Ludwig and Magdalena Sauer
Ludwig (Louis) Sauer was born December 9, 1862 in Norka, Russia, the son of Johann Peter Sauer (born 1837) and Christina Popp (born 1837). He was confirmed in 1877.
Louis married Magdalena (Lena) Scheidemann in Norka on February 21, 1884 in a ceremony led by Pastor Stärkel. Lena was born December 27, 1861 in Norka and was also confirmed in the class of 1877. Lena was the daughter of Heinrich Peter Scheidemann (born 1833) and Anna Elisabeth Sauer (born 1833).
A daughter Elisabeth (Lizzie) was born in Norka on February 28, 1865.
Louis, Lena and Lizzie arrived in the United States on August 8, 1887 and they initially settled in Topeka, Kansas. A daughter, Katherine (Katy), was born there on June 3, 1888.
On April 19, 1889 the Sauer family arrived in Portland. In 1891, they were living in Albina with Lena's parents, Heinrich Peter and Anna Elisabeth Scheidemann, on north side of Sacramento Street, four lots east or Margareta Avenue (formerly Union Avenue and now MLK Blvd.). Lena's half-brother, John Schnell, arrived in Albina with his family about 1882.
A third daughter, Lydia, was born on January 12, 1894 in Portland.
The Sauer family attended the Ebenezer German Congregational Church.
In 1900, the Sauer family was living at 396 E. Russell St. and Louis was working as a shipping clerk. In 1910, 1920 and 1930, the Sauer's were living at 411 Russell St. George continued work as a shipping clerk at a box factory in 1910 and 1920, but later worked as a laborer at a sash and door company.
Daughter Katy married George E. Miller on June 15, 1910 in Portland. George was the son of John O. Miller and Anna Elisabeth Giebelhaus from Norka.
Louis and Lena were founding members of the Zion German Congregational Church established in 1914.
Louis died December 22, 1942 in Portland and was buried at the Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
Lena died June 6, 1945 in Portland and was buried with Louis.
Louis married Magdalena (Lena) Scheidemann in Norka on February 21, 1884 in a ceremony led by Pastor Stärkel. Lena was born December 27, 1861 in Norka and was also confirmed in the class of 1877. Lena was the daughter of Heinrich Peter Scheidemann (born 1833) and Anna Elisabeth Sauer (born 1833).
A daughter Elisabeth (Lizzie) was born in Norka on February 28, 1865.
Louis, Lena and Lizzie arrived in the United States on August 8, 1887 and they initially settled in Topeka, Kansas. A daughter, Katherine (Katy), was born there on June 3, 1888.
On April 19, 1889 the Sauer family arrived in Portland. In 1891, they were living in Albina with Lena's parents, Heinrich Peter and Anna Elisabeth Scheidemann, on north side of Sacramento Street, four lots east or Margareta Avenue (formerly Union Avenue and now MLK Blvd.). Lena's half-brother, John Schnell, arrived in Albina with his family about 1882.
A third daughter, Lydia, was born on January 12, 1894 in Portland.
The Sauer family attended the Ebenezer German Congregational Church.
In 1900, the Sauer family was living at 396 E. Russell St. and Louis was working as a shipping clerk. In 1910, 1920 and 1930, the Sauer's were living at 411 Russell St. George continued work as a shipping clerk at a box factory in 1910 and 1920, but later worked as a laborer at a sash and door company.
Daughter Katy married George E. Miller on June 15, 1910 in Portland. George was the son of John O. Miller and Anna Elisabeth Giebelhaus from Norka.
Louis and Lena were founding members of the Zion German Congregational Church established in 1914.
Louis died December 22, 1942 in Portland and was buried at the Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
Lena died June 6, 1945 in Portland and was buried with Louis.
Sources
1891 Albina City Directory, 1900 and 1910 U.S. Census - Ancestry.com
Krieger, Joanne, trans. Ebenezer Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon 1892-1908. Portland, OR: n.p., 1999. 54. Print.
Krieger, Joanne, trans. Ebenezer Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon 1892-1908. Portland, OR: n.p., 1999. 54. Print.
Last updated May 30, 2018.