Alva, Woods Co., Oklahoma
Names:
Alva, Woods Co., Oklahoma
History:
The town of Alva was established in 1893 as a land rush office along the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. It was named for railroad attorney Alva Adams who had become the governor of Colorado.
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families are known to have settled in and around Alva:
Abel / Ebel
Brickmann
Eichman
Fehrer from Norka
Geiger
Jaekel
Jauk / Yauk from Norka
Lehl from Norka
Schimpf / Shimp
Windecker
Volga Colonies:
Sources:
Reichenberger, Donovan. "Alva," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (www.okhistory.org)
Resources:
Alva Municipal Cemetery (FindAGrave)
External Links:
Alva, Oklahoma (wikipedia)