Rexburg, Madison Co., Idaho
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Rexburg, Madison Co., Idaho
History:
Volga Germans seeking work in the sugarbeet industry settled the Rexburg area.
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families settled in and around Rexburg:
Bischoff from Dobrinka|
Grasmick from Balzer
Needens from Gnadentau
Ostermiller from Beideck
Weimer from Neu-Weimar
Volga Colonies:
Sources:
- Sallet, Richard. Russian-German Settlement in the United States (Fargo, ND: North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, 1974): 53.
Resources:
- Burton Cemetery (FindAGrave.com)
- Rexburg Cemetery (FindAGrave.com)
External Links:
Rexburg, Idaho (Wikipedia)