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Anna Goembel was born on 2 Jan 1855 in IllinoisG.^4,5,6 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Yorktown, Henry Co., IllinoisG, in the household of her parents, Jacob Goembel and Louisa Eliza Luther.¹³ She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Yorktown, Henry Co., IllinoisG, in the household of her parents.¹⁴
     Anna married Heinrich Glebe, son of Johann Jakob Glebe and Anna Katharina Stein, on 18 Oct 1874 in Henry Co., IllinoisG.^7,8,9
     Anna and Henry appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 1 Jun 1880.¹⁵ They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 18 Jun 1900.¹⁶
     Her husband died on 17 Apr 1901 in Washington, IllinoisG.¹⁷
     Anna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois G.¹⁸ She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting that she owned her home, mortgage free.¹⁹
     Anna died on 27 Aug 1921 in Geneseo, Henry Co., IllinoisG, at age 66.^10,11 She was buried on 30 Aug 1921 in Washington, IllinoisG.¹²

John Glabe was born in Oct 1847 in Farmingdale, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents, Jacob Glebe and Katherine Stein.¹¹ He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents.¹² He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents.¹³
     John married Elizabeth Ruppel, daughter of Henry Ruppel and Anna Gehla Berlet, and sister of his brother Sebastian's future wife, on 11 Mar 1875.^7,8,9
     John and Elizabeth lived on a farm west of Washington until 1877, when they moved to Germanville, where she had grown up.^1,14,15,16 They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 1 Jun 1880. Their children Henry, Matilda, and Mary were listed as living with them.³
     The 1880 census provides a snapshot of John's farm in Germanville Twp.G He rented the land, paying a share of his product as rent. He reported the value of his production the prior year as $690. He had 80 acres of tilled land and 15 acres in meadows or pastures, of which 10 acres had been mowed the prior year, yielding 10 tons of hay. He also had 65 acres of Indian corn yielding 2,000 bushels, 10 acres of oats yielding 300 bushels, 16 acres of flax, yielding 165 bushels and a smaller plot yielded 25 bushels of potatoes. He said the farm was valued at $2,400, had $125 worth of tools and impliements and $360 worth of livestock. They included two working oxen, two "milch cows," from which he had produced 150 lb. of butter the prior year, and two other cattle, 20 swine and 36 poultry. He reported he had spent nothing on fence repair or fertilizer in the prior year, but had paid $160, including board, for hired labor for 52 weeks of work.¹⁷
     John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 18 Jun 1900, reporting the family rented its farm. Their children Louis, Harvey, Catherine, Fred, and Emma were listed as living with them, as was Nannie Wilson, age 22, described as "help," whose husband of four months was listed on the nearby Blakely farm. Elizabeth's parents were apparently living nearby, as they are listed next.¹⁸
     John and Elizabeth lived on their farm in Germanville Twp.G until 1903, when he retired from farming and they moved in to Chatsworth. Elizabeth lived long after him in the family home in Chatsworth.¹
     John died on 8 Feb 1907 in Chatsworth, IllinoisG, at age 59.¹ He was buried in Chatsworth Cemetery, Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.¹⁰

Elizabeth Ruppel was born on 31 Aug 1855 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.^4,5,6 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Chatsworth Twp., Livingston Co., IllinoisG, in the household of her parents, Henry Ruppel and Anna Gehla Berlet.¹ She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, in the household of her parents.²
     Elizabeth married John Glabe, son of Johann Jakob Glebe and Anna Katharina Stein, and brother of her sister Anna's future husband, on 11 Mar 1875.^7,8,9
     Elizabeth and John lived on a farm west of Washington until 1877, when they moved to Germanville, where she had grown up.^14,15,16,17 They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 1 Jun 1880. Their children Henry, Matilda, and Mary were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Elizabeth and John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 18 Jun 1900, reporting the family rented its farm. Their children Louis, Harvey, Catherine, Fred, and Emma were listed as living with them, as was Nannie Wilson, age 22, described as "help," whose husband of four months was listed on the nearby Blakely farm. Elizabeth's parents were apparently living nearby, as they are listed next.¹⁹
     Elizabeth and John lived on their farm in Germanville Twp.G until 1903, when he retired from farming and they moved in to Chatsworth. Elizabeth lived long after him in the family home in Chatsworth.¹⁴ Elizabeth died on 8 Feb 1907 in Chatsworth, IllinoisG.¹⁴
     Elizabeth appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 23 Apr 1910, reporting she owned her home, mortgage free. Her children Fred, Emma, and Henry were listed as living with her, as was Henry's wife, Nellie L. Caldwell, as well as 43-year old German-born Anna Wisthuff, identified as a cousin.²⁰ Her daughter Catherine and her husband and their infant daughter were listed as living in a part of the same dwelling, apparently renting from her.²¹
      Elizabeth's father moved in with her about 1911, living there until his death a year later.²²
     Elizabeth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois, at Oak St. G, enumerated 17 Jan 1920, reporting she owned her home, mortgage free. Her children Fred and Emma were listed as living with her, as was Emma's husband, Fred Warner, and their daughter, as well as 50-year old German-born Anna Wisthuff, identified as a cousin.²³
     Elizabeth died on 19 Apr 1928 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, at age 72.^10,11 She was buried on 22 Apr 1928 in Chatsworth Cemetery, Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^12,13
     Her obituary says that she was "of a sympathetic nature and exercised the sprit of helpfulness toward the sick and the needy in her days when strength and health permitted it."¹⁴

