Includes the following communities
Clay Center, Clay Co., Nebraska
Spring Ranch, Clay Co., Nebraska
History
Clay Center was laid out in the summer of 1879 and became incorporated in 1887. Many Volga German families settled in and around Clay Center.
Volga German Congregations
Emmanuel Reformed Church
Surnames
Volga German Families
The following Volga German families settled in and around Clay Center:
Deines from Norka
Hamburger from Norka
Lissmann
Maul from Norka
Yost from Norka
Volga Colonies
Resources
- Clay Center Cemetery (findagrave.com)
- Emmanuel Reformed Church Cemetery (findagrave.com)
- Marshall Union Evergreen Cemetery (findagrave.com)
External Links
Clay Center, Nebraska (Wikipedia)
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Volga Colonies
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Migrated From
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