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Johann Jakob Glebe1,2,3

ID# 348, (1815 - 1892)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJohann Hinrich Glebe (2 Dec 1789 - 7 Apr 1861)
MotherAnna Katharina Roos (20 Mar 1796 - 14 Jun 1874)
AncestryThe Glabe Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 1 Dec 1815, Niederaula, Kurfuerstentum Hessen,4,5,6
Marriage: 7 Apr 1844, Niederaula, Hessen, Anna Katharina Stein (b. 10 Jan 1816, d. 19 Dec 1899)7,8,9
Death: 12 Jul 1892, Farmdale, Tazewell Co., Illinois,10,7,11
Burial: Farmdale Cemetery, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois,12
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Narrative:

Johann Jakob Glebe was born on 1 Dec 1815 in Niederaula, Kurfuerstentum HessenG, (Electorate of Hesse.)4,5,6
     Johann married Anna Katharina Stein, daughter of Johannes Stein and Maria Elizabeth Weber, on 7 Apr 1844 in Niederaula, HessenG.7,8,9
Jacob Glebe tombstone
courtesy Amelia Crombie, Washington, Illinois

     Johann and Anna arrived in New York, New YorkG, on 3 May 1848, with their son Heinrich, aboard the Lesmonn, sailing as steerage class (below deck) passengers from the port of Bremen.13,14
     A short time later they arrived in Tazewell Co., Illinois, and bought a small farm in Washington Twp., in an area called Farmdale. Many other families from the Germanic states also settled in the same area, many of them marrying into the Glabe family.15,16
     He cleared the and improved the farm and farmed there the rest of his life. He apparently prospered. His farm grew to 120 acres and he become a prominent man in the community. A history of Tazewell County published in 1879 states that the settlers of the area were "a cultured, refined, and wealthy community" and lists him among them. He was described as "one of the early settlers of this township, and well and favorably known."17,18,19,20
      Johann was known as Jacob Glebe after he immigrated to Illinois. While his children all adopted the spelling Glabe, it is not clear he ever did. His death certificte shows the Glabe spelling, but his tombstone has the traditional Glebe spelling.1,21,22
     Jacob and Katherine appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 30 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued at $500. Their children Heinrich and John were listed as living with them.23
     Jacob and Katherine appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 11 Jun 1860, reporting real estate valued at $1500 and personal estate of $150. Their children Heinrich, John, Caroline, Jacob, Levi, and Sebastian were listed as living with them.24
     Jacob and Katherine appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 28 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $3500 and personal estate of $480. Their children Heinrich, John, Caroline, Jacob, Levi, and Sebastian were listed as living with them.25
     Jacob and Katherine appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 18 Jun 1880. Their children Jacob, Levi, and Sebastian were listed as living with them.26
     Johann died on 12 Jul 1892 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, at age 76.10,7,11 He was buried in Farmdale Cemetery, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.12

Children:
     Children with Anna Katharina Stein:

  1. Heinrich Glebe+ (5 Jun 1846 - 17 Apr 1901)
  2. John Glabe+ (Oct 1847 - 8 Feb 1907)
  3. Caroline Glabe+ (8 Nov 1852 - 24 Mar 1927)
  4. Jacob Glabe+ (14 Mar 1855 - 13 Jan 1927)
  5. Levi Glabe+ (17 Mar 1856 - 14 Aug 1930)
  6. Sebastian Glabe+ (30 Jul 1859 - 7 May 1940)

Citations

  1. [S8113] History of Tazewell County Illinois, pg 686, shows name as Jocob Glebe.
  2. [S111] Pound, German Ancestry of Jacob Glabe, pg 7, shows name as Johann Jakob Glebe.
  3. [S1053] Lesmonn arrival 3 May 1848, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, shows name as Jacob Glebe.
  4. [S111] Pound, German Ancestry of Jacob Glabe, pg 7, shows date, town, and state.
  5. [S3479] Farmdale Cemetery, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., ILL, online, shows date.
  6. [S1054] Jacob Glupe household, 1850 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows age 35, and country as "Gy."
  7. [S111] Pound, German Ancestry of Jacob Glabe, pg 7, shows date, and town.
  8. [S365] Jacob Gleab household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows married.
  9. [S1053] Lesmonn arrival 3 May 1848, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, shows them and young Heinrich as a "family."
  10. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows date, county, and state.
  11. [S8698] Strawn, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Livingston County, 2:923, shows date.
  12. [S3479] Farmdale Cemetery, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., ILL, online.
  13. [S1053] Lesmonn arrival 3 May 1848, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, shows arrival date and port, departure port, and class.
  14. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows they left in late 1846 and arrived in Tazewell Co. a short time later.
  15. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 8.
  16. [S8698] Strawn, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Livingston County, 2:923, shows he took up a tract at Farmdale.
  17. [S8698] Strawn, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Livingston County, 2:923, shows he cleared and improved the farm and farmed there the rest of his life.
  18. [S8113] History of Tazewell County Illinois, pp 677, 686.
  19. [S1054] Jacob Glupe household, 1850 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows occupation as farmer.
  20. [S1055] Jacob Clabe household, 1860 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows occupation as farmer.
  21. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 22040872, Jacob Glebe, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  22. [S475] Jacob Glabe, Standard Certificate of Death, shows name as Jacob Glabe.
  23. [S1054] Jacob Glupe household, 1850 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  24. [S1055] Jacob Clabe household, 1860 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  25. [S1056] Jacob Clabe household, 1870 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  26. [S365] Jacob Gleab household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.

