141. Anton Grobbel
Lived at 481 Meldrum Ave., Detroit, MI (1890 Detroit Directory)
Baptismal sponsors were Anton and Maria Dube (sp?).
288. Leo Frank Grobbel
Baptismal record gives his name as "Franz Leo Grobbel".
290. Caroline Grobbel
Baptismal sponsors were Joseph Lingemann and Caroline Schnittler.
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REVEREND PETER GROBBEL.
Reverend Peter Grobbel, prominently known in St. Paul, Nebraska, has for the past two years (1908-1909) held the position of assistant pastor of the Roman Catholic Church of that city. Reverend Grobbel is a young man of fine education and high mental attainments, and by his earnest and faithful attention to duty has won for himself a lasting regard in the hearts of the people of his congregation.
Peter Grobbel was born in the province of Westphalia, Germany, on June 12, 1873, and received his elementary education in the public schools of that country. Later he spent six years and a half in the Frenchacademy, afterwards, returning to Germany and spending an additional three years in college, then successfully passed the required state examination, and in the fall of 1896 was inscribed at the Rome University for Philosophy. During the following year he was again inscribed in the faculty for philosophy at Freiburg, Switzerland.
The years 1899 to 1901, inclusive, were spent in Bonn University, where he was inscribed in the faculty of theology. He next went to Rome and took up the study of theology and philosophy, then to the University of Freiburg, where in the fall of 1905 he completed his studies. In the latter year Reverend Grobbel came to America, his first location being at Spaulding, Nebraska, beginning his work as assistant pastor of the Catholic Church. After a short time there he was transferred to West Point, Nebraska, remaining but a few months, then returned to Spaulding. From there he was sent to Kearney, but on account of failing health was obliged to give up work temporarily, and took a trip back to his old home in Germany for several months. Upon his return toNebraska he spent some time in South Omaha, and in July, 1908, received his appointment as assistant pastor in St. Paul, which post he filled to the complete, satisfaction of the entire congregation. On January 10, 1910, by grace of authority, he was made the pastor of the Roman Catholic Church at Randolph, in Cedar County, Nebraska, removing tothat city.
Reverend Grobbel is a broadminded and liberal man, aiding in every way possible those who come to him for advice and help, and his successin his labors is due in a great measure to his zeal and conscientiousdevotion to duty. In addition to this he is thoroughly equipped witha splendid education in every branch of study, having at his command six different 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. Grobbel officiating." (2)
Peter Anton Grobbel was the son of Johan Caspar Grobbel + Elisabeth Troster, and the Grandson of Johan Jakob Franz Grobbel + Maria Josephine Rameil, and the Great Grandson of Anton Grobbel (b. 31 Oct 1773 inLenne) + Anna Catherine Storck (b. 13 Feb 1785 in Milchenbach). Reverend Grobbel was born in Milchenbach, Westphalia and died on 16 April 1965 in the 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 Internet at: 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)---------------------------------------------------------------------
Time Line in the USA08 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, South Holland, 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 the name.
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 TorgusonReceived 17 Jan. 2002
Mike: I'm afraid I'm not going to be any help to you. I do not haveany
records or information on a Rev. Peter Anton Grobbel. In checking the Long
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 much help.
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OBITUARY Cuming County Democrat Mar 19, 1920Matthias Schmucker, whose death was reported last week, passed peacefully to rest at the family residence near St. Charles at 12:45 o'clockearly Tuesday morning. His health was somewhat declining the past week, but he was able to be up and about the house until the last twelvehours before his spirit took its flight. As soon as he was unable tobe up a physician was called at once, but it was of no avail as a light stroke was experienced which led directly to his death. One of thetouching scenes of his closing days was the taking of the Last Sacrament on Monday evening, administered by his pastor, the Rev. Father Grobbel, and, indeed on the last afternoon and evening of his earthly life he looked to the great beyond with his pastor at his last call.
He was born in Hegensdorff, Westphalia, Germany, on January 21, 1832 to Frederick Schmuecker and Elisabeth Reimann. He attended school until fourteen years of age, then he learned the trade of a mechanic for three years.
The father having passed away, the mother, four sons, and the only daughter left in March, 1850, from Germany to America. In May they landed at New Orleans, Louisiana and from there sailed up the Mississippi with a steamboat to Dubuque, Iowa, where they lived on a farm for three years. Then with oxen they moved to Nebraska, where they homesteaded a place in Cuming county, the place being the farm where he now lived. He at that time remained with his mother for several years then took a homestead three miles south of his mother's place and lived there until 1889. That spring he moved back again on the place which hismother had formerly homesteaded, and lived there hitherto.
At the time he settled here there were no towns or churches in this vicinity, and nearest trading place being Omaha to which he traveled with oxen. He was one of the first men to help found and erect a Catholic church at St. Charles, which was the first church founded in this part of the state, as theretofore Omaha was the only place. Later WestPoint was built up, then Scribner and later the other neighboring towns. According to 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 blessed with the following children; Miss Gertrude, now at Tannersville, New York, with Dr. DeBell and Anton at home. His wife after a serious illness (diphtheria) died July 1, 1879. Then on October 5, 1880, he was married to Miss Juliana Goebel who died but three weeks ago, February 14, 1920. Their union was blessed with the following children; Anna, now Mrs Frank Harstick; Henry at Stuart, NE; Marie now Mrs. J. E. Lamplier at Fallon, Montana; Eleanor, now Mrs. John Vinzenz at Atkinson, Herman at home; Marie, now Sister M. Consolata, at Kiel, Wisconsin;Miss Ida teaching 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 laid to rest by the side of his wife in St. Charles cemetery. The pall bearers were John Harstick, William Grovijohn, Caspar Hagedorn, Henry Grewe, William Kappius, and John Kloke.
Maria's birthplace in Württemberg given variously as:
Indingen (on daughter Anna's baptismal record)
Mendingen (on son Anton's baptismal record)No such places are found in my Germany atlas index. Could be either:
Immendingen (pg. 97 Ie61), on the Donau (Danube) River, about 11 miles east of the city of Donaueschingen.
Mundingen (pg. 98 Kd59), about 18 miles southwest of Ulm.
298. Anton Grobbel
His baptismal sponsors were Eberhard and Theresa Huber.
299. Anna Grobbel
Her baptismal sponsors were Anna Huber and Joseph Muer.
300. John Conrad Grobbel
His baptismal sponsors were Conrad Grobel and Cath. Schneider.
The 1894 Detroit City Directory lists a John Grobbel living at 860 Chene, between Canfield and Garfield. He was living with Joseph Wegenerand Frederick E. Rundel.