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Owosso, Shiawassee Co., Michigan

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Owosso, Shiawassee Co., Michigan
History

Many Volga Germans moved to the Owosso, Michigan, area to work in the sugar beet industry. The Owosso Sugar Company factory was constructed in 1902.

Volga German Families

The following Volga German families are known to have settled in and around Owosso:

Becker
Bitter from Lauwe
Ehrlich
Gorte from Reinwald
Jurk from Reinwald
Wiegel from Reinwald

Volga Colonies
Resources

Oak Hill Cemetery (FindAGrave.com)

Owosso Sugar Company factory in Owosso, Michigan.
Source: shiawasseehistory.com

Owosso Sugar Company factory in Owosso, Michigan.
Source: shiawasseehistory.com

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Volga Colonies

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51.564833, 46.503167

Migrated From

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