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Volga German families settled in Lake County, Florida.
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Detter, Kr. Bad Kissingen, Bayern
Heiligkreuz, Kr. Bad Kissingen, Bayern
In the 17th century, Heiligkreuz was located in Niederfranken (Lower-Franconia, today northwest Bavaria) in an area called Dienheim, a cluster of about 15 villages owned by the Franconian Knights and in the possession of the Counts of Thüngen. On 28 June 1814, following the Napoleonic Wars, these Thüngen territories were awarded to the Kingdom of Bavaria. Heiligkreuz is located north of Würzburg.
Today, Heiligkreuz is administratively part of the municipality of Wartmannsroth.
Dittlofsroda, Kr. Bad Kissingen, Bayern
In the 17th century, Dittlofsroda was located in Niederfranken (Lower-Franconia, today northwest Bavaria) in an area called Dienheim, a cluster of about 15 villages owned by the Franconian Knights and in the possession of the Counts of Thüngen. On 28 June 1814, following the Napoleonic Wars, these Thüngen territories were awarded to the Kingdom of Bavaria. Dittlofsroda is located north of Würzburg and just a few kilometers south of the village of Volckersleier.
Today, Dittlofsroda is administratively part of the municipality of Wartmannsroth.
Völkersleier, Kr. Bad Kissingen, Bayern
In the 17th century, Völkersleier was located in Niederfranken (Lower-Franconia, today northwest Bavaria) in an area called Dienheim, a cluster of about 15 villages owned by the Franconian Knights and in the possession of the Counts of Thüngen. On 28 June 1814, following the Napoleonic Wars, these Thüngen territories were awarded to the Kingdom of Bavaria. Völkersleier is located north of Würzburg.
Today, Völkersleier is administratively part of the municipality of Wartmannsroth.
Roßbach, Kr. Bad Kissingen, Bayern
In the 17th century, Roßbach was located in Niederfranken (Lower-Franconia, today northwest Bavaria) in an area called Dienheim, a cluster of about 15 villages owned by the Franconian Knights and in the possession of the Counts of Thüngen. On 28 June 1814, following the Napoleonic Wars, these Thüngen territories were awarded to the Kingdom of Bavaria. Roßbach is located north of Würzburg.
Today, Roßbach is administratively part of the municipality of Zeitlofs.
Scheid (Stahl am Karaman)*
Anna Rosina Scheid, daughter of Michael Scheid, Bestendner [?] in Roßbach, was born 30 November 1743 in Roßbach.
Johannes Larösch, the younger, from Roßbach in the region of Thun [Thüngen] & Rosina Schæd from Roßbach in the region of Thüngen were married on 7 April 1766 in St. Mary's Lutheran Church in Büdingen.
Johann Loresch (age 30) and his wife Anna Rosina are recorded on the 1767 census of Stahl am Karaman in Household No. 44.