Johann Wilhelm and Elisabeth Trüber
Johann Wilhelm Trüber was born in Norka, Russia, on December 17, 1858, the son of Conrad Trüber (born 1819) and Sophia Brill (born 1818).
Johann Wilhelm married Elisabeth Müller (Miller) on January 22, 1885, in Norka. Elisabeth was born July 6, 1864, in Norka, the daughter of Peter Müller (born 1820) and Katharina Hölzer (born 1820).
At least one child, a son named Johannes (John), was born in Russia on December 23, 1885.
Johann Wilhelm, Elisabeth, and Johannes immigrated to the United States in 1886 and were living in Portland by late 1887 or early 1888.
Johann Wilhelm's sister, Sophia, had married Conrad Schwartz. They were living in Albina by 1884.
Seven more children were born in Portland: Marie (born Feb. 1888), Conrad (born Jan. 1891), William (born May 1893), Samuel (born March 9, 1895), Elizabeth (born Apr. 1903), Lillian (born Apr. 1905), and Edna (born about 1910).
Johann Wilhelm (now John William) is listed in the 1891 Albina City Directory. Another early pioneer, Peter Klaus, is boarding with the Trüber (now Treber) family.
John William's mother died in Russia on November 21, 1891. His father, Conrad, and brother, Johannes Conrad, immigrated to the United States early in 1892, departing from Hamburg, Germany, on March 15, 1892, and arriving in Baltimore aboard the steamship Bohemia on April 2. The passenger manifest indicates that they are bound for Oregon, where they would reunite with John W. and his family.
At the time of the 1900 U.S. Census, the John W. Trebers were living at 406 Stanton Street (now 516 NE Stanton Street), and John W. was working as a teamster. His sister, Margaretha, arrived during the year with her husband, Johann Georg Urbach.
John W.'s father died on April 25, 1904, and was buried at the Lone Fir Cemetery.
In 1910, the family resided at 314 Failing Street (now 84 NE Failing Street), and John W. was employed as a carpenter.
Elizabeth died on October 20, 1915, and was buried at the Rose City Cemetery.
In 1920, John W. was living with his son, Samuel, and daughter, Lillian, at 954 Garfield Avenue (now 4506 NE Garfield) and was retired.
In 1930, John W. is living with his daughter Lillian at the same Garfield Avenue address.
Lillian married Andrew Cunningham, and John W. was living with them in the Garfield Avenue house in 1940.
John William Treber died in 1942 and was buried at the Rose City Cemetery with Elizabeth.
Johann Wilhelm married Elisabeth Müller (Miller) on January 22, 1885, in Norka. Elisabeth was born July 6, 1864, in Norka, the daughter of Peter Müller (born 1820) and Katharina Hölzer (born 1820).
At least one child, a son named Johannes (John), was born in Russia on December 23, 1885.
Johann Wilhelm, Elisabeth, and Johannes immigrated to the United States in 1886 and were living in Portland by late 1887 or early 1888.
Johann Wilhelm's sister, Sophia, had married Conrad Schwartz. They were living in Albina by 1884.
Seven more children were born in Portland: Marie (born Feb. 1888), Conrad (born Jan. 1891), William (born May 1893), Samuel (born March 9, 1895), Elizabeth (born Apr. 1903), Lillian (born Apr. 1905), and Edna (born about 1910).
Johann Wilhelm (now John William) is listed in the 1891 Albina City Directory. Another early pioneer, Peter Klaus, is boarding with the Trüber (now Treber) family.
John William's mother died in Russia on November 21, 1891. His father, Conrad, and brother, Johannes Conrad, immigrated to the United States early in 1892, departing from Hamburg, Germany, on March 15, 1892, and arriving in Baltimore aboard the steamship Bohemia on April 2. The passenger manifest indicates that they are bound for Oregon, where they would reunite with John W. and his family.
At the time of the 1900 U.S. Census, the John W. Trebers were living at 406 Stanton Street (now 516 NE Stanton Street), and John W. was working as a teamster. His sister, Margaretha, arrived during the year with her husband, Johann Georg Urbach.
John W.'s father died on April 25, 1904, and was buried at the Lone Fir Cemetery.
In 1910, the family resided at 314 Failing Street (now 84 NE Failing Street), and John W. was employed as a carpenter.
Elizabeth died on October 20, 1915, and was buried at the Rose City Cemetery.
In 1920, John W. was living with his son, Samuel, and daughter, Lillian, at 954 Garfield Avenue (now 4506 NE Garfield) and was retired.
In 1930, John W. is living with his daughter Lillian at the same Garfield Avenue address.
Lillian married Andrew Cunningham, and John W. was living with them in the Garfield Avenue house in 1940.
John William Treber died in 1942 and was buried at the Rose City Cemetery with Elizabeth.
I've shared below a collection of photos from the Samuel Treber family, provided courtesy of Finn Carpenter.
Source: Find-a-grave.com
Sources
Photographs and captions courtesy of Finn Carpenter.
Ancestry.com
Find-A-Grave.com
Norka database.
Ancestry.com
Find-A-Grave.com
Norka database.
Last updated October 8, 2025