Adam and Anna Maria Hergert
Adam Hergert was born on January 29, 1955 in the Volga German colony of Yagodnaya Polyana, Russia, the son of Philipp Hergert and Margaretha Brecht.
Adam married Anna Maria Volcker in 1874. Anna Maria was born October 12, 1854 in Russia. Their first son, Adam Jr., was born in September 1874.
Along with his parents, Adam, Anna Maria and Adam Jr., immigrated to the United States in 1876 and first settled in Kansas. Two sons, Philipp and Johannes were born in Kansas.
The Hergert's were among the first Volga German immigrants in Oregon, traveling from Kansas in 1881. Finding land in the Cornelius area west of Portland, the family continued to make a living as farmers. Nine more children born in Oregon would be added to the family.
The Hergert's were members of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Blooming, Oregon which was established in 1889.
Adam died on April 29, 1932 in Cornelius and was buried at the Bloomington Cemetery.
Anna Maria died on April 15, 1942 and was buried with Adam.
Adam married Anna Maria Volcker in 1874. Anna Maria was born October 12, 1854 in Russia. Their first son, Adam Jr., was born in September 1874.
Along with his parents, Adam, Anna Maria and Adam Jr., immigrated to the United States in 1876 and first settled in Kansas. Two sons, Philipp and Johannes were born in Kansas.
The Hergert's were among the first Volga German immigrants in Oregon, traveling from Kansas in 1881. Finding land in the Cornelius area west of Portland, the family continued to make a living as farmers. Nine more children born in Oregon would be added to the family.
The Hergert's were members of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Blooming, Oregon which was established in 1889.
Adam died on April 29, 1932 in Cornelius and was buried at the Bloomington Cemetery.
Anna Maria died on April 15, 1942 and was buried with Adam.
Sources
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Last updated February 10, 2018.
