Marienthal, Wichita Co., Kansas
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Marienthal, Wichita Co., Kansas
Mariental, Wichita Co., Kansas
History:
Marienthal, Kansas, was founded in 1892 by a group of Volga Germans who immigrated from the colony of Mariental in Russia. A post office was established there on 18 March 1902.
Congregations:
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families settled in and around Marienthal, Kansas:
Befort from Ober-Monjou
Biel from Graf
Dinkel from Herzog
Ernst from Mariental
Gittlein from Pfeifer
Goetz from Herzog
Graff from Ober-Monjou
Kreutzer from Liebental
Lauber from Graf
Linenberger from Herzog
Naab from Kamenka
Paul from Mariental
Sauer from Zug
Schupman from Schönchen
Schwindt from Norka
Wassinger
Weilert from Katharinenstadt
Younger from Herzog
Volga Colonies:
Notable Individuals:
Resources:
St. Mary's Cemetery (KSGenWeb)
External Links:
- Marienthal, Kansas (Wikipedia)