Corn, Washita Co., Oklahoma | Volga German Institute

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Corn, Washita Co., Oklahoma

Korn, Washita Co., Oklahoma

Colony, Washita Co., Oklahoma

History

This area of Washita County, Oklahoma, was settled originally by German Mennonites from Russia. Volga German families also settled in and around Corn.

The town was originally called Korn, but due to anti-German sentiment the name was changed to Corn.

Volga German Congregations

Zion German Congregational Church

Surnames

Winter (Shcherbakovka)

Zitzmann / Sitzmann

Volga German Families

The following Volga German families settled in and around Corn, Oklahoma:

Adler from Kolb
Amen from Frank
Bott from Norka
Brehm from Norka
Brungard from Frank
Hamburger from Norka
Kaiser from Neu-Messer
Kissler from Frank
Koch from Frank
Rosenoff from Kolb
Sauer from Norka
Sitzman from Frank
Traudt from Norka
Winter from Shcherbakovka