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Heinrich and Magdalena Bernhardt
Heinrich Bernhardt was born in Norka, Russia, on August 14, 1876. Heinrich immigrated to the United States in July 1876, and he initially settled in Kansas. Henry moved west to Portland by 1894, where the City Directory showed he was working as a baker.
Heinrich (Henry) married Magdalena (Lena) Schleicher in Portland on April 28, 1897. Lena was born in Norka on July 12, 1878, the daughter of Heinrich Schleicher (born 1850) and Elisabeth Krieger (born 1852). The Schleicher family departed Norka for the United States on October 23, 1886, and arrived in New York on December 8, 1886.
Henry and Lena had four children: Roy (born 1898), Henry (born 1901), Helen (born 1905), and Beatrice (born 1906). In 1905, the family lived at 560 Failing Street (near NE Failing and 13th Street).
Heinrich (Henry) married Magdalena (Lena) Schleicher in Portland on April 28, 1897. Lena was born in Norka on July 12, 1878, the daughter of Heinrich Schleicher (born 1850) and Elisabeth Krieger (born 1852). The Schleicher family departed Norka for the United States on October 23, 1886, and arrived in New York on December 8, 1886.
Henry and Lena had four children: Roy (born 1898), Henry (born 1901), Helen (born 1905), and Beatrice (born 1906). In 1905, the family lived at 560 Failing Street (near NE Failing and 13th Street).
Henry and Lena Bernhardt home about 1904. From left to right: Roy B. Bernhardt, Henry Bernhardt, Lena Bernhardt (born Schleicher) and Helen Bernhardt.
Written on back of photograph:
"This little home was built by Henry Bernhardt perhaps about 1904. They kept a cow and sold a few quarts of milk. I went there every day to get our 2 quarts. In the picture are: Your mother, Roy, Henry, & Helen. I believe the house consisted of 2 little rooms. The toilet was on rear of lot. (signed by) Lydia Glomstad"
It appears that Lena and Henry divorced sometime after the birth of Beatrice. She went live with her father in Midvale, Idaho, and died there on March 10, 1911. Her father passed in 1919.
Henry married again to Catharina Elisabeth Reich on August 30, 1913. They had three children and lived together with Henry's children from his first marriage.
Henry died in Portland on August 7, 1947.
Henry married again to Catharina Elisabeth Reich on August 30, 1913. They had three children and lived together with Henry's children from his first marriage.
Henry died in Portland on August 7, 1947.
Sources
Ancestry.com
Virginia McKay (née Reed), granddaughter of Heinrich and Magdalena Schleicher.
Virginia McKay (née Reed), granddaughter of Heinrich and Magdalena Schleicher.
Last updated August 5, 2025