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St. Francis, Cheyenne Co., Kansas

Includes the following communities
Bird City, Cheyenne Co., Kansas
St. Francis, Cheyenne Co., Kansas
History

The town of St. Francis was officially founded in 1887.  Over the years, Volga German families have relocated to St. Francis from other towns in the area.

There are also many German families from the Black Sea who settled in Cheyenne County.

Volga German Congregations

There are/have been Volga German families affiliated with the following parishes in Cheyenne Co., Kansas:

Hope Valley Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
St. Francis Catholic Church

Sources

- History of St. Francis (Official Website)

Resources

German Russian Peoples Who Came to Cheyenne County Kansas (Paul Reeb)

External Links

- St. Francis, Kansas (Wikipedia)
- St. Francis, KS (Tumbleweed)

The following families settled in Cheyenne Co., Kansas, in or near St. Francis:
Bartholoma
Brehm
from
Norka
Dreith
from
Beideck
Freehling
from
Beideck
Frick
from
Frank
Herrman
from
Liebental
Hoffman
from
Frank
Jacobs
from
Pfeifer
Lesser
from
Frank
Pfeifer
from
Herzog
Rohn
from
Walter
Stang
from
Volmer
Stramel
from
Kamenka
Unrein
from
Ober-Monjou
Walker
from
Frank

Colonies

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Volga Colonies

Migrated From