruzsom
Peter Kschischan, Handrij Mickan, Michael Schütze from Borschzy
Jurij Polter, Peter Schetschapan, Agnes Zenker, Witwe from Subernizy
Jan Greulich from Jerchwitz
Jan Budar in Großradisch

In Förstgen - Pastor Kruschwitz who is responsible himself for a book:
Peter Hergot in Förstgen
Jan Vogel, Jurij Bobak, Handrij Donka - in Dauban
Jan Friedrich Kulka, Michael Scholze, Jan Ryzyk, Jan Wutscher in Kleinölsa
August Stockmayer in Leipgen
Hanna Twupak in Gebelzig

In Förstgen by Teacher Bergan:
Jan Funka, Jurij Nowotny in Förstgen
(Page 370)
Matthej Runar, Jan Rölke, Jan Schulze in Förstgen
Jan Kirsch in Kleinölsa
Jan Schied in Leipgen
Handrij Mjerwa, Jan Bjelnar in Dauban
Marija Tschernitz, Jurij Leschke, Handrij Medack, Handrij Schneider, Handrij Schowtka, Agnes Spank, Maria Scholte in Tauer
Matthej Krause, Jurij Scholze in Mücka

In Baschütz by Teacher Liebsch, who also himself was personally responsible for a book:
Peter Glaser, Jan Spank, Jan Janetz in Baschütz
Peter Jäckel, Jan Wehle, Marija Mottheis, Peter Gerber in Kubschütz
Handrij Gerber, Handrij Lucke in Jenkwitz
Jakub Pötschke, Handrij Glaser in Zieschütz
Marija Liebsch in Seidau
Marija Bjełšic in Wilthen

In Bautzen by Pastor Jacob:
Agnes Scholze from Niederkaina
Peter Schuster in Schwonkez
Jurij Falten from Großwelka

In Kleinbautzen by Teacher Babik:
Handrij Jeremis, Jan Michalk in Kleinbautzen
Jan Hänsel, Jakub Kahlich, Jan Schramm in Preititz
Jan Friedrich Seyfert in Pließkowitz

In Hochkirch Pastor Möhn who is also responsible for a book:
Hodan Blasius in Hochkirch
(Page 371)
Jan Lange in Kuppritz
Handrij Nedo in Kohlwesa
Handrij Kalich in Scheckwitz
Hanna Katzer in Steindörfel
Jan Schneider in Wuischke (ordered 4 books)
Maria Ssufowa, in Rachlau
Hanna Rentsch in Rachlau
Jan Albert in Rachlau (ordered 2 books)
Jan Herzog, Maria Halke in Rodewitz
Jan Gerber in Nadelwitz

In Hochkirch Teacher Kirschner:
Handrij Mättig from Hochkirch
Handrij Mittasch from Kuppritz
Jan Pötschke from Kuppritz
Jan Rentsch from Kuppritz
Michael Wenk from Lehn
Gottfried Junske from Kohlwesa
Handrij Rabovski from Kohlwesa
Handrij Jeremias from Meschwitz
Jan Jannasch from Meschwitz
Handrij Ponich from Meschwitz
Jan Gotthard Döring from Niethen
Jan Lehmann from Pommritz
Handrij Löffler from Pommritz
Jan Penter from Pommritz
Jan Herzog from Rodewitz
Jan Hundrack from Rodewitz
Handrij Kurjo from Rodewitz
Jan Schmidt from Rodewitz
Handrij Regmann from Wawitz
Handrij Lehmann from Plotzen
Jan Nuschtschan from Plotzen
Jan August Wehle from Steindörfel
Jan Birke from Wuischke
Jan Lehmann, Handrij Symny, Michael Kschischan from Wuischke

In Burk Teacher Wehle:
Handrij Mathk in Malsitz
Jurij Pötschke in Hownjowi
Jan Schneider in Basankwitz
Handrij Robel in Burk

In Großdehsa Teacher Melde,who ordered a book:
Peter Grützner, Michael Kneschk, Peter Kuretsch in Großdehsa
Peter Mutschink, Peter Schöbel in Großdehsa
Handrij Jenke, Karl-August Mittasch, Michael Mittasch, Jan Kaiser, Christoph Tentsch in Eiserode

In Dretschen Teacher Rostock:
Jan Jawsch, Jan Richter, Handrij Richter, Michael Richter in Arnsdorf
Peter Liebsch in Neu-Arnsdorf
Jan Roch in Diehmen

In Siebitz Teacher Schmidt:
Peter Büttner, Rentsch, Jurij Urban sen. in Oberförstgen

