Heinrich and Maria Scheuermann
Heinrich Scheuerman was born in the Volga German colony of Yagodnaya Polyana, Russia on September 15, 1837, the son of Heinrich Scheuerman (born 1809) and Maria Elisabeth Fuchs (born 1813).
In 1859, Heinrich married Maria Elisabeth Hergert. Maria Elisabeth was born on May 9, 1841 in Yagodnaya Polyana, the daughter of Philipp and Margaretha Hergert.
Heinrich and Maria Elisabeth became parents to five children born in Russia: Maria Elisabeth (born February 14, 1862); Maria Katherine (born on December 23, 1863); Katherine (born on September 28, 1868); Anna Katherine Maria (born on November 5, 1873); and, Elisabeth (born on February 22, 1876).
Heinrich, Maria Elisabeth and their children immigrated to the United States in 1876 arriving in New York on October 24th aboard the steamship Mosel which sailed from Bremen, Germany. Traveling with them were Maria Elisabeth's parents and her brother Adam Hergert and his family.
The Scheuermann's, along with a large group of fellow Volga German immigrants, first settled in Kansas. A son, Heinrich (Henry) was born there on June 6, 1878. A daughter, Cornelia Amalia (Nellie), was born on May 19, 1880. The Scheuermann's were members of the Kansas colony of Schöntal (Schoenthal) which was located near the town of Olmitz in Barton County and no longer exists.
The Scheuermann's were among the first Volga German immigrants to arrive in Oregon, traveling from Kansas in the summer of 1881. Heinrich (now Henry) is listed in the 1882 East Portland City Directory as a laborer residing at the Oriental Hotel. Adam Hergert is also listed as a laborer residing at the Oriental Hotel. Also listed at the same location are Conrad and John Scheuermann (listed as Scheirman), It does not appear that Conrad and John remained in Oregon after 1882. They were likely part of the group that moved on to the Palouse country of Eastern Washington. The 1900 U.S. Census shows two households headed by Conrad Schireman (born Dec. 1854) and John Schireman (born Jan 1836) residing in the Endicott Precinct of Whitman County. Both appear to have been part of the Yagodnaya Polyana group that arrived in the United States in 1876.
Finding suitable farmland south of Cornelius, the Scheuermann family moved to rural Washington County by early 1882. Their property was located along today's SW Golf Course Road near the intersection with Tongue Lane. Their home, built in 1882-1883, still stands as a historic property. The Hergert families lived a short distance to the west.
In 1859, Heinrich married Maria Elisabeth Hergert. Maria Elisabeth was born on May 9, 1841 in Yagodnaya Polyana, the daughter of Philipp and Margaretha Hergert.
Heinrich and Maria Elisabeth became parents to five children born in Russia: Maria Elisabeth (born February 14, 1862); Maria Katherine (born on December 23, 1863); Katherine (born on September 28, 1868); Anna Katherine Maria (born on November 5, 1873); and, Elisabeth (born on February 22, 1876).
Heinrich, Maria Elisabeth and their children immigrated to the United States in 1876 arriving in New York on October 24th aboard the steamship Mosel which sailed from Bremen, Germany. Traveling with them were Maria Elisabeth's parents and her brother Adam Hergert and his family.
The Scheuermann's, along with a large group of fellow Volga German immigrants, first settled in Kansas. A son, Heinrich (Henry) was born there on June 6, 1878. A daughter, Cornelia Amalia (Nellie), was born on May 19, 1880. The Scheuermann's were members of the Kansas colony of Schöntal (Schoenthal) which was located near the town of Olmitz in Barton County and no longer exists.
The Scheuermann's were among the first Volga German immigrants to arrive in Oregon, traveling from Kansas in the summer of 1881. Heinrich (now Henry) is listed in the 1882 East Portland City Directory as a laborer residing at the Oriental Hotel. Adam Hergert is also listed as a laborer residing at the Oriental Hotel. Also listed at the same location are Conrad and John Scheuermann (listed as Scheirman), It does not appear that Conrad and John remained in Oregon after 1882. They were likely part of the group that moved on to the Palouse country of Eastern Washington. The 1900 U.S. Census shows two households headed by Conrad Schireman (born Dec. 1854) and John Schireman (born Jan 1836) residing in the Endicott Precinct of Whitman County. Both appear to have been part of the Yagodnaya Polyana group that arrived in the United States in 1876.
Finding suitable farmland south of Cornelius, the Scheuermann family moved to rural Washington County by early 1882. Their property was located along today's SW Golf Course Road near the intersection with Tongue Lane. Their home, built in 1882-1883, still stands as a historic property. The Hergert families lived a short distance to the west.
The Scheuermann's were founding members of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Blooming, Oregon which was established on May 7, 1882.
The last of the Scheuermann children, a daughter named Amalia, was born on August 8, 1883.
Cornelia Brandaw (née Liebenow), a granddaughter of Henry and Marie, recalls that their land was covered with old growth timber when the Scheuermann's first arrived on their homestead. It was necessary to fell trees in order to have space for a garden. Rough dirt roads provided the only connection to town. The Scheuermann's began farming crops and raising milk cows. Henry drove a wagon and delivered cans of milk to the condenser in Hillsboro. Cornelia remembers sleeping upstairs in her grandparent's house where the kids were lined up in bed like pickets on a fence. On Christmas, the family went to St. Peter's Church to hear a sermon by Pastor Stuebe, After church they returned home for a big Christmas dinner. The family spoke German at home. The children attended the St. Peter's Lutheran Parochial School at Blooming. German was taught one-half of the school day and English the other half. Instruction in German stopped at the outbreak of World War I.
The last of the Scheuermann children, a daughter named Amalia, was born on August 8, 1883.
Cornelia Brandaw (née Liebenow), a granddaughter of Henry and Marie, recalls that their land was covered with old growth timber when the Scheuermann's first arrived on their homestead. It was necessary to fell trees in order to have space for a garden. Rough dirt roads provided the only connection to town. The Scheuermann's began farming crops and raising milk cows. Henry drove a wagon and delivered cans of milk to the condenser in Hillsboro. Cornelia remembers sleeping upstairs in her grandparent's house where the kids were lined up in bed like pickets on a fence. On Christmas, the family went to St. Peter's Church to hear a sermon by Pastor Stuebe, After church they returned home for a big Christmas dinner. The family spoke German at home. The children attended the St. Peter's Lutheran Parochial School at Blooming. German was taught one-half of the school day and English the other half. Instruction in German stopped at the outbreak of World War I.
Henry died November 13, 1907 at the age of 70 and was buried at the Blooming Cemetery.
Maria Elisabeth (Marie) died on September 6, 1931 at the age of 90 and was buried with Henry and their daughter Katherine.
Maria Elisabeth (Marie) died on September 6, 1931 at the age of 90 and was buried with Henry and their daughter Katherine.
Sources
Scheuerman, Richard D., and Clifford E. Trafzer. Hardship to Homeland Pacific Northwest Volga Germans. Pullman, WA: Washington State UP, 2018. Print.
Alexander, Paul. "Couple buys old farmhouse, plans duplicate of original". Hillsboro Argus [?]. Publication date unknown.
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Alexander, Paul. "Couple buys old farmhouse, plans duplicate of original". Hillsboro Argus [?]. Publication date unknown.
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