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Heinrich and Sophia Giebelhaus
Heinrich Giebelhaus was born March 30, 1847 in Norka, Russia, the son of Conrad Giebelhaus (born 1820) and Katharina Yost (born 1819).
Heinrich (Henry) married Sophia Reiswig in Norka on February 17, 1870. Sophia was born August 2, 1849 in Norka, the daughter of Johannes Reiswig (born 1812) and Maria Elisabeth Hölzer (born 1813).
Henry and Sophia immigrated to the United States in 1900 and settled in Portland with Henry's siblings John, Anna Elisabeth (Alice), and Anna Maria (Emma).
Heinrich (Henry) married Sophia Reiswig in Norka on February 17, 1870. Sophia was born August 2, 1849 in Norka, the daughter of Johannes Reiswig (born 1812) and Maria Elisabeth Hölzer (born 1813).
Henry and Sophia immigrated to the United States in 1900 and settled in Portland with Henry's siblings John, Anna Elisabeth (Alice), and Anna Maria (Emma).
The Giebelhaus Siblings. From left to right: John Giebelhaus, Henry Giebelhaus, Emma Giebelhaus Krieger Klaus, and Anna Elizabeth Giebelhaus Miller, the only other sibling Catharina Giebelhaus Weigandt Klaus remained in Norka. Photo courtesy of Marie Krieger and Judy Wittke.
Henry died on February 28, 1920 in Portland.
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Photo and information courtesy of Marie Krieger and Judy Wittke.
Last updated March 11, 2018.