THE VOLGA GERMANS IN PORTLAND
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People > Our People > Adam Christian and Katherine Rudarmel​

​Adam Christian and Katherine Rudarmel

Adam Christian Rudarmel was born on February 22, 1880, in Anton, Saratov, Russia. His father was Jacob Rudarmel, born in 1850 in Anton, Saratov, Russia.
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​Katherine “Katie” Blum was born on February 19, 1880, in Norka, Saratov, Russia. Her parents were Conrad Blum, born June 13, 1823, in Norka, Russia, and Anna Catharina Ohlenberger, born March 3, 1837 in Frank, Russia.
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Adam and Katherine were married November 20, 1898, in Saratov, Russia, and had seven children there: John George 1899, Adam 1900, Jacob 1902, Katherine 1904, Amalia 1908, Anna 1909, and Mary 1911.

This family was among the last Volga Germans who chose to immigrate to America. Adam came first, leaving Katherine and her children behind in Russia. He arrived on April 8, 1912, in New York aboard the RMS Coronia. Unfortunately, he was deported and, on April 25, 1912, was sent back to Liverpool, England aboard the RMS Carmonia. Adam was successful on his second attempt and arrived on August 19, 1912, aboard the steamship Canada at Quebec, Canada. He was going to the United States via the Canadian Pacific Railway. Katherine and their 7 children departed Liverpool on March 8, 1913, and arrived aboard the steamship Canada on March 19, 1913 at Portland, Maine. After long journeys, the family was reunited in Portland, Oregon, and began their new life in America. Three more children were born to Adam and Katherine in Portland: John in 1914, William in 1916, and Harold Frank in 1918. Their children Katherine, Amelia, John, and William received Confirmation at the Zion German Congregational Church.
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By the 1920 census, they lived at 836 NE 9th, and Adam was a carpenter/furniture factory. In the 1930 census, Adam was listed as a cabinet maker, same address. In 1940, Adam was a machine helper and repairman at a furniture factory. Their address was 3956 NE 9th. Adam was listed as working for "DMfg" in Portland City Directories, which is likely the Doernbecher Furniture Manufacturing Company.

​Adam passed away on January 14, 1943, in Portland with vault Interment at Rose City Cemetery, Portland. Katherine passed April 8, 1948. Arrangements were entrusted to Pearson Funeral Church, with burial at Rose City Cemetery, Portland.

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This article was contributed by Georgia Hohnstein Conway.
Last updated October 26, 2023
Copyright © 1998-2025 Steven H. Schreiber
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