Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington
Names:
Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington
History:
Volga German families have settled in Yakima.
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families are known to have settled in and around Yakima:
Bastron
Becker
Balzer
Bender from Kratzke
Benzel from Kautz
Besel from Hussenbach
Borgens
Deines from Kratzke
Eichler
Frank
Gettmann
Green from Norka
Heimbigner
Herbst
Hein from Frank
Hofferber
Horst
Kanzler from Kolb
Kindsvater
Kissler
Knopp
Koch
Kreining
Pfeif from Frank
Rehn
Reiber from Kolb
Rosenow
Ruff
Schneider
Schoessler
Schreiber from Norka
Sittner
Trupp
Wilhelm
Winters
Woitt from Walter
Zier from Dietel
Notable Individuals:
Resources:
- 1920 Federal Census of Yakima County (Eugene Jenkins)
- Grandview Cemetery (Block 1) (Block 2)
- Terrace Heights Memorial Park (findagrave.com)
External Links:
Yakima, Washington (Wikipedia)