Goebel, Peter 1864-1932 & Elizabeth Lampe Family

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Date: 12/6/2023 at 08:43:20

Goebel, Peter 1864- 1932 and Elizabeth Lampe Family

This story was taken from the St. Mary’s Catholic Church book of Alton IA 1883-1983. The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes have been added.

Please see the BIOS narratives on this site for Peters’ Step father Theodore Arens 1844 and his mother Katharina Pfeffer 1841 family. Also the BIOS for his half brother Nicholas T. Arens 1874 and wife Margaret Schaeffer. Much information can be gained on the background of the Arens and Goebel lines by reviewing those BIOS.

Taken from the St. Mary’s Church book:
Peter Goebel was born November 12, 1864 at Luxemburg, Iowa. He came to Alton in 1871 when he worked with the original crew laying railroad tracks through Iowa.

On October 27, 1885 he married Elizabeth Lampe at Alton. She was born Feb 18, 1866 in Bellevue Iowa. They had seven children: Louis, Edward, Elmer, Viola, Stella, Marie, Joseph (better known as Jim) and Florence.

Mr. Goebel operated a real estate business, and was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Choir for more than 45 years. He served as Mayor of the town for 27 ½ years, and died suddenly on August 25, 1932. Mrs. Goebel passed away in 1944. Both are buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Research notes: From a family report on ancestry.com submitted by other than this submitter.
Peter Goebel was born Nov 1864 Dubque IA. He was the son of Ernest Geobel 1831-1870 and Katherine Pfeffer 1842. He married Lizzie Lampe 1886. Elizabeth Lampe was born 18 Jan 1866 Spring Brook, Jackson, IA died age 77 on 7 Jan 1944 Alton IA.

Found Elizabeth’s likely parents in the 1880 census of Bellevue, Jackson Iowa Elizabeth was born 1866 Iowa , daughter of Fritz Lampe 71 born about 1809 Prussia and Augusta Menger age 40 born abt 1840 Prussia died , They had children – Fritz 21, Leana 17, Anna 16, Elizabeth 14, Alfred 13, Leupold 11, Johan 6, Anna 4 and William 2

Children of Peter Goebel and Elizabeth Lampe as listed from St. Mary’s book, more information has been added from obits and family reports on ancestry.com.

1. Louis T. Geobel was born November 7, 1886 and was married to Marie Leverman.
Obituary - Source: Alton Democrat (10-21-1954) Born: November 7, 1886 Died: 1954. Funeral services for Louis T. Goebel, 67, were held at St. Mary’s Church here Monday morning, October 18. Reverend Zeno Reising officiated at the Requiem Mass, accompanied by the parish male choir. Mr. Goebel died Friday afternoon of a stroke which occurred near Remsen while he was accompanying his son, Merlin, of Corpus Christi, Texas to Kingsley where they were to visit Mrs. William Fokken (Junille Goebel). Mr. Goebel was born in Alton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Goebel, November 7, 1886. Alton was his lifetime residence. He met his wife, Marie Katherine Leverman here, and later they were married at Sublimity, Oregon, where her parents had moved. After the wedding August 17, 1910, the couple returned to Alton where Louis was employed.
Mrs. Goebel and their five children survive him: Merlin P., Corpus Christi, Texas; Marvin T. Eugene, Oregon; Junille (Mrs. William Fokken III), Kingsley, Iowa; Luella (Mrs. A.D. Barnum, Jr.), Sioux City; and Audrey (Mrs. Lorne Heidesch), Remsen. M.J. Goebel and Viola M. Gorbel of Alton and Stella Goebel of Danbury, his brother and sisters also survive him besides 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Elmer and Ed, a sister, Florence Goebel Riedmiller, and one grandchild, Joyce Heidesch.
For fifteen years, Mr. Goebel operated a grocery store here, retiring only a year or two ago. He was widely known for his fair dealing and friendly, honest service, having inherited many of the sterling qualities of his pioneer father, the late Mayor Peter Goebel. Although handicapped by encroaching physical disability in recent years he carried on with courage and uncomplaining cheerfulness which won the admiration of hundreds of friends. To his bereaved wife and family sincere sympathy is extended. Pallbearers were Peter Jonas, Peter Schneider, John Schmidt, George Jungers, Peter Wiltgen, and Mike Hansen. Out-of-town relatives attending the funeral were Mrs. Ed Goebel, Mrs. Jim Mullins and son Jim and Jean Goebel, Denison, Iowa; Stella Goebel, Al Riedmiller, and Maris Riedmiller, Danbury, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. John Goebel, Mrs. Celia Klein, Agnes Klein, Leo Klein, Matilda Goebel, Anna Goebel, and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gaul, Granville.

