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Lawtonia, Saskatchewan

Includes the following communities
Flowing Well, Saskatchewan
Hodgeville, Saskatchewan
Lawtonia, Saskatchewan
History

A predominantly Lutheran settlement of Volga Germans from Bangert emerged around Hodgeville in the rural municipality of Lawtonia. There were Mennonites in the area as well.

Volga German Congregations

The congregation of Zion Lutheran Church of Flowing Well was founded in 1910 by German-speaking settlers from Russia. The current church building was constructed in 1919. A Mr. Wunsch has been identified as the builder of the church.

Sources

- The Encyclopedia of Sasketchewan.
- Zion Lutheran Cemetery (FindAGrave)
- Zion Lutheran Church of Flowing Well [Online]

The following Volga German families settled in the rural municipality of Lawtonia: