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Religion > Churches > Second German Congregational Church > Pastors > Rev. Henry Zorn

Rev. Heinrich Gottfried Zorn

Rev. Henry G. Zorn
Henry G. Zorn was born in Russia on July 11, 1882, and immigrated to the United States in 1908.

After arriving in the U.S., Henry married Anna Metzler, born on December 28, 1886, in Dobrinka, Russia. She was the daughter of Heinrich Metzler and Elisabeth Koch. The Metzler family became friends with Rev. George H. Graf and his wife during their time together in Chicago and Sheboygan. Anna died on April 9, 1918, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

Henry attended the Chicago Theological Seminary and served in the ministry for 21 years in seven states, including Oregon.

Henry married again to Emily B. Grobe, who was born on October 12, 1889, in Inland, Nebraska.

Rev. Zorn served in Missoula, Montana, before coming to Portland to serve the Second German Congregational Church in 1927. A new parsonage adjacent to the church was purchased during his service, and the church building was expanded. Due to a steep decline in membership, Rev. Zorn resigned in 1929.

The Zorns had two sons, Otto and Warren, and five daughters, Ernestine, Wilma, Clara, Freda, and Irene.

Rev. Zorn died in Seattle, Washington, on July 28, 1961, and was entombed at the Riverview Abbey in Portland. At the time of his death, he and his wife lived at 5011 NE 15th in Portland.

Emily Zorn continued to be a member of the Evangelical Congregational Church (successor to the Second German Congregational Church). She died on February 25, 1970 in Portland.

Sources

"Obituary for Rev. Henry G. Zorn." The Oregonian, July 31, 1961.

Memorial card for Rev. Henry G. Zorn.

Obituary for Emily B. Zorn (Grobe), The Christian Fellowship Messenger, Winnipeg, Canada, July 15, 1970.
Last updated October 25, 2023
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