Corn, Washita Co., Oklahoma
Includes the following communities:
Corn, Washita Co., Oklahoma
Korn, Washita Co., Oklahoma
Colony, Washita Co., Oklahoma
History:
This area of Washita County, Oklahoma, was settled originally by German Mennonites from Russia. Volga German families also settled in and around Corn.
The town was originally called Korn, but due to anti-German sentiment the name was changed to Corn.
Volga German Congregations:
Zion German Congregational Church
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families settled in and around Corn, Oklahoma:
Adler from Kolb
Amen from Frank
Bott from Norka
Brehm from Norka
Brungard from Frank
Hamburger from Norka
Kaiser from Neu-Messer
Kissler from Frank
Koch from Frank
Rosenoff from Kolb
Sauer from Norka
Sitzman from Frank
Traudt from Norka
Winter from Shcherbakovka
Volga Colonies:
External Links:
- Corn, Oklahoma (Wikipedia)