Claflin, Barton Co., Kansas
Volga German families settled in and around Claflin, Kansas.
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Wegele, George Albert
George Albert Wegele, son of Jacob Wegele & Pauline Bitter, was born 1 March 1919 in Barton County, Kansas.
Mr. Wegele is the inventor of the Wegele Lawn Mower.
He was a farmer and lived in Rush County, Kansas.
He died 21 November 2004 and is buried in the Milberger Cemetery south of Russell, Kansas.
Kingston, Marshall Co., Oklahoma
Volga German families settled in and around Kingston, Oklahoma.
Warrensburg, Johnson Co., Missouri
Volga Germans settled in and around Warrensburg, Missouri.
Quincy, Grant Co., Washington
Volga German families settled in and around Quincy, Washington.
Oroville, Okanogan Co., Washington
Volga German families settled in and around Oroville, Washington.
Dothan, Houston Co., Alabama
Volga German families settled in and around Dothan, Alabama.
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.