There was much confusion regarding the birth location for Albert but it has now been determined to be Elkton, South Dakota with good reliability.
A lot can be learned about the early Oregon history of Albert, before marriage by looking at Portland Directory listings for Albert Koberstein:
1902 Albert Appr harness mkr. bds 207 Grant (same as brother Fred)
1903 Albert not listed
1904 Albert Collarmkr W H McMonies & Co. res 684 2d
1905 Albert Bartndr S.R.Koberstein
1906 Albert M Driver P Carriage & Baggage Co. rms 310 1/2 1st
1907/8 Albert Driver Eaton Hotel bds 93 6th N.
1909 Albert M Runner Eaton Hotel res 129 10th
Mrs. Mildred fur rooms 129 10th
1910 Albert M Driver Eaton Hotel h Barnes rd RFD 2
1911 Albert M Carrier RFD 2
1912 Albert lab h ss Barnes Rd 1/2 m w MT Calvary Cemetary
1913 Albert Driver Annex Hotel h ss Barnes rd 1/2 m w Mt Calvary Cemetary
1914 & 1920 no listing for AlbertPer letter from G. Balfour dated 12 NOV 1980 Albert Koberstein purchased lot 11, Blk 1, Gaston and recorded it December 23, 1905. He subsequently bought other lots in Gaston (March 6, 1913).
Approximage birth years can be calculated from the 1920 U. S. Cencus as given below:
1920 Cencus, Town of Gaston, County of Washington, Oregon
Lastname, Firstname,Relationship, age, sex, birthplace
Koberstein, Albert M., , 37, M, South Dakota
Koberstein, Mildred, W, 32, F, South Dakota
Koberstein, Vetta, D, 11, F, Oregon
Koberstein, Eilene, D, 9, F, Oregon
Koberstein, Mildred, D, 8, Oregon
Koberstein, Alice, D, 6, Oregon
Koberstein, Albert, S, 5, Oregon
Koberstein, Leonard, S, 1 10/12, OregonIt is interesting in this 1920 cencus Alberts birth state is given as South Dakota which is correct, but Mildred's is also given as South Dakota, which is wrong, she was born in Minnesota.
NEWS-TIMES, Forest Grove, Oregon December 5, 1957 article regarding 50th
wedding anniversary:"Gaston Couple Feted Friday on Anniversary
Gaston - Friends and relatives gathered in the Pythian hall at Gaston Friday to honor Albert and Mildred Koberstein on their 50th anniversary. Their wedding was in Vancouver, Wash., in 1907, and their first home was in Portland where he drove the horse-drawn bus for the Eaton hotel.
Later Mr. Koberstein took his first mail route in Portland with a wagon traveling up Kings Heights to Cedar Mills. After five years they came to Gaston community where they have lived ever since. For 34 years he carried the mail on a rural route out of Gaston, and the older residents remember his many extra services and the rough roads he managed to get over every day.
The family now consists of four girls and two boys grown and with families of their own. They are Mrs Veta Hardebeck of Gaston, Mrs. Eileen Hill of Montana, Mrs. Mildred Whitmore of Hillsboro, Mrs. Alice Willis of California, Albert Koberstein Jr. of Depoe Bay and Leonard Koberstein of Gaston. There are 21 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The program was put on by the grandchildren Darold and Marvin Willin played horn numbers, and Carol Whitmore gave a piano solo.
Mrs Koberstein wore a dark silk printed dress and had an orchid corsage brought to her by her sister, Sarah. She had three of her sisters at her reception, Mrs Sarah Gildersleever of Toledo, Mrs. Marion Seydell of Portland and Mrs. Fern Wilder Montesano of Washington. She regretted that her older sister could not het her for the occasion.
Asked about her hobbies Mrs. Koberstein replied that grandchildren seemed to take up a great deal of time, and crocheted rugs and lace were nice to make when she had time. The day before the reception which was Thanksgiving, there were 35 to dinner at the house.
The couple received many gifts. The anniversary cake was appropriately decorated, and after Mr. and Mrs. Koberstein made the first cut, it and the punch bowl were presided over by two of the daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Koberstein are charter members of the Knights of Pythias and Phthian Sisters lodges of Gaston and of the Odd Fellows. All of these groups assisted with the reception.
Two of Mr. Koberstein's brothers, Sam of Cherry Grove and Elford of Portland were among the guests at the reception."
Newspaper article with no source information:
Retired Gaston mailman celebrates 90th birthday" Albert M. Koberstein, a retired Gaston mail carrier, celebrated his 90th birthday on Christmas day, with 31 members of his family present to share the occasion. Films of family events highlighted the party.
