Carey, Charles Henry. "History of Oregon." Vol. 2. Chicago-Portland: Pioneer Historical Pub. Co., 1922. p. 452. JOSEPH JACOBBERGER Since 1890 Joseph Jacobberger has been a resident of Portland and he is numbered among the leading architects of the city, many of whose most substantial and beautiful public edifices stand as monuments to his skill and ability in his chosen life work. He was born in Alsace-Lorraine in 1869, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Jacobberger. In 1871 his parents emigrated to America, becoming residents of Omaha, Nebraska, where the father engaged in business as a contractor and builder. After completing his high school course Joseph Jacobberger entered Creighton University of Omaha, where he acquired his scientific training and following his graduation from that institution of learning he was employed for a number of years as draftsman in architects' offices. In 1890 he arrived in Portland and for five years worked as a draftsman for the firm of Whidden & Lewis, leading architects of this city. On the expiration of that period he engaged in business Independently and is now accorded a good patronage, maintaining offices in the Board of Trade building. Among the notable buildings which he has designed may be mentioned the Nortonia and Willard hotels, the Home of the Good Shepherd, the Church of the Madeleine, St. Philip's church, the Knights of Columbus buildings, the Mount Angel College buildings, the Rose City Park school building and also many fine residences in the city. He is always to be relied upon in the execution of contracts and in his architectural work he combines utility and convenience with beauty of design. In 1893 Mr. Jacobberger was united in marriage to Miss Anna Lillis of this city and they have become the parents of five children: Hubert, who pursued a course in engineering at the University of Oregon and is now engaged in that line of work;Francis, who was also graduated from the State University and is an architect by profession; Vincent, who completed a general course in the State University; Bertram, who is employed as a clerk in the Hibernian Bank; and Margaret, a student in St. Mary's Academy. The family resides in a fine country home at Hillsdale. Mr. Jacobberger is a democrat in his political views and in religious faith is a Catholic, attending the cathedral in this city. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and an active worker in its ranks, being a past grand knight of the order and he is also identified with the City Club. His life work is a most useful one and he is never content with the second best but is ever striving to attain a higher degree of perfection in his chosen profession, in which he has now attained a position of prominence. He is a man of many sterling characteristics and Portland counts him as a valued acquisition to her citizenship. Transcriber's additional notes: Marriage of Joseph Jacobberger to Anna M. Lillis; May 25, 1893; Multnomah Co., Or. marriage records; Vol. 9, page 425. Census: 1900, June 4; Multnomah Co, OR; Portland Pct. #26 & # 27, p 221; 542 7th Joseph Jacobberger, 36, March 1864, GER, GER, GER, mar 7 yrs, to US 1866, architect, rents house Annie, wife, 36, Aug 1863, OR, IRE, IRE, mar 7 yrs, 4 children-3 living Hubert, son, 4, June 1895, OR, GER, OR Francis, son, 2, Feb 1898, CA, GER, OR Vincent, son, 1, May 1899, CA, GER, OR 1910, April 23; Multnomah Co, OR; Portland Pct. # 35, p 88; 500 Harrison Joseph Jacobberger, 42, IA, IA, IA, 2nd mar., mar 1 yr, architect, contracting firm, owns home free Catherine, wife, 41, 1st mar, mar 1 yr, OR, IRE, IRE Hubert, son, 14, OR, IA, OR, att. school Francis, son, 12, CA, IA, OR, att. school Vincent, son, 10, CA, IA, OR, att. school Bertrand, son, 9, OR, IA, OR, att. school Margaret, dau, 7, OR, IA, OR, att. school 1920, January 30; Multnomah Co, OR; Sylvan Pct, p 206; Hewett Blvd. Joseph Jacobberger, 50, Alsace, Alsace, Alsace, Wd, architect, office Herbert, son, 24, OR, Alsace, OR, att. school Francis, son, 22, CA, Alsace, OR, att. school Vincent, son, 20, CA. Alsace, OR, att. school Bertrum, son, 18, OR, Alsace, OR, att. school Margaret, dau, 17, OR, Alsace, OR, att. school Anna, sister, 36, NE, Alsace, Alsace, housekeeper, family OR Death Index: http://www.heritagetrailpress. com/DEATH_INDEX/ Joseph Jacobberger, died March 18, 1930, cert. # 84 ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.