A. Yentaltsev (1788-1845)

In 1830 transferred from Berezovo to Yalutorovsk was Andrei Yentaltsev, a sub-colonel, a commander of the infantry regiment, a member of the ‘Welfare Union’ and of the Southern Society. He was accused by the 7th grade. He arrived to Yalutorovsk with his wife Alexandra, who was one of the first wives to follow their husbands to the Siberian exile. Yentaltsev spent his free time on studying medicine and healing. Very often he would provide gratis aid to local residents. Yentaltsev became more than once a victim of denunciations under which he was accused of sometimes absurd and fantastic crimes against state. One of those accusations stated that cannons and powder were stored by Yentaltsev for attempt to the heir of the throne during his expected arrival to Yalutorovsk. At night the house of Yantaltsev was surrounded and searched over. Though only some shabby cannon gun-carriages were found fit for household needs. All those events would undermine his thus poor health. The last years of his life were aggravated by a heavy mental disorder. His wife Alexandra brought him to Tobolsk, but doctors were not able to help him. In January 25, 1845 Yentaltsev died. His widow found herself in a very difficult financial position. Over 20 years she lived in Siberia, she had no relatives to help her. Despite all her requests she was only allowed to leave Siberia under the general amnesty in 1856.