Koberstein began his career as a mail carrier in Portland, moving to Gaston in 1912 where he carried mail for 34 years. Delivery was made with a horse and buggy during the early years.
The nonogenarian was born in Elgin, N.D., and the family moved to Tigard, then to Gaston where Koberstein's father was a blacksmith. He is the only remaining of six children.
He and his wife, Mildred, were married for 63 years before her death in 1970. Among those present for the birthday were Koberstein's daughters and families, Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Hardebeck of Gaston and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Whitmore of Hillsboro; and sons and families Mr. and Mrs. Albert Koberstein Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Koberstein, all of Gaston.
Another daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill, formerly of Laurel, now of Plains, Mont., viited here the week before the party but had to leave before the event. A fourth daughter, Alice Willis Oxnard, Ca. was unable to attend. Koberstein also had a son, Orin Louis who died in 1951.
Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Dilley. Mrs Whitmore prepared a four-tiered birthday cake for her father.
Koberstein has 23 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren."
Albert Koberstein Sr.
(newspaper article, no reference regarding death)
Albert Koberstein Sr., 95, retired rural mail carrier on Gaston Routes 1 and 2 and who had been a resident of Gaston since 1891, died Sunday evening, March 19 at the family residence in Cornelius.
Funeral for Mr. Koberstein will be held at the Fuiten Mortuary Chapel of Forest Grove, Saturday, March 25 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Perry Wright, pastor of the Scoggins Valley Community Church, officiating. Burial will be at the Forest View Cemetery.
Mr. Koberstein was born at Elkton, S.D. on Dec. 25, 1882, and spend several years at Kalispell, moving then with his family to Tigard and Gaston in 1891. They moved by wagon over Bald Peak to the small Gaston community on the shores of Wapato Lake. His father opened a blacksmith shop in the community.
Mr. Koberstein was married on Nov. 27, 1907 at Vancouver to Mildred LaFleur and they spent their early married years in Portland where he was a Portland mail carrier using horse and buggy. They moved to Gaston in 1912 and Mr. Koberstein was the mail carrier for Routes 1 and 2 for 24 years until his retirement.
Mr Koberstein was a long time member of the Congregational Church at Gaston, having been a charter member of one of those helping to build the building. He had also been a long time member of the Knights of Pythias and IOOF lodges at Gaston. His wife died here in March 26, 1970. Since making his home with his son, and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Koberstein Jr., first at Gaston and the last two years at Cornelius.
Surviving the children, Veta Hardebeck, Baston; Mrs. Frank (Eileen) Hill of Plains, Montana, Mrs. Herman (Mildred) Whitmore, Hillsboro; Mrs Elmer (Alice) Barnes, Oxnard, Calif, Albert Koberstein Jr., Cornelius and Lionard Koberstein, Gaston; 21 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Another sone, Orin, died here in 1951.Funeral program (in my possession)
Funeral Program
In Memory ofALBERT KOBERSTEIN
December 25, 1882 Elkton, S.D. March 19, 1978 Cornelius, Ore.
Services at
Fuiten Mortuary Chapel
Forest Grove, Oregon
Saturday March 25th 11:00 A.M.
Rev. Perry Wright Officiating
Rich Osburn Soloist
Vocal Selections
Beyond the Sunset
How Great Thou ArtCasket Bearers
Robert Roe Marion Matteson
Bill Hoff Ron Hoodenpyl
John Begert Paul JohnsonInterment
Forest View Cemetery
Forest Grove, Oregon
Accidently did sealing a second time on 10JUN1993 at Oakland temple with Luetta and I serving as proxy. We told the Oakland temple about this and they eliminated the second set of work.
According to the obituary she was survived by Mrs. Lilliam Koberstein of Portland, this must be wife of one of Alberts Brothers, either who don't have a wife listed or another spouse of those who did.
Obituary for Mildred Koberstein, 1970.
Mrs. Mildred Koberstein, 82-year-old wife of Albert Koberstein and a resident of Gaston since 1912, died at the family home at 319 church Street in Gaston, Thursday morning March 26 follwing an illness of the past three months.
Mrs. Koberstein was a native of Amador, Minnesota where she was born October 30, 1887, the duaghter of Julius and Alice Clover LaFleur. She came with her family to Oregon as a young girl and the family first lived at Newport. She taught school at Siletz before here marriage to Albert Koberstein in Vancouver, Washington on November 27, 1907. they spend their early married years in Portland where Mr. Koberstein was a Portland mail carrier for Route 1 and Route 2 Gaston for 34 years until his retirement.
