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People > Pioneers > ​Conrad and Anna Maria Yost

Conrad and Anna Maria Yost

Conrad Yost was born in Norka, Russia on December 16, 1839 the son of Johannes Yost (born 1812) and Anna Margaretha Fink (born 1813).

On January 24, 1861, Conrad married Anna Maria Krieger in Russia. Elisabeth was born August 22, 1841 in Norka. Her parents were Johannes Krieger (born 1800) and Katharina Gerlach (born 1803).

Conrad and Anna Marie had seven children born to them in Norka: Johannes (John) Yost (born July 25, 1862), Adam Yost (born November 10, 1864), Wilhelm Conrad (born March 11, 1867), Christina Katharina (born November 28, 1869), Elisabeth (born January 23, 1872), Heinrich (born April 18, 1875), Katharina (born January 10, 1878). 

Conrad and Anna Marie arrived in Portland around 1891. Many of their children also settled in Portland.

John Yost married Magdalena Aschenbrenner (born April 9, 1868 in Norka).

Adam Yost married Katharina Margaretha Spady (born July 24, 1864 in Norka).

Christina Yost married George Bauer in Portland around 1892.

Elisabeth Yost married Heinrich Hölzer (born August 25, 1871 in Norka).

Heinrich Yost married Elisabeth Hölzer (born 1872 in Norka).

Katharina married Johannes Hölzer (born January 10, 1878 in Norka).

Conrad Yost died April 1, 1904 in Portland and is buried at the Lone fir Cemetery. 

Anna Maria died February 9, 1926 in Portland.

Sources

Passenger lists, 1891 Albina City Directory, Portland City Directories, 1900 1910, 1920 U.S. Censuses - Ancestry.com

Krieger, Joanne, trans. Ebenezer Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon 1892-1908. Portland, OR: n.p., 1999. 40-41. Print.
Last updated November 21, 2017.
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