2. Edward H. Goebel was born July 8, 1891, and died March 31,1949. He lived many of his years in Alton.
Obituary - Alton Democrat of March 31st 1949 Former Alton Man Dies at Denison.
Edward Goebel of Denison died suddenly during the early morning hours Tuesday, according to a telephone message from Mrs. Geobel to his brothers and sister here at 3:50 that morning. He was 60 years of age Jan 15 of this year. The family here were greatly shocked as at last reports their brother had been in good health.
Mr. Goebel was born in Alton and attended St. Mary’s school here. On leaving school he was employed in the Frank Groff tinning and plumbing shop here. For 35 years he has lived in Denison, where he was proprietor of a tire and battery shop.
He married Anna Streng of Le Mars, who survives him together with two daughters, Jeanne at home and Mrs. Helen Mullin of Denison, and one son Kenneth, medical student at Creighton University. Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters, Louis T., Maris J., and Viola Mae, all of Alton and Stella of Danbury.
Funeral services are to be held at Denison this Thursday morning. Attending from here are the brothers and sister, some of the Arens cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Heidesch of Remsen, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fokken of Kingsley.

3. Elmer Anthony Goebel was born July 6, 1891, and died March 9, 1934. He lived many of his years in Alton.
Source: Alton Democrat ( 3-16-1934) Born: July 6, 1891 Died: March 9, 1934 Elmer A. Goebel, son of Mrs. Peter Goebel of Alton died Friday, March 9, at his home in Sioux City as the result of streptococcus poising with which he had been ill since last October. He was at the hospital most of the winter and made a brave fight against the disease, but complications set in and he passed on at 9:15 on the morning on Friday.
Elmer Anthony Goebel was born at Anton July 6, 1891, attended St. Mary’s Academy of which he was a graduate. He studied music at Maquokera, Iowa, and at the same time made a study of photography and fingerprinting. He was married May 8, 1917, to Viola Marx of Le Mars. Two daughters, Eunice, 14 years, and LaVoune, 11 years, were born to this union and one boy died in infancy. They lived at Fielding, Iowa for two years during which time Mr. Goebel was manager of a store. They settled at Alton where he assisted at the Homan Clothing Store and later became owner of the store. Business reverses during years of depression were disastrous and both business and home were lost to the family. Courageously they began anew, securing a position in Sioux City with Ellerman’s wholesale jewelry company where he was employed for about a year. Preceding the last election he campaigned successfully for Tice for sheriff, and after Sheriff Tice’s election he was appointed a deputy, the first deputy sheriff to be sworn into office. In this office his early study of finger print photography came into use and he proved himself an invaluable man in his new office, cataloguing 1500 finger prints after his induction into office an having charge of the office records, earning for the Sioux City office the reputation of having the best records in the state or nation, according to a letter received by the sheriff from Washington.
In his industry, ability and upright character he won the respect and confidence of associates and others with whom he came in contact in his new work. Like his father, the late Mayor Peter Goebel, he was ever considerate of the unfortunate and his associates tell of many kindnesses done for prisoners awaiting trial, although he was always alert to his duty. It was told that one day when a dangerous criminal under arrest, though the carelessness of another deputy had escaped down an elevator, Mr. Goebel ran all the way down six flights of stairs and met the man at the elevator door, placing him under the arrest, though the deputy was without a weapon and but half the size of the prisoner.
Besides his wife and daughters, his mother, those surviving are three brothers, Louis T. and Maris J. Goebel of Anton; Edward H. Gobel of Denison; and two sisters, Miss Viola Mae of Alton and Miss Stella H. Goebel of Danbury, Iowa. His father, the late mayor, and sister, Mrs. A.J. Riedmiller of Danbury, passed on within the last year and a half, and the family harem as well as the bereaved wife and daughters, have the heartfelt sympathy of the community. Mrs. Goebel and daughters will remain in Sioux City at least until June, so that the girls can complete the school year. Both are honor students at the Cathedral School.
Services were held Monday morning at St. Mary’s Church with Requiem High Mass by Very Reverend M.A. Schemel. Reverend M. Max of Kingsley, uncle of Mrs. E. A. Goebel, attended the funeral. Pallbearers were Deputy Sheriff William Keane and John Zechman of Sioux City, John J. Scheckel, John Schroeder, Louis Lieb, B.G. Hoxmefer. Interment was at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Due to the bombing disturbances in Sioux City, Sheriff Tice could not attend the funeral but several of his staff including two pallbearers and Miss Marie Yohake were present, besides a goodly number of other Sioux City friends.
Out of town relatives present were Ed Goebel of Denison, A.J. Riedmiller and Miss Stella Goebel of Danbury; Mrs. Art Marx, Anton Meis, Mrs. S.J. Marx, Ed Tentinger, Ray Tentinger, P. Marx, Joe Marx, all of Le Mars; Mrs. William Carey, Fonda; Laura Marx, Mrs. J.J. Enright, Wilmina Marx, Mr. and Mrs. John Marx, Florence Marx, Clarence Marx, Mr. and Mrs. C. Larson, Fred Marx, Mrs. Leo Marx, all of Sioux City; Mrs. H.D. Wells, Manchester, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Neumers, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schuver, Mathilda and Anna Goebel, Henry and John Goebel, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mitch, all of Granville; Miss Rosella Neumers, Fluda, Minnesota.

