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John and Emma Hohnstein
John Peter Hohnstein was born on May 27, 1877, in Norka, Russia, the son of Peter Hohnstein (born 1851) and Amalia Müller (born 1853). He immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1886.
John married Anna Elisabeth (Emma) Schmer on November 12, 1899, in Denver, Colorado. She was born on December 18, 1879, the daughter of Peter Schmer (born 1846) and Catharina Preisendorf (born 1849). She came to the United States with her parents.
The following children became part of John and Emma's family as they looked for a new home in America:
John George Hohnstein was born September 28, 1900, in Denver, Colorado.
Peter Honstein was born on August 3, 1902, in McCook, Nebraska.
Eleanore Salomon Hohnstein was born on February 22, 1906, in Culbertson, Nebraska.
John and Emma arrived in Portland in 1906, and a daughter, Sarah, was born there on May 29, 1908.
In 1910, the family resided at 750 E 10th N, and John worked as a "scavenger" (garbage collector). He owned his horses and wagon.
John and Emma were founding members of the Zion German Congregational Church, established in 1914.
In 1918, John and Emma lived at 590 Skidmore, and he worked for Willamette Iron and Steel.
By 1920, the family lived at 590 E 16th N, and John owned a farm. The family soon moved to Central Oregon and the community of Alfalfa.
John died in 1952 and was buried in Bend, Oregon. Emma sold the farm and moved back to Portland to live with Eleanor (married name Christiansen).
Emma died in Portland on December 24, 1955. She was buried with John at the Greenwood Cemetery.
John married Anna Elisabeth (Emma) Schmer on November 12, 1899, in Denver, Colorado. She was born on December 18, 1879, the daughter of Peter Schmer (born 1846) and Catharina Preisendorf (born 1849). She came to the United States with her parents.
The following children became part of John and Emma's family as they looked for a new home in America:
John George Hohnstein was born September 28, 1900, in Denver, Colorado.
Peter Honstein was born on August 3, 1902, in McCook, Nebraska.
Eleanore Salomon Hohnstein was born on February 22, 1906, in Culbertson, Nebraska.
John and Emma arrived in Portland in 1906, and a daughter, Sarah, was born there on May 29, 1908.
In 1910, the family resided at 750 E 10th N, and John worked as a "scavenger" (garbage collector). He owned his horses and wagon.
John and Emma were founding members of the Zion German Congregational Church, established in 1914.
In 1918, John and Emma lived at 590 Skidmore, and he worked for Willamette Iron and Steel.
By 1920, the family lived at 590 E 16th N, and John owned a farm. The family soon moved to Central Oregon and the community of Alfalfa.
John died in 1952 and was buried in Bend, Oregon. Emma sold the farm and moved back to Portland to live with Eleanor (married name Christiansen).
Emma died in Portland on December 24, 1955. She was buried with John at the Greenwood Cemetery.
Sources
Krieger, Joanne, Willis Krieger, Marie Krieger, and Robert Beall, trans. Zion Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon, 1914-1967. Portland: n.p., 2001. Print.
Zion Congregational Church 50th Anniversary Book. Portland, OR: Zion Congregational Church, 1964. Print.
Norka database
Ancestry.com
"Honhstein Rites Due Wednesday" Bend Bulletin, Tuesday, December 27, 1955.
Zion Congregational Church 50th Anniversary Book. Portland, OR: Zion Congregational Church, 1964. Print.
Norka database
Ancestry.com
"Honhstein Rites Due Wednesday" Bend Bulletin, Tuesday, December 27, 1955.
Last updated October 26, 2023