Adam and Emma Schwartz
Adam Schwartz was born in Norka, Russia, on June 28, 1870 (U.S. records show his birth in June 1872). Adam was the son of Heinrich Schwartz (born 1827) and Christina Schwindt (born 1829).
Adam immigrated to the United States on May 6, 1887, with his brothers John, Peter, and Johann Georg. Peter and George settled near Gering, Nebraska. Adam's parents also immigrated and settled in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Adam decided to move west with his brothers Conrad and John. On November 3, 1891, he married Emma Schmidt in Portland. A son, Adam, was born on March 22, 1892. Adam would serve in the U.S. Army during World War I. A second son, John, was born about 1893.
In 1891, Adam's brother, Conrad Schwartz, lived on the south side of San Marino (now NE Knott), 4 lots east of Margaretta Avenue (now MLK Blvd.).
Around 1894, Adam and his family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where they had three children: Katharine, Henry, and Lena. They returned to Portland around 1907.
In 1910, the family lived at 543 Goldsmith with Emma's mother, Elizabeth, and their six children: Adam, John, Kate, Henry, Lena, and Rose. Adam and Adam Jr. are working for the railroad as laborers.
At the time of the 1920 census, it appears that Adam and Emma were living apart from each other. Adam was living with John and Lena Yost (Lena is the daughter of Adam's brother, John), and he is listed as an "uncle."
By 1930, Adam and Emma were again living together at 657 Savier Street in NW Portland.
Adam Schwartz died on October 12, 1834, and is buried at the Rose City Cemetery. Emma died in 1950 and was buried beside Adam.
Adam immigrated to the United States on May 6, 1887, with his brothers John, Peter, and Johann Georg. Peter and George settled near Gering, Nebraska. Adam's parents also immigrated and settled in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Adam decided to move west with his brothers Conrad and John. On November 3, 1891, he married Emma Schmidt in Portland. A son, Adam, was born on March 22, 1892. Adam would serve in the U.S. Army during World War I. A second son, John, was born about 1893.
In 1891, Adam's brother, Conrad Schwartz, lived on the south side of San Marino (now NE Knott), 4 lots east of Margaretta Avenue (now MLK Blvd.).
Around 1894, Adam and his family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where they had three children: Katharine, Henry, and Lena. They returned to Portland around 1907.
In 1910, the family lived at 543 Goldsmith with Emma's mother, Elizabeth, and their six children: Adam, John, Kate, Henry, Lena, and Rose. Adam and Adam Jr. are working for the railroad as laborers.
At the time of the 1920 census, it appears that Adam and Emma were living apart from each other. Adam was living with John and Lena Yost (Lena is the daughter of Adam's brother, John), and he is listed as an "uncle."
By 1930, Adam and Emma were again living together at 657 Savier Street in NW Portland.
Adam Schwartz died on October 12, 1834, and is buried at the Rose City Cemetery. Emma died in 1950 and was buried beside Adam.
Sources
Passenger lists, 1891 Albina City Directory, Portland City Directories, U.S. Censuses - Ancestry.com
Find-A-Grave.com
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Last updated July 17, 2025