George Goblirsch
In 1868, George, then 3 years old, immigrated to America with his parents and two brothers. They arrived in New York City on May 11 on the ship Deutschland. The family settled on a farm in Lafayette Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota.
George Goblirsch
On November 19, 1889 at Sleepy Eye Lake, Brown County, Minnesota, George married Mary Goblirsch, daughter of Joseph Goblirsch, Sr. and Katherine Schlögel, Mary was born June 8, 1870 in Albin Township, Brown County.
George and Mary lived in Lafayette township, Nicollet County until 1892 when they purchased land in New Avon township which they farmed until 1903. That year George rented the farm and they moved to Wabasso where he bought the general store.
Children
Margaret M. Goblirsch
Charles P. Goblirsch
George A. Goblirsch
Michael J. Goblirsch
Andre P. Goblirsch
Mary M. Goblirsch
Albert William Goblirsch
Nicholas J. Goblirsch
Death
George died on April 3, 1922 and was buried in St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery, Wabasso,
Redwood County, Minnesota.
Mary died on June 21, 1943 and was buried in St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery, Wabasso, Redwood County, Minnesota.
Obituary
New Ulm Journal
Wednesday, April 12, 1922
GEORGE GOBLIRSCH
George Goblirsch, a native of Kreis Pilzen, Austria; and a resident of Wabasso,
passed away last week at tube hospital in Rochester. Mr. Goblirsch was well known
in New Ulm as he had a number of relatives here and in the vicinity. Death was
due to heart failure following an operation which he had undergone for hernia.
Mr. Goblirsch was about 57 years of age and came to America when a child of three with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Goblirsch who settled on a farm in Lafayette township. He grew to manhood in this neighborhood and about thirty years ago he was married to Miss Mary Goblirsch of Sleepy Eye. They lived in Lafayette township until they removed to Redwood County and continued farming near Wabasso. Sixteen years ago the family removed to Wabasso and Mr. Goblirsch has conducted a store in that village since then.
Seven children were born to the family. They are: George Jr., of Wabasso; Mike, Perham; Charles, Andrew, Albert, Nick and Mary who are staying at home. A brother Adam Goblirsch, resides in New Ulm, another brother, Joseph J. Goblirsch , is a resident of Cottonwood township, and a third brother, Frank lives in Lafayette village. John Goblirsch of Redwood Falls, Andrew Goblirsch of Cobden, Mike Goblirsch of St. Cloud, Charles Goblirsch of Minneapolis and Anton Goblirsch who lives on the old home farm in Lafayette township are also brothers. Miss Katherine Goblirsch of Wabasso is a sister.
Funeral services were conducted in the Catholic church in Wabasso Thursday morning and burial was made in the Catholic cemetery in that village. New Ulm relatives were all in attendance at the funeral.
Wabasso Standard
Thursday, April 6, 1922
EMINENT CITIZEN GONE TO REWARD
Geo. Goblirsch Sr. Answers Final Summons
Monday afternoon Wabasso and community was plunged into sorrow on hearing of the death of Geo. Goblirsch, Sr., prominent citizen and and business man, which occurred at the Mayo hospital, Rochester, at 3:30 p.m., following an operation which he under went on Tuesday March, 28. The news was a great shock to the whole community as it was reported that he was doing nicely and well on the way to recovery. On Sunday evening word was received by his family that he had taken a turn for the worse and his son, Charley, immediately left for Rochester. His wife and two sons, Charley and Andrew were at his bedside when the end came. Mr. Goblirsch had been ailing for several months although being able to be up and around. About a month ago he decided to consult the clinic at Rochester and left for that place at once. After an examination an operation was found necessary and this was performed. Other complications also helped hasten His death.
Geo. Goblirsch was born in Austria on January 12, 1865. He with his mother and father and others of the family arrived in America in 1868 settling in Brown county. He has been a resident of Redwood county for 30 years coming here in 1892 when he purchased a farm in New Avon township which he continued to farm for 11 years. In 1903 he rented his farm and moved to Wabasso where he bought the general merchandise business from Francois & Schmall. This business he has successfully conducted for 19 years being an active member up to the time of his death. In 1889, he was married to Miss Mary Goblirsch. To this union seven children were born, all of whom are living. Charley, George, Albert, Nick and Mary, of Wabasso, Michael of Perham and Andrew now attending the University.
