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Johann Georg and Katharina Elisabeth Seder
Johann Georg Seder was born on February 5, 1864, in Norka, Russia. His father, Wilhelm Seder, was born in Norka on August 23, 1843, and died there on January 12, 1885. His mother, Magdalena Kohler, was born May 8, 1842, in Norka, Russia and died there.
Katharina Elisabeth Aschenbrenner was born July 12, 1862 in Norka, Russia. Her parents are Johannes Aschenbrenner and Anna Margaretha Kaiser. Johannes was born in Norka on June 9, 1836, and died there on July 19, 1891. Anna Margaretha was born in Norka on December 22, 1835, and died there.
Johann Georg Seder and Katharina Elisabeth Aschenbrenner were married on February 21, 1881, in Norka, Russia. Two children were born there, Christine M. in 1884 and Catharine Helen about 1886. Their arrival dates vary based on census records, but they likely came sometime between 1886 and 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 and then moved to Washington State. In the 1900 census, Johann Georg Seder was known as George Seeder. They resided 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. 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 on 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, who died in 1921 in Frankfurt an der Oder, Germany. She came to the United States in May 1922 with her children. She died on March 21, 1955, in Multnomah County, Oregon.
Katharina Elisabeth Aschenbrenner was born July 12, 1862 in Norka, Russia. Her parents are Johannes Aschenbrenner and Anna Margaretha Kaiser. Johannes was born in Norka on June 9, 1836, and died there on July 19, 1891. Anna Margaretha was born in Norka on December 22, 1835, and died there.
Johann Georg Seder and Katharina Elisabeth Aschenbrenner were married on February 21, 1881, in Norka, Russia. Two children were born there, Christine M. in 1884 and Catharine Helen about 1886. Their arrival dates vary based on census records, but they likely came sometime between 1886 and 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 and then moved to Washington State. In the 1900 census, Johann Georg Seder was known as George Seeder. They resided 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. 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 on 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, who died in 1921 in Frankfurt an der Oder, Germany. She came to the United States in May 1922 with her children. She died on March 21, 1955, in Multnomah County, Oregon.
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This article was contributed by Georgia Hohnstein Conway.
Last updated October 26, 2023.