Forsyth, Rosebud Co., Montana

Includes the following communities:

History:

Forsyth was established in 1876 as the first settlement on the Yellowstone River, and in 1882 residents named the town after General James William Forsyth who had commanded Fort Maginnis.

Many Volga German families settled in and around Forsyth.

Surnames:

Volga German Families:

The following Volga German families are known to have lived in and around Forsyth:

Bangert from Dietel
Dietz
Dumler
Fabrizius from Kratzke
Fahrenbruck from Frank
Fink from Norka
Fischer
Michel (Mickell) from Dietel
Propp from Hussenbach
Scheid

Volga Colonies:

Resources:

Forsyth Cemetery (FindAGrave.com)

External Links:

Forsyth, Montana (Wikipedia)