He served the public in many capacities for several years. As a farmer in New Avon he served as supervisor for 8 years and for 6 years as a member of the school board in that township. Shortly after moving to Wabasso he was elected as a member of the school board and has served on same for 19 years the latter years serving as president of the board. Later on he was elected to the village council on which he served for several years. He was also a trustee of the Catholic church and director of the citizens state bank. He was a member of Catholic of order of Foresters and The German Roman Catholic Aid Association. His honesty and straight forwardness in all things won for him a host of friends who held him in the highest esteem. By his demise Wabasso loses one of her most prominent and enterprising citizens.
The body arrived here Tuesday and was taken to the home where many persons came to view the remains and show their respect for the departed one. The regard in which he was held in the community was shown by the profusion of floral offerings, which was placed on and around the casket nearly obscuring it from view.
Funeral services were held from St. Anne's Catholic church at 10 P.M., Thursday. Pontifical Requiem being read by Father's Reomer, Maizheim and Jiracek. A large concourse of sorrowing friends escorted the funeral cortege to the Catholic cemetery where he was laid to rest.
In respect to their former business colleague all business places were closed during the funeral rites. At 9 a.m. the school children were formed at the schoolhouse and marched to the home of the deceased where they looked for the last time upon all that remained earthly of their departed friend and president. School was then dismissed for the day.
Beside his wife and children he leaves 8 brothers, Michael, Adam, John, Frank, Joe, Charley, Andrew, Anton and 1 sister, Katherine to mourn the loss of a kind husband, father and brother.
The pallbearers were, N. J. Franta, Frank Byli, Dr. H. Zins, H.H. Turbes, Joe Mahal and John Zeren.
The Standard joins with his many friends in extending their most sincere sympathy to the sorrowing family and relatives in their sad hour of bereavement for one who forever more will be absent from their midst.
Wabasso Standard
Thursday, 24 June 1943
Two Pioneer Women Summoned
Mrs. M. Goblirsch
Died Friday, June 18, at
A. J. Martinka Home
at New Ulm
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Goblirsch, 73, pioneer of this community, were
held Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Anne's church following her death Friday afternoon,
June 18, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Martinka
at New Ulm. The immediate cause of her death was heart failure. She had been
ailing at various times for the past two years.
Mrs. Mary Goblirsch was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Goblirsch, pioneer residents of New Albin township, Brown county, and was born June 8, 1870. She grew to womanhood on the home farm and was married to the late George Goblirsch on November 19, 1889, at the Catholic church at Sleepy Eye. Following their marriage, they resided on a farm in West Newton by township in Nicollet county. After two years there, they moved to Redwood county and took up farming and remained there until 1903. Thereafter, they came to the infant village of Wabasso where Mr. Goblirsch set up and conducted a general merchandise store which is the present Goblirsch Co. store operated by two sons, George A. and Charles P. Goblirsch. The elder George Goblirsch died April 3, 1922.
In her early days here Mrs. Goblirsch took an active interest in church and community affairs and became a charter member of such organizations as the Christian Mothers, of which she served as president for over 15 years; the St. Monica Society, both church organizations, and the American Legion Auxiliary. In all of these organizations she was known as a diligent worker and counted her friends as legion. In her earlier days she was a true pioneer and helped provide for her family the many blessings of life which she herself was denied. Her floral tributes were profuse.
Assisting Fr, Diehl, local pastor, in the Requiem High Mass were Fr. Berg of Seaforth and Fr. O'Sullivan of Redwood Falls. Seminarian Henry LeMay of St. Paul served as Master of Ceremonies.
Burial was made, In St. Anne's cemetery here with six sons, George, Charles, Michael Andrew, Albert and Nicholas, serving as pallbearers.
Surviving are seven children: George A., Charles P., and Dr. Nicholas Goblirsch of Wabasso; Dr. Michael Goblirsch, St. Paul; Dr. A. P. Goblirsch, Sleepy Eye; Mrs. A. J. Martinka (Mary) , New Ulm and Dr. Albert Goblirsch of Faribault. There are 17 grandchildren.
