Johann Georg and Elisabeth Krieger
Johann Georg (George) Krieger was born in Norka, Russia on December 1, 1851, the son of Conrad Krieger (born 1824) and Elisabeth Nolde (born 1827).
George married Elisabeth (also Elizabeth or Lizzie) Schmer on February 13, 1873 in Norka. Elisabeth was born August 21, 1850 in Norka, the daughter of Christian Schmer (born 1810) and Katharina Elisabeth Giebelhaus (born 1813).
George and Elisabeth became parents to five children: Johannes (born Nov. 1873); Heinrich Conrad (born Sep. 1876); Amalia (born Nov. 1878); Katharina Maria (born Aug. 1881); and, Adam (born Aug. 1887).
On October 23, 1889, the family immigrated to the United States. It appears that they came directly to Oregon.
In 1891, the Albina City Directory lists a Conrad and Amalia Krieger living at ??. These are likely the children of George and Lizzie.
In 1900, George, Lizzie and Adam are living on a farm in Reedville, a rural settlement in Washington County, Oregon.
By the time of the 1910 U.S. Census, George, Lizzie and Adam had moved to Portland and were living at 399 Sacramento Street. Heinrich Conrad (Henry) and Katharina Maria (Margaret) were living with them. George was working as a carpenter.
The family continued to live at the same address in 1920. George had retired and the three children are working to support the household.
George died on June 7, 1926 and was buried at the Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland two days later.
Lizzie went to live with Adam in Clackamas County, but died a short time later on October 20, 1926. She was buried with George.
George and Lizzie's children: Henry, Margaret and Amalia (Mollie) were also buried at Lone Fir.
George married Elisabeth (also Elizabeth or Lizzie) Schmer on February 13, 1873 in Norka. Elisabeth was born August 21, 1850 in Norka, the daughter of Christian Schmer (born 1810) and Katharina Elisabeth Giebelhaus (born 1813).
George and Elisabeth became parents to five children: Johannes (born Nov. 1873); Heinrich Conrad (born Sep. 1876); Amalia (born Nov. 1878); Katharina Maria (born Aug. 1881); and, Adam (born Aug. 1887).
On October 23, 1889, the family immigrated to the United States. It appears that they came directly to Oregon.
In 1891, the Albina City Directory lists a Conrad and Amalia Krieger living at ??. These are likely the children of George and Lizzie.
In 1900, George, Lizzie and Adam are living on a farm in Reedville, a rural settlement in Washington County, Oregon.
By the time of the 1910 U.S. Census, George, Lizzie and Adam had moved to Portland and were living at 399 Sacramento Street. Heinrich Conrad (Henry) and Katharina Maria (Margaret) were living with them. George was working as a carpenter.
The family continued to live at the same address in 1920. George had retired and the three children are working to support the household.
George died on June 7, 1926 and was buried at the Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland two days later.
Lizzie went to live with Adam in Clackamas County, but died a short time later on October 20, 1926. She was buried with George.
George and Lizzie's children: Henry, Margaret and Amalia (Mollie) were also buried at Lone Fir.
Portrait of George and Lizzie Krieger taken in Portland.
George and Elizabeth Krieger headstone at the Lone Fir Cemetery.
Sources
Ancestry.com
Pleve, Igor. "Krieger Descendants Chart for the Colony of Norka, Russia".
Find-A-Grave.com
Pleve, Igor. "Krieger Descendants Chart for the Colony of Norka, Russia".
Find-A-Grave.com
Last updated March 2, 2018.
