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Henry and Katherine Miller
Heinrich Müller (Henry Miller) was born on July 25, 1879 in Norka, Russia, the son of Ludwig Miller and Katharina Klaus.
Henry married Katharina Maria Hohnstein on January 20, 1898 in Norka. Katharina Maria (Katherine) was born on January 22, 1877 in Norka.
A daughter Anna Maria (Emma) was born on October 16, 1898.
In 1899 the Miller's immigrated to the United States and settled in Portland. Henry's mother, a widow at the time, traveled with them.
Henry married Katharina Maria Hohnstein on January 20, 1898 in Norka. Katharina Maria (Katherine) was born on January 22, 1877 in Norka.
A daughter Anna Maria (Emma) was born on October 16, 1898.
In 1899 the Miller's immigrated to the United States and settled in Portland. Henry's mother, a widow at the time, traveled with them.
Henry Miller and Katherine (née Hohnstein) Miller at the side of their house on NE 10th and Failing. Photograph taken after 1950. Courtesy of Chris Kauhi.
At the time of the 1900 United States Census, the Miller family is living in Little Russia next to Henry's brother, John Miller and his wife Katharina Urbach. They also migrated to the U.S. in 1899.
The Miller's became parents to five children: Magdalena (Lena), Katherine, Sally, Lydia and Henry.
From 1910 to 1930, the Miller family lived at 514 Failing Street (now 1034 NE Failing Street) and Henry worked as a garbage hauler.
The Miller's became parents to five children: Magdalena (Lena), Katherine, Sally, Lydia and Henry.
From 1910 to 1930, the Miller family lived at 514 Failing Street (now 1034 NE Failing Street) and Henry worked as a garbage hauler.
Left to right: Katherine, Lena, Lydia (on chair), Sally, and Henry Miller. Photograph taken about 1914. Courtesy of Chris Kauhi.
By 1940, Henry had retired and he and Katherine continued to live in their house on Failing Street.
Left to right: Lydia, Sally, Katherine, Lena and Henry Miller. Photograph taken about 1925. Courtesy of Chris Kauhi.
Henry died in October 1967.
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Photographs and information courtesy of Chris Kauhi.
Last updated March 17, 2018.