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Centre County, Pennsylvania

Volga German families settled in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Monigotes was founded in 1888 by Jewish refugees from Eastern Europe and Russia.

Volga German families settled there later.

Moisés Ville was founded in 1889 by Eastern European & Russian Jewish immigrants fleeing the Pogroms of the era.

Volga Germans joined them.

From 1806-1813, Broistedt was located in the Napoleonic Kingdom of Westfalen. Today, this territory is part of the German state of Niedersachsen.

Today, Broistedt is administratively part of the municipality of Lengede.

Volga German families settled in Lake County, Minnesota.

Volga German families settled in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Gillian "Jill" Ann Sterkel, daughter of Jim Sterkel, was born 27 May 1961 in Hacienda Heights, California.

An American competitive swimmer, Jill won four medals in three Olympic Games:

Today, Magolsheim is administratively part of the municipality of Münsingen.

Volga German families settled in Casey County, Kentucky.

Volga German families settled in Carroll County, Arkansas.