Fargo, Ellis Co., Oklahoma
Includes the following communities:
Fargo, Ellis Co., Oklahoma
History:
Originally called Oleta, the name of the town was changed to Fargo in 1905. The area around Fargo had been populated as a result of the 1893 Cherokee Strip Land Rush.
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families are known to have settled in and around Fargo:
Becker
Beisel
Borth
Faust
Feil
Hohweiler from Stephan
Lochman
Meier
Schickedanz
Schultz
Semmel
Steinert
Stricker
Weis
Windecker from Beideck
Resources:
Fargo Cemetery (FindAGrave)
External Links:
Fargo (Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture)