Conrad Trüber
Conrad Trüber was born in Norka, Russia on April 16, 1819, the son of Martin Trüber (born 1787) and Katharina Elisabeth Schilling (born 1792).
Conrad married Sophia Brill in Norka on December 27, 1839. Sophia was born on November 8, 1818, the daughter of Johannes Brill (born 1785) and Sophia Bäcker (born 1787).
Conrad married Sophia Brill in Norka on December 27, 1839. Sophia was born on November 8, 1818, the daughter of Johannes Brill (born 1785) and Sophia Bäcker (born 1787).
Portrait photograph of Conrad Trüber. Courtesy of Brian Lebeck.
Conrad and Sophia became parents to at least eleven children including: Heinrich (born Sep. 1841); Katharina Maria (born Nov. 1843); Heinrich (born Aug. 1845); Margaretha (born Oct. 1847); Adam (born July 1849); Katharina Elisabeth (born Jan. 1851); Sophia (born Mar. 1854); Johannes Conrad (born Sep. 1855); Maria (born 1857); Johann Wilhelm (born Dec. 1858); and Katharina (born Oct. 1860).
Sophia Trüber, Johannes Conrad Trüber and Johann Wilhelm Trüber would be among the earliest Volga German settlers in Portland.
Conrad's wife, Sophia, died in Norka on November 21, 1891. Conrad, along with Johannes Conrad and his family, immigrated to the United States early in 1892, departing from Hamburg, Germany on March 15, 1892 and arriving in Baltimore aboard the steamship Bohemia on April 2nd. The passenger manifest indicates that they are bound for Oregon to reunite with Sophia, Johann Wilhelm and their familes who had arrived in Albina in 1884 and by early 1888, respectively.
The Trüber family was traveling with the Conrad and Anna Spady family who was also destined for Oregon.
Conrad became one of the earliest members of the Ebenezer German Congregational Church in 1892.
Conrad's daughter, Margaretha and her husband Johann George Urbach, arrived in Portland in 1900.
Conrad Trüber (Treber) died on April 25, 1904 and was buried at the Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland.
Sophia Trüber, Johannes Conrad Trüber and Johann Wilhelm Trüber would be among the earliest Volga German settlers in Portland.
Conrad's wife, Sophia, died in Norka on November 21, 1891. Conrad, along with Johannes Conrad and his family, immigrated to the United States early in 1892, departing from Hamburg, Germany on March 15, 1892 and arriving in Baltimore aboard the steamship Bohemia on April 2nd. The passenger manifest indicates that they are bound for Oregon to reunite with Sophia, Johann Wilhelm and their familes who had arrived in Albina in 1884 and by early 1888, respectively.
The Trüber family was traveling with the Conrad and Anna Spady family who was also destined for Oregon.
Conrad became one of the earliest members of the Ebenezer German Congregational Church in 1892.
Conrad's daughter, Margaretha and her husband Johann George Urbach, arrived in Portland in 1900.
Conrad Trüber (Treber) died on April 25, 1904 and was buried at the Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland.
Conrad Treber headstone at the Lone Fir Cemetery. Courtesy of Valri Darling.
Sources
Valri Darling.
Ancestry.com
Find-A-Grave.com
Norka database.
Ancestry.com
Find-A-Grave.com
Norka database.
Last updated July 22, 2022