Friday, May 15, 2020

Hornschuch Family




1917 Morning Oregonian Oct 8 Hornschuch

1917 Hillsboro Argus Oct 11 Hornschuch
Chemeketa Street extension (#89) of the Salem Evangelical Church. E. G. Hornschuch was minister there in the period 1912-15 ("One Hundred Years of Evangelical Witness in Salem, 1865-1965," booklet compiled by Frank Butler, church historian).

This brother was a young man of bright prospects. He was converted when a small boy, and united with the church. He was granted license to preach the gospel by the Oregon Conference in 1907. He was a probationer and supplied work under the Presiding Elder. His life was cut short suddenly while riding in an automobile with his family. They collided, with a Southern Pacific train in crossing the track near Beaverton. He lingered several hours and then passed to his reward. The accident occurred in 1918. Rev. H. H. Geil preached the funeral sermon. His body rests in Portland, Oregon.

Portland, Oregon Daily Journal 6 Jun 1914 page 8


1915 Oregon Daily Journal, Portland 14 Feb 1915 page 13

Evangelical.
Emanuel (German)--414 E Yamhill. Rev. E. D. Hornschuch, pastor.



HORNSCHUCH, Christian Dec. 3, 1911; Oregonian, p 16 "State Pioneer Dead" Oregon City, Or., Dec. 2 Christian Hornschuch, 64 years old, a well-known resident of this city, died suddenly at the family home on Seventh and Monroe streets Friday from heart disease. Mr. Hornschuch had not complained of being ill upon retiring. Mrs. Hornschuch, who was stricken with paralysis about one year ago, heard her husband gasping for breath, and managed to reach the residence occupied by her daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Elliott, which adjoins the Hornschuch home. The Elliotts telephoned for a physician, but Mr. Hornschuch was lifeless when the doctor arrived. 

Mr. Hornschuch was born at Heidersbach, near Suhi, in Prussia, September 5, 1847. His father died when he was young and he came to America with his mother in 1863, settling at Ashland, Pa. There he married Miss Gottlobina Ginther in 1870. The family came to Oregon in 1878. Mr. Hornschuch first took up his home with his family at Shubel, Clackamas County, where he owned one of the finest farms, which he sold one year ago. He and his wife then left for Seattle, Wash., where they remained until last Summer, when they moved to Salem. They remained at the state capital but a short time before returning to Oregon City. He was arranging to have a home built here, and worked on the land preparing the site the day of his death. 

Mr. Hornschuch is survived by his widow and the following children: Henry Hornschuch, of Portland; Emil Hornschuch, of Seattle, Wash.; Theodore Hornschuch, of Tacoma, Wash.; Edward Hornschuch, of Bellingham, Wash.; Mrs. Rose Wenger, of Salem; Lawrence Hornschuch, of San Francisco; Mrs. Lena Ernst, of Seattle; Albert Hornschuch, of Portland; Otto Hornschuch, of Seattle, and Mrs. Lydia Elliott, of Oregon City. Mrs. Charlote Bullard and Mrs. Rosamond Schuebel, of this city, are sisters. The funeral services will be held at the Evangelical Church Tuesday morning, with Rev. Wievesiek officiating.

