Peter and Maria Catharina Bernhardt
Peter Bernhardt was born in the colony of Frank, Russia on December 20, 1845. He married Maria Catharina Hoffman about 1863. Maria Catharina was born in 1845, also in Frank.
At least four children were born in Russia. Catharina, born about 1867; Anna Maria, born August 1868; Anna Margaretha, born about 1872 and Heinrich, born about 1875.
Peter, Maria Catharina and their four children migrated to the United States in 1876 sailing on the steamship Sultan from the port of Hamburg, Germany to Liverpool. In Liverpool they boarded the City of Chester and arrived in New York on July 10, 1876. The Bernhardt's initially settled in Marion County, Kansas.
At least four children were born in Russia. Catharina, born about 1867; Anna Maria, born August 1868; Anna Margaretha, born about 1872 and Heinrich, born about 1875.
Peter, Maria Catharina and their four children migrated to the United States in 1876 sailing on the steamship Sultan from the port of Hamburg, Germany to Liverpool. In Liverpool they boarded the City of Chester and arrived in New York on July 10, 1876. The Bernhardt's initially settled in Marion County, Kansas.
Painting of the steamer "Sultan" built in 1873 by T.G. Dutton. Source: https://www.19thcenturyshipportraitsinprints.com/lptgd-2.html
A son, Heinrich was reportedly born in August 1876. It is not clear if this is the same Heinrich born in Russia. It is possible that the first Heinrich died and the subsequent son was also named Heinrich. All of the records in the USA show that this Heinrich was born in Kansas in 1876, not in Russia.
Five more children became part of the growing family while the Bernhardt's lived in Kansas: John Peter, born March 1878; Amelia (Millie), born December 1879; Ida, born March 1882; Peter Jr, born August 1884; and Mary, born April 1888,
Around 1889, the Bernhardt's migrated West and arrived in Albina, becoming one of the earliest Volga German families to settle in the Portland area.
In 1890, the Albina City Directory show that the Bernhardt's lived on the east side of Borthwick, 3 lots south of Sellwood. Peter worked as a carpenter.
By 1895, the family had moved to 743 E 11th N (now part of the 3500 block on NE 11th) and Peter continued work as a carpenter. By 1900 he had become a driver of a scavenger wagon (garbage hauler).
Maria Catharina died in 1910 and was buried at the Eastside Cemetery in Midvale, Idaho.
Peter died on October 16, 1919 in Portland. He was buried at the Rose City Cemetery.
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Five more children became part of the growing family while the Bernhardt's lived in Kansas: John Peter, born March 1878; Amelia (Millie), born December 1879; Ida, born March 1882; Peter Jr, born August 1884; and Mary, born April 1888,
Around 1889, the Bernhardt's migrated West and arrived in Albina, becoming one of the earliest Volga German families to settle in the Portland area.
In 1890, the Albina City Directory show that the Bernhardt's lived on the east side of Borthwick, 3 lots south of Sellwood. Peter worked as a carpenter.
By 1895, the family had moved to 743 E 11th N (now part of the 3500 block on NE 11th) and Peter continued work as a carpenter. By 1900 he had become a driver of a scavenger wagon (garbage hauler).
Maria Catharina died in 1910 and was buried at the Eastside Cemetery in Midvale, Idaho.
Peter died on October 16, 1919 in Portland. He was buried at the Rose City Cemetery.
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Sources
Passenger lists, Albina City Directories, Portland City Directories, U.S. Censuses - Ancestry.com
Obituary for Peter Bernhardt. The Oregon Daily Journal (Portland, Oregon), Thursday, October16, 1919, Page 20.
Obituary for Peter Bernhardt. The Oregon Daily Journal (Portland, Oregon), Thursday, October16, 1919, Page 20.
Last updated November 21, 2020.