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Wilson, Ellsworth Co., Kansas

Includes the following communities
Wilson, Ellsworth Co., Kansas
History

The town of Wilson was incorporated in 1883.  Volga German families settled in and around Wilson.

Volga German Congregations

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Volga German Families

The following Volga German families are known to have settled in and around Wilson:

Anschutz from Nieder-Monjou
Basgall from Rothammel
Billinger from Herzog
Bisterfeld from Nieder-Monjou
Blehm from Straßburg
Ehrlich
Fabrizius from Kratzke
Feil from Dreispitz
Friebus from Fischer
Galliardt / Galliart / Galyardt from Dreispitz
Gebhart from Nieder-Monjou
Heinitz from Eckheim
Heinze from Dreispitz
Herbel from Dreispitz
Hill from Langenfeld
Knoll from Herzog
Milberger from Eckheim
Sander / Sanders from Herzog
Steinert from Eckheim
Steinle from Dreispitz
Stoppel from Nieder-Monjou
Stricker
Wallert from Dreispitz
Waymaster from Dietel
Weinmeister from Dietel
Wollert from Dreispitz

Resources

- Marion Co. Kansas 1920 Census - Wilson (Janet Flickinger)
- Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery (findagrave.com)
- Wilson Cemetery (findagrave.com)

38.816667, -98.466667

Volga Colonies

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51.647667, 46.637167
50.856917, 45.111667
51.494167, 46.710333
50.366667, 45.66
50.898333, 45.17
51.682333, 46.606
50.2, 46.673667
50.950667, 47.009667
50.783333, 46.898167