Gustav Adolph Hugo Zobel (1857 - 1935)

Born 3 Feb 1857 in Osterode, Kreis Osterode, East Prussia, Prussia, German Empire

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Ralston) Zobel — married 20 Oct 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 1935 at age 78 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Gustav Zobel is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Army, 22nd Infantry 1890-1892 attaining 1st Sergeant.
Fought in the American Indian Wars.

Gustav Zobel is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Army, 3rd Infantry 1882-1887 attaining Sergeant.
Fought in the American Indian Wars.

Gustav Zobel migrated from Prussia to United States.

Gustav was a farmer who was born in Dutch Eylau, Prussia, in 1857. His parents were Friedrich Zobel and Maria Heinrich. ^[1]

He came to the U.S. in 1881, aboard the ship Herder. ^[2]

He settled in Illinois, and joined the U.S. army to fight in the American Indian Wars. He first joined on 20 Feb 1882, and was discharged as Sergeant in 1887 at Fort Shaw, Montana. ^[3]

After his discharge, he gained employment at Bradner Smith & Company, a paper manufacturer based in Chicago. It was during this time that he was decorated with the gold "Distinguished Marksman" badge for his excellence in rifle shooting. ^[4] He was also a member of the Illinois National Guard, serving in the 2nd regiment.^[5]

Gustav rejoined the army on 6 Feb 1890 and again fought in the Indian Wars, most notably at the Wounded Knee Massacre. He was discharged with rank of First Sergeant at Fort Koegh, Montana on 13 June 1892. ^[6] Four months later he married Margaret Ralston in Chicago. ^[7]

They had one son, Fred by 1900 and were living at 2532 W Huron St. in Chicago. Also living with them was Margaret's sister Marion. Gustav was working as a clerk. ^[8]

Another son, Robert was born in 1902. In 1910, the family was living at 4737 W. Superior St., and Gustav was now working as an auditor for the railroad. ^[9]

In 1920, they were living at 4845 W. Huron Street, in the house that would remain in the Zobel family for many years to come. Gustav and Margaret were living with their two sons, as well as their daughter in law Helen. ^[10] By 1930, the family had grown with the addition of two grandsons, Frederick and Phillip, as well as another daughter in law, Eleanor. ^[11]

Gustav passed away at the age of 78 on 8 Sept 1935. He was laid to rest on 11 Sept in Forest Home Cemetery in Forest park, Illinois. ^[12] He was given a military headstone a month later. ^[13]

Research Notes

• The 1920 census is a disaster. "Jobl" should be Zobel. "Gusta" should be Gustav. "Ellen" should be Helen. "Albert" should be Robert. The only one they got right was Margaret.
• The birth date of 3 Feb, 1858 on the Find-A-Grave memorial is also incorrect. There is no such date on the headstone. ^[14] All the other records clearly state Gustav's year of birth as 1857.

Census

1900, 2532 W Huron St., Chicago

1910, 4737 W. Superior St., Chicago

1920, 4845 W. Huron St., Chicago

1930, 4845 W. Huron St., Chicago

Sources

1. ↑ "Deutschland, ausgewählte evangelische Kirchenbücher 1500-1971," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPN6-73B7 : 27 October 2021), Gustav Adolph Hugo Zobel, 11 Mar 1857; images digitized and records extracted by Ancestry; citing Baptism, Osterode, Ostpreußen, Preußen, Deutschland, Deutsch Eylau u Osterode, German Lutheran Collection, various parishes, Germany.
2. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVSK-R4WJ : 20 February 2021), Gustav Zobel, 1881; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 295,798.
3. ↑ "United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDR-7GWV : 3 March 2021), Gustav Zobel, 20 Feb 1882; citing p. 338, volume 082, Chicago, , Illinois, United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 43; FHL microfilm 350,349.
4. ↑ Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct 1888, page 1
5. ↑ Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct 1888, page 2
6. ↑ "United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD5-GM1D : 3 March 2021), Gustav Zobel, 06 Feb 1890; citing p. 352, volume 086, Chicago, , Illinois, United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 45; FHL microfilm 1,319,378.
7. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N78P-XZS : 10 March 2018), Gustav Zobel and Margaret Ralston, 20 Oct 1892.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSQ2-H3N : accessed 15 September 2021), Agustave Jobel, Precinct 4 West Town Chicago city Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 844, sheet 7B, family 137, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,279.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK8G-7QQ : accessed 15 September 2021), Gustav A H Zobel, Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1523, sheet 17A, family 351, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 283; FHL microfilm 1,374,296.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ7P-LY2 : 1 February 2021), Gusta Jobl, 1920.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSPZ-5RN : accessed 15 September 2021), Gustav Zobel, Chicago (Districts 2627-2876), Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2738, sheet 4A, line 29, family 70, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 471; FHL microfilm 2,340,206.
12. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M6-HFLG : 18 March 2018), Gustav A W Zobel, 08 Sep 1935; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
13. ↑ "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHZN-5VZ : 26 April 2021), Gustav Zobel, .
14. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL4-KFWY : 4 August 2020), Gustav A. H. Zobel, ; Burial, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, United States of America, Forest Home Cemetery; citing record ID 87163935, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• "United States Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892-1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDR1-C7D : 13 March 2018), Gustav Zobel, 1919; citing Pension, Illinois, NARA microfilm publication T318 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 821,621.