Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 293. CHRISTOPHER HOBERG an intelligent and progressive citizen of Oregon City, and an honored veteran of the late war, was born in Detroit, Michigan, March 15, 1845. He is of German descent, his father, Christian Hoberg, having been born in Prussia, Germany, where he was reared, and married. In 1840, the father with his wife and eight children emigrated to the United States. Four more children were born in the new country, of whom six now survive, three living in Oregon. Rev. Joseph Hoberg, a Methodist minister, resides in McMinnville; Casper H. is in the sawmill business at Albany, Oregon; while the subject of this sketch is in Oregon City. In 1846, the family moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It was in the latter place that our subject was raised and educated. He, there, learned the cooper's trade, which he followed for some years, when the decimated ranks of soldiery demanded re-enforcement, and he enlisted in Company H, Twenty-sixth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Without much drilling, he was placed in a regiment which had become experienced in war, and who were veterans. He joined his regiment, under Sherman, at Whiteside station, and soon afterward fought in the battle at Buzzard's Roost. It was a new experience to him, this pandemonium of noise, caused by the roaring of cannon, the whistling of balls and the sharp report of rifles, with which was combined the shrieks of wounded horses and the groans of dying men, as brothers hurled themselves against each other in awful carnage. It was a sight and sound to make the bravest quail, but Mr. Hoberg's comrades testified to his courage, and he soon became inured to these sanguinary scenes, and bore himself as unflinchingly as did the others. At the battle of Resaca, Georgia, he received a scalp wound from a minie ball, which knocked him senseless, and he lay on the field for some time. When it was discovered that he still breathed, he was cared for and taken to the hospital at Nashville. The wound on his head was for some time a running sore, and when it healed up, it broke out internally and discharged at his nose and ears. In four months' time he returned to his regiment, rejoining them immediately after the battle of Atlanta, and continued with Sherman's army, making the memorable march to the sea, participating in the raids and battles, and in the final grand review of the victorious Union army in Washington City. He was honorably discharged at Louisville, Kentucky, when he returned to his home and friends in Sheboygan, appearing to them as one risen from the dead, having had a narrow escape from death, and having contributed his share to the uplifting and liberating of millions of suffering human beings. For five years he worked at his trade, when his health failed, his lungs becoming ulcerated, and his physician advised him to seek a milder climate, if he desired to live. He accordingly moved with his family to California, and after arriving in San Francisco nearly died of a congestive chill. On recovering sufficiently to move, he came to Brownville, Linn county, Oregon, where he rapidly improved, gaining twenty-seven pounds with in six weeks. He has since resided for twenty-one years in Oregon, and has never been sick during that time. He was recently rigidly examined for the purpose of securing life insurance, and was satisfactorily passed. He pre-empted a homestead in Benton county, Oregon, which he cultivated and one which he made improvements, residing there until 1888, when he removed to Oregon City, where he has since lived, working at the carpenter's trade and house building, until the Mayor of the city appointed him Superintendent of Streets, in which capacity he is now serving, and is making a most efficient officer. He has purchased valuable property in Oregon City, on which he has erected a pleasant home, where he and his family reside, surrounded with all the comforts of life. In 1869 he was married to Miss Frederica Armstroff, an estimable lady, and a native of Prussia. They have had two children, a son and daughter, Ella F. and Arthur, the latter of whom they lost, when they adopted Mena Giffon, who is now the wife of Captain Ernest Loll, and resides in Portland. Mr. Hoberg is an esteemed member of the G.A.R. Meade Post, No. 2, for whom he has served three terms as Chaplain. He is an active member of the Knights of Pythias, and belongs to the Baptist Church, to which he has given much valuable assistance. He takes a deep interest in everything pertaining to the educational and moral advancement, as well as the material development, of his city, and has given both his time and money to subserve its best interests. Mr. Hoberg's success in life is due entirely to his own natural ability and habits of industry and economy, by which qualities he has raised himself from obscurity to his present condition of comfort and prominence. By his uniform integrity in all the walks of life and consideration of others, he has gained the esteem of his fellowmen, who join in wishing him all prosperity and happiness. Transcriber's additional notes: Census 1850, August 26; Sheboygan Co, WI; Lyndon, Pct, dist #14, p 127, family #1116 Christopher Hoberg, 52, GER, brewer Mary, 46, GER Francis, 16, GER, att. school Casper, 12, GER, att. school John, 9, GER, att. school Henry, 6, MI, att. school Christopher, 6, MI, att. school Louis, 2, MI Mary, 4/12, WI 1860, June 22; Sheboygan Co, WI; Sheboygan Wd 4, p 692 Christian Hoberg, 63, Prus, saloon keeper, $1600 / $150 Mary, 57, Prus John, 20, Prus Henry, 17, MI, att. school Christof, 15, MI, att. school Lewis, 12, WI, att. school Margaret, 10, WI, att. school Frances, 7, WI, att. school 1870, June 4; Sheboygan Co, WI; Greenbush, Glenbeulah PO, p 5 Christopher Hoberg, 25, MI, works in cooper shop, married in Nov., parents foreign born Ricky, 22, MI, keeps house, married in Nov., parents foreign born Lena Zuberde, 18, Hanover, domestic servant 1880, June 3; Benton Co, OR; Alsea pct, p 107 Christopher Hoberg, 37, MI, Prus, Prus, farmer Rebecca M, wife, 33, Prus, Prus, Prus Mina, dau, 12, WI, MI, Prus Ella F, dau, 1, OR, MI, Prus Wm. Allen, 40, OH, --, --, lumberman 1900, June 6; Multnomah Co, OR; Portland Pct # 20, p 135; 323 Fourth st Christopher Hoberg, 55, March 1845, MI, GER, GER, mar 30 yrs, carpenter, rents house, out of work 2 mo. in last year Fredricka, wife, 46, Nov 1853, GER, GER, GER, mar 30 yrs, 3 children-2 living Ella, dau, 20, June ___, OR, MI, GER, single, music teacher Ernest Loll, 40, Feb 1860, CA, IA, IA, garden laborer Edward Brown, lodger, 29, GA, AL, AL, carpenter Daniel B. Samuels, lodger, 27, KS, MO, KS, capitalist Bert C. Johnson, lodger, 25, MI, --, Scot, miner 1906, July 2; Marriage of Ella F. Hobert to Clarence C. Tripp in Multnomah Co, OR; Vol. 19, p 93 1910, April 29; Multnomah Co, OR; Portland Pct # 18, p 70;128 11th Christopher Hoberg, 65, MI, GER, GER, mar 1,mar 40 yrs, janitor, W.O.W., rents house Ricke, wife, 63, GER, GER, GER, mar 1,mar 40 yrs, 2 children-1 living, to US 1853 1920, January 6; Multnomah Co, OR; Portland Pct # 126 1/2, p 155; 3626 62nd st. Christopher Hoberg, 74, MI, GER, GER, janitor, lodge room Ricke, wife, 73, GER, GER, GER ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in August 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.