Birth:  12 Oct 1846;   Death:  13 Mar 1926;   Burial:  16 Mar 1926;   Nativity:  Bavaria, Germany

Location:  Lot 4, Plot 2   (block A)

Ledger Notes:
Age: 79 Yrs. 5 Mos. 1 Day; Funeral: C.A. Hodson

General Notes:
Oregon Pioneer.

Husband of Katrina (Mundist); Father of Helena "Lena", Barbara, & Henry.

Contribution from neighbor, Stephen Baker:

Christian and Kattie Wilhelm purchased remainder of John Zumwalt DLC (westerly portion--adjacent to and west of the Graham's Ferry landing), w/ original Zumwalt house (razed in late 1990s) and barn (razed in early 1990s). Not homesteaders. Their new, "modern" barn still stands and has been restored by the equestrian facility. Some of the Zumwalt fruit trees still exist also. The Wilhelms were from Germany.  The Family sailed by sailing vessel "around The Horn" and brought much fancy furniture (including a rosewood piano) and modern farm equipment and were considered more affluent than the surrounding farmers at the time.

Two of their children were Henry and Lena, who both lived at the farm until their deaths. Frances Wilhelm (long-time teacher) was Henry's wife. Charles Gill (buried beside Lena) was Frances's brother. Related to the Wilhelm family and farm which was located on present-day SW 65th (formerly SW Meridian Road) and site of present-day Wilhelm Farms development.

For more information Stephen Baker can be reached at 310-490-8510 or email  sgb90210 at aol.com.