Two brothers and one sister also survive. They are Joseph and John Goblirsch of Sleepy Eye and Mrs. Lena Rathman of Comfrey. The latter was not able to attend the funeral due to illness.
Relatives present for the last rites included Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Goblirsch, Alphonse Goblirsch and son Richard of Minneapolis; Mrs. Barbara Goblirsch, Mr. And Mrs. Pollacek and Mrs. Chas. Zwilling of St. Cloud; Adam Goblirsch and daughter Mary, John A. Goblirsch, Katherine Goblirsch, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Goblirsch, Mrs. Joseph Goblirsch, Mr., and Mrs. Otto Goblirsch, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Goblirsch Jr., Mrs. Clarence Hauser, Mrs. Alfred Ashenbrenner, Mr. and Mrs.Joe Seitz, Mrs. Joseph Martinka, Mrs. Anna Zischka, Mrs. Herbert Zischka, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hartl, Mrs. Katherine Goblirsch and Mrs. Anna Freeworth of New Ulm.
Mrs. Marg. Sackl Mrs. John Mauer, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moldow, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Sellner, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Goblirsch, Mr. and Mrs. John Ebenhoe, Mr. and Mrs. Finchenstedt, Mrs. Frank Sackl, Mrs. Emil Martinka and family, Mrs. And Mrs. George Sclaegel, Mrs. And Mrs. Albert Goblirsch, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goblirsch, Frank Hillesheim and Mr. and Mrs. George Fischer of Sleepy Eye; George Goblirsch Jr. of Omaha, Nebr., and LeRoy Goblirsch of St. Paul; and Mrs. M. J. Daly of Perham.
Biography
The History of Redwood County, Minnesota, compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge. 1916.
Vol. 2, page 838-839
George Goblirsch, a highly respected merchant of Wabasso, was born January 12,
1865, in Austria, son of John and Elizabeth (Buchel) Goblirsch. John Goblirsch
was born September 8, 1835, and came to America in 1868, locating in New Ulm,
Minn. where he homesteaded 80 acres in section 20, Lafayette township, and later
made additions until he owned 420 acres. He broke the prairie land and built a
log house. A grove was set out and in 1885 a substantial frame house was built.
He carried on general farming and died there February 26, 1909. His wife was born
in 1837 and died April 26, 1909. They had the following children: Adam, a farmer
in Lafayette township; George; John, a farmer of New Avon township, section 3,
Redwood County; Michael, proprietor of a clothing store in Perham, Minn.; Frank,
a clerk in a store in Lafayette, Minn.; Joseph, a farmer of New Ulm; Anton, a
farmer on his father's old place; Andrew, cashier in the bank at Cobden, Minn.;
and Katherine, clerk in her brother's store at Wabasso. George attended the
common school of his locality and remained at home on the farm until 24 years of
age. In 1887 he bought 80 acres of land from his father in section 7, Lafayette
township, which he sold in 1902 and bought 320 acres in section 9, Avon township,
Redwood county. He broke the land and lived there eleven years, erected good
buildings and carried on general farming. In 1903 he rented this farm and moved
to Wabasso, where he bought the stock of the general merchandise business of
Francois and Schmahl. In 1903 he bought the store building, a two-story
structure, 24 by 80 feet, and later added the adjoining building. He now occupies
three stores. He has been a member of the Wabasso school board for 14 years, and
the village council one year. From 1894 to 1902 he was supervisor of Avon
township and served as a member of the Avon School board for six years. Mr.
Goblirsch was married November 19, 1889 to Mary Goblirsch, born June 20, 1870, in
Albin township, Brown county, this state. Her father, Joseph Goblirsch, was born
in Austria in 1831 and came to America in 1866, locating in Albin township, where
he homesteaded 80 acres in section 18, and later made additions until he had 480
acres. He lived there until his death, April 1, 1913. In 1891 he divided his farm
between his two sons and retired from active work. He was married to Katherine
Schleigel, born in 1837 in Austria. Their children are: Magdalean, now Mrs. Mat.
Rathmann of Comfrey, Minn.; George, deceased; Joseph, on the old homestead; Mary,
on the homestead of her father; and John, on the old homestead. Mr. and Mrs.
Goblirsch had the following children: Charles, George, Michael, Andrew, Mary M.,
Albert and Nicholas.