Rush.—Germans (Russian Mennonites) are located as follows: in Big Timber township 75 families, in Illinois township 25 families, in Pioneer township 50 families, in Lone Star township 50 families, in Banner township 25 families, in Garfield township 25 families, in Belle Prairie township 30 families. In each township there is one church or more, but no German schools (?). Bohemians are found in Banner and Garfield townships, about 25 families in each.
Russell.—No report.
Saline.—Germans, (Bavarians and Swabians) about 200, in Gypsum and south part of Ohio townships; Swedes, 3000 to 4000, in Washington, Smolan, Falun, Liberty and Smoky View, and adjacent parts of Spring Creek, Summit and Walnut townships, also in Salina. The Swedes came in 1868. Both Germans and Swedes have preaching and the latter have schools in their tongue.
Scott.—No report.
Sedgwick.—Germans, 3000 to 4000, settled from 1874-82 in Sherman, Grand River, Garden Plain, Attica and Union townships. Also about 2000 Germans in the city of Wichita. In both places schools and churches in German. Russians, Italians, French and Scandinavians are represented, a few hundred each, in Wichita. In the country townships a few Dutch and Swedes.
Seward.—Reports no foreigners.
Shawnee.—Germans (Moravians) in Rossville township, speak their native tongue almost exclusively, but have neither school nor preaching in German.
Sheridan.—No reports.
Sherman.—Germans, 20 families about the center of the county. Swedes, 10 families in north east corner and 25 families in south west corner. Both Germans and Swedes have schools and preaching in their native tongue.
Smith.—Germans in west part of Swan and Cedar townships, and on border of Harvey and Banner townships, in both churches, and in the first schools, in German. Dutch, in the south half of Lincoln township, have church but no schools.