Johann Friedrich and Katharina Jörg
Johann Friedrich Jörg was born in Norka, Russia, on April 9, 1867, the son of Johannes and Margaretha Jörg and the grandson of Johannes Jörg. The Jörg family was among the first Volga Germans to immigrate to the United States on June 28, 1875, aboard the City of Brussels.
The Jörg family first settled in Sandusky, Ohio. Two and one-half years later, they moved to Sutton and Franklin County, Nebraska.
Johann Friedrich married Katharina Müller on February 26, 1888, at his father's house in York, Nebraska. Katharina was born in Norka on May 26, 1866, the daughter of Johann Adam Müller (born 1836) and Elisabeth Hölzer (born 1836). The Müller family came to the United States in 1887, and Johann Adam died shortly after their arrival.
The entire Jörg family decided to move to Portland between September 1888 and early 1889. Johann Friedrich's uncle, Friedrich Jörg, had first traveled to Portland in 1887 and founded the first Volga German congregation there, the Albina Seventh-day Adventist Church, in 1889.
By 1891, Johann Friedrich (now known as John George) and Katharina (Kate) were living in Albina. A son, John Jr., was born on October 29, 1891. A second son, Adam William, was born on July 29, 1893.
In 1900, the family was living and farming in rural Beaverton, Oregon.
In 1910, the family was living at 776 E. 6th St. N., and John and John Jr. were working as owners of a garbage hauling wagon (a teamster).
By 1920, John, Kate, and Adam were living in Portland at 776 Grand Avenue North, and John was working as a carpenter in the railroad shops.
Kate died on October 28, 1936. John died on February 20, 1951. They are buried together at the Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
The Jörg family first settled in Sandusky, Ohio. Two and one-half years later, they moved to Sutton and Franklin County, Nebraska.
Johann Friedrich married Katharina Müller on February 26, 1888, at his father's house in York, Nebraska. Katharina was born in Norka on May 26, 1866, the daughter of Johann Adam Müller (born 1836) and Elisabeth Hölzer (born 1836). The Müller family came to the United States in 1887, and Johann Adam died shortly after their arrival.
The entire Jörg family decided to move to Portland between September 1888 and early 1889. Johann Friedrich's uncle, Friedrich Jörg, had first traveled to Portland in 1887 and founded the first Volga German congregation there, the Albina Seventh-day Adventist Church, in 1889.
By 1891, Johann Friedrich (now known as John George) and Katharina (Kate) were living in Albina. A son, John Jr., was born on October 29, 1891. A second son, Adam William, was born on July 29, 1893.
In 1900, the family was living and farming in rural Beaverton, Oregon.
In 1910, the family was living at 776 E. 6th St. N., and John and John Jr. were working as owners of a garbage hauling wagon (a teamster).
By 1920, John, Kate, and Adam were living in Portland at 776 Grand Avenue North, and John was working as a carpenter in the railroad shops.
Kate died on October 28, 1936. John died on February 20, 1951. They are buried together at the Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
Source: Find-a-grave.com
Sources
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Norka database
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Norka database
Last updated October 25, 2023