Includes the following communities
Follett, Lipscomb Co., Texas
History
Follett was founded in 1917 on the North Texas and Santa Fe Railway. It was named for Horace Follett, a railroad engineer.
Volga German families settled in and around Follett, Texas.
Volga German Families
The following Volga German families settled in and around Follett:
Becker
Ehrlich
Eichler
Helfenbein
Herber
Kelln
Laubhan
Meier
Melzer from Holstein
Mohr
Niedens
Oblander
Peil from Holstein
Schibbelhut from Rosenberg
Schilling
Schoenhals from Stephan
Stabel from Stephan
Steinpreis
Yauck
Volga Colonies
Notable Individuals
Resources
- Fairmont Cemetery (FindAGrave)
- Fairview Cemetery (FindAGrave)
External Links
Follett, Texas (wikipedia)
Aerial view of Follett (2005).
Source: Shirley Ann Kelln.
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Volga Colonies
Migrated From
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