Mrs. Koberstein was a member of the Gaston congregational Church and was a charter member of the Pythian Sisters Lodge at Gaston having been a member for over fifty years. She was also a member of the Forest Grove Rebekah Lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. Koberstein celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary here last November. Surving is her huband, Albert Koberstein of Gaston; six childre; Mrs. Elmo (Veta) Hardebeck, of Gaston; Mrs. Frnak (Eileen) Hill; Thompson Falls, Montana; Mrs. Herman (Mildred) Whitmore, Hillsboro; Mrs. Victor (Alice) Willis, Oxnard, California; Albert M. Koberstein Jr. and Leonard Koberstein,
both of Gaston. Another son, Orin died here in 1951.Additional survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Marian Seydell, Portland; Mrs. Fern Wilder, Montesano, Washington; and Mrs. Virgie Olson, North Branch, Minnesota; a sister in law Mrs. Lilliam Koberstein of Portland; twinty-two grandchildren and thirty five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Koberstein were held Saturday March 28, at 2 p.m. at the Fuiten Mortuary Chapel, Forest Grove with the Rev. Richard Perry, minister of the First Christian Church officiating. Robert Schwartz soloist and Clara Bunker, organist. Concluding rites and interment were at the Forest View Cemetery.
Contents of Program for funeral program:
In Memory of
Mildred M. Koberstein
October 30, 1887 Amador, Minn.
March 26, 1970 Gaston, Ore.Services at
Fuiten Mortuary Chapel
Forest Grove, Oregon
Saturday March 28th 2:00 P.M.
Rev. Richard Perry Officiating
Mrs. Clara Bunker Organist
Mr. Robert Schwartz SoloistVocal Selections
Beyond the Sunset
How Great Thou ArtCasket Bearers
Thomas Roe Robert Roe
John Begert Elisha Sharp
Otto Salzman Oliver SchrepelConcluding Services
Forest View Cemetery
See obituary for Amelia Koberstein
1930 United States Federal Census (ancestry.com)
Name: Alvina Plant
Home in 1930: Packwaukee, Marquette, Wisconsin
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Head
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Alvina Plant 48
Alfred Plant 23
Margaret Plant 14
Rosely Plant 121920 United States Federal Census (ancestry.com)
Name: Alerme (Alvina) F Plant
Home in 1920: Packwaukee, Marquette, Wisconsin
Age: 37 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Alfred J
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred J Plant 71
Alerme F Plant 37
Alfred J Plant 12
Bernice E Bernice 10
Margarite Bernice 4 1/12
Rossie G Bernice 2 3/121910 United States Federal Census (ancestry.com)
Name: Alvina B Plant
Age in 1910: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Wisconsin
Spouse's name: Alfred J
Home in 1910: Packwaukee, Marquette, Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred J Plant 63
Alvina B Plant 27
Alfred J Plant Jr 3
Burnice E Plant 7/12Find a Grave Entry:
Birth: Jun., USA
Death: Oct. 11, 1963
Wisconsin, USA
Burial:
Oak Hill Cemetery
Packwaukee
Marquette County
Wisconsin, USA
Record added: Dec 22 2000
By: Donna Tamboli
Wisconsin Marriages, pre-1907 (ancestry.com)
Name: Alfred James Plant
Marriage Date: 17 Dec 1905
County: Marquette
Volume: 02
Page: 0292Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
(ancestry.com)
Name: Alfred J. Plant
State Filed: Wisconsin
Widow: Alvina Plant
Comments: Alvina Plant, (Gdn.)1880 United States Federal Census (ancestry.com)
Name: Alfred J. Plant
Home in 1880: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1849
Birthplace: New York
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Matilda
Father's birthplace: Canada
Mother's birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Works On Boom
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred J. Plant 31
Matilda Plant 24
Francis J. Plant 7
Albertus J. Plant 4
Ada A. Plant 2
88. Rhineholt Fredrick KOBERSTEIN
See obituary for Amelia Koberstein
1930 United States Federal Census (ancestry.com)
Name: Lucile M Koberstein
Home in 1930: Lowville, Columbia, Wisconsin
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1917
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Reinhart F
Mother's name: Ethel M
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Reinhart F Koberstein 46
Ethel M Koberstein 36
Lucile M Koberstein 13
Violet M Koberstein 111920 United States Federal Census (ancestry.com)
Name: China F Koberstein
[A Kinsey Kobustein]
Home in 1920: Packwaukee, Marquette, Wisconsin
Age: 36 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Ethel M
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Household Members: Name Age
China F Koberstein 36
Ethel M Koberstein 27
Lucile M Koberstein 3
Violet M Koberstein 10/121910 United States Federal Census (ancestry.com hired man)
Name: Rhina Koberstein
Age in 1910: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Hired Man
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Wisconsin
Home in 1910: Westfield, Marquette, Wisconsin
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: MaleWorld War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (ancestry.com)
Name: Rhina Fredrick Koberstein
City: Not Stated
County: Marquette
State: Wisconsin
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1884
Race: White
Roll: 1674776
See obituary for Amelia Koberstein
Wisconsin Marriages, pre-1907 (ancestry.com)
Name: Ida Koberstein
Marriage Date: 04 Jun 1905
County: Marquette
Volume: 02
Page: 0277
See obituary for Amelia Koberstein
1900 cencus cards for William Koberstein Household listed birthdate as Jun 1892 in Wisconsin.
