Ferdinand, Idaho Co., Idaho
Volga German families settled in and around Ferdinand, Idaho.
Rohn, Jim
Emanuel James "Jim" Rohn, son of Emanuel Rohn & Clara Lois Mills, was born 17 September 1930 in Yakima, Washington, and grew up on the family farm near Caldwell, Idaho.
Jim was a well-known motivational speaker and author of several books including "Five Major Pieces To the Life Puzzle," “My Philosophy for Successful Living“, “Seasons of Life“, and “7 Strategies for Wealth and Happiness“.
He died on 5 December 2009 and is buried in Glendale, California.
Jim's Volga German ancestors came from the colony of Walter.
Prineville, Crook Co., Oregon
Volga German families settled in and around Prineville, Oregon.
Dayton, Columbia Co., Washington
Volga German families settled in and around Dayton, Washington.
Brewster, Okanogan Co., Washington
Volga German families settled in and around Brewster, Washington.
Schneider (Pobochnaya-3)
There are several Schneider families that arrived from Lübeck at the port of Oranienbaum on 2 July 1772 aboard a ship under the command of Skipper Hartwig.
They settled in the Volga German colony of Pobochnaya on 4 July 1773.
One of these Schneider families is Johann Peter Schneider and his wife Gertrude Gerlach. They are recorded on a 1773 list of Pobochnaya settlers (No. 8).
Milford, Seward Co., Nebraska
Volga German families settled in and around Milford, Nebraska.
McHenry County, North Dakota
Volga German families settled in McHenry County, North Dakota.
Escanaba, Delta Co., Michigan
Volga German families settled in and around Escanaba, Michigan.
College Station, Brazos Co., Texas
Volga German families settled in and around College Station, Texas.