Heinrich Glebe1,2,3

ID# 350, (1846 - 1901)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJohann Jakob Glebe (1 Dec 1815 - 12 Jul 1892)
MotherAnna Katharina Stein (10 Jan 1816 - 19 Dec 1899)
AncestryThe Glabe Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe
Selected Descendants of Sebastian and Anna Eva Goembel
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 5 Jun 1846, Niederaula, Kurfuerstentum Hessen,4,5,6,7
Marriage: 18 Oct 1874, Henry Co., Illinois, Anna Goembel (b. 2 Jan 1855, d. 27 Aug 1921)8,9,10
Death: 17 Apr 1901, Washington, Illinois,11
Burial: Washington Cemetery,11
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Narrative:

Heinrich Glebe was born on 5 Jun 1846 in Niederaula, Kurfuerstentum HessenG, (Electorate of Hesse.)4,5,6,7
     He arrived with his parents, Johann Jakob Glebe and Anna Katharina Stein, on 3 May 1848 in the New York, New YorkG.12,13 Heinrich Glebe was known as Henry after he immigrated to Illinois. He seems to have eventually adopted the Glabe spelling of his surname like his younger siblings.3,14,15
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents, Jacob Glebe and Katherine Stein.16 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents.17 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents.18
     Heinrich married Anna Goembel, daughter of Jacob Goembel and Louisa Eliza Luther, on 18 Oct 1874 in Henry Co., IllinoisG.8,9,10
     Henry grew up in Farmdale, where he met and married Anna. He lived all his life in Washington.11 He was a farm laborer as a young adult, but then became one of the few members of his family who was not a farmer. He left the farm and became a carpenter, building houses, and also such things as desks, cupboards, and bookcases. Several of his pieces are still in use.19,20,21,22,23
     Henry and Anna appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 1 Jun 1880.24 They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 18 Jun 1900.15
     Heinrich died on 17 Apr 1901 in Washington, IllinoisG, at age 54.11 He was buried in Washington CemeteryG.11

Children:
     Child with Anna Goembel:

  1. Sadie Glabe (May 1878 - )

Citations

  1. [S1053] Lesmonn arrival 3 May 1848, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, shows name as Heinrich Glebe.
  2. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows name as Henry Glabe.
  3. [S1054] Jacob Glupe household, 1850 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows name as Henry Glupe.
  4. [S111] Pound, German Ancestry of Jacob Glabe, shows date, town, and state.
  5. [S1054] Jacob Glupe household, 1850 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows age 4, and country as "Gy."
  6. [S1058] Henry Glabe household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 53 and country, as Germany.
  7. [S1053] Lesmonn arrival 3 May 1848, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, shows him as an infant, with age column unreadable.
  8. [S1057] "Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900," Ancestry.com, record for Henry Glade, citing FHL film #1435944 - 1435945, shows date and county.
  9. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows year, as c. 1878, town, as Farmdale, and state.
  10. [S1058] Henry Glabe household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows married 25 years.
  11. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family.
  12. [S1053] Lesmonn arrival 3 May 1848, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, shows arrival date and port, departure port, and class.
  13. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows they left in late 1846 and arrived in Tazewell Co. a short time later.
  14. [S1055] Jacob Clabe household, 1860 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows age 45 and country as "Gr."
  15. [S1058] Henry Glabe household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  16. [S1054] Jacob Glupe household, 1850 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  17. [S1055] Jacob Clabe household, 1860 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  18. [S1056] Jacob Clabe household, 1870 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  19. [S1056] Jacob Clabe household, 1870 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows occupation as farm laborer.
  20. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows he was a carpenter, building desks, cupboards and bookcases which are still in use.
  21. [S8698] Strawn, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Livingston County, 2:923, shows he was an architect, contractor, and bulder.
  22. [S382] Henrey Gleab household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows he was a carpenter.
  23. [S1058] Henry Glabe household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows occupation as house carpenter.
  24. [S382] Henrey Gleab household, 1880 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.

 

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