Johannes and Elisabeth Krieger
Johannes (John) Krieger was born in Norka, Russia on September 8, 1863, the son of Johannes Krieger (1831) and Magdalena Schwindt (1835).
John married Elisabeth Wolf on February 5 1885 in Norka in a ceremony performed by Pastor Wilhelm Stärkel. Elisabeth was born August 10, 1863 in Norka, the daughter of Heinrich Wolf and Louisa Schleicher. John and Elisabeth had a son, Heinrich, who was born October 5, 1885.
John and Elisabeth, along with Heinrich, immigrated to the United States in 1887. The family first settled in Sutton, Nebraska. Another son, Johannes was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on October 3, 1887 but died within the year on August 28, 1888.
In 1889, the Krieger family was living in Walla Walla, Washington and another son, Peter Adam, was born on July 22nd of that year.
By July 1891 the Krieger's were living in Albina and established a residence on the south side of San Antonio (now NE Graham Street), three lots east of Margareta Avenue (later Union Avenue and now MLK Blvd.). John and Elisabeth lived near other Volga Germans from Norka who had also arrived in the United States in 1887. A daughter, Magdalena, was born on July 31, 1891. Magdalena was likely named after John's mother and sister. His sister, Magdalena, also arrived in Portland in the summer of 1891 with her husband Peter Schmidt.
John and Elisabeth were founding members of the Ebenezer German Congregational Church in 1892.
A daughter, Elisabeth was born on February 7, 1895.
By 1900, the Krieger family was residing at 414 Knott Street. John was working as a day laborer to support the family.
In 1910, the Krieger's are living at 403 Knott Street and have four children living with them: Peter, Lena, Elisabeth and John.
John married Elisabeth Wolf on February 5 1885 in Norka in a ceremony performed by Pastor Wilhelm Stärkel. Elisabeth was born August 10, 1863 in Norka, the daughter of Heinrich Wolf and Louisa Schleicher. John and Elisabeth had a son, Heinrich, who was born October 5, 1885.
John and Elisabeth, along with Heinrich, immigrated to the United States in 1887. The family first settled in Sutton, Nebraska. Another son, Johannes was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on October 3, 1887 but died within the year on August 28, 1888.
In 1889, the Krieger family was living in Walla Walla, Washington and another son, Peter Adam, was born on July 22nd of that year.
By July 1891 the Krieger's were living in Albina and established a residence on the south side of San Antonio (now NE Graham Street), three lots east of Margareta Avenue (later Union Avenue and now MLK Blvd.). John and Elisabeth lived near other Volga Germans from Norka who had also arrived in the United States in 1887. A daughter, Magdalena, was born on July 31, 1891. Magdalena was likely named after John's mother and sister. His sister, Magdalena, also arrived in Portland in the summer of 1891 with her husband Peter Schmidt.
John and Elisabeth were founding members of the Ebenezer German Congregational Church in 1892.
A daughter, Elisabeth was born on February 7, 1895.
By 1900, the Krieger family was residing at 414 Knott Street. John was working as a day laborer to support the family.
In 1910, the Krieger's are living at 403 Knott Street and have four children living with them: Peter, Lena, Elisabeth and John.
Sources
Passenger lists, 1891 Albina City Directory, Portland City Directories, 1900 1910, 1920 U.S. Censuses - Ancestry.com
Krieger, Joanne, trans. Ebenezer Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon 1892-1908. Portland, OR: n.p., 1999. 14-15. Print.
Krieger, Joanne, trans. Ebenezer Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon 1892-1908. Portland, OR: n.p., 1999. 14-15. Print.
Last updated March 28, 2020.