Caspar and Anna Katharina Göttmann
Caspar Göttmann was born in the colony of Frank, Russia, on August 10, 1855, the son of Johannes Heinrich Göttmann (born 1819) and Katharina Margaretha Klippert (born 1821).
Caspar married Anna Katharina Grünwald in 1877 in Brunnental, Russia. Anna Katharina was born in Frank on December 9, 1855, the daughter of Johann Georg Grünwald (born 1821) and Anna Katharina Dietz (born 1825).
At least six children were born in Brunnental: Caspar Jr. (born Mar. 1877); Alexander Herman (born Aug. 1883); Adam (born Apr. 1885); Paulina (born Mar. 1886); Maria (born Feb. 1888) and Karl (born May 1890).
Caspar and Anna Katharina, along with their children, immigrated to the United States, arriving in Baltimore from Bremen on November 27, 1890, aboard the steamship America. The passenger list states that the Göttmann's were initially bound for Nebraska.
In the Spring of 1891, Caspar (now Casper) and Anna Katharina (now Anna or Annie) arrived in Albina. The family name is now typically listed as Gettman.
Caspar was the nephew of Johannes Wagner, who was among the early Volga German pioneers who settled in Portland, arriving around 1889.
In 1900, Casper and Anna are living at 772 Grand Avenue North (now 3622 NE Grand Avenue), and he is working as a setter for E.S. Lumber Company (a sawmill). Two more children, Emma (born Dec. 1892) and Alfred (born Aug. 1894) joined the family.
By 1910, the Gettmans had left the city and lived on Oatfield Road in rural Clackamas County, where they operated a fruit farm.
In 1920, the family continued living on Oatfield Road between the Jacob Bretthauer family and the George Hamburger family. Casper continues to work as a farmer.
At the time of the 193o U.S. Census, the Gettmans lived in the same location, and they were both retired.
Caspar married Anna Katharina Grünwald in 1877 in Brunnental, Russia. Anna Katharina was born in Frank on December 9, 1855, the daughter of Johann Georg Grünwald (born 1821) and Anna Katharina Dietz (born 1825).
At least six children were born in Brunnental: Caspar Jr. (born Mar. 1877); Alexander Herman (born Aug. 1883); Adam (born Apr. 1885); Paulina (born Mar. 1886); Maria (born Feb. 1888) and Karl (born May 1890).
Caspar and Anna Katharina, along with their children, immigrated to the United States, arriving in Baltimore from Bremen on November 27, 1890, aboard the steamship America. The passenger list states that the Göttmann's were initially bound for Nebraska.
In the Spring of 1891, Caspar (now Casper) and Anna Katharina (now Anna or Annie) arrived in Albina. The family name is now typically listed as Gettman.
Caspar was the nephew of Johannes Wagner, who was among the early Volga German pioneers who settled in Portland, arriving around 1889.
In 1900, Casper and Anna are living at 772 Grand Avenue North (now 3622 NE Grand Avenue), and he is working as a setter for E.S. Lumber Company (a sawmill). Two more children, Emma (born Dec. 1892) and Alfred (born Aug. 1894) joined the family.
By 1910, the Gettmans had left the city and lived on Oatfield Road in rural Clackamas County, where they operated a fruit farm.
In 1920, the family continued living on Oatfield Road between the Jacob Bretthauer family and the George Hamburger family. Casper continues to work as a farmer.
At the time of the 193o U.S. Census, the Gettmans lived in the same location, and they were both retired.
Gettman Family Portrait.
The Gettman house on Oatfield Road in Milwaukie. Courtesy of Sherrie Gettman Stahl.
Gettman family with part of their fruit farm harvest.
Casper died on September 22, 1936.
Anna Katharina died on January 24, 1940.
Anna Katharina died on January 24, 1940.
Sources
Sherrie Gettman Stahl (great-granddaughter of Caspar and Anna Katharina Göttmann).
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Last updated October 25, 2023