Includes the following communities
Grinnell, Gove Co., Kansas
History
Volga German families settled in and around Grinnell.
Volga German Families
The following Volga German families are known to have settled in Grinnell:
Brungardt from Herzog
Dechant
Dinkel from Herzog
Fladung from Schönchen
Goetz from Herzog
Herl from Wittmann
Holzmeister from Pfeifer
Kinderknecht from Mariental
Kraus
Leiker from Ober-Monjou
Quint from Louis
Richmeier from Herzog
Rohr from Mariental
Schamber from Louis
Wolf from Neu-Ober-Monjou
Volga Colonies
Resources
- 1920 Federal Census of Gove County (Eugene Jenkins)
- Grinnell Cemetery (findagrave.com)
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery (findagrave.com)
External Links
Grinnell (Wikipedia)
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Migrated From
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