Schäfer (Stephan-2)
There are two Schäfer families that settled in the colony of Stephan on 24 August 1767 that came from the German village of Wininghausen [Willingshausen]. They both arrived from Lübeck at the port of Oranienbaum on 29 July 1766 aboard the ship Fortitude under the command of Skipper John Scott. Their relationship to each other is not recorded, but they are presumed to be brothers.
(1) Eckhardt [sic] Schäfer, a farmer, his wife Apollonia, and daughter Anna (age 5) arrived in Oranienbaum.
Gruhl
Christian Gruhl from Sarepta is recorded on the 1811 census of Kukkus in Household No. 65 along with a note that he had arrived in Kukkus from Sarepta in 1800.
Christian Gruhl and his family are recorded on the 1834 census of Kukkus in Household No. 105.
Cleveland Metropolitan Area, Ohio
Volga German families have settled in the Cleveland Metropolitan Area.
El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas
Volga German families settled in and around El Paso, Texas.
LaCrosse, LaCrosse Co., Wisconsin
Volga German families settled in and around LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
Oyen, Alberta
Originally known as Bishopburg, the name was changed in 1912 to honour Andrew Oyen, an early settler who sold his homestead for the townsite.
Volga German families settled in and around Oyen, Alberta.
Drumheller, Alberta
Volga German families settled in and around Drumheller, Alberta.
Hereford, Deaf Smith Co., Texas
Volga German families settled in and around Hereford, Texas.
Schenectady County, New York
Volga German families have moved to the Schenectady area over the years.