Includes the following communities
Edgar, Carbon Co., Montana
Rockvale, Carbon Co., Montana
Silesia, Carbon Co., Montana
History
Edgar was first settled by Volga German immigrants from Walter. Families from other Volga German colonies also settled there.
Volga German Families
The following Volga German families settled in and around Edgar:
Bangert from Dietel
Dietz from Kratzke
Frank from Kautz
Frickel from Kautz
Gabel from Norka
Gerber
Hartung from Norka
Hein from Frank
Hilderman
Horst from Kolb
Kaufman from Frank
Knaub from Kautz
Koch from Kolb
Krug from Kratzke
Neibauer from Kautz
Reiter from Kautz
Robertus from Neu-Balzer
Steinmetz from Dietel
Weigel from Herzog
Zier from Dietel
External Links
Edgar, Montana (Wikipedia)
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Volga Colonies
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