Peter and Elizabeth Gerlach
Peter Gerlach was born July 26, 1852, in Norka, Russia, the son of Johann Georg Gerlach (born 1813) and Anna Elisabeth Vogler (born 1814).
Peter married Christina Elisabeth (Elizabeth) Bauer on January 30, 1873 in Norka. Christina Elisabeth was born June 12, 1853, in Norka, the daughter of Heinrich Bauer (born 1831) and Anna Katharina Lehr (born 1829). Elizabeth was the sister of Katharina Elisabeth Bauer, who married Adam Schwindt. Adam and Katharina were also early settlers in Portland.
Peter and Elizabeth immigrated to the United States in 1887 and arrived in New York on June 4th aboard the steamship Ems, which sailed from Bremen, Germany. Five of their children were with them upon arrival: Catharina, age 8; Michael, age 6; Louisa, age 5; Jacob, age 3 1/2; Conrad, age 11.
Also aboard this ship were Elizabeth's parents, her brother Heinrich, his wife Katharina (née Weigandt), and their 6 children.
In 1891 and 1892, Peter and Elizabeth were living on the south side of San Marino (now Knott Street), two lots east of Margareta Avenue (later Union Avenue and now MLK Blvd.). John Gerlach, likely a relative of Peter, is listed as living at the same address.
Peter and Elizabeth had two more children after arriving in Portland: Elizabeth (born December 1888) and Sara (born January 2, 1892).
In 1900, the family lived at 656 Union Avenue, and Peter worked for the railroad.
After Elizabeth died in 1926, Peter married Katherine M. (surname unknown), also a widower. Katharina was born about 1852 and was also a German-Russian. She arrived in the United States in 1880. Peter and Katharina owned a home on E 13 N in 1930.
Peter died July 4, 1940, and is buried with Elizabeth at the Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
Peter married Christina Elisabeth (Elizabeth) Bauer on January 30, 1873 in Norka. Christina Elisabeth was born June 12, 1853, in Norka, the daughter of Heinrich Bauer (born 1831) and Anna Katharina Lehr (born 1829). Elizabeth was the sister of Katharina Elisabeth Bauer, who married Adam Schwindt. Adam and Katharina were also early settlers in Portland.
Peter and Elizabeth immigrated to the United States in 1887 and arrived in New York on June 4th aboard the steamship Ems, which sailed from Bremen, Germany. Five of their children were with them upon arrival: Catharina, age 8; Michael, age 6; Louisa, age 5; Jacob, age 3 1/2; Conrad, age 11.
Also aboard this ship were Elizabeth's parents, her brother Heinrich, his wife Katharina (née Weigandt), and their 6 children.
In 1891 and 1892, Peter and Elizabeth were living on the south side of San Marino (now Knott Street), two lots east of Margareta Avenue (later Union Avenue and now MLK Blvd.). John Gerlach, likely a relative of Peter, is listed as living at the same address.
Peter and Elizabeth had two more children after arriving in Portland: Elizabeth (born December 1888) and Sara (born January 2, 1892).
In 1900, the family lived at 656 Union Avenue, and Peter worked for the railroad.
After Elizabeth died in 1926, Peter married Katherine M. (surname unknown), also a widower. Katharina was born about 1852 and was also a German-Russian. She arrived in the United States in 1880. Peter and Katharina owned a home on E 13 N in 1930.
Peter died July 4, 1940, and is buried with Elizabeth at the Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
Sources
Passenger lists, 1891 Albina City Directory, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 U.S. Censuses - Ancestry.com
Last updated October 25, 2023