Includes the following communities
Thornton (Chicago), Cook Co., Illinois
History
Thornton is a southern suburb of the Chicago Metro area. Volga German families settled in the Thornton neighborhood.
Congregations
Volga German Families
The following families are known to have settled in Thornton at one time:
Busch
Englemann from Kukkus
Volga Colonies
External Links
Thornton, Illinois (Wikipedia)