Includes the following communities
Lingle, Goshen Co., Wyoming
History
Volga German families settled in and around Lingle, Wyoming.
Volga German Congregations
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church was organized in 1917. The church building was completed in 1918. The congregation dissolved its membership and closed in 1958.
The following pastors served the congregation of St. Paul's:
Rev. Steinmark (1918-1922)
W. K. Schulz (1923-1930)
H. F. W. Jesdinsky (1930-1934)
J. Roth (1934-1937)
Fred J. Drucker (1938-1939)
Elias Hergert (1940-1943)
Rev. Erbes John W. Schnackenburg (1945)
Henry Daumgaertel
Notable Individuals
Sources
Wind Pudding and Rabbit Tracks: A History of Goshen County (Torrington WY, 1989): 86.
Resources
Hillcrest Cemetery (findagrave.com)
External Links
- Lingle, Wyoming (Wikipedia)
The following Volga German families settled in and around Lingle:
Greenwald
Miller
Reinhardt
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Volga Colonies
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