Julianna (Julia) Altwasser
The Sixth child of Gottlieb Altwasser and Euphrosine Beier
Information about Gottlieb Altwasser and Euphrosine Beier
Julianna was born July 9, 1888 in Kamenka, Province of Wolhynia, Russia and died September 1972 in Portland Oregon. She married Chris Felske who was born November 15, 1884 in Poland and died in February 1970 in Portland, Oregon. His father was Martin Felske, his mother Karoline Breier (could be Brier, Breuer or Brier). They had two children, Martha and Dan. The family is pictured below.
About 1917
Dan, Chris, Julia, Martha.
about 1917
Children of Julianne Altwasser and Chris Felske
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Source:
AncestryLibrary.com - U. S. Veterans Cemeteries Records, ca. 1800-2004 record
| Rank: | TEC 4 |
| Branch: | U. S. Army |
| Last Known Address: | 11800 SE Mt. Scott Boulevard, Portland, OR |
| Birth Date: | 11 June 1915 |
| Veteran Service Start Date: | 30 Oct 1942 |
| Veteran Service End Date: | 13 Feb 1946 |
| Interment Date: | 10 Apr 1996 |
| Cemetery: | Willamette National Cemetery |
| Buried At: | Section Y, Site 452 |
Julianne Altwasser and Chris Felske
Julia came to Canada with her parents in 1905. Herb Domes thought that his Aunt Julia worked for the Chase family in the Yellow Grass area for several years before moving to Portland, Oregon. Sure enough, on page 320 of 'Yellow Grass Our Prairie Community', there is a small photograph of the Chase family on their farm in front of their barn and windmill. One of the adults in the picture is Julia Altwasser. Since the people in the photo are quite small, it's hard to positively identify her, but quite likely it's our Julia. The Chase homestead quarter was sold in 1911 so the photo predates that event. Julia was married to Christof Felske on January 20, 1912 by H.H. Koppelmann in Portland, Oregon. The marriage is recorded on Certificate No. 21391 in Multnomah County, State of Oregon, U.S.A.
1942 - A Letter to Julian
In the spring of 1942, Julia wrote a three page letter to her nephew Julian Altwasser and his new bride Alice. In it she makes reference to the effect of the war on life in Portland, her two children, Martha and Dan, her brother Fred and his wife Lottie, her sister (Julian's aunt) Florence and the Abrahams. The Abrahams are related to her through the marriage of her sister-in-law Holdena Grams to Gus Emil Abraham.
1952
Julia and Chris at home
1952
Personal Glimpses
Dan, Martha, Julia and Christ
Courtesy of Art Domes and Gary Gregor
From Carol Castleman
I found the funeral home who handled the Felskes. It says Julia arrived in 1909 in Portland. It does not say when he arrived or where he came from.
The voting records show Christ was naturalized July 21,1917 and had voting privileges. Julia became a citizen under her husband's citizenship, but she could not vote. He was a welder for Crawford and Doherty Foundry and lived at 2626 N.W. 25th Place, Portland, Oregon.
Chris died on February 27, 1970 in Portland. Julia passed away on September 17, 1972. They are buried at Riverside Cemetery as is their daughter Martha who passed away in 1994. Dan Felske passed away on April 6, 1996 and is buried in the Willamette National Cemetery.
A Bit of Dark Humour
The U. S. Veterans Cemeteries Records shows the last known address of Daniel C. Felske as 11800 SE Mt. Scott Boulevard, Portland OR. This is the address of the Willamette National Cemetery, his final resting place. Talk about bureacratic precision!
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