Previous records had a birth date of 14 Apr 1955, however the 1930 U.S. Federal cencus shows a calculated birth year of 1928. I am taking this as being more reliable that the date given above without sources. The birth state is Iowa on both the previous unsourced information and the 1930 cencus. The birth city of Davenport is from the original information.
1900 Cencus Cards for William Koberstein household listed birthdate as Jun 1894 in Wisconsin.
Birth registration for Ella Louise Koberstein on file at Marquette county
courthouse. Delayed registration with this information provided.Social Security Death Indes
Name: Henry McTier
SSN: 393-18-7110
Last Residence: 53930 Endeavor, Marquette, Wisconsin, United States of America
Born: 18 Jun 1896
Died: Jan 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951 )
E-mail from A. Berger dated 10/4/99:
Hello again,
Your work has been quite extensive on the Koberstein line.
What I have now is Anna Elizabeth Koberstein born 8 Jan. 1897
Marquette Co. Died 5 Sept 1965 Her parents : father - William Koberstein Born 2 Jun.1878 died 31 Oct 1934. mother - Emilia Sophia Fabert born 5 Mar.1860 Marquette Co. WI. died 7 Nov. 1905 William's parents Father Martin Koberstein born in Prussia, naturalized 24 May 1870 mother Wilheminia Schauer ( nicknamed Minnie) born in Prussia. You probably aren't interested in this lineage but I have enjoyed searching your site.and 8/21/99:
Hi Terri,
The Anna I was looking for was William Koberstein's daughter. She was born in Rio, Wisc. 1885 I believe William's father was Martin Koberstein. This info was passed on to me by Anna's granddaughter. I plan to check out you website to see
any comparisons. Thanx.....and 5/1/99:
Message text written by Linda
>Hi,
I am not sure if you recieved my e-mail.
I am interested in Koberstein also and recieved you e-mail . The Koberstein. I am referring to was married to Hugo Berger. Her name was Anna. They lived in Rio. Do you know if there is a connection? Sorry for the delay in responding as I had some difficulties. Please
let me know if you have anything on her. Thank you.1900 Cencus Cards for William Koberstein household listed birth date as Jan 1891 in Wisconsin.
E-mail dated 10/25/2000
Terry,I have dug out a letter I had received from Jean Pierce in which she had
listed the info I sent to you, but it looks like I goofed and got on a wrong
line. Ernestine Wilhelmina Fabert was born 5 Dec 1855 at Zachsburg, married
1874 to Gustav J. Zlomke and died 17 Dec. 1936. Ameilia Sophia Fabert was
born 5 March 1860 Marquette Co., WI, married 29 March 1878 to William
Koberstein and died 7 Nov 1905 at Packwaukee, WI. Sorry about the confusion
and glad you caught it.I also found info now regarding Anna Elizabeth Koberstein
b. 8 Jan 1897 Packwaukee, WI (from family group sheet from J. Pierce)
m. 10 Dec 1910 (this info from Hugo Berger's obit - Anna would only have
been ` 13??) (also from family group sheet from J. Pierce)
d. 5 Sept 1965 burial at Bonnet Prairie Cemetery, Rio, WI (from J. Pierce)Also, in the body of the letter referred to above, Jean had this to say:
"I'll try to sort our the Fabert info for you. My Grandma Berger - Anna's
mother was Amelia Fabert married to William Kobestein (spelling?) March 29,
1878 at Harrisville, WI. Amelia died Nov 7, 1905 and is burried at the Town
of Lawrence Cemetery near Westfield. Wm died 31 Oct 1934 and is buried there
also. However, the tombstone says Kobstin - not Koberstein. It's really a
pretty cemetery - on a hill overlooking a small lake. I've been there
several times." Hope this helps as it's all I have.Now, a question for you - do you have an e-m address for A. Berger? I saw a
posting for that person but have never been able to contact. Perhaps an e-m
address change following the posting I saw as my mail comes back undelivered.As I think I've mentioned, Jean doesn't have e-m. I took the liberty of
making copies of a couple pages from your web site and am mailing those to
her this morning.DeLorris Grueneberg Rekoske
1930 United States Federal Census (ancestry.com)
Name: Annie Berger
[Annie Koberstein]
Home in 1930: Springvale, Columbia, Wisconsin
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's name: William
Spouse's name: Hugo
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Hugo Berger 45
Annie Berger 39
Arnold Berger 18
Lorena Berger 17
Arthur Berger 15
Bernice Berger 12
Mabel Berger 9
William Koberstein 74
DeLorris Rekoske
I am in the process of adding and reconciling it with data I have. I have started with Amelia or Emelia Fabert. My records are listed below with sources:
Here are differences I have noted:
Amelia or Emelia Fabert
Birth: we have the same date of 05 March 1860
death: you have 17 Dec 1936 wheras I have 7 Nov 1905
Possibly I misread your e-mail and you meant this death date for Anna Elizabeth. Is that so?
