| Story |
Fred William Lehman worked at TKWM from 1917 as a weaver then supervisor until his death in 1939.
Fred’s German emigrant parents, August (1866-1936) and Anna (1867-1964) Lehman arrived in the U.S. in 1891 and settled in Oregon. August became a funeral director in Salem but later worked for the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill. Fred was born on 30 Mar 1896 and by 1900 the family was living in Yew Park.
In 1917, Fred took work as a weaver at the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill, alongside family members. The Lehman family lived at 1740 Oxford St in Salem. Fred married Hulda Ronner on 10 Apr 1920 in Salem. Hulda was also a weaver at TKWM. She was born in Switzerland and immigrated to the U.S. in 1914. Although she spoke English, her primary language was German. After their wedding, the couple took up residence at 595 S 17th and lived there until Fred’s passing.
By 1930, Fred and Hulga had added daughter Marguerite to the family and Fred was a “Boss Weaver” at TKWM. In 1932, Hulga went back to TKWM as a weaver for a short time but left again when she was pregnant with their second daughter, Alice Ethel.
Fred died suddenly on 14 Dec 1939 after suffering a heart attack at his home. He is buried at Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem. After his death Hulda went back to work at TKWM to make ends meet. Hulda died at age 96 in Portland, OR. She was buried alongside Fred in Belcrest Memorial Park. |
| City Directory |
1913 – Fred helper Hotel Marion
1917 – Fred weaver TKWM
1920 – Fred weaver, Oxford St.
1924 – Fred (Hulda) weaver TKWM 595 S 17th
1928 – Fred W. (Hulda) weaver TKWM 595 S 17th
1930 – Fred W (Hulda) weaver TKWM 595 S 17th
1930 – Fred W. (Hulda) weaver TKWM 595 S 17th
1932 – Fred W. (Hulda) weaver TKWM 595 S 17th
1934 – Fred (Hulda) weaver TKWM, 595 S 17th
1935 – Fred W (Hulda R) boss weaver TKWM 595 S 17th |
| Find A Grave |
Fred William Lehman Birth: 30 Mar 1896 in Oregon, Death: 14 Dec 1939 (aged 43) in Marion County, OR. Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem, Marion County, OR.Memorial ID: 166158800
Hulda Lehman Birth: 11 Mar 1899 in Switzerland. Death: 20 Apr 1995 (aged 96) in Washington County, OR. Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem, Marion County, OR. Memorial ID: 166158819 |
| Census |
1900 Fred Lahman. Age 4. Born Mar 1896 in Oregon. Home in Yew Park. Father and mother born in Germany. Additional household members: August Lahman 32, Anna Lahman 37, Charlie Lahman 6, Willie Lahman 3, Ella Lahman 1.
1910 Fritz W. Lehmann. Age: 14. Birthdate: 1896 in Oregon. Address: Oxford St. Salem Ward 6, Marion, Oregon USA. Father and mother born in Germany. Other household members: August C. Lehmann, 43. Anna R. Lehmann, 42. Carl A. Lehmann, 16. Willie A. Lehmann, 13. Ella D. Lehmann, 10. Otto H. Lehmann, 7. Hermann R. Lehmann, 4. Dora E. Lehmann, 0.
1920 Fred Lehman. Age: 23. Birth year: abt 1897 in Oregon. Address: Oxford St. Salem Ward 7, Marion, Oregon USA. Father and mother born in Germany. Other household members: August C. Lehman, 53. Anna Lehman, 52. William Lehman, 22. Ella Lehman, 20. Otto Lehman, 17. Herman Lehman, 14. Dora Lehman, 10.
1930 Fred W. Lehman. Age: 34. Birth year: abt 1896 in Oregon. Address: 595 17th St. Salem, Marion, Oregon USA. Father and mother born in Germany. Occupation: Boss Weaver in Woolen Mill. Other household members: Hulda Lehman, 31. Marguerite G. Lehman, 7.
1940 Hulda Lehman. Age: 41. Birth year: abt 1899 in Switzerland. Address: 595 17th St. Salem, Marion, Oregon USA. Widowed. Occupation: Weaver. Other household members: Marguerite Lehman, 17. Alise E. Lehman, 7. |
