Martin Volkman was born January 21, 1798 in Prussia. He married Dorthea (maiden name
  unknown) who was born January 15, 1805, in Pommern, Germany.
       They came to the United States in 1857. They first settled in Wisconsin, then came
  to Kansas in 1858 to a point three miles northeast of Woodbine. Here they built a log cabin
  for a home. This log cabin has been donated to the Dickinson County Historical Society and
  moved to Abilene.
       There were plenty of Indians around the Volkmans during the late 50's and the 60's, 
  but most of them were friendly. One of the volkman sons lost his way one day while on a
  buffalo hunt and stumbled into an Indian camp. The Indians kept him overnight and the next
  morning went part of the way with him in order to direct him back to his home.
       Martin Volkman died in 1871. His wife Dorthea died in 1896. There children were: Frank,
  August, William, Frederick, and Wilhelmina.
       August Volkman died in 1913, his wife Caroline in 1882. Their children were: Ida, Frank,
  Bernard, Susan, Amelia, Minnie, Albert and Beata.
       Fred married Augusta Knuith in 1869. He died in 1929. His children were: Louis, Conrad,
  Gustav, Augusta, and Dorthy.
       William Volkman married Wilhemina Kandt in 1867. William died in 1878. Their children
  were: Edward, Rhienhart, Amanda, and Franz.
       Wilhelmina married Charles Rubin in 1867. She died in 1932. Their children were: Emma,
  Lillian, Mary, Minnie, Ester, and Ida.   
               
  Source: Woodbine, Kansas Centennial, 1887 - 1987, 
          Woodbine through the years pg. 128
          Submitted by Sharon Volkman