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People > Pioneers > Ludwig and Magdalena Sauer

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, 1885.

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 the north side of Sacramento Street, four lots east of Margareta Avenue (formerly Union Avenue and now MLK Blvd.). Lena's half-brother, John Schnell, arrived in Albina with his family in 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 residing 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, U.S. Censuses - Ancestry.com

Krieger, Joanne, trans. Ebenezer Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon 1892-1908. Portland, OR: n.p., 1999. 54. Print.
Last updated October 25, 2023
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