Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 487.
 
JOHN C. KASEBERG

     a retired farmer living at 318 E. Rose street, Walla Walla, was born in
Germany, on June 13, 1832. He owns property in Sherman county, Oregon, where he
labored for years and is now spending the golden years of his life enjoying the
competence that his industry has provided, and has chosen Walla Walla as the
home place. His parents, John and Cristina (Rumpf) Kaseberg, were natives of
Hessen, Germany, and came from old and substantial German families. The father
was a mechanic.  Our subject received his education in his native land and also
thoroughly learned the wagonmaker's trade. In 1853, he came to the United States
and settled in St. Louis. Although he had no relatives there and could not speak
the English language, nevertheless he secured work at his trade and later
visited various places. He was back in St. Louis at the time of the outbreak of
the Civil War and enlisted in Company K, Fifth Missouri Infantry for three
months and served five months and ten days. Upon his honorable discharge, he
again went to work at his trade, and in 1864 we find him operating a shop for
himself. For a decade he continued this then sold out and moved to southern
Missouri, where he remained two years. He owned a shop in Salem, Missouri, and
continued in business until 1882, when he came west to Oregon. He spent a few
weeks in Walla Walla visiting his two brothers, then took up land in what is now
Sherman county. His place lies about seven miles from the present town of Wasco,
and consists of about nine hundred and sixty acres. He conducted the farm until
1901 and then, owing to failing health, gave up active work and came to Walla
Walla. His land is handled by his sons and is a valuable property.
     In 1863, Mr. Kaseberg married Henrietta (Sommerkamp), a native of Hanover,
Germany. Mr. Kaseberg has two brothers. Henry, at 318 South Second, street,
Walla Walla and William, who died in this city. To Mr. and Mrs. Kaseberg eight
children have been born. Henry, in Walla Walla; John and Ed in Sherman county;
Albert, at home; William, who died in April, 1904; Augusta, wife of W. Copeland,
in Walla Walla; Lizzie, wife of W. Bennet, a retired farmer in Walla Walla; and
Amelia, at home. Mr. Kaseberg is a member of the A. 0. U. W., and in political
matters is a Republican, although not especially active at this time.
Personally, he is a genial, kind man and one of those substantial citizens who
have accomplished very much in general upbuilding for the country where he has
wrought. He has the esteem and good will of all and has hosts of friends.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2010 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.