Levi Glabe was born on 17 Mar 1856 in Farmdale, IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents, Jacob Glebe and Katherine Stein.¹⁴
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents. The family apparently lived very close to that of his future wife, as they are listed as the second proceeding household.¹⁵
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of his parents.¹⁶
     Levi married Mary M. Schuck, daughter of John Schuck and Catherine Geltmacher, on 8 Mar 1888 in Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.^7,8,9
     Levi and Mary settled in FarmdaleG after their marriage, where they lived until 1894 when they moved to Washington, a few miles north.¹⁷ They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 2 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their farm, which was mortgaged. Their children Charles, John, Katherine, Ida, and Inez were listed as living with them.³
     Levi and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 28 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their farm, which was mortgaged. Their children Charles, John, Katherine, Irene, Inez, and Esther were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Levi and Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, mortgage free. Their children John, Irene, Inez, and Esther were listed as living with them.¹⁹
     He was a farmer, like most of the early members of the family.^{17,20,21,22,23,24}
      Levi retired and he and Mary moved into town by 1930.²⁵ They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 8 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $6,000, and did not own a radio.²⁶
     Levi died on 14 Aug 1930 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, at age 74.^10,11,12 He was buried on 16 Aug 1930 in Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.¹³

Mary M. Schuck was born on 28 Nov 1867 in IllinoisG.^4,5,6,7 She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, in the household of her parents, John Schuck and Catherine Geltmacher.¹⁵ She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of her parents.¹⁶
     Mary married Levi Glabe, son of Johann Jakob Glebe and Anna Katharina Stein, on 8 Mar 1888 in Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.^8,9,10
     Mary and Levi settled in FarmdaleG after their marriage, where they lived until 1894 when they moved to Washington, a few miles north.¹⁷ They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 2 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their farm, which was mortgaged. Their children Charles, John, Katherine, Ida, and Inez were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Mary and Levi appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 28 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their farm, which was mortgaged. Their children Charles, John, Katherine, Irene, Inez, and Esther were listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Mary and Levi appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, mortgage free. Their children John, Irene, Inez, and Esther were listed as living with them.²⁰
      Levi retired and he and Mary moved into town by 1930.²¹ They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 8 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $6,000, and did not own a radio.²²
     Her husband died on 14 Aug 1930 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.^23,24,25
     Mary appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 30 Apr 1940, reporting that she owned a home valued at $5,000. Her daughter Inez was listed as living with her, both reporting living in the same house in 1935. Also listed were two 50-year-old roomers, Cecil Rubert and James Clay, both laborers.²⁶
     Mary died on 9 Aug 1942 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, at age 74.^11,12,13 She was buried on 11 Aug 1942 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.¹⁴

