George and Margaretha Repp
Johann Georg Repp was born in Norka, Russia on October 8, 1867, the son of Peter Repp (born 1828) and Elisabeth Döring (born 1832).
Elisabeth and Peter immigrated from Russia in 1886. They departed from Hamburg, Germany on June 4th and arrived in New York on June 17th aboard the steamship Suevia. Johann Georg and his siblings Conrad and Elisabeth joined their parents on this migration.
After their arrival, the family initially settled in Sutton, Nebraska where Peter died.
Elisabeth traveled to Oregon with her son Conrad and they arrived in Albina on September 29, 1890. In 1891, Elisabeth was living in Albina with Conrad and his family on the south side of Russell street, five lots east of Margareta Avenue (later Union Avenue and now Martin Luther King Blvd.).
Johann Georg (George) married Margaretha Sophia (Margaret) Wolf who was born on July 28, 1866 in Norka. Margaretha arrived in the United States in 1890 and her marriage with George must have occurred soon after. Their first child, Amalia (Mollie) was born September 5, 1891 in Portland. At least six more children would follow: George Ludwig, Heinrich, Elizabeth, Maria, Conrad and Johannes.
George and Margaret were charter members of the Ebenezer German Congregational Church that was founded in 1892. George's mother and his brother Conrad were also founding members of the church.
George's brother, Heinrich Repp (born September 7, 1852) and his wife Margaretha Fink were also early settlers in Portland, arriving in 1892.
In 1910, George is listed in the census as a garbage hauler (scavenger) and owns his own wagon and team of horses. By 1920, George had retired and he and Margaret were still living with many of their children at 413 Knott Street.
Margaret died on December 25, 1921 and she was buried at the Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
George Repp died May 17, 1930 as is buried with Margaret at the Rose City Cemetery.
Elisabeth and Peter immigrated from Russia in 1886. They departed from Hamburg, Germany on June 4th and arrived in New York on June 17th aboard the steamship Suevia. Johann Georg and his siblings Conrad and Elisabeth joined their parents on this migration.
After their arrival, the family initially settled in Sutton, Nebraska where Peter died.
Elisabeth traveled to Oregon with her son Conrad and they arrived in Albina on September 29, 1890. In 1891, Elisabeth was living in Albina with Conrad and his family on the south side of Russell street, five lots east of Margareta Avenue (later Union Avenue and now Martin Luther King Blvd.).
Johann Georg (George) married Margaretha Sophia (Margaret) Wolf who was born on July 28, 1866 in Norka. Margaretha arrived in the United States in 1890 and her marriage with George must have occurred soon after. Their first child, Amalia (Mollie) was born September 5, 1891 in Portland. At least six more children would follow: George Ludwig, Heinrich, Elizabeth, Maria, Conrad and Johannes.
George and Margaret were charter members of the Ebenezer German Congregational Church that was founded in 1892. George's mother and his brother Conrad were also founding members of the church.
George's brother, Heinrich Repp (born September 7, 1852) and his wife Margaretha Fink were also early settlers in Portland, arriving in 1892.
In 1910, George is listed in the census as a garbage hauler (scavenger) and owns his own wagon and team of horses. By 1920, George had retired and he and Margaret were still living with many of their children at 413 Knott Street.
Margaret died on December 25, 1921 and she was buried at the Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
George Repp died May 17, 1930 as is buried with Margaret at the Rose City Cemetery.
George and Margaret Repp headstone at the Rose City Cemetery. Source: Find-A-Grave.com
Sources
Passenger lists, Portland City Directories, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 U.S. Censuses, Oregon Death Register - Ancestry.com
Krieger, Joanne, trans. Ebenezer Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon 1892-1908. Portland, OR: n.p., 1999. Print.
Find-A-Grave.com
Krieger, Joanne, trans. Ebenezer Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon 1892-1908. Portland, OR: n.p., 1999. Print.
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Last updated January 14, 2018.
