Johann Peter and Charlotte Becker
Johann Peter Becker was born on March 11, 1862, in Kolb, Russia, the son of Heinrich Becker and Anna Maria Stromberger. He married Charlotte Becker on December 7, 1882, in Brunnental, Russia. Charlotte was born on June 16, 1863, in Kolb, Russia, the daughter of Heinrich Becker and Christina Kembel.
Johann Peter and Charlotte decided to migrate to the United States. They departed from Bremen, Germany, and arrived in New York on November 9, 1886, aboard the steamship "Jesse." Peter's brother, Johannes (born in March 1868), traveled with them.
A son, Henry, was born in Kansas on March 11, 1887.
By 1890, the Beckers were living in Portland, where another son, John Peter, was born on May 21, 1890. Several more children were born in Portland, including August, born on January 15, 1893; Marie, born on February 15, 1895; Emma, born on January 10, 1897; John Jacob, born on March 11, 1900; and Theodore Albert, born on October 7, 1905.
Peter's sister, Christina Margaretha, who married Peter Kister, also moved from Kansas to Portland with her family about 1890. These two families probably traveled together to the Pacific Northwest.
For many years, Peter, Charlotte, and their children lived in the St. Johns area of Portland. According to the 1900 U.S. Census, Peter's mother and his single brother, John, lived with the family on Halleck Street.
Peter's parents and sister, Anna Maria, who were living in Brunnental, Russia, joined the family in Portland in late 1891, and they all lived in the same home. Heinrich (Henry) died in 1895, and Anna Maria died in 1905. Both were buried at the Columbian Cemetery (also known at the time as the Columbia Slough Cemetery).
Johann Peter and Charlotte decided to migrate to the United States. They departed from Bremen, Germany, and arrived in New York on November 9, 1886, aboard the steamship "Jesse." Peter's brother, Johannes (born in March 1868), traveled with them.
A son, Henry, was born in Kansas on March 11, 1887.
By 1890, the Beckers were living in Portland, where another son, John Peter, was born on May 21, 1890. Several more children were born in Portland, including August, born on January 15, 1893; Marie, born on February 15, 1895; Emma, born on January 10, 1897; John Jacob, born on March 11, 1900; and Theodore Albert, born on October 7, 1905.
Peter's sister, Christina Margaretha, who married Peter Kister, also moved from Kansas to Portland with her family about 1890. These two families probably traveled together to the Pacific Northwest.
For many years, Peter, Charlotte, and their children lived in the St. Johns area of Portland. According to the 1900 U.S. Census, Peter's mother and his single brother, John, lived with the family on Halleck Street.
Peter's parents and sister, Anna Maria, who were living in Brunnental, Russia, joined the family in Portland in late 1891, and they all lived in the same home. Heinrich (Henry) died in 1895, and Anna Maria died in 1905. Both were buried at the Columbian Cemetery (also known at the time as the Columbia Slough Cemetery).
Portrait of Johann Peter Becker seated with his mother, Anna Maria Stromberger, and three of his children. This photo was taken in Albina on Williams Ave. Source: Sundeen Family Tree on Ancestry.com.
Peter died on February 17, 1922, and was buried at the Columbian Cemetery.
Charlotte died on April 1, 1924, and was buried with Peter.
Peter's younger brother, John Becker, died on May 1, 1940. It appears that he did not marry. He was buried at the Columbian Cemetery.
Charlotte died on April 1, 1924, and was buried with Peter.
Peter's younger brother, John Becker, died on May 1, 1940. It appears that he did not marry. He was buried at the Columbian Cemetery.
Sources
Ship manifest, Portland City Directories, U.S. Censuses, Oregon birth and death records - Ancestry.com
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