In Göda Teacher Brühl:
Michael Jursch, Peter Katzer,Peter Kümmel, Jan August Liebsch, Handrij Miersch, Handrij Rentsch, Jan Wagner (two books) in Göda
Jan Nowack, Jan Pötschke in Semmichau
Peter Pötschke in Buscheritz
Jan August Pötschke in Nedaschütz
Peter Valten in Döberkitz
Peter Zschornack in Dahren

In Niedergurig Teacher Nowack:
Jan Helasch, Madlena Miersch, Maria Miersch, Agnes Miersch in Doberschütz
Jan Pötschke from Briesing
Jurij Reinhold in Niedergurig

In Obergurig Teacher Hausmann (with one book):
(Page 373)
Jan Hainke, Handrij Karraß, Jakub Krügel, Handrij Probst, Maria Scholze in Obergurig
Michael Broda, Jan Marschner, Jan Gottlieb Schulze, in Kleindöbschütz
Jan Briesowski, Handrij Lehmann, Jan Gottlieb Rak in Schwarznaußlitz
Jan Probst in Singwitz

In Cannewitz Teacher Wujanz:
Madlena Hain in Rotnaußlitz
Peter Cszez from Pottschapplitz

In Klitten Teacher Simon:
Jan Broda in Klitten
Jurij Birk, Jan Biehle, Madlena Jahn, Matthei Mrost, Michael Nowak, Matthei Schuster, Matthei Schiwart in Jahmen
Jan Biehle, Jakub Biehle, Rosina Fritsche, Jan Nowotny, Jan Tschuder in Dürrbach
Jurij Reck in Kleinradisch

In Klix Teacher Schuster:
Jan Jannasch, Handrij Schaiva, Handrij Schuster, Gottfried Jeschke, Jurij Schenk, Jan Schmidt, Handrij Ponich from Salga

In Commerau Teacher Gude (with one book):
Mlink, Rybak, Widow Nowakowa, Witschas-Bauer in Commerau
(Page 374)
Jan Mros in Jetscheba
Jan Martsche in Kaupa

In Kotitz by Pastor Kilian:
Jan Nyka in Kotitz (with three books)
Michael Herzog, Frau H. Dyrrlich in Niederkotitz
Jurij Schmidt in Särka (with three books)
Handrij Mirtschin, Handrij Gröschel, Jurij Schuster, Handrij Dub, Jan Jentsch in Särka
Jan Dub, Handrij Kschischan from Särka
Christoph Fahrack from Spittel
Jurij Lowke in Kleinradisch
Jan Schulze in Klitten
Handrij Junker, Handrij Wagner in Weigersdorf
Peter Lahode, Wendish pastor in Loebau
Michael Domaschke, pastor and cantor in Klein [... ]
Friedrich Hahn, teacher in Bautzen (with two books)

In Luppa by Teacher Bjahr:
Jan Schuster in Luppa
Handrij Kiesch, Jan Mickel, Jurij Werab in Luppedubrau
Peter Lehmann in Bocka
Peter Kubitz in Camina
Michael Nowack in Lomske bei Milkel

In Lautitz Teacher Bartsch:
Christoph Liebscher, Ernst Graf in Lautitz
Jan Scholze, Handrij Bartusch in Mauschwitz
(Page 375)

In Milkel Teacher Gerber:
Jan Hetmank, Jurij Wauer in Teicha
Jan Scholze in Wessel
Maria Handrick in Lippitsch

In Moholz Teacher Brühl:
Christoph Gauner, Jan Kossack, Christoph Mikwfromch, Georg Paul, Christoph Natschko, Georg Richter, Christoph Symmank, Christoph Tychar - all from Moholz
Christoph Hanel, Christoph Rölke - from Altliebel
Jan Jando in Publick
Herz in Spree
Zilack in Spree
Christoph Richter in Viereichen
Georg Schlapke in Viereichen
Christoph Balzer in Samosty
Christoh Mortack in Samosty

In Nardt by Hoyerswerda by Teacher Blei:
from Laubusch: Christel Belick, Georg Halko, Hans Kubitz, Hans Kurjo, Mattheus Matiza, Mattheus Mehlisch
Christel Kschiesch in Spohla
Mattheus Nowack in Seidewinkel
Georg Domaschke by Nardt

In Neschwitz Pastor Richter who ordered a book for himself:
Sarodnik, Gärtner in Neschwitz
Schulze, Gärtner in Neschwitz
Spittank, Gärtner in Saritsch
Schulze, Häusler in Saritsch
Sturm, Halbbauer in Eutrich
Lukasch, Gärtner in Krinitz
Hager, gastwirt in Loga
Frau Lorz in Zescha
(Page 376)
Petzik, Gärtner in Bohswl
Mesch, Schudack, Home owner in Commerau

