Includes the following communities
Delavan, Tazewell Co., Illinois
Emden, Logan Co., Illinois
History
Volga German families settled in and around Delavan, Illinois, as early as 1900.
Volga German Congregations
St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Emden, Illinois)
Volga German Families
The following Volga German families settled in and around Delavan, Illinois:
Benner from Walter
Bretthauer from Walter
Brill from Norka
Fahrenbruch from Frank
Giebelhaus from Norka
Herbst from Frank
Lenhart
Lesser from Frank
Suppes from Pfeifer
Trupp from Frank
Sources
- Delaven [The Volga Germans]
External Links
- Delavan, Illinois (Wikipedia)
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Volga Colonies
Migrated From
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