Conrad Heinrich Urbach
Conrad Heinrich (Conrad Henry) Urbach was born in Ohio on February 7, 1878, the son of Heinrich Urbach and Louisa Jorg. Heinrich and Louisa were from Norka, Russia, and immigrated to the United States on December 8, 1876, arriving aboard the steamship Fresia. with three children,
The Urbach family initially settled in Ohio, but by 1880, they lived in School Creek, Nebraska.
Conrad married Katharine (Kate) Reisbich, the daughter of Henry and Catharine Reisbich, in Nebraska in 1900. Kate's brother John and Conrad's sister Elizabeth married the same day in a double ceremony.
Conrad and Kate moved to Portland, Oregon, along with Kate's parents, in about 1900. Conrad and Kate adopted a son, Lester, born in Nebraska. By 1910, they lived with Henry and Catherine Reisbich at 371 Fremont Street.
In 1901, Henry Reisbich became the lay leader of the First United Mennonite Baptist Church, following its founder, Heinrich Helser. Henry led the construction of a new church building at 3524 NE 6th Avenue in 1910. Membership in the congregation was 37 people in 1912. Henry served the congregation until 1913 and died in 1925.
Conrad assumed leadership of the First United Mennonite Baptist Church from 1926-1934.
Conrad Heinrich Urbach died in 1935 and is buried in the same family plot as Henry Reisbich.
The Urbach family initially settled in Ohio, but by 1880, they lived in School Creek, Nebraska.
Conrad married Katharine (Kate) Reisbich, the daughter of Henry and Catharine Reisbich, in Nebraska in 1900. Kate's brother John and Conrad's sister Elizabeth married the same day in a double ceremony.
Conrad and Kate moved to Portland, Oregon, along with Kate's parents, in about 1900. Conrad and Kate adopted a son, Lester, born in Nebraska. By 1910, they lived with Henry and Catherine Reisbich at 371 Fremont Street.
In 1901, Henry Reisbich became the lay leader of the First United Mennonite Baptist Church, following its founder, Heinrich Helser. Henry led the construction of a new church building at 3524 NE 6th Avenue in 1910. Membership in the congregation was 37 people in 1912. Henry served the congregation until 1913 and died in 1925.
Conrad assumed leadership of the First United Mennonite Baptist Church from 1926-1934.
Conrad Heinrich Urbach died in 1935 and is buried in the same family plot as Henry Reisbich.
Grave marker for Conrad Heinrich Urbach at the Champoeg Cemetery. Source: Steven Schreiber.
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Last updated October 22, 2023