In Neschwitz Teacher Herzog, who has himself ordered a book:
Georg Höhne, Andreas Mulanski, Jan Soppa in Neschwitz
Georg Löschau in Holscha
Karl Zschech in Holschdubrau
Michael Kuban, Jan Sauer in Lomske
Jan Metsch in Niesendorf
Georg Paulick in Eutrich
Jakob Horn, Jan Kroschk, Jakob Waurick in Zescha

In Nostitz Teacher Schmidt:
Christoph Dürrlich, Christoph Schmidt in Nostitz
Andreas Bartusch in Spittel
Andreas Michalk, Jan Symmank in Spittel
Andreas Bartusch, Christoph Battlo, Christoph Bartusch, Jan Dürrlich
Peter Mickan, Karl Schmidt from [unclear]
Gottfried Nerad in Grube
Jan Dub, Agnes Haltschenz, Maria Jermuß, Jan Graf, Andreas Schmidt in [unclear]

In Oppitz Teacher Haubold:
Madlena Haubold, Jan Hentschke, Andreas Miesner, Motthes Schneider, Hanna Schütze,
Hanna Wagner, Jan August Zahr from Oppitz
Hanna Gerber, Jan Gottlob Hobrack, Andreas Liske, Jan Ziehank from Oberkiesdorf
(Page 377)
Jan Bartsch, Motthes Hajnik (Jäger), Maria Korch, Magdalena Niemz, Motthes Noack, Maria Pech, Michael Schröter, Jan Winzer - from Neudorf
Christiane Mitschke - from Ruhetal

From Purschwitz by Teacher Hilbrig:
Georg Gedan, Maria Hein(e), Maria Jokusch, Christine Kschischan, Madlena Kschischan, Peter Kschischan - from Kreckwitz

From Königswartha by Teacher Borsch:
Michael Donath from Königswartha
Andreas Pötschke from Eutrich

From Gröditz by Teacher Hattaß:
Jan Mosig, Andreas Symank, Andreas Mickan, Jan Bensch, Andreas Kaiser, Jan Michalk, Hanna Hocker, Jan Schneider - from Gröditz
Georg Jutte from Chortnitz
Andreas Bensch from Wuischke
Andreas Kloß, Jan Batz, Jan Miersch, Bauer, Andreas Malke, M. Liebsch, Mischer, S. Sterzel, Schäfer, J. Miersch, Gärtner, August Döring from Weicha
Jan Pietsch, manorial watchman in Belgern
Hanna Krahl from Brießnitz

From Wartha by Teacher Pilopp:
Jan Schmidt, Georg Schmidt - from Wartha
(Page 378)

From Wilthen by Teacher Lischke:
Jan Holig, Andreas Pech - from Ober-Wilthen

From Wurschen by Teacher Foerster who ordered a copy for himself:
Traugott Wenk - from Wurschen
Jan Bohot, Jan Wojner - from Belgern
Andreas Benad, Michael Biehle, Peter Kaiser, Jan Kruschwitz, Jan Schneider, Andreas Urban - from Drehsa
Jan Batz, Jan Brindt, Andreas Pietsch - from Nechern

From Uhyst / Spree by Mr. Kullmann teacher who also ordered one extra for himself:
Schmidt, Jäger in Lippen
Bensch, Häusler, Kreibich, Häusler, Hanna Palowka, Maria Christoph, Rodig, Häusler, Hanna Rölke - from Drehna
Jan Grosa, Georg Korch, Jan Puschtschina, Rötschke, Schäfer, Maria Witschas, from [W ]

From Weigersdorf by Teacher Dutschmann:
Jan Bäcker, Mattheus Bäcker - from Weigersdorf
Jan Bjahr, Georg Glaser, Jan Junker, Gottlob Kulka, Andreas Mickan, Andreas Müller, Jan Müller, Andreas Schkade, Peter Schneider, Mattheus Stübner, Jan Topp
(Page 379)
Jan Tupack, Hanna Wojner - from Weigersdorf

From Särchen by Teacher Mrosack who also ordered an extra for himself:
Bergan, Farmer; Bottwer, Farmer; Jank, Home owner; Schneider, Half Farmer; Krautschik, Farmer; Müller, Blacksmith; Nakonz, Resident; Platzek, Home owner; Rolle, Home owner; Suchi, Garden owner; Witschas, Home owner; Wolschink, Home owner - from Särchen
Wukasch, Farmer in Buchwalde
Schneider, Garden owner; Lehnig, Home owner - from Koblenz
Noack, Farmer from Rachlau

