Heinrich and Elisabeth Dick
Heinrich Dick was born in Norka, Russia, on August 26, 1849, the son of Conrad Dick (born 1823) and Katharina Elisabeth Schlitt (born 1822).
Heinrich married Elisabeth Loos on February 11, 1874 in Norka. Elisabeth was born on September 6, 1852, in Norka, the daughter of Johannes Loos (born 1817) and Katharina Schmer (born 1826).
Two children, Anna Margaretha and Johannes, were born in Russia and died as infants. A third child, Conrad Heinrich, was born on September 25, 1877.
In 1878, the three members of the Dick family immigrated to the United States, arriving in New York on June 5, 1878 aboard the steamship Wieland which had sailed from Hamburg, Germany and Le Havre, France. The Dick's were among several other families traveling from Norka.
Heinrich (Henry), Elisabeth, and Conrad first settled in Nebraska. A daughter, Emma, was born there about 1882,
The Dick family likely moved west to Oregon about 1883 and settled in West Union, a farming community west of Portland in Washington County. Three more children would be born in Oregon: Maria (1886), Charles (1889) and Amelia (1891).
The 1900 and 1910 U.S. Censuses indicate that Henry and Conrad own a farm.
Daughter Amelia married Fred Walters Jr., the son of Volga German pioneers Friedrich and Katharina Walters.
In 1920 and 1930, Henry and Elisabeth were retired and lived alone in the Connell precinct of Washington County.
Henry and Elizabeth may have been members of the Seventh-day Adventist church founded in West Union by Friederich Jorg in the 1880's.
Heinrich married Elisabeth Loos on February 11, 1874 in Norka. Elisabeth was born on September 6, 1852, in Norka, the daughter of Johannes Loos (born 1817) and Katharina Schmer (born 1826).
Two children, Anna Margaretha and Johannes, were born in Russia and died as infants. A third child, Conrad Heinrich, was born on September 25, 1877.
In 1878, the three members of the Dick family immigrated to the United States, arriving in New York on June 5, 1878 aboard the steamship Wieland which had sailed from Hamburg, Germany and Le Havre, France. The Dick's were among several other families traveling from Norka.
Heinrich (Henry), Elisabeth, and Conrad first settled in Nebraska. A daughter, Emma, was born there about 1882,
The Dick family likely moved west to Oregon about 1883 and settled in West Union, a farming community west of Portland in Washington County. Three more children would be born in Oregon: Maria (1886), Charles (1889) and Amelia (1891).
The 1900 and 1910 U.S. Censuses indicate that Henry and Conrad own a farm.
Daughter Amelia married Fred Walters Jr., the son of Volga German pioneers Friedrich and Katharina Walters.
In 1920 and 1930, Henry and Elisabeth were retired and lived alone in the Connell precinct of Washington County.
Henry and Elizabeth may have been members of the Seventh-day Adventist church founded in West Union by Friederich Jorg in the 1880's.
Henry died June 11, 1937, and was buried at the West Union Cemetery in Washington County adjacent to the historic West Union Baptist Church.
Elisabeth died on August 6, 1930, and was buried at the West Union Cemetery.
Conrad died on July 15, 1961, and was buried with his parents and wife, Mary.
Other members of the Dick family are also buried at the West Union Cemetery.
Elisabeth died on August 6, 1930, and was buried at the West Union Cemetery.
Conrad died on July 15, 1961, and was buried with his parents and wife, Mary.
Other members of the Dick family are also buried at the West Union Cemetery.
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Sources
Passenger lists, U.S. Censuses - Ancestry.com
Norka database
Norka database
Last updated October 24, 2023