Bluffton, Allen / Hancock Co., Ohio
Includes the following communities:
Bluffton, Allen / Hancock Co., Ohio
History:
The ship City of Brussels arrived in New York from Liverpool on 28 June 1875 carrying the Schreiber and Müller families from Norka. They went first to Bluffton, Ohio, a town located on the border of Allan and Hancock Counties, and then continued on to Nebraska.
There are many Mennonite families who settled in and around Bluffton, Ohio.
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families are known to have settled in and around Bluffton:
Müller from Norka
Schreiber from Norka
Volga Colonies:
Sources:
- Norka : Emigration (Steve Schreiber)
External Links:
- Bluffton, Ohio (Wikipedia)
- Village of Bluffton, Ohio (official website)