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Nicholas and Katharina Elisabeth Block
Nicholas Block was born in 1851 in Walter, Russia. He married Katharina (Katherine) Elisabeth Müller, who was born in Kolb, Russia, in 1853. They were immigrants to the United States in 1886, settling first in Nebraska. Between 1900 and 1908, the family moved from Ritzville, Washington, to Portland.
Their daughter, Katherine, was confirmed by Pastor Jacob Hergert on April 19, 1908, at the St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church. In 1910,
Family stories recall that the Blocks worked in the Willamette Valley hop fields during the summer to earn extra income.
Their daughter, Katherine, worked as an inspector at an iron foundry. She married Henry Arthur Krieger in 1913. Henry was also known as "Harry" or "Fuzzy". Katherine was tragically murdered when an arsonist burned her house in September 1970.
Their daughter, Katherine, was confirmed by Pastor Jacob Hergert on April 19, 1908, at the St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church. In 1910,
Family stories recall that the Blocks worked in the Willamette Valley hop fields during the summer to earn extra income.
Their daughter, Katherine, worked as an inspector at an iron foundry. She married Henry Arthur Krieger in 1913. Henry was also known as "Harry" or "Fuzzy". Katherine was tragically murdered when an arsonist burned her house in September 1970.
Nicolaus and Katharina Elisabeth Block family. Courtesy of Kimbery Henkel-Moody.
Block family working in the hop fields in the 1920s. Courtesy of Kimberlee Henkel-Moody.
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Block family working in the hop fields in the 1920s. Courtesy of Kimberlee Henkel-Moody.
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Information and photographs courtesy of Kimberlee Henkel-Moody.
Last updated March 31, 2026