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: Johann Georg (born 25 Nov. 1873); Heinrich Conrad (born Sep. 1876); Amalia (born Nov. 1878); Katharina Maria (born Aug. 1881 - she was known as Margaret); 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 1900, George, Lizzie, and Adam were living on a farm in Reedville, a rural settlement in Washington County, Oregon.
Amalia (Mollie) died in April 1903 during childbirth. She was buried at the Lone Fir Cemetery.
By the time of the 1910 U.S. Census, George, Lizzie, and Adam had moved to Portland and lived at 399 Sacramento Street (now 445 NE Sacramento). Heinrich Conrad (Henry) and Katharina Maria (Margaret) were living with them. George was working as a carpenter.
In 1920, George and Elizabeth continued to reside at 399 Sacramento Street with three of their children: Henry Conrad, Margaret, and Adam. George had retired, and the three children were 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 at Lone Fir Cemetery.
George and Lizzie's children, Henry Conrad, 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: Johann Georg (born 25 Nov. 1873); Heinrich Conrad (born Sep. 1876); Amalia (born Nov. 1878); Katharina Maria (born Aug. 1881 - she was known as Margaret); 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 1900, George, Lizzie, and Adam were living on a farm in Reedville, a rural settlement in Washington County, Oregon.
Amalia (Mollie) died in April 1903 during childbirth. She was buried at the Lone Fir Cemetery.
By the time of the 1910 U.S. Census, George, Lizzie, and Adam had moved to Portland and lived at 399 Sacramento Street (now 445 NE Sacramento). Heinrich Conrad (Henry) and Katharina Maria (Margaret) were living with them. George was working as a carpenter.
In 1920, George and Elizabeth continued to reside at 399 Sacramento Street with three of their children: Henry Conrad, Margaret, and Adam. George had retired, and the three children were 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 at Lone Fir Cemetery.
George and Lizzie's children, Henry Conrad, 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 October 25, 2023