Atchison, Atchison Co., Kansas
Volga German families settled in and around Atchison, Kansas.
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Sturgis, Meade Co., South Dakota
Volga German families settled in and around Sturgis, South Dakota.
Barrhead, Alberta
Volga German families settled in the area of Barrhead, Alberta, beginning in 1897.
Geis, Paul
Paul Geis, son of Duane Geis & Lois Blakey, was born 23 February 1953 in Houston, Texas. He was a long-distance runner and member of the University Oregon 1974 NCAA Champion Cross Country Team.
He was a member of the U.S. Team participating in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. He qualified for the finals and placed 12th in the in the 5,000 meters.
Following a career in finance in Oregon, Mr. Geis retired back to Texas. He died 30 October 2019 in Houston.
His Volga German ancestors came from the colony of Neu-Messer.
Gotebo, Kiowa Co., Oklahoma
Volga German families settled in and around Gotebo, Oklahoma.
Rocky, Washita Co., Oklahoma
Volga German families settled in and around Rocky, Oklahoma.
Orleans, Harlan Co., Nebraska
Volga German families settled in and around Orleans, Nebraska.
Deadwood, Lawrence Co., South Dakota
Volga German families settled in and around Deadwood, South Dakota.
Merino, Logan Co., Colorado
Volga German families settled in and around Merino, Colorado.
Toluca, Marshall Co., Illinois
Volga German families settled in and around Toluca, Illinois.