History

The Denning and Dreiling families of the U.S.A. (state of Kansas) have ties to the Germany and the Volga River area of Russia. Check the links and resources for more information on Volga Germans, genealogy and more.

VOLGA GERMANS

EUROPEAN ROOTS, AMERICAN HOMESTEADERS
        Volga-Germans settled in Ellis County over 125 years ago (Part 1)
        Volga-Germans settled in Ellis County over 125 years ago (Part 2)

DENNINGS AND DREILINGS IN KANSAS

ABOUT JOHN J. AND MARGARET (DREILING) DENNING

DESCENDANTS OF JOHN AND MARGARET DENNING

Rural Journalist Overcomes Challenges (2011)

Read about Linda Mowery-Denning and how she operates the town newspaper for Ellsworth, Kansas, USA, including overcoming a fire at the newspaper's offices.

Dennis Denning Memories

Read Dennis Denning's musings on his life experiences, written when he was age 78.