John Goblirsch
In 1868, John, then less than a year 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.
John Goblirsch
On November 24, 1891 at St. George Catholic Church, West Newton Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, John married Anne Muehlbauer, daughter of Louis and Annie Catherine Muehlbauer. Anne Muehlbauer born January 28, 1867 in Neumark, Austria.
After their marriage, John and Anne purchased land in New Avon township northeast of what is now Wabasso where they farmed until 1927 when they retired to Wabasso.
John was instrumental in organizing the parish of St. Anne at Wabasso.
Children
Frank Goblirsch
Henry A. Goblirsch
Katherine E. Goblirsch
John Joseph Goblirsch
Mary Goblirsch
Charles A. Goblirsch
Louis G. Goblirsch
Frances E. Goblirsch
Death
John died on July 7, 1941 and was buried in St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery, Wabasso,
Redwood County, Minnesota.
Anne died on August 4, 1942 and was buried in St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery, Wabasso, Redwood County, Minnesota.
Obituary
Wabasso Standard
Thursday, July 10, 1941
Funeral Rites for John Goblirsch Sr.
Passed Away Quietly at
His Home at 6:45 a.m.
Monday of Heart Failure
Funeral services for John Goblirsch Sr. are being held this morning from St.
Anne's Catholic church of which he was a member, after his death Monday morning.
Requiem High Mass was in charge of Rev. Thomas Diehl.
Mr. Goblirsch had retired Sunday night in his usual manner. About 2:30 he had awakened and was attended by his daughter Mary. He then fell asleep again, a sleep from which he perhaps never awakened again, for at 6:45 a.m., it was found he had been called by his Maker. Death was caused by heart failure. He had attained the age of 78 years, eight months and 17 days. He had been ill for the past year.
The deceased was born in Austria October 20, 1867 of parents John and Elizabeth Goblirsch. When he was six months of age, he came to the United States with his parents in 1868, who settled first at New Ulm and later homesteaded at Lafayette. Here he grew to manhood, assisting his parents and attending the rural schools.
On November 24, 1891, he was united in marriage to Miss Anne Muehlbauer at the parish of St. George, near New Ulm. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Goblirsch purchased land in New Avon township northeast of what is now Wabasso where they farmed until 1927 when they retired to Wabasso.
During his residence in New Avon, he served for 23 years as supervisor and clerk of district 97 for 18 years. Upon their arrival in this vicinity there was as yet no village of Wabasso platted and they attended church at Morgan. Upon platting of Wabasso, Mr. Goblirsch was deeply interested in the organization of a church of his faith here and thus became one of the first to help organize St. Anne's parish. He was also a charter member of both St. Joseph's COF and St. George's Catholic Aid Society.
Thus, a quiet man by nature, nevertheless, he was one of the early builders of this community. To those with whom he associated he was known to be sincere and progressive and built his home through the years from the prairie country times to the present, earning the respect of all.
He was the father of eight children, seven of whom survive. One daughter, Frances, died in infancy. Surviving are Frank; Henry, Gary, So. Dak., Mrs. Katie Altermatt; John; Miss Mary; Charles and Louis. All, with the exception of Henry, reside in or near Wabasso. Surviving also are 28 grandchildren, one sister and five brothers. The latter are Catherine Goblirsch, Adam and Joe of New Ulm; Charles of Minneapolis; Anton of Lafayette and Andrew of Genoa.
Pallbearers were five grandsons, Leonard, Morris, Raymond and Alphonse Goblirsch; Harold Altermatt and Frank Byli.
Wabasso Standard
Thursday, August 6, 1942
Death Calls Mrs.
Anna Goblirsch
Succumbed Unexpectedly at
Loretto Hospital at New
Ulm Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Death unexpectedly called the life of Mrs. Anna Goblirsch at 4 p.m. Tuesday this
week. She died of diabetes and complications at Loretto Hospital in New Ulm.
Funeral services have been arranged for Friday morning at St. Anne's Catholic
church here, with the pastor, Rev. Thomas H. Diehl, in charge. The choir will
sing the Requiem High Mass and interment will be in St. Anne's Cemetery. She had
attained the age of 70 years.
The deceased was born January 29, 1872 at Neumark, Austria, Europe. She was the daughter of Alois and Catherine Muehlbauer. At the age of 12 years she became and orphan on at the death of her parents, and came to the united States to make her home with a brother, Charles Muehlbauer, at New Ulm. She worked at various places until her marriage on November 24, 1891, to John Goblirsch at St. George. Mr. Goblirsch preceded her in death on July 7, 1941.
Following their marriage they settled on a farm in New Avon township from which they retired in 1927 to move to a residence in Wabasso, where they continued to live until their respective deaths. She had suffered with a diabetic condition for the past 14 years. At present she had been ill just over two weeks and it appeared her condition was improving when death suddenly stepped in.
Mrs. Goblirsch was a member of St. Annešs church and also of the St. Monica Society and the Christian Mothers Society. She was a charter member of St. Monica and served as president for 22 years.
Eight children, three daughters and five sons, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Goblirsch. One infant daughter died at the age of 10 days. Remaining to mourn their mother's passing are Frank of Wabasso, Henry of Gary, S.D., Mrs. Katie Altermatt of Wabasso, John of Redwood Falls, Miss Mary at home, Charles of Redwood Falls and Louis of Wabasso. She also leaves 29 grandchildren. Serving as pall bearers will be six grandsons, Morris and Leonard Goblirsch, Raymond and Alphonse Goblirsch and Leo and Harold Altermatt.
Biography
The History of Redwood County, Minnesota, compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge. 1916.
Vol. 2, page 846
John Goblirsch, a successful farmer of New Avon township, was born in Austria
October 20, 1867, son of John and Elizabeth (Buechel) Goblirsch. John Goblirsch,
Sr., was a native of Austria and came to America in 1868, located in Nicollet
county, Minn., where he engaged in farming and died in 1908 at the age of 73. His
wife died in 1908 at the age of 71. John Goblirsch lived at home until 1891 when
he bought 160 acres of land in section 3, New Avon township, Redwood county. He
built a granary and lived in this during the first year. In 1902 he remodeled the
old house into a fine eight-room home, and in 1914 erected a barn, 28 x 48. The
farm is now well improved and has been increased to 400 acres. He raises
Shorthorn cattle, full-blooded White Berkshire hogs, and Percheron horses. He was
chairman of the township board for twelve years, and clerk of school district No.
97 since 1908. He is director of the Farmers' Elevator Company at Rowena and is
affiliated with the C.O.F. Mr. Goblirsch was married November 24, 1891, to Annie
Muehlbauer, born January 28, 1867, daughter of Louis Muehlbauer, who died in
Austria in 1873, and his wife Annie Muehlbauer, who died in 1884. Mr. and Mrs.
Goblirsch have had eight children: Frank, Henry, Katie, John, Mary, Charles,
Louis, and Francisca.