The travels of the

YOCUM Families


Map of German States


Map of North Rhine-Westphalia state

County (Kreis) of Lippa shown in NE part of state


The Yocum families traveled by ship from Bremen to the port of New Orleans, then up the Mississippi, Ohio and Wabash Rivers to Knox County, Indiana.  They settled in the townships of Washington, Vigo and Widner near the town of Freelandville.