Gustav Schiefelbein
Josephine Knoblauch
Gustav Schiefelbein was born on 8 March 1874 in Schneidmühl, Posen, Prussia. His parents were Ludwig Schiefelbein and Wilhelmina Utke. Ludwig and Wilhemina had six children: Herman, Robert, Gustav, Karl, Edith, and Albert. The 3 eldest emigrated to America.
Gustav emigrated to America at age 16 and arrived in New York on 3 March 1891 on the Ship Aller.
Gustav Schiefelbein |
Josephine Knoblauch |
Gustav married Josephine Knoblauch, daughter of Josef Knoblauch and Helena Rühle, on 16 Sept 1895 in St. Louis, Missouri. Josephine was born in 27 November 1871 in Böhmenkirch, Württemberg.
Gustav and Josephine moved to Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Gustav opened a broom factory in North Minneapolis.
Gustav and Josephine had 5 children.
William Francis Schiefelbein (Mary Ann Grady)
Gustav Karl Schiefelbein (Esther Marie Lomar)
Helena Wilhelmina Schiefelbein (never married)
Josephine Marie Schiefelbein (Alphonse Michael Goblirsch)
Frank Joseph Schiefelbein (Lucille Elizabeth Knaeble)
Death
Gustav died on 4 March 1964 and was buried in Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Josephine died on 18 November 1948 and was buried in Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Obituaries
Minneapolis Tribune
Friday, March 6, 1964
Page 23
SCHIEFELBEIN—Gustav, age 89, of 2100 Xerxes Av. N. Survived by 3 sons, William F, and Frank J. of Mpls., Gustav C. of Durand, Wisc., 2 daughtes, Miss Helen and Mrs. A. M. (Josephine) Goblirsch, both of Mpls. 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; brother Carl of West Berlin, Germany. Services from The Knaeble Funeral Home, Upton at West Broadway, Saturday 10 a.m. with Interment Hillside cemetery. Visitation from THE RESIDENCE, 2100 Xerxes N. from 7 p.m. Thursday to Friday 10 p.m.
Minneapolis Tribune
November 20, 1948, page 16
MRS. GUSTAV SCHIEFELBEIN
Funeral services for Mrs. Gustav Schiefelbein, 76, 2100 Xerxes avenue N., who died Thursday, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s church. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery.
Born in Wittenberg, Germany, she had been a Minneapolis resident for 65 years.
Mrs. Schiefelbein was a charter member of St. Joseph’s church, and a member of St. Barbara’s society and Christian Mothers society.
Survivors include her husband, two daughters, Helen and Mrs. Alphonse Goglirsch, and three sons, William F and Frank J., Minneapolis, and Gustav C, Durand Wis.