If yes then I have information from A. Berger in an e-mail dated 10/4/99 wherein
she indicated a death date of 7 Nov. 1905Maybe my whole problem is misunderstanding which dates go with which person. Could you clarify which dates go for Anna Elizabeth and which for Amelia or Emelia Fabert. Thanks.
Terry Koberstein
koberstein@compuserve.comMessage text written by INTERNET:DREKOSKE@aol.com
>Terry,Here is the info I found:
Hugo Robert Berger
b. 02 Sept 1885 Columbia Co. WI
d. 05 Sept 1956 Columbia Co. WI
m.10 Dec 1910 Columbia Co. WI
to Anna Elizabeth Koberstein the daughter of Wilhelm Koberstein and Amelia or Emelia Fabert, b. 05 March 1860 d. 17 Dec 1936 Packwaukee, WI and buried at Lawrence, WI I have a note that this
couple (Wilhelm & Emelie) had 13 children. Hugo and Anna lived on the Berger home farm in the township of Springvale, Columbia Co., WI for many years.
Children of Hugo and Anna (Koberstein) Berger
Arnold Hugo Berger
b. 06 June 1911 Columbia Co., WI
d. 12 Oct 1990 Madison, WI
m. seven timesLorena Lulabelle Berger (always called "Rena" by the family)
b. 10 Oct 1912 Columbia Co., WI
d. 19 June 1995 Columbus, WI
m. 21 Dec 1934 to Walter JenniArthur Henry Berger
b. 09 Jan 1916
d. 01 Nov 1948 in a car accident Marquette Co., WIVernice Orma Berger
b. 09 Nov 1918 Columbia Co., WI
d. 14 Apr 1984 Columbus, WI
m. 23 Nov 1938 Columbus, WI to Harold Alfred WodillMabel Ann Berger
b. 12 May 1921
d. 06 Aug 1972 Doylestown, WI in car/train accident
m. 13 Mar 1943 to Lloyd Russell Reierson
Here is the address for a daughter of Arnold, grandaughter of Hugo & Anna:Jean M. Pierce
10738 Huron Apt. A410
Northglenn, CO 80234Jean has been very helpful and sharing about the Berger/Fabert info. I would
assume she has Koberstein info as well. I hope the info above will be of
interest to you. Found the original e-m you sent and it was even longer ago
than I realized - early 1997. Keep me posted on how it goes. I thoroughly
enjoyed you web site.DeLorris Rekoske<
My information for Anna Elizabeth Koberstein:
IGI: Batch #: 9160902, Sheet #: 22, Source Call #: 1553924
An obituary was found in the Friday, November 17, 1905 Montello Express. "Died at her home in the town of Pacwaukee, Nov. 7th 1905, Amelia Koberstein, with paralysis aged 45 years, 8 months, and two days. She was born in the town of Newton in the year fo 1860, and was married to Wm. Koberstien in 1878, and moved onto a farm in Coloma (ed note, this in Waushara county, Wi.), where they lived five years. In 1883 they removed to a farm in the town of Westfield, and remained there till 1901, when they came to Packwaukee. Thirteen children were born to them, 6 boys and 7 girls, two dying in infancy. The services were conducted by Rev. Berg at Lawrence and interment in the Lawrence cemetery. She leaves a husband, seven daughters, four sons, two brothers, one sister and many friends to mourn her loss. Card of Thanks: We wish to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us at the illness of our wife and mother. Wm. Kobertstein, Tillie Kobertstein, Alvina Kobertstein."