About Lorenz Christian 'Chris' Hornschuch

Christian Hornschuch, one of the well known and highly respected resi dents of this city, died at the family home, Seventh and Monroe streets, Saturday morning at 1:30 o'clock of heart disease. Mr. Hornschuch was apparently In the best of health when he retire- Friday evening. Mrs. Horn schuch, who was stricken with paralysis about one year ago, and who never recovered her health, heard her husband gasping for breath, and managed to get to the residence occupied by her daughter and , her . husband, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Elliott, which ad Joins that of the Hornschuchs. Since Mrs. Horncchuch'a paralytic stroke, her voice has become affected and she Is unable to speak loudly. After reaching the Elliott home she awoke Mr. and Mrs. Elliott who telephone! for a physician. Mr. Homschuch's death occurred soon after he was stricken. Mr. Horn schuch was kind and considerate to his family, and was well known throughout Clackamas county. Mr. Hornschuch was born at Heldersbach, near Suhl, Prussia, Septem ber 5, 1847, and waa sixty-four years of age. His father died when he was a boy and he came to America with his mother in 1863, and set tled at Ashland, Pa. Here he married Miss Gottloblna .Gtnther In 1870. The family came to Oregon In 1878, where they have lived ever since, ex cept for a short time In Seattle. Mr. Hornschuch lived for many years near Shubel, where he owned one of the finest farms In the county, which he sold about one year ago. He moved to Seattle where he remained until last summer, when he went to Salem, later coming to Oregon City. He was arranging to nave a beautiful home erected. v Mr. Hornschuch Is survived by his wife and the following children: Henry Hornschuch, of Portland; Emll Ulornsehuch. of Seattle, Wash.; Tneo- dore Hornschuch, of Tacoma, Wash.; Edward Hornschuch, of Bellingham, Wash.; Mrs. Rose wenger, or saiem, Oregon: Lawrence Hornschnrch, of San Francisco; Mrs. Lena Ernest, Se attle, Wash.; Albert Hornschuch, of Portland; Otto Hornschuch, ' of Se attle, Wash.; Mrs. Lydla Elliott, of Oregon City. Mr. Hornschuch'a par ents died many years ago. He had three brothers, William, who died in Germany; Lawrence and Edward, wno died In this city several years ago. Mrs. Charlotte Bullard and Mra. Rosa mond Schuebel, of this city, a-e als tor ui nlecen in this cltr are Mra. Richard Schoenborn, Mrs. Emma Ba- ker, and nephews. Attorney C. Schue bel and Christian Bullard. He has several other nephews and nieces In Clackamas county living near and at Shubel. The funeral services were held at the Evangelical church Tuesday morning at 19 o'clock, Rer. Wleve slck officiating. There also will be services In English by one of the ministers in this city.

HORNSCHUCH, Christian Dec. 3, 1911; Oregonian, p 16 "State Pioneer Dead" Oregon City, Or., Dec. 2
Christian Hornschuch, 64 years old, a well-known resident of this city, died suddenly at the family home on Seventh and Monroe streets Friday from heart disease. Mr. Hornschuch had not complained of being ill upon retiring. Mrs. Hornschuch, who was stricken with paralysis about one year ago, heard her husband gasping for breath, and managed to reach the residence occupied by her daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Elliott, which adjoins the Hornschuch home. The Elliotts telephoned for a physician, but Mr. Hornschuch was lifeless when the doctor arrived.
Mr. Hornschuch was born at Heidersbach, near Suhi, in Prussia, September 5, 1847. His father died when he was young and he came to America with his mother in 1863, settling at Ashland, Pa. There he married Miss Gottlobina Ginther in 1870. The family came to Oregon in 1878. Mr. Hornschuch first took up his home with his family at Shubel, Clackamas County, where he owned one of the finest farms, which he sold one year ago. He and his wife then left for Seattle, Wash., where they remained until last Summer, when they moved to Salem. They remained at the state capital but a short time before returning to Oregon City. He was arranging to have a home built here, and worked on the land preparing the site the day of his death.

Mr. Hornschuch is survived by his widow and the following children: Henry Hornschuch, of Portland; Emil Hornschuch, of Seattle, Wash.; Theodore Hornschuch, of Tacoma, Wash.; Edward Hornschuch, of Bellingham, Wash.; Mrs. Rose Wenger, of Salem; Lawrence Hornschuch, of San Francisco; Mrs. Lena Ernst, of Seattle; Albert Hornschuch, of Portland; Otto Hornschuch, of Seattle, and Mrs. Lydia Elliott, of Oregon City. Mrs. Charlote Bullard and Mrs. Rosamond Schuebel, of this city, are sisters.
The funeral services will be held at the Evangelical Church Tuesday morning, with Rev. Wievesiek officiating.