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Ludwig and Katherine Deines
Ludwig Deines was born December 26, 1875 in Norka, Russia, the son of Jacob Deines and Catharina Schleuning. He married Katherine Weitzel in Norka about 1895. She was born December 5, 1875 in Norka, the daughter of Heinrich Weitzel and Christina Jacoby. Five children were born in Norka: Elizabeth Katherine (born 1896), Barbara Elisabeth (born 1900), John Henry (born 1901), Margaret Elisabeth, born 1903), Conrad William, born 1904 and Henry George (born 1905).
The Deines family migrated to North America and arrived in Quebec, Canada on June 10, 1906 aboard the steamship Southwark which sailed from Liverpool. They soon arrived in Portland where they settled into the Volga German community becoming members of the Free Evangelical Brethren Church.
Six more children were born in Portland: Mollie (born 1908), Pauline Louise (born 1910), Phillip (born 1911), Esther Katherine (born 1913), Jacob Conrad (born 1914) and Edith Eleanor (born 1916.)
The Deines family migrated to North America and arrived in Quebec, Canada on June 10, 1906 aboard the steamship Southwark which sailed from Liverpool. They soon arrived in Portland where they settled into the Volga German community becoming members of the Free Evangelical Brethren Church.
Six more children were born in Portland: Mollie (born 1908), Pauline Louise (born 1910), Phillip (born 1911), Esther Katherine (born 1913), Jacob Conrad (born 1914) and Edith Eleanor (born 1916.)
The Ludwig and Katherine Deines family. Front row from left to right: Mollie (made wedding gown for Mark Hatfield's wife), Edith, father Ludwig, mother Catharina, Jack, Esther. Back row from left to right: Pauline, Conrad (Coonie), Margaret, Henry, Elizabeth Katherine, John, Barbara, Philipp. Source: Judith Lynn Harding and Richard Wilderman. Identification by Bill Spady.
In 1910, the family resided at 769 E 12th N. Ludwig (Louis) owns his own wagon and was working as a "scavenger" in the garbage hauling business. A 1977 story published in the Oregon Journal documents the Deines family contribution to creating Overlook Park.
Ludwig and Katherine were founding members of the Second German Congregational Church founded in 1913 and many of their children were baptized there.
In 1921, Ludwig was appointed as one of the Directors of the Volga Relief Society that was organized that year in Portland.
The 1920 and 1930 U.S. Censuses show the family living at 404 Morse Street. Ludwig owned his own truck and continued working in the garbage business.
In 1940, Ludwig and Katherine are living at 516 Monroe.
Ludwig died on July 11, 1941 and was buried at the Rose City Cemetery. Elizabeth died on April 13, 1948 and was also buried at Rose City. Their contributions to the Volga German community in Portland were substantial.
Ludwig and Katherine were founding members of the Second German Congregational Church founded in 1913 and many of their children were baptized there.
In 1921, Ludwig was appointed as one of the Directors of the Volga Relief Society that was organized that year in Portland.
The 1920 and 1930 U.S. Censuses show the family living at 404 Morse Street. Ludwig owned his own truck and continued working in the garbage business.
In 1940, Ludwig and Katherine are living at 516 Monroe.
Ludwig died on July 11, 1941 and was buried at the Rose City Cemetery. Elizabeth died on April 13, 1948 and was also buried at Rose City. Their contributions to the Volga German community in Portland were substantial.
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Last updated June 13, 2022