Ballantine, Yellowstone Co., Montana
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Ballantine, Yellowstone Co., Montana
History:
The village of Ballantine was laid out in 1907 as part of the Huntley Project. Many Volga German families settled in and around Ballantine.
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families are known to have settled in and around Ballantine:
Batt
Baum
Becker
Foos
Fox from Kautz
Gabel
Giesick
Hill from Walter
Hofferber from Frank
Johannes
Karst
Kembel
Knaub from Kautz
Lackman from Dietel
Michaelis/Michalies from Kratzke
Oblander
Propp from Hussenbach
Reiter
Staley from Kautz
Vogel
Sources:
- Sallet, Richard. Russian-German Settlement in the United States (Fargo, ND: North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, 1974): 51.
Resources:
- Pleasantview Cemetery (findagrave)
External Links:
Ballantine, Montana (Wikipedia)