Includes the following communities
Otis, Rush Co., Kansas
Schaffer, Rush Co., Kansas
Shaffer, Rush Co., Kansas
History
Otis is the eastern most town in Rush County and was founded by Volga Germans. Before Otis became a town, there were Volga German settlements called Scheuerman (to the west) and Schöntal (to the north).
Volga German Congregations
Lutheran
Methodist
Reformed
Seventh Day Adventist
Notable Individuals
Sources
Homesteading in Rush County (Fort Hays State University)
Resources
- Lutheran Cemetery (findagrave.com)
- Otis Methodist Cemetery (findagrave.com)
- Trinity Lutheran Cemetery (findagrave.com)
- Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery (findagrave.com)
External Links
Otis (Wikipedia)
The following Volga German families settled in and around Otis, Kansas:
Avis
Fuchs
Hartman
Helin
Herbel
Hergert
Kerb
Krause
Krumm
Krunch
Miller
Mootz
Ott
Rothe
Schmidt
Schneider
Schrader
Schreiner
Sell
Sohm
Stang
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Volga Colonies
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