4. Viola Mae Goebel was born Feb 2, 1892 and lived her entire life in Alton until the later part of 1970. She was known far and wide for her painting. Oil pictures and fine china. Many Alton residents are proud owners of some of her work. In 1970, due to advanced age and failing health, she moved into the Willow Dale home at Battle Creek, Iowa, where she resided until her death on March 25, 1972. She is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Catholic Church at Alton, May 28 for Miss Viola Mae Goebel, 80, of Alton who died at a Battle Creek nursing home March 25. Services were conducted by the Rev. Mervin Hood and burial was made in the parrish cemetery. Miss Goebel was born at Alton February 2, 1892, and was a lifelong resident of that community. She was a widely known artist. Survivors include a sister, Miss Stella Goebel of Danbury, and several nieces and nephews. Parents: Peter Goebel & Lizzie Lampe Source - Sioux Center News, March 30, 1972

5 Shelia Helen Goebel was born July 21, 1894 at Alton and lived there until 1932 when her sister passed away. She then moved to Danburry, Iowa to assume the care of her sister’s children., the Reidmillers. She remained with the family until 1972 when, due to advanced years and failing health, she resided with Charis Riedmiller Kavanagh in Lansing, Illinois until her death on July 3, 1874. she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery of Danbury. Iowa.

6.. Maris Joseph ‘Jim’ was born August 17, 1896 and lived his entire life in Alton. He passed away at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Omaha on September 16, 1958, after a short illness. He is buied in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Alton.
Obituary Source: Alton Democrat (9-18-1958) Born: August 17, 1896 Died: September 16, 1958
Maris J. Goebel, Justice of the Peace at Alton for some 25 years, died at the Veterans Hospital in Omaha Tuesday, September 16 at 4 P.M. A patient at the hospital for eight weeks, he had appeared to rally at times and made a good fight for recovery. He had every attention from skilled specialist and his sister Miss Viola was at the hospital for many weeks to encourage him. A operation was performed Monday in the hope of saving his life, but he was too weak to survive it. With him at his passing were his sisters, Miss Viola Mae and Miss Stella, a nephew, Dr. Kenneth Goebel and niece, Helen. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Alton Saturday morning at 9 o’clock in charge of Reverend Zeno Reising, with a wake at the home Friday night.
Maris Joseph Goebel was born at Alton 62 years ago on August 17, 1896 to Mayor and Mrs. Peter Goebel, pioneer Alton resident. He graduated from St. Mary’s Academy and was a member of St. Mary’s choir for 45 years, serving as director 25 years; was Justice of the Peace for some 25 years; a charter member and Past Commander of Floyd Post, American Legion. As real estate broker he sold much property in this area and was widely known. Mr. Goebel was a talented musician and served as director of local bands at various periods, also tuned pianos as one of his diversified abilities. He served as president of the Alton Better Business Bureau for a term and was service director for Floyd Post, American Legion.
Only survivors are his sisters, Viola Mae of Alton and Stella of Danbury, and a number of nieces and nephews to whom he was greatly attached. Preceding him in death were three brothers, Louis T., Edward and Elmer, and one sister, Florence, Mrs. Al Riedmiller of Danbury. Alton thus loses one of its valued public servants and friends whose memory will long be cherished.

7. Florence Ann Goebel, was born August 13, 1898 in Alton. She married Albert John Riedmiller of Danbury on October 5, 1921, and died there on October 5, 1932. The Riedmiller’s were parents of three Children Maris J. Charis, and Beverly Ann.
Obituary – Alton Democrat of October 14, 1932
Mrs. Riedmiller, Former Alton Girl Dies At Sioux City. News of the death of Florence Goebel Riedmiller of Danbury on Thursday afternoon, October 6 came as a sad shock to friends here. Mrs. Riedmiller had not been in her usual health since she was injured in a car accident early in August. Thursday morning she had a severe attack of illness and was taken to St. Joseph’s hospital, Sioux City, where an operation was performed at noon. She passed on the same afternoon shortly after four, in the presence of her husband, her mother, sisters and brothers, who drove to Sioux City that morning from Alton.

Born at Alton, Florence Anne Goebel was born at Alton, August 13, 1898, and was 34 years of age at the time of her death. She was married October 5, 1921 to Albert J. Riedmiller of Danbury, where the couple have since made their home. She is survived by her husband and three children Maris 8 years; Charis 7 years, and Beverly Anne 3 years; he mother, Mrs. Peter Goebel of Alton; two sisters and four brothers, Louis Goebel, Elmer Goebel, Miss Viola Mae, Miss Stella and Maris Goebel, all of Alton; Ed Goebel of Denison. Mrs. Riedmillers passing occurred only six weeks after that of her father the late Mayor Peter Goebel. Alton friends feel the deepest sympathy for the sorrowing family and the heartbroken husband and children. Miss Stell Goebel is remaining at Danbury to care for the little children, so that the home will not be broke up. She was with her sister for a week before Mrs. Riedmiller’s death and also spent two weeks with the family after the accident in August.

Many at Funeral: Mrs. Reidmiller was a member of St. Mary’s church at Danbury and of the Catholic Women Forresters, St. Rita’s Court. She was a devoted wife and mother and her kindness extended beyond the home to include all those with whom she came in contact.

Over a hundred relatives from various Iowa points attended the large funeral at Danbury on Monday morning, Services were in charge of Rev. E. J. Jongblut, pastor of the local Church, assisted by Rev. Hausman, former assistant priest at Alton and now at Oto, Iowa, and Rev. Schleier of Breda. The family here was accompanied to Danbury by Miss Amelia Schroeder, R. N. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Goebel and children drove down with Mr. Joe Eulberg for the services. Mrs. and Mrs. Nick Arens also attended the funeral and on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sudteltge of Remsen, accompanied by Mrs. Margaret Schaul and Miss Tillie Even called on the family. Merlin Goebel of Ames also attended his aunt’s funeral. Hundreds of friends from Danbury were present at the services, testifying of the esteem and affection felt for Mrs. Riedmiller in the community which was her home for eleven years.

