Conrad Hinkel - Dairy and Egg Vendor
Conrad Henkel (Hinkel) was born in Norka, Russia, on December 5, 1872, the son of Caspar Henkel (born 1841) and Katharina Elisabeth Koch (born 18??). He was baptized by Rev. Wilhelm Stärkel.
Conrad married Anna Margaretha Kaiser on December 29, 1896, in Norka. She was born in Norka on May 16, 1875, the daughter of Heinrich Kaiser (born 1835) and Anna Catharina Kuhn (born 1835). Conrad and Anna Margareth had two sons in Russia: Johannes (born 1897) and Johann Georg (born 1898).
Conrad, Anna Margaretha, and their children immigrated to the United States in November 1899, arriving in Baltimore aboard the steamship "Crefeld". The Hinkels settled in Portland. Conrad's father, Caspar, also made the journey. His mother passed away in 1881. Their son, Johann Georg (George), died shortly after they arrived in Portland in February 1900.
The Hinkels became members of the Ebenezer First German Congregational Church.
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census shows that the family lived at 788 E. 10th Street N., and Conrad was working as a day laborer.
A daughter, Elizabeth (Lizzie), was born in Portland in January 1901 and died in October 1910.
At the time of the 1910 U.S. Census, the family was living at 792 E. 10th Street N. (now 3736 NE 10th Avenue), and Conrad operated a milk, dairy, and egg delivery business. In the early years, he delivered his products by horse and wagon. The Hinkels owned their home debt-free. The 1920 and 1930 U.S. Censuses show the same information.
Conrad's father, Caspar Hinkel, died on September 1, 1926, at the Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon.
By 1940, Conrad and Margaretha had moved to 3736 NE 15th, and Conrad ran a poultry sales business.
Conrad died on June 12, 1954. Margaretha died on April 21, 1962. She was buried with Conrad at the Rose City Cemetery.
Conrad married Anna Margaretha Kaiser on December 29, 1896, in Norka. She was born in Norka on May 16, 1875, the daughter of Heinrich Kaiser (born 1835) and Anna Catharina Kuhn (born 1835). Conrad and Anna Margareth had two sons in Russia: Johannes (born 1897) and Johann Georg (born 1898).
Conrad, Anna Margaretha, and their children immigrated to the United States in November 1899, arriving in Baltimore aboard the steamship "Crefeld". The Hinkels settled in Portland. Conrad's father, Caspar, also made the journey. His mother passed away in 1881. Their son, Johann Georg (George), died shortly after they arrived in Portland in February 1900.
The Hinkels became members of the Ebenezer First German Congregational Church.
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census shows that the family lived at 788 E. 10th Street N., and Conrad was working as a day laborer.
A daughter, Elizabeth (Lizzie), was born in Portland in January 1901 and died in October 1910.
At the time of the 1910 U.S. Census, the family was living at 792 E. 10th Street N. (now 3736 NE 10th Avenue), and Conrad operated a milk, dairy, and egg delivery business. In the early years, he delivered his products by horse and wagon. The Hinkels owned their home debt-free. The 1920 and 1930 U.S. Censuses show the same information.
Conrad's father, Caspar Hinkel, died on September 1, 1926, at the Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon.
By 1940, Conrad and Margaretha had moved to 3736 NE 15th, and Conrad ran a poultry sales business.
Conrad died on June 12, 1954. Margaretha died on April 21, 1962. She was buried with Conrad at the Rose City Cemetery.
Sources
Obituary for Conrad Hinkel published in "Der Kirchenbote" Vol 72, #43, August 26, 1954.
U.S. Federal Censuses, Oregon birth and death records, Portland City Directories - Ancestry.com
PastPortland.com
U.S. Federal Censuses, Oregon birth and death records, Portland City Directories - Ancestry.com
PastPortland.com
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