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Jacob Goembel1,2,3

ID# 10738, (1824 - 1908)
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Parents:

FatherSebastian Goembel (26 May 1794 - 10 Jan 1871)
MotherAnna Eva Schaeffer (20 Apr 1792 - )
Chart MembershipSelected Descendants of Sebastian and Anna Eva Goembel
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 7 May 1824, Niederaula, Kurfuerstentum Hessen,1,4,5
Marriage: 11 Apr 1846, Louisa Eliza Luther (b. Jan 1826, d. 1910)6,7
Death: 1908,8
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo, Henry Co., Illinois,9
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Narrative:

Jacob Goembel was born on 7 May 1824 in Niederaula, Kurfuerstentum HessenG.1,4,5 He was baptized on 27 May 1824 in NiederaulaG.1 Jacob was baptized as Jacob Gömbel, but in the U. S. he used the spelling Jacob Goembel.1
     He arrived in New OrleansG with his parents, Sebastian Goembel and Anna Eva Schaeffer, on 2 Jun 1834, aboard the Ernst and Gustav, having departed Bremen.10,11,12 The family traveled up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Ft. Clark (now Peoria, Illinois), and settled in Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.13,14
     Jacob married Louisa Eliza Luther on 11 Apr 1846.6,7
     He was a farmer.15,16,17,18,19
     Jacob and Louisa appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 30 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued ate $250. Their children William and Samuel were listed as living with them.15
     Jacob and Louisa moved to Henry Co.G in 1851.20 On 15 Sep 1854 Jacob was granted a patent for 33.8 acres of land in Henry Co., IllinoisG, under the Cash Entry Act of April 24,1820. That act reduced the minimum price of public land to $1.25 per acre, and the minimum purchase to 80 acres, but required payment in cash, not on credit.21
     Jacob and Louisa appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Yorktown, Henry Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 28 Aug 1860, reporting real estate valued at $1,800 and personal estate of $1,400. Their children William, Samuel, Jacob, Peter, Anna, Lydia, and Wilhelmine were listed as living with them.16
     Jacob and Louisa appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Yorktown, Henry Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 8 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $12,000 and personal estate of $2,000. Their children William, Samuel, Jacob, Peter, Anna, Lydia, and John were listed as living with them.17
     Jacob sold his homestead of 244 acres to his son Samuel in 1875.22 Jacob and Louisa then moved to GeneseoG.20 They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Geneseo, Henry Co., Illinois G, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Their son John was listed as living with them.23
     Jacob and Louisa appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Geneseo, Henry Co., Illinois, at Center St. G, enumerated 4 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage.24
     Jacob died in 1908 at age ~84.8 He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo, Henry Co., IllinoisG.9

Children:
     Children with Louisa Eliza Luther:

  1. William Sidney Goembel (abt 1847 - )
  2. Samuel Goembel (12 Mar 1850 - 2 Nov 1938)
  3. Jacob Edward Goembel (22 Sep 1851 - 3 Oct 1936)
  4. Peter Oswald Goembel (6 Mar 1853 - 29 Aug 1939)
  5. Anna Goembel+ (2 Jan 1855 - 27 Aug 1921)
  6. Lydia Goembel (abt 1857 - )
  7. Wilhelmine Goembel (15 Dec 1858 - 18 Mar 1866)
  8. Lissa Goembel (1 May 1864 - 18 Mar 1866)
  9. John E. Goembel (abt 1868 - 19 Dec 1945)

Citations

  1. [S3524] Möhle, "Research Report: (Gömbel)", citing Niederaula 1773-1815 Baptisms 1824.
  2. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 80563266, Jacob Goembel, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  3. [S3523] Portrait & Biographical Album of Henry County, Illinois, pg 405, shows name as Jacob Goembel.
  4. [S3523] Portrait & Biographical Album of Henry County, Illinois, pg 405, shows date and state, as Hessen, Germany.
  5. [S3521] Jacob Gumbel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows age 35 and country, as "Gy."
  6. [S3523] Portrait & Biographical Album of Henry County, Illinois, pg 405, shows date.
  7. [S3481] Jac Goembel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Henry Co., Illinois, shows married, 54 years.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 80563266, Jacob Goembel, shows year, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 80563266, Jacob Goembel, shows blk B lot 10F grave 2, and includes tombstone photo.
  10. [S3525] Ernst and Gustav arrival 2 Jun 1834, Quarterly Abstracts of Passenger Lists, New Orleans, 1820–1875, shows ship, as Ernst + Gustav, arrival date, and lists family members.
  11. [S3526] Muller, histories of the Minch and Goembel Families, shows departure port, as Hamburg, arrival port, type of vessel, sailing time.
  12. [S3523] Portrait & Biographical Album of Henry County, Illinois, pg 524, shows departed Bremen, voyage of 69 days, ship as German sailing vessel Ernst Gustav, arrival at New Orleans.
  13. [S3526] Muller, histories of the Minch and Goembel Families, shows up the rivers, arrival date, destination.
  14. [S3523] Portrait & Biographical Album of Henry County, Illinois, pg 405, shows where they settled; pg 525, provides version with stops along the way.
  15. [S3521] Jacob Gumbel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  16. [S3185] Jacob Gamble household, 1860 U.S. Census, Henry Co., Illinois.
  17. [S3184] Jacob Gimble household, 1870 U.S. Census, Henry Co., Illinois.
  18. [S3480] Jacob Goembel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Henry Co., Illinois, shows occupation as farmer.
  19. [S3481] Jac Goembel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Henry Co., Illinois, shows occupation as farmer.
  20. [S3523] Portrait & Biographical Album of Henry County, Illinois, pg 405.
  21. [S3522] Goembel, cash sale land patent, 15 Sep 1854.
  22. [S3523] Portrait & Biographical Album of Henry County, Illinois, pg 406.
  23. [S3480] Jacob Goembel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Henry Co., Illinois.
  24. [S3481] Jac Goembel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Henry Co., Illinois.

 

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