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George Wagner
George Wagner was born April 3, 1871, in the colony of Brunnental, Russia, the son of Johannes Wagner and Katharina Batt, who were early pioneers in Portland.
George married Katherine Huber about 1891. Katherine, the daughter of John Huber, was born on September 28, 1870.
George and Katherine immigrated to the United States on March 20, 1899, arriving in New York on April 5, 1899, aboard the steamship Graf Waldersee with his father and stepmother, who had briefly returned to Russia. George was naturalized in Ritzville, Washington, where he first settled before migrating to Portland.
George owned and operated a Jitney bus for several years.
George married Katherine Huber about 1891. Katherine, the daughter of John Huber, was born on September 28, 1870.
George and Katherine immigrated to the United States on March 20, 1899, arriving in New York on April 5, 1899, aboard the steamship Graf Waldersee with his father and stepmother, who had briefly returned to Russia. George was naturalized in Ritzville, Washington, where he first settled before migrating to Portland.
George owned and operated a Jitney bus for several years.
Jitney bus owned and operated by George Wagner. Courtesy of Sherrie Gettman Stahl.
George and his brother, John, purchased the New Haven Carriage & Auto Works around 1912. George later sold his interest in the company to John. George later owned the Wagner Auto Wheel Works.
With his first wife, Katherine, George had 8 children:
John H. ("Jack") was born on January 31, 1893 in Brunnental. Jack became a standout professional boxer and manager.
Jacob H. ("Jack") was born on April 28, 1895 in Brunnental. Jack was an auto mechanic, President of the Oregon Truckmen's Association, and served in the Oregon State Legislature.
Anna Elisabeth was born on January 31, 1899 in Brunnental.
Henry W. was born October 4, 1900, in Oregon and owned a successful radio and television business.
Carl was born on February 10, 1902, in Portland.
George Jr. was born June 12, 1903, in Portland.
Mary was born November 8, 1904, in Portland and died in 1909.
Emil E. was born on October 14, 1907, in Portland.
The 1910 US Census shows the family living at 695 Holladay Avenue (695 Oregon).
Katherine died in Portland on August 30, 1917, and George married his second wife, Christine M. Brehm, in 1918.
George and Christine had one child together:
Marie Wagner was born on July 30, 1919.
George died in Portland on June 12, 1935, and was buried at the Rose City Cemetery on June 16, 1935.
The 1920 US Census shows the family still living at 695 Oregon Street, Portland, Oregon. George's father, John (age 84), lived at the same address.
With his first wife, Katherine, George had 8 children:
John H. ("Jack") was born on January 31, 1893 in Brunnental. Jack became a standout professional boxer and manager.
Jacob H. ("Jack") was born on April 28, 1895 in Brunnental. Jack was an auto mechanic, President of the Oregon Truckmen's Association, and served in the Oregon State Legislature.
Anna Elisabeth was born on January 31, 1899 in Brunnental.
Henry W. was born October 4, 1900, in Oregon and owned a successful radio and television business.
Carl was born on February 10, 1902, in Portland.
George Jr. was born June 12, 1903, in Portland.
Mary was born November 8, 1904, in Portland and died in 1909.
Emil E. was born on October 14, 1907, in Portland.
The 1910 US Census shows the family living at 695 Holladay Avenue (695 Oregon).
Katherine died in Portland on August 30, 1917, and George married his second wife, Christine M. Brehm, in 1918.
George and Christine had one child together:
Marie Wagner was born on July 30, 1919.
George died in Portland on June 12, 1935, and was buried at the Rose City Cemetery on June 16, 1935.
The 1920 US Census shows the family still living at 695 Oregon Street, Portland, Oregon. George's father, John (age 84), lived at the same address.
Sources
Ancestry.com
Sherrie Gettman Stahl
Sherrie Gettman Stahl
Last updated October 26, 2023