Peter and Elisabeth Weigandt
Peter Weigandt was born in Norka, Russia on August 24, 1868 and was confirmed in 1883, Peter was the son of Heinrich Weigandt and Catharina Weitzel.
Peter married Elisabeth Deines in Norka on February 13, 1890. She was born February 28, 1868 in Norka, the daughter of Nicolaus Deines (1827-1889) and Maria Katharina Schreiber (1828-1886).
Peter and Elisabeth immigrated to the United States arriving in Portland on July 16, 1890. In 1891, they were living in Albina at the same address as George and Henry Bauer on the south-side of Eugene (now NE Thompson), 3 lots east of Margaretta Avenue (now MLK Blvd.).
Peter and Elisabeth had two children: Georg (born December 21, 1890) and Heinrich (born February 26, 1892). Elisabeth died sometime after Heinrich's birth. Heinrich died tragically on September 10, 1902 while swimming in the Willamette River.
Peter married Sophia Jost (Yost) on December 11, 1893 in Portland at the Ebenezer German Congregational Church. Sophia was born in Norka on January 4, 1872 . She was confirmed in Norka in 1887. Sophia's parents were Conrad and Elisabeth Yost, who were also among the early pioneers that settled in Portland.
Peter and Sophia had at least twelve children: George (born December 21, 1890), Catharina Elisabeth (born November 8, 1895), Catharina (born September 29, 1897), Johannes (born July 29, 1899), Marie (born July 18, 1901), Henry (born April 28, 1903, Edward (born June 21, 1905), Peter (born June 21, 1905), Esther (born October 17, 1907), Alexander (born April 18, 1910), Carl (born January 2, 1913), and Wallace (born about 1916).
Peter died in 1931 and Sophia followed him in 1945. Both are buried at the Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
Peter married Elisabeth Deines in Norka on February 13, 1890. She was born February 28, 1868 in Norka, the daughter of Nicolaus Deines (1827-1889) and Maria Katharina Schreiber (1828-1886).
Peter and Elisabeth immigrated to the United States arriving in Portland on July 16, 1890. In 1891, they were living in Albina at the same address as George and Henry Bauer on the south-side of Eugene (now NE Thompson), 3 lots east of Margaretta Avenue (now MLK Blvd.).
Peter and Elisabeth had two children: Georg (born December 21, 1890) and Heinrich (born February 26, 1892). Elisabeth died sometime after Heinrich's birth. Heinrich died tragically on September 10, 1902 while swimming in the Willamette River.
Peter married Sophia Jost (Yost) on December 11, 1893 in Portland at the Ebenezer German Congregational Church. Sophia was born in Norka on January 4, 1872 . She was confirmed in Norka in 1887. Sophia's parents were Conrad and Elisabeth Yost, who were also among the early pioneers that settled in Portland.
Peter and Sophia had at least twelve children: George (born December 21, 1890), Catharina Elisabeth (born November 8, 1895), Catharina (born September 29, 1897), Johannes (born July 29, 1899), Marie (born July 18, 1901), Henry (born April 28, 1903, Edward (born June 21, 1905), Peter (born June 21, 1905), Esther (born October 17, 1907), Alexander (born April 18, 1910), Carl (born January 2, 1913), and Wallace (born about 1916).
Peter died in 1931 and Sophia followed him in 1945. Both are buried at the Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
Sources
Passenger lists; 1891 Albina City Directory; Portland City Directories; 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 U.S. Censuses - Ancestry.com
Krieger, Joanne, trans. Ebenezer Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon 1892-1908. Portland, OR: n.p., 1999. Print.
Norka database.
Krieger, Joanne, trans. Ebenezer Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon 1892-1908. Portland, OR: n.p., 1999. Print.
Norka database.
Last updated November 7, 2017.