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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 his arrival in the U.S., Henry married Anna Metzler who was 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 at Inland, Nebraska.

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

The Zorn's 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) and 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 February 21, 2018.
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