Includes the following communities
Alexander, Rush Co., Kansas
Belle Prairie, Rush Co., Kansas
History
Volga German families settled in and around Alexander, Kansas.
Congregations
Volga German Families
The following Volga German families settled in and around Alexander:
Baus from Dönhof
Bott from Norka
Brauer
Bruntz from Merkel
Fritzler from Grimm
Georg
Healzer from Norka
Kaiser
Kness from Norka
Kraus
Moore from Moor
Rein from Merkel
Schmer from Norka
Schmidt
Schwartzkopf from Dönhof
Schwindt from Norka
Spomer
Wegele from Neu-Laub
Wittig from Schönfeld
Yost from Norka
Zubick from Neu-Laub
Resources
- Alexander Cemetery (findagrave.com)
- Belle Prairie Cemetery (findagrave.com)
- Union Cemetery - south of Nekoma (findagrave.com)
External Links
Alexander, Kansas (Wikipedia)
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Volga Colonies
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