The purchaser Mr. Reichel:
Jan Schütze, Hanna Niemz - from Barczl
Andreas Ziesch - from Ebendörfel
Andreas Mirtschin - from Belgern
Peter Ratz - from Weisnaußlitz
Andreas Kappler - from Bieleboh bei Cunewalde
Jan Müller - from Basankwitz
Michael Gersch - from Brießnitz
Madlena Harnap - from Zieschkowitz bought two books
Jan Sobe - from Schwarznaußlitz
Jan Gotthelf Donath, Agnes Donath - from Dahren
Zimmer - from Döhlen
Georg Scholze, Maria Frenzel - from Niedergurig
Andreas Lehmann, Andreas Pietsch - from Drehsa
Jan Vogel - from Dauban
Peter Lehmann, Peter Müller, Jan Kalich, Peter Wenk, Jakob Balten, Madlena Wenk - from Siebitz
Jan Gerber - from Oberförstgen
(Page 380)
Peter Lehmann - from Jenkwitz
Jan Sam. Döring - from Jenkwitz
Andreas Bräuer - from Jeschütz
Jakob Kowark - from Camina
Andreas Scholze - from Caslau
Andreas Ponich - from Cunnewitz
Jan Mitrach - from Kreckwitz
Agnes Lange - from Quatitz
Hanna Christiane Hchnowa - from Loga
Peter Brosk, Georg Fritsche, Jakob Hansch, Jan Jannasch - from Gleina
Peter Ponich - from Litten
Georg Jenke - from Lippitsch
Hanna Zschech - from Lomske
Jan Dutschmann - from Kleinförstchen
Michael Beyer - from Kleingaußig
Paul Sykora, Andreas Kschischan, Georg Branske, Hanna Niemz - from Malschwitz
Jan Tschesla - from Medewitz
Jan Mirtschin - from Meschwitz
Christoph Krause, Karl August Noack - from Mücka
Georg Scholze - from Milkel
Peter Gerber - from Nadelwitz
Agnes Kwais - from Nostitz
Jakob Pampel, H. Pampel - from Neudörfel bei Baruth
Andreas Lehmann, Jan Rabovski - from Pommritz
Jan Gödan - from Purschwitz
Jan Rentsch - from Preßke who bought two books
Georg Bjar - from Preßke who bought two books
Jan Krfrome, Peter Briesovski - from Preßke
Peter Pfuhl - from Rachlau
Georg Stephan - from Rascha
Andreas Kieschnik - from Gröditz
Andreas Noack - from Reichwalde
Michael Vogel - Berge
Andreas Lehmann - from Kleinseidau
Jan Benad - from Salga
Jan Bartusch, August Bartusch, Jan Fahrak, Andreas Wünsche, Jan Heinze, August Schuster - from Spittel
(Page 381)
Hanna Schuster, Hanna Mirtschin, Christiane Semich - from Spittel
Agnes Zernstein - from Spotezy
Peter Vogel - from Schlungwitz
Peter Robel - from Soritz
Agnes Drosch - from Tauer
Andreas Pfuhl - from Waditz

Teacher Linke of Hoyerswerda, who ordered three extra:
August Mättig, Jan Petzig, Andreas Bartusch - from Breitendorf
J. K. Teinert - from Weigersdorf
Jan Lehnert, Peter Hafer - from Zockau
Mrs M. Hantusch - from Seidau

A fascinating book. Would be very interesting to have the contents translated. Bogatzki was of Hungerian birth, but studied in Halle, Germany. Halle was considered to be the heart of the Pietistic movement. Pietism's pioneers, people like Phillip Jakob Spener, August Franke, Johann Arnd, were the pioneers of the Pietistic movement and taught in the University of Halle. That Kilian thought it important enough to see to the translation of this book into sorbisch, speaks to his own Pietistic inclinations. Though Kilian maintained that he was not a disciple of Pietism, the fact that he had this Pietistic book translated into sorbisch undergirds that he as well as a large number of the Texas Wends held to Pietistic tendencies. Johann Arnd, an acclaimed Pietist, wrote a book called "Wahre Christenthum" ("True Christianity). That book, too, was translated into sorbisch. I would bet that if one were to look in the vault, the most duplicated Wendish book would be this one.

Hats off to you and Martin for the labor intensive work of naming all of those who helped make the book possible by ordering copies of it. Did you notice any names of Texas Wends in that long list? Interesting, too, is the fact that people with very much German sounding surnames ordered this Wendish book...which makes me believe that a goodly number of Germans were influenced by the Wendish culture and language.

Thanks for sharing. Really interesting.

Dave Goeke

Having now had a chance to look over the translation, I have found some very interesting. The Grützner listed, Peter Grützner, is from Gross Dehsa. This is where my great great grandfather, Johann Grützner, emigrated from! If these are adults buying these books, which would be the assumption, this could make Peter the father of Johann (or an older brother or uncle). At any rate, this is the very first real lead I've had on my family there.

Richard Gruetzner