Riverton, Fremont Co., Wyoming
Names:
Riverton, Fremont Co., Wyoming
History:
The expansion of Volga German settlement in Riverton is an extension of the sugarbeet industry in Montana.
Volga German Congregations:
St. Margaret's Catholic Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families are known to have settled in Riverton:
Appelhans
Fabrizius from Kratzke
Frank
Heil
Jeager (Yeager) from Norka
Leikam
Reiber
Rein from Ährenfeld
Willmann
Resources:
- Mountain View Cemetery (Cheryl E. Belding)
- World War 1 Draft Registrations (Cheryl E. Belding)
External Links:
Riverton, Wyoming (Wikipedia)