Peter and Katherina Elizabeth (Brill) Sauer
Peter Sauer aka "Ray Steele" and Johann George Sauer (born 5 Oct 1873 in Norka)
This photograph above was taken in February 1945 in Stony Plain, Alberta at the home (log cabin) my grandfather made after he arrived in Canada. Stony Plain was a settlement for many Volga Germans from Norka. Ray Steele was a professional wrestler and Johann George Sauer was a farmer and former troika chauffeur for Reverend Wilhelm Stärkel in Norka.
From left to right: My Grandfather, Johann George Sauer (b. 5 Oct 1873 in Norka), Peter Sauer aka "Ray Steele" and my Grandmother Katherine Elizabeth Sauer (nee Brill) born in Norka 24 Dec 1886.
Grandpa was 35 when he married Grandma (age 21) in 1909. Grandpa was never beardless. Grandpa immigrated to Canada 13 Nov 1912 on the ship SS Ausonia. He went to farm under the sponsorship of a Mr. Spady. Later he earned enough money to bring Grandma and their combined four children late in 1912 or 1913.
Contributed by Donna Baxmeyer