238.
Frank Aloys LINTO
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Ernest Ferdinand LINTO
271.
Anton Caspar GROBBEL Rev.
138.
Anton GROBBEL
274.
Mary Isabella GROBBEL
275.
Leo Frank GROBBEL
277.
Caroline GROBBEL
282.
Peter Anton GROBBEL Rev.
[Grobbel.ftw]
REVEREND PETER GROBBEL.
Reverend Peter Grobbel, prominently known in St. Paul, Nebraska, has forthe past two years (1908-1909) held the position of assistant pastor ofthe Roman Catholic Church of that city. Reverend Grobbel is a young manof fine education and high mental attainments, and by his earnest andfaithful attention to duty has won for himself a lasting regard in thehearts of the people of his congregation.
Peter Grobbel was born in the province of Westphalia, Germany, on June12, 1873, and received his elementary education in the public schools ofthat country. Later he spent six years and a half in the French academy,afterwards, returning to Germany and spending an additional three yearsin college, then successfully passed the required state examination, andin the fall of 1896 was inscribed at the Rome University for Philosophy.During the following year he was again inscribed in the faculty forphilosophy at Freiburg, Switzerland.
The years 1899 to 1901, inclusive, were spent in Bonn University, wherehe was inscribed in the faculty of theology. He next went to Rome andtook up the study of theology and philosophy, then to the University ofFreiburg, where in the fall of 1905 he completed his studies. In thelatter year Reverend Grobbel came to America, his first location being atSpaulding, Nebraska, beginning his work as assistant pastor of theCatholic Church. After a short time there he was transferred to WestPoint, Nebraska, remaining but a few months, then returned to Spaulding.From there he was sent to Kearney, but on account of failing health wasobliged to give up work temporarily, and took a trip back to his old homein Germany for several months. Upon his return to Nebraska he spent sometime in South Omaha, and in July, 1908, received his appointment asassistant pastor in St. Paul, which post he filled to the complete,satisfaction of the entire congregation. On January 10, 1910, by graceof authority, he was made the pastor of the Roman Catholic Church atRandolph, in Cedar County, Nebraska, removing to that city.
Reverend Grobbel is a broadminded and liberal man, aiding in every waypossible those who come to him for advice and help, and his success inhis labors is due in a great measure to his zeal and conscientiousdevotion to duty. In addition to this he is thoroughly equipped with asplendid education in every branch of study, having at his command sixdifferent languages in which he is equally proficient. (1)
Reverend Grobbel later served the Parish of St. Anthony's in St. Charles,Nebraska. From the Cuming Co. Democrat of May 28, 1936: "Funeralservices were held for Anton Schmuecker at St. Anthony's church, St.Charles, Monday morning May 25 at 9 o'clock. Rev. P. Grobbelofficiating." (2)
Peter Anton Grobbel was the son of Johan Caspar Grobbel + ElisabethTroster, and the Grandson of Johan Jakob Franz Grobbel + Maria JosephineRameil, and the Great Grandson of Anton Grobbel (b. 31 Oct 1773 inLenne) + Anna Catherine Storck (b. 13 Feb 1785 in Milchenbach). ReverendGrobbel was born in Milchenbach, Westphalia and died on 16 April 1965 inthe United States of America. (3)
Sources:
(1) COMPENDIUM OF HISTORY, REMINISCENCE AND BIOGRAPHY OF NEBRASKA ,CHICAGO:
ALDEN PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1912, (pp 740-741) (available on the Internetat:http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/Comp_NE/index.htm#Table%20of%20Contents )
(2) CUMING COUNTY (Nebraska) DEMOCRAT, May 28, 1936, Obituary
(3) Ludwig Brögger, Wipperfürth, Germany (1999)
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Time Line in the USA
08 Nov. 1905 arr. at Ellis Island, NY on the Kroonland, having sailedfrom Antwerp, Belgium, place of residence given as Freiburg (Switzerland)
1905 Spaulding, NE (asst. Pastor)
1906 (est.) West Point, NE
1906 (est.) Spaulding, NE
1906-7 (est.) Kearney, NE
1907 ill health, returned to Germany
23 Nov. 1907 arr. Ellis Island on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, fromCuxhaven, Hamburg, Germany (listed as a US citizen)
Nov. 1907-Jun. 1908 South Omaha, NE
July 1908-Jan. 1910 St. Paul, NE (asst. Pastor)
10 Jan. 1910 Randolph, NE (Pastor)
1914 West Point, NE
25 Oct. 1914 arr. Ellis Island on the Rotterdam, from Rotterdam, SouthHolland, The Netherlands
March 1920, May 1936 St. Charles, NE (Pastor of St. Anthony Parish)
1947 Long Pine, NE (photo caption)
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Results from Searches for Documentation:
Received 17 Jan. 2002
Hi, I spoke with people from Long Pine, NE. They did not recognize thename.
