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Johann Georg and Katharina Elisabeth Seder
Johann Georg Seder was born February 5, 1863 in Norka, Russia. His father was Wilhelm Seder who was born August 23, 1843 and died there on January 12, 1885. His mother was Magdalena Kohler who was born May 8, 1842 in Norka, Russia and also died there.
Katharina Elisabeth Aschenbrenner was born July 12, 1862 in Norka, Russia. Her parentage is unknown at this time.
Johann Georg Seder and Katharina Elisabeth Aschenbrenner were married February 21, 1881 in Norka, Russia. Two children were born there, Christine M. in 1884 and Catharine Helen about 1886. From census records, their dates of arrival vary, but they likely came sometime between 1886-1888. Like other German Russian immigrants at the time, this family chose to make the long and arduous trip from Russia to the United States seeking freedom, opportunity and a new beginning.
According to Katharina's obituary, they lived in Nebraska for about three years then moved to Washington State. In the 1900 census, Johann Georg Seder was known as George Seeder. They lived in Fruit Valley, Clark County, Washington where George's occupation was farming. The children listed are George H. born in 1887 Germany, Maggie, born 1889 in Nebraska, John William born 1891 in Washington, Dollie, born 1894 in Washington, Marie, born 1896 in Washington and Joseph, born 1898 in Washington.
In 1910, the family lived at 750 Kerby St. in Portland, Oregon. Two more children were born in Portland, Delbert in 1902 and Emma in
1905. Both the 1920 and 1930 censuses show the family living at the same address. Katharina Elisabeth died on May 9, 1934. Services were conducted at the Zion Congregational Church and the Pearson Funeral Church at 301 NE Knott St. arranged the interment. She was buried in the Historic Columbian Cemetery.
On July 28, 1934, George married Katharine Elisabeth Green (Grün). In 1940, they lived at 3510 Kerby St. George passed away March 11, 1951. Services for him were performed at the Zion Congregational Church and the Pearson Funeral Church took care of the burial arrangements. He was buried in the Historic Columbian Cemetery along with his first wife.
George's second wife Katharine Elisabeth Green was born on January 12, 1876 in Gnadenfeld, Russia. Her maiden name is Schwartzkopf. Her first husband was Heinrich Peter Grün and he died in 1921 in Frankfurt on der Oder, Germany. She came to the United States in May 1922 with her children. She died March 21, 1955 in Multnomah County, Oregon.
Katharina Elisabeth Aschenbrenner was born July 12, 1862 in Norka, Russia. Her parentage is unknown at this time.
Johann Georg Seder and Katharina Elisabeth Aschenbrenner were married February 21, 1881 in Norka, Russia. Two children were born there, Christine M. in 1884 and Catharine Helen about 1886. From census records, their dates of arrival vary, but they likely came sometime between 1886-1888. Like other German Russian immigrants at the time, this family chose to make the long and arduous trip from Russia to the United States seeking freedom, opportunity and a new beginning.
According to Katharina's obituary, they lived in Nebraska for about three years then moved to Washington State. In the 1900 census, Johann Georg Seder was known as George Seeder. They lived in Fruit Valley, Clark County, Washington where George's occupation was farming. The children listed are George H. born in 1887 Germany, Maggie, born 1889 in Nebraska, John William born 1891 in Washington, Dollie, born 1894 in Washington, Marie, born 1896 in Washington and Joseph, born 1898 in Washington.
In 1910, the family lived at 750 Kerby St. in Portland, Oregon. Two more children were born in Portland, Delbert in 1902 and Emma in
1905. Both the 1920 and 1930 censuses show the family living at the same address. Katharina Elisabeth died on May 9, 1934. Services were conducted at the Zion Congregational Church and the Pearson Funeral Church at 301 NE Knott St. arranged the interment. She was buried in the Historic Columbian Cemetery.
On July 28, 1934, George married Katharine Elisabeth Green (Grün). In 1940, they lived at 3510 Kerby St. George passed away March 11, 1951. Services for him were performed at the Zion Congregational Church and the Pearson Funeral Church took care of the burial arrangements. He was buried in the Historic Columbian Cemetery along with his first wife.
George's second wife Katharine Elisabeth Green was born on January 12, 1876 in Gnadenfeld, Russia. Her maiden name is Schwartzkopf. Her first husband was Heinrich Peter Grün and he died in 1921 in Frankfurt on der Oder, Germany. She came to the United States in May 1922 with her children. She died March 21, 1955 in Multnomah County, Oregon.
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This article was contributed by Georgia Hohnstein Conway.
Last updated August 31, 2021.