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 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, born October 5, 1885.
John, Elisabeth, and 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 lived in Walla Walla, Washington, and another son, Peter Adam, was born on June 3rd.
By July 1891, the Kriegers were living in Albina. They 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.
Another 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. A son, John, was born in December 1900.
In 1910, the Kriegers lived at 403 Knott Street with four of their children: Peter, Magdalena, Elisabeth, and John.
John died on August 17, 1919, in Portland. He was buried at the Rose City Cemetery.
Elisabeth died on November 2, 1935, in Portland. She was buried near her husband.
John married Elisabeth Wolf on February 5, 1885, in Norka in a ceremony 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, born October 5, 1885.
John, Elisabeth, and 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 lived in Walla Walla, Washington, and another son, Peter Adam, was born on June 3rd.
By July 1891, the Kriegers were living in Albina. They 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.
Another 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. A son, John, was born in December 1900.
In 1910, the Kriegers lived at 403 Knott Street with four of their children: Peter, Magdalena, Elisabeth, and John.
John died on August 17, 1919, in Portland. He was buried at the Rose City Cemetery.
Elisabeth died on November 2, 1935, in Portland. She was buried near her husband.
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.
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