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Conrad Jacob and Katharina Sittner
Conrad Jacob Sittner was born September 19, 1836, in the colony of Huck, Russia. Conrad Jacob married Katharina (Katherine) Huck, born December 26, 1835, in Huck, the daughter of Oswald Huck.
Conrad Jacob and Katherine had nine children, according to Katherine's obituary.
Conrad Jacob and Katherine had nine children, according to Katherine's obituary.
Katharina Sittner (née Huck).
Conrad Jacob died in Russia before 1875. Following his death, Katherine traveled to the United States in 1875 with five of her children (four of whom are shown in the photo below). The family initially settled in Sutton, Nebraska, where the marriages of all the children, except Kate's, took place.
Portrait of four Sittner children. From left to right: Conrad, Katharina, Johannes and Margaretha. Courtesy of Leah Siebert.
Conrad Sittner was born July 16, 1865, in Huck, Russia. Conrad died May 30, 1949, in Ritzville, Washington, and is buried in the Ritzville Cemetery.
Katherine "Kate" Sittner was born June 8, 1871, in Huck, Russia. Kate's married names were Oliver and Thomas. Her first marriage was in 1891 in Portland. She died in Portland on August 13, 1961, and was buried at the Rose City Cemetery.
John Sittner was born July 18, 1868, in Huck, Russia, and died October 14, 1955 in Colfax, Washington. He is buried in the Colfax Cemetery.
Margaretha "Maggie" Sittner was born on February 23, 1862, in Huck, Russia. Maggie's married name was Nagel. She died February 13, 1911, in Ritzville, Washington, and is buried in the Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
Elizabeth (not shown in the photo) was born about 1859. She married George Schleiger, a 3rd cousin 1x removed to Lorenz Schleiger, who settled in Portland. Elizabeth died before 1900.
Katherine "Kate" Sittner was born June 8, 1871, in Huck, Russia. Kate's married names were Oliver and Thomas. Her first marriage was in 1891 in Portland. She died in Portland on August 13, 1961, and was buried at the Rose City Cemetery.
John Sittner was born July 18, 1868, in Huck, Russia, and died October 14, 1955 in Colfax, Washington. He is buried in the Colfax Cemetery.
Margaretha "Maggie" Sittner was born on February 23, 1862, in Huck, Russia. Maggie's married name was Nagel. She died February 13, 1911, in Ritzville, Washington, and is buried in the Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
Elizabeth (not shown in the photo) was born about 1859. She married George Schleiger, a 3rd cousin 1x removed to Lorenz Schleiger, who settled in Portland. Elizabeth died before 1900.
After successfully transplanting her family to the New World, the family matriarch, Katherine, died in Ritzville, Washington, on March 11, 1910.
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Photograph and information courtesy of Leah Siebert.
Last updated October 26, 2023