Includes the following communities
Offerle, Edwards Co., Kansas
History
Offerle was founded in 1876 on the Edwards/Ford County line, and was named for Lawrence Offerle, one of its earliest residents. Volga German families, mostly of the Roman Catholic faith practice, settled in and around Offerle.
Volga German Congregations
St. Joseph's Catholic Church served the Volga German families who settled in and around Offerle. The church cemetery itself is located about a half mile west of Offerle, in Ford County.
Resources
St. Joseph's Cemetery (findagrave.com)
External Links
Offerle, Kansas (Wikipedia)
The following Volga German families settled in and around Offerle:
Colonies
37.891111, -99.55972
Volga Colonies
Migrated From
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50, 9.583333
50.252222, 9.322222
49.758889, 9.982778
49.793333, 6.791389
49.96666, 9.15