Ellsworth, Ellsworth Co., Kansas
Includes the following communities:
Ellsworth, Ellsworth Co., Kansas
Kanopolis, Ellsworth Co., Kansas
History:
The city is named for Fort Ellsworth, which had been built in 1864. With the arrival of the railroad, the town earned a roudy reputation.
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families settled in and around Ellsworth, Kansas:
Befort from Katharinenstadt
Feil from Dreispitz
Hill from Langenfeld
Katzendorn from Zug
Rohr from Mariental
Schmidt from Pfeifer
Stang from Volmer
Steinle from Dreispitz
Stoppel from Nieder-Monjou
Toepfer from Fischer
Waymaster from Dietel
Weimaster from Dietel
Volga Colonies:
External Links:
Ellsworth (Wikipedia)