Sebastian Glabe was born on 30 Jul 1859 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.^5,6,7 He was known to family as Bastian.^3,20
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents, Jacob Glebe and Katherine Stein.²¹ He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents.²² He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of his parents.²³
     He was a carpenter for a time, working with his older brother Henry, who was a contractor and bulder.^24,25
     Sebastian married first Anna Katherine Ruppel, daughter of Henry Ruppel and Anna Gehla Berlet, and sister of his brother John's wife, on 31 Dec 1885 in Germanville, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^8,9,10
     Sebastian and Anna settled in Holton, KansasG, after they married, where they lived for five years.²⁶
     In Holton he worked as a mechanical engineer. In 1888 he and Louis A. Walter, husband of his wife's sister, joined with Dr. M. B. Smyth, Mayor John S. Hopkins and Ex-county Clerk John Q. Myers to apply for a charter as an electric light association in Holton. They had purchased a lot on Wisconsin Ave., planning erect substantial machinery there, inclluding a new 60 horse power engine, and suitable dynamos. The company was to have storage batteries and to extend its line to all parts of the city. The system is the best in use and will give Holton a light second to none in the state.^27,28
     Sebastian and Louis sold their interest in the light plant in 1890 and set off to Oregon to look for a new location. The newspaper reported that if they were not pleased with that state they would return to their old home.²⁹
     Apparently they found nothing interesting in Oregon, as Sebastian and Anna moved their young family to Chatsworth, IllinoisG, by 1891.^30,31
     Operated a 160 acre farm of his wife's parents, and a grain elevator, in Chatsworth.^{32,33,34,35,36} He held many local offices. Among them were justice of the peace, shool director, commisioner of highways, and member of the high school board of trustees for many years.^37,38 When a post office was established in GermanvilleG 6 Apr 1893, Sebastian was named the first post master.³⁹
     Sebastian and Anna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 20 Jun 1900, reporting they were renting their farm. Their children Laura, Nellie, Luella, Esther, Ruth, Rachel, and Eva were listed as living with them, as was Henry Jacob Glabe, son of his brother and her sister. Henry was described as "help," no doubt needed on the farm since there were only daughters in the family to this point.⁴
      Anna's father moved in with her and Sebastian after his wife died in 1902. Sebastian and Anna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 10 May 1910, reporting the family owned its farm, mortgage free. Their children Luella, Esther, Ruth, Rachel, Eva, Alice, Seberta, and Paul were listed as living with them, as was Anna's father, Henry Ruppel, and John Vaubes, a 25-year-old hired man.⁴⁰
      Sebastian retired by 1920 and he and Anna moved into ChatsworthG.⁴¹ They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois G, on 6th St., enumerated 14 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, mortgage free. Their children Luella, Eva, Seberta, and Paul were listed as living with them. Their daughter Nellie and her husband were apparently living "around the corner" as they and their children were listed on Oak St., as the second following household.⁴²
     His wife died on 14 Jul 1920 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^43,44,45
     Sebastian married second Mattie W. Bush, daughter of William A. Bush and Elizabeth Weathered, in 1927. She was the widow of Alvin R. Hill.^11,12,13
     Sebastian and Mattie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $7,500, and owned a radio.⁴⁶
     Mattie died on 7 Nov 1938 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^47,11,48
     Sebastian appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 25 Apr 1940, reporting he owned a home valued at $2,500. His son Paul was listed as living with him, as was his wife, Julia Janet Arnold. Sebastian and Paul both reported they had been living in the same house in 1935, while Julie had been living in Peoria. They were apparently living close to his daugher Nellie and her husband as they were listed as the following household.⁴⁹
     Sebastian died on 7 May 1940 in Fairbury, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, at age 80.^14,15,16 He was buried on 9 May 1940 in Chatsworth Cemetery, Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^17,18,19

Anna Katherine Ruppel was born on 29 Jan 1865 in Germanville, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^4,5,6,7
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, in the household of her parents, Henry Ruppel and Anna Gehla Berlet.¹⁶ She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents.¹⁷
     Anna married Sebastian Glabe, son of Johann Jakob Glebe and Anna Katharina Stein, and brother of her sister Elizabeth's husband, on 31 Dec 1885 in Germanville, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^8,9,10
     Anna and Sebastian settled in Holton, KansasG, after they married, where they lived for five years.¹⁸ They moved to Chatsworth, IllinoisG, by 1891.^19,20
     Anna and Sebastian appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 20 Jun 1900, reporting they were renting their farm. Their children Laura, Nellie, Luella, Esther, Ruth, Rachel, and Eva were listed as living with them, as was Henry Jacob Glabe, son of his brother and her sister.²¹
      Anna's father moved in with her and Sebastian after his wife died in 1902. Anna and Sebastian appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 10 May 1910, reporting the family owned its farm, mortgage free. Their children Luella, Esther, Ruth, Rachel, Eva, Alice, Seberta, and Paul were listed as living with them, as was Anna's father, Henry Ruppel, and John Vaubes, a 25-year-old hired man.²²
      Sebastian retired by 1920 and he and Anna moved into ChatsworthG.²³ They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois G, on 6th St., enumerated 14 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, mortgage free. Their children Luella, Eva, Seberta, and Paul were listed as living with them. Their daughter Nellie and her husband were apparently living "around the corner" as they and their children were listed on Oak St., as the second following household.²⁴
     Anna died on 14 Jul 1920 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, at age 55.^4,11,12 She was buried on 17 Jul 1920 in Chatsworth Cemetery, Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^13,14,15