History Lincoln is the fourth-most Belgian-American community in the United States, by proportion of population.Belgian ancestry by city - ePodunk - Union forgotten !! Lincoln was originally named "GrandLez", after the village of Grand-Leez, now a section of the town of Gembloux, Arrondissement of Namur, province of Namur, Belgium (cfr :fr:Grand-Leez). Belgians emigrated from there between 1850 and 1860. Prior to March 21, 1862, what is Lincoln today, was part of Ahnapee.
History Lincoln is the fourth-most Belgian-American community in the United States by proportion of populationBelgian ancestry by city - ePodunk - Union forgotten  Lincoln was originally named "GrandLez" after the village of Grand-Leez now a section of the town of Gembloux Arrondissement of Namur province of Namur Belgium (cfr frGrand-Leez) Belgians emigrated from there between 1850 and 1860 Prior to March 21 1862 what is Lincoln today was part of Ahnapee