I've "rescued" an old photograph album containing 74 photographs belonging
to the HILGERS, BECK, FLAVILLE, BONIFACE, BASIL, BUCHHOLZ Families from
Portland, Oregon; Fort Madison, IA; Kensington, IL; Chicago, IL; St. Paul,
MN; Seattle, WA; Kelso, WA; Garrett, IN; San Diego, CA; and various
locations in Germany as well.
Some of the those identified and/or referenced in the album include:
Con HILGERS
Mrs. C. HILGERS
Joe HILGERS
Ida HILGERS BECK
Lena HILGERS
Nettie HILGERS FLAVILLE & Al FLAVILLE
Father BONIFACE
Father BASIL
Mr. & Mrs. Fred BUCHHOLZ
Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information
regarding this family as follows:
Conrad HILGERS was b. 1835 and d. 1916 and is buried in the Rose City
Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.
Adelina H. HILGERS was b. 1877 and d. 1928 and is also buried in the Rose
City Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.
Antoinette "Nettie" HILGERS FLAVILLE was b. 1867, and married Alfred D.
FLAVILLE in Chicago, IL on 15 Jul 1897. Alfred was 31 years old when then
married. Antoinette "Nettie" d. 1926 and is also buried in the Rose City
Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.
Ida Josephine BECK was b. 1870 and d. 1942 and is also buried in the Rose
City Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.
Conrad HILGERS Jr. was living in Portland, Oregon in 1898 and working as a
Bartender.
Antoinette FLAVILLE was living in Portland, Oregon in 1912 with husband
Alfred FLAVILLE and was working as a Dressmaker.
Census records provide the following details:
1880 census of Fort Madison, IA:
Conrad HILGERS, age 47, a Tanner, born Prussia, parents born Prussia
Ida HILGERS, wife, age 40, Keeping House, born Prussia, parents born Prussia
Antonetia HILGERS, dau, age 13, at Home, born Prussia
William HILGERS, son, age 11, at Home, born Prussia
Ida HILGERS, dau, age 9, born Prussia
Conrad HILGERS Jr., son, age 8, born IA
Adalaid HILGERS, dau, age 3, born IA
1895 Census of Fort Madison, IA:
Conrad HILGERS, age 59, born Germany
1900 census of Portland, OR:
Conrad HILGERS, age 64, born Dec 1835, married 34 years, born Germany,
parents born Germany, to USA 1871
Ida H. HILGERS, wife, age 60, married 34 years, 5 children living, born
Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1871
William HILGERS, son, age 31, born Germany, to USA 1871
Conrad HILGERS Jr., son, age 29, born IA, a Bartender
Adelina HILGERS, dau, age 20, born IA
1910 census of Portland, OR:
Conrad G. HILGERS, age 74, married 44 years, born Germany, parents born
Germany, to USA 1871
Anne I. HILGERS, wife, age 70, married 44 years, 5 children/5 living, born
Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1871
Conrad R. HILGERS, son, age 33, born IA, a Saloon Keeper
Adelina H. HILGERS, dau, age 33, born IA
Antionette M. FLAVILLE, dau, age 42, married 3 years, born Germany, to USA
1871, a Tailor Shop Fitter
1910 census of Fort Madison, IA:
Fred F. BUCHHOLZ, age 38, born IA
Kathern J. BUCHHOLZ, wife, age 36, born IA
1910 census of Portland, OR:
Jacob BECK, age 43, married 18 years, born NY, parents born Germany, a Hotel
Proprietor
Ida BECK, wife, age 39, married 18 years, 3 children/3 living, born Germany,
parents born Germany, to USA 1881
Antonett BECK, age 16, born NY
Robert BECK, age 13, born IL
Frederick C. BECK, age 10, born IL
+ 3 Servants and numerous lodgers
1920 census of Portland, OR:
Ida HILGERS, age 81, a widow, to USA 1871, born Germany, parents born
Germany
Adeline HILGERS, dau, age 42, born IA, parents born Germany, a Retail
Dressmaker
Antonetta FLAVILLE, dau, age 52, a widow, to USA 1871, born Germany, parents
born Germany, a Tailor Shop Tailoress
Ida BECK, dau, age 49, divorced, to USA 1871, born Germany, parents born
Germany, a Restaurant Cook
Fredric BECK, son, age 14, born IL, parents born MN/Germany
Robert BECK, son, age 23, born IL, parents born MN/Germany
1940 census of Seattle, WA:
Robert T. LIANS, age 48, born IN, a Salesman
Antonette LIANS, wife, age 45, born IL, a Sales Cashier
Robert S. LIANS, son, age 27, born OR, a Credit Clerk
William LIANS, son, age 19, born WA, a Grocery Clerk
Richard LIANS, son, age 16, born WA
Ida BECK, mother-in-law, age 69, a widow, born IA, previously living in
Portland, OR
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the album can be
returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know
someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley