1905 - 1980 Published by Marian Press, Leipzig, Saskatchewan,
1980, 79 pages, The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection is
pleased to provide the publication Leipzig 1905 - 1980. Leipzig
was a member of the St. Joseph colonies of west central
Saskatchewan. German Catholic settlers from South Russia and
from the USA are considered to be the original pioneers. In
April, 1905, the first German Catholic immigrants left the USA
and headed for Canada. After about twenty days of travel and
adventure they reached their destination which was approximately
three miles north and two miles west of the present site of
Leipzig. The publication includes these sections: "The History
of the Leipzig Community;" "The Early Pioneer Families in the
Leipzig District;" "St. Paschal's Parish;" "The Towns" including
Cavell (Coblenz) and Leipzig; "Leipzig School District;" and
"Notre Dame Convent." Family names of the Leipzig area include:
Leidl, Franke, Hiebert, Sittler, Glessing, Friedrich, Schmidt,
Lesmeister, Stark, Schultz, Hae