Flaig's Food Market
Alexander Hildermann bought out John Wensrich’s interest in the H and W Food Market (located at NE 9th and Mason) in 1935 and renamed the store, Alexander Hildermann’s. He continued to operate the store with his son, Roy, until 1944. Roy was a recognizance tank driver in General Patten’s Army during the war and Alexander was left to run the store without help during that time. Alexander sold the store in January 1944 to Emanuel Heinrich Flaig who operated it as Flaig's Food Market for ten years until it was once again sold. Prior to purchasing the store at 4077 NE 9th (at Mason), Flaig operated a store at 2203 SE 8th.
Emanuel Flaig was born on November 27, 1896 in Albota, Bessarabia, Russia and arrived in the United States in 1914. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War I. After the war, he served as a salesman in a general store in Fredonia, North Dakota. He married Hilda (surname unknown) in 1928. The Flaig's were members of the Second German Congregational Church.
Emanuel Flaig was born on November 27, 1896 in Albota, Bessarabia, Russia and arrived in the United States in 1914. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War I. After the war, he served as a salesman in a general store in Fredonia, North Dakota. He married Hilda (surname unknown) in 1928. The Flaig's were members of the Second German Congregational Church.
Sources
Hoak, Ed. The Hildermann Family.
U.S. Census lists, U.S. Naturalization Record, Portland City Directories - Ancestry.com
U.S. Census lists, U.S. Naturalization Record, Portland City Directories - Ancestry.com
Last updated November 7, 2017.