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Charles Holmes Groesbeck (1846 - abt. 1934)

Charles Holmes Groesbeck aka Grisbech, Groobeck, Graesbeck, Lonsbeck, Groesbech
Born in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 13 Jun 1866 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Died about at about age 87 in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

Charles Groesbeck has German Roots.

Charles, son of [[Groesbeck-286|Alexander McCoy Groesbeck] and Emeline Holmes,[1] was born 12 July 1846 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.[2] He was raised in a large combined family in Lee, where his father was a carpenter.[3] The household in 1850 consisted of Charles's parents Alexander (age 38) and Emeline Groesbeck (36), Charles (4) and his siblings George (14) and John (6); his maternal uncle Charles (19, baker) and his wife Julia Ann Nickerson Holmes (17); Henry W. (39, papermaker) and his wife Marian Bond (37) and their children Henry W. (14), Mary (13), Caroline (11), Edward A. (9), Chester R. (7), Lacey (5), Melzar (1) and one-month-old Bersha Bond; and Thomas (39, papermaker) and his wife Sarah (31) and children George (7) and Mary Moran (1).[3]

The family remained in Lee in 1860, but no longer shared their home. Included in the household were Alexander (age 48, carpenter), Emeline (47), Charles (14), Mary A. (6), and Delia Groesbeck (3), as well as a nine-month-old George M Robey (no relationship is given).[4] Still in Lee in 1865, the family grew to include Alexander (age 53, carpenter), Emeline (52, laborer), Charles (18, soldier), Mary (11), Delia (8) and Franklin (5).[5] According to the Veterans Administration, he served during the Civil War in Company G, 1st Regiment Massachusetts Cavalry, 1 Brig., 2 Div.[6][7]

On 13 June 1866 at the Methodist Episcopal church in Lee, he married Clara Agusta Benton, daughter of Charles Benton and Belinda Sarah Cowles,[1][8] Together they had two daughters:

  • Emma L. Groesbeck (b. 29 July 1868;[9] m. John Henry Neumeister;[10] d. unknown). Children: Gertrude Emeline,[11] Lela May,[12] Charles John[13] and Zenas Franklin Neumeister.[14]
  • Grace A. Groesbeck (b. 17 November 1870;[15] m. Willis Casper Flansburgh.[16][17] d. February 1921).[18] Two daughters: Clara Julianna[19][8] and Miriam Flansburgh.[20]

By 1880 Charles (age 33) and Clara (32) are living in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, with their two daughters: Emma L. (11) and Grace A. (9).[21] Charles was a finishman in the paper mill. Grace married in 1889[16] and established her own household.

Charles (age 54, paper-mill foreman) and Clara (53) remained in Dalton, where 20 years later the household included their daughter Emma (32) and her husband John H. Neumeister (37, paper-mill calender) and granddaughters Gertrude E. (6) and Lela M. Neumeister (4).[22] This much of the family remained together in 1910—and grew in size. In addition to Charles (age 63, paper-mill foreman) and Clara A. Groesbeck (62), John H. (46, paper finisher) and Emma L. Neumeister (41) were added two grandsons to include children: Gertrude E. (15), Lela M. (14), Charles J. (9) and Lenas F. Neumeister (4).[23]

Clara died 1 December 1916 in Dalton from a cerebral thrombosis[8] and was buried there in the Main Street Cemetery.[24][8]

By 1930 Charles H. (age 83) is retired and living still with his daughter's family in Dalton.[25] He may have remarried as he is listed as "father-in-law" (but as widowed) and Fanny B. Hermance (59) as widowed mother-in-law.[25] The relationship is unclear. Also in the household headed by John H. Neumeister (66, paper-mill inspector) were Charles's daughter Emma L. (61) and granddaughter Leila M. Neumeister (34, paper-mill bookkeeper).[25]

Charles died 31 May 1934 in Dalton.[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, database with images, FamilySearch (24 May 2018), Charles H. Groesback and Clara A. Benton, 13 Jun 1866; citing Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,433,023.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, database, FamilySearch (10 February 2018), Charles Holmes Groesbeck, 12 Jul 1846; citing Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 0962278 IT 2.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (12 April 2016), Charles Groesbeck in household of Alexander Groesbeck, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 432, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (12 December 2017), Chas Groesbeck in entry for Alexander Groesbeck, 1860.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Massachusetts State Census, 1865, database with images, FamilySearch (1 June 2018), Charles R Groesbeck in entry for Alexander Groesbeck, 1865.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, database, FamilySearch (5 December 2018), Charles H Groesbeck; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917, database, FamilySearch (24 March 2016), Charles H. Groesbeck, 1908.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003, database, FamilySearch (13 June 2019), Clara J Flansburgh, 1973.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915, database with images, FamilySearch (11 March 2018), Emma L Grisbech, 29 Jul 1868, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #51, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,039.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017), John Neumeister and Emma L. Groesbeck, 17 Sep 1890; citing Marriage, Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 250,303.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915, database with images, FamilySearch (11 March 2018), Gertrude Emeline Neumeister, 30 Apr 1894, Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #p49, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,651,224.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915, database with images, FamilySearch (11 March 2018), Lelia May Neumeister, 08 Mar 1896, Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #v 457 p 49, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,843,692.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, database, FamilySearch (10 February 2018), Charles John Neumeister and Cora Gaul Loomis, 28 Sep 1935; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,685,162.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005, database with images, FamilySearch (29 November 2018), Zenas Franklin Neumeister and Henriette Ane Marie Ranty, 7 Aug 1933; citing Marriage, Middlebury, Addison, Republic of Vermont, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005489902.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915, database with images, FamilySearch (11 March 2018), Grace A. Groosbeck, 17 Nov 1870, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #p 2, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,073.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, database with images, FamilySearch (24 May 2018), Willis C. Flausburgh and Grace A. Groesbech, 30 Oct 1889; citing Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,415,226.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch (5 November 2017),Willis C. Flausburgh and Grace A. Groesbeck, 30 Oct 1889; citing Marriage, Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 250,303.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Grace A. Groesbeck Flansburgh on Find A Grave: Memorial #179628498 retrieved 21 June 2017 at Main Street Cemetery in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915, database with images, FamilySearch (11 March 2018), Clara Flansburgh, 14 Feb 1893, Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #v 430 p 49, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,651,221.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915, database with images, FamilySearch (11 March 2018), Mariam Flansburgh, 11 Mar 1895, Dalton, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #v 448 p 51, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,651,227.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch (26 August 2017), Clara A Graesbeck in entry for C H Graesbeck, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 24, sheet 410C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0520; FHL microfilm 1,254,520.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 12 June 2019), Clara A Groesbeck in household of Charles Groesbeck, Dalton town (west part), Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 30, sheet 14B, family 313, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,632.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 12 June 2019), Clara A Groesbeck in household of Charles H Groesbeck, Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 31, sheet 7B, family 165, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 571; FHL microfilm 1,374,584.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Wife Clara Agusta Benton Groesbeck on Find A Grave: Memorial #200016657 retrieved 12 June 2019 at Main Street Cemetery, Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 17 June 2019), Charles H Groesbeck in household of John H Neumeister, Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 11B, line 84, family 462, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 884; FHL microfilm 2,340,619.

Acknowledgements

This profile was created, researched and initially written by Kathy Rabenstein.





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