Wheatland, Platte Co., Wyoming
Names:
Wheatland, Platte Co., Wyoming
History:
The Volga German settlement in Wheatland began in 1915-1916 with the arrival of the sugarbeet industry.
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families are known to have settled in Wheatland:
Deines
Dinges
Eichler from Neu-Dönhof
Fertig from Neu-Bauer
Fischer from Neu-Bauer
Fresorger from Grimm
Geringer from Lauwe
Lauck from Beideck
Lockman
Wilhelm from Schöndorf
Notable Individuals:
Sources:
Settlements of Volga Germans in America (Webbitt)
Resources:
Wheatland Cemetery (findagrave.com)
External Links:
- Wheatland, Wyoming (Wikipedia)