Delavan, Tazewell Co., Illinois
Includes the following communities:
Delavan, Tazewell Co., Illinois
Emden, Logan Co., Illinois
History:
Volga German families settled in and around Delavan, Illinois, as early as 1900.
Volga German Congregations:
St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Emden, Illinois)
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families settled in and around Delavan, Illinois:
Benner from Walter
Bretthauer from Walter
Brill from Norka
Fahrenbruch from Frank
Giebelhaus from Norka
Herbst from Frank
Lenhart
Lesser from Frank
Suppes from Pfeifer
Trupp from Frank
Sources:
- Delaven [The Volga Germans]
External Links:
- Delavan, Illinois (Wikipedia)
Pre-Volga Origin
Volga Colonies
Latitude: 50.595090
Longitude: 10.300612