Father Berry was the priest there from 1923 to 1963. 40 years. We do not
know of Father Grobbels locations. He may have just been visiting Father
Berry when the picture was taken. You may check the Nebraska Catholic
Archdioceses. Sorry.
Doris Torguson
Received 17 Jan. 2002
Mike: I'm afraid I'm not going to be any help to you. I do not have any
records or information on a Rev. Peter Anton Grobbel. In checking theLong
Pine history I do not see that he was ever assigned there. I do not show
him in our listing of deceased presbyterate. I also did not find that he
was ever assigned to Spalding or St. Paul. All of this leads me to think
that he was a priest of another diocese, who perhaps came to help out, or
perhaps he was on what we tend to call a "circuit" and just when fromparish
to parish helping out. We were considered "mission territory" for much of
the early history of the Diocese and we understand that there were many
priests who traveled along routes, usually where there were trains or
commerce; and did what they could. I'm sorry that I've not been muchhelp.
If you want me to do further checking of any kind, please let me know.
Linda Wemhoff, Grand Island Diocese (includes Long Pine, NE)
Received 09 April 2002
Hello,
I am an employee with the Jesuit Partnership in Milwaukee, WI. I received
your inquiry through the website at my workstation. According to our
Necrology that goes back to 1824 and includes the Missouri, Chicago,Detroit
and Wisconsin provinces, Fr. Grobbel was not a Jesuit, at least with those
Provinces.
Charlie Persch - The Jesuit Partnership
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OBITUARY Cuming County Democrat Mar 19, 1920
Matthias Schmucker, whose death was reported last week, passed peacefullyto rest at the family residence near St. Charles at 12:45 o'clock earlyTuesday morning. His health was somewhat declining the past week, but hewas able to be up and about the house until the last twelve hours beforehis spirit took its flight. As soon as he was unable to be up aphysician was called at once, but it was of no avail as a light strokewas experienced which led directly to his death. One of the touchingscenes of his closing days was the taking of the Last Sacrament on Mondayevening, administered by his pastor, the Rev. Father Grobbel, and, indeedon the last afternoon and evening of his earthly life he looked to thegreat beyond with his pastor at his last call.
He was born in Hegensdorff, Westphalia, Germany, on January 21, 1832 toFrederick Schmuecker and Elisabeth Reimann. He attended school untilfourteen years of age, then he learned the trade of a mechanic for threeyears.
The father having passed away, the mother, four sons, and the onlydaughter left in March, 1850, from Germany to America. In May theylanded at New Orleans, Louisiana and from there sailed up the Mississippiwith a steamboat to Dubuque, Iowa, where they lived on a farm for threeyears. Then with oxen they moved to Nebraska, where they homesteaded aplace in Cuming county, the place being the farm where he now lived. Heat that time remained with his mother for several years then took ahomestead three miles south of his mother's place and lived there until1889. That spring he moved back again on the place which his mother hadformerly homesteaded, and lived there hitherto.
At the time he settled here there were no towns or churches in thisvicinity, and nearest trading place being Omaha to which he traveled withoxen. He was one of the first men to help found and erect a Catholicchurch at St. Charles, which was the first church founded in this part ofthe state, as theretofore Omaha was the only place. Later West Point wasbuilt up, then Scribner and later the other neighboring towns. Accordingto that fact it is known that he experienced and endured many hardships,such as drought, grasshoppers, etc.
In 1869 he was married to Miss Marian Jakobi. Their union was blessedwith the following children; Miss Gertrude, now at Tannersville, NewYork, with Dr. DeBell and Anton at home. His wife after a seriousillness (diphtheria) died July 1, 1879. Then on October 5, 1880, he wasmarried to Miss Juliana Goebel who died but three weeks ago, February 14,1920. Their union was blessed with the following children; Anna, nowMrs Frank Harstick; Henry at Stuart, NE; Marie now Mrs. J. E. Lamplier atFallon, Montana; Eleanor, now Mrs. John Vinzenz at Atkinson, Herman athome; Marie, now Sister M. Consolata, at Kiel, Wisconsin; Miss Idateaching near Dodge, and Misses Agnes and Olga at home.
Funeral services were held on Friday morning at St. Anthony's church,Rev. Father Grobbel celebrating the requiem high mass. The body was laidto rest by the side of his wife in St. Charles cemetery. The pallbearers were John Harstick, William Grovijohn, Caspar Hagedorn, HenryGrewe, William Kappius, and John Kloke.
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Anton GROBBEL
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Anna GROBBEL
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John Conrad GROBBEL