Volsk, Saratov Oblast
Volga German families relocated to the Russian town of Volsk along the Volga River northeast of Saratov.
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Neuses, Kr, Main-Kinzig, Hessen
Today, Neuses (along with Altenmittlau, Bernbach, Horbach, and Somborn) is administratively part of the municipality of Freigericht.
The Catholic parish of St. Anna is located in Somborn.
Ochs, Lawrence "Larry"
Lawrence David "Larry" Ochs, son of David Ochs & Matilda Emma Strecker, was born 9 March 1924 in Russell, Kansas. He was an American politician, serving as the 36th mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado, from 1975-1979.
He died on 23 April 2003 in Colorado Springs.
Larry's Volga German ancestors came from the daughter colony of Schönfeld.
Hornbach, Kr. Main-Kinzig, Hessen
Historically, Hornbach was located in the district of Gelnhausen. Today, it is administratively part of the municipality of Freigericht in the district of Main-Kinzig.
Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Volga German families settled in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
Volodarskaya, Volodarskaya, Aiyrtau District, North Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan
Volga German families settled in the village of Volodarskaya following the 1941 Deportation.
On 2 May 1997, the name of the village was changed to Saumalkol.
Schutterzell, Kr. Ortenau, Baden-Württemberg (Post-1941)
Volga German families settled in the village of Schutterzell following the 1990 collapse of the Soviet Union.
Today, Schutterzell is administratively part of the municipality of Neuried.
Zagainovo, Talmensky District, Altai Krai (Siberia)
Volga German families settled in the village of Zagainovo in Siberia following the 1941 Deportation.
Atbasar, Atbasar District, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan
Volga German families settled in Atbasar following the 1941 Deportation.
Sasbachried, Kr. Ortenau, Baden-Württemberg (Post-1941)
Volga German families settled in Sasbachried following the 1990 collapse of the Soviet Union.