OBITUARIES of Peter Goebel and Katherine Lampe

OBITUARY of Peter Goebel Source: Alton Democrat (9-2-1932) Born: November 12, 1864
Died: August 26, 1932
Shortly after 11:30 o’clock last Friday morning while Mayor Peter Goebel was mowing some grass on his lots back of the Alton Furniture Store he collapsed and fell to the ground. Mrs. Matt Herrig, who was on the back porch of her home, saw him fall and called her husband who had just before been talking to Mr. Goebel. Mr. Herrig going to his assistance and Mrs. Oscar Henrich calling members of the Goebel family.
Dr. Gleysteen and Father Schemel were called, Mr. Goebel passing on shortly after their arrival with members of the family, the cause being diagnosed as heart failure. Peter Goebel was born November 12, 1864, at Luxemburg, Iowa, where he lived until 13 years of age. At. That time he joined his older brother, the late Henry Goebel, who was homesteading a farm in Sioux County, a few miles from the village of Alton.
The two boys living alone on their prairie farm underwent many hardships during these early winters, when the corn in the snow-covered fields was often their only fuel. He was the first man server in the “prairie” church early established by the Roman Catholic settlers in this community. When the church was moved to Alton he assisted in the work and frequently accompanied the local priest as mass server in the mission churches throughout this territory. At one time before the church was moved, a covered wagon stopped at the little prairie church and a new born babe was brought into the church for Baptism. To obtain rain-water it was necessary to melt some ice for the baptismal fout and another obstacle was the lack of a godfather for the child. The young man server offered to act in that capacity, the child was properly baptized , the family set out in their prairie schooner for more westerly country, and the young godfather never saw or heard further of his prairie-born godchild.
After a few years experience in farming the young man came to the town of Alton. His first business venture was the selling of sewing machines traveling about the country with team and wagon to market these highly prized household necessities. At the same time he began to sell land. In those early days three dollars an acre was the top price for land and his commission twenty-five cents an acre. From that time on he engaged more and more in the business of real estate, establishing an office in town, where he later became owner of considerable property.
On October 27, 1885, he married Miss Elizabeth Lampe of Bellevue, Iowa, who had previously come to Alton to visit her uncle, Mr. John Kember, an early jeweler here. They were married in St. Mary’s Church here. The bride, who was convert to the Catholic Church, received her instructions and baptism at Spruce Creek, Iowa. Seven children were born to the union, all of whom, with their mother, survived Mr. Goebel. They are Louis T. Goebel, Alton; Edward H. Goebel, Denison; Elmer A. Goebel, Sioux City; Viola Mae Goebel, Stella H. Goebel, Maris J. Goebel, all of Alton; Florence, Mrs. A.J. Riedmiller, Danbury, Iowa; He is also survived by a half-brother, Nicholas Arens of Alton, and by thirteen grandchildren.
Mr. Goebel served as mayor of Alton for 27 ½ years, practicing in that capacity native good sense and judgment, tact and ability, so that town is not only in excellent financial condition, but many disputes were peacefully settled without fee by the mayor and all matters handled so as to avoid notoriety in the community.
His kindness to the poor and needy, while never displayed as a virtue was so generous that he became known among the many homeless men who yearly pass through the town of Alton, as “the best mayor in the world.“ His devotion to his church was continuous and for fifty years he was a member of St. Mary’s choir. He was also a member of the Holy Name Society.
The great church here was crowded for the funeral services on Monday, August 29. As nine o’clock Requiem Mass was celebrated by the pastor, Very Reverend M.A. Schemit, assisted by Reverend Schultes of Le Mars and Reverend Henry Pick, chaplain of Sacred Heart Hospital, Le Mars.
Over one hundred relatives were here for the services. Among those who came from a distance were his brothers-in-law, Messrs. John Lampe and Leo Lampe of Bellevue, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Seferd Lampe, Ida Grove, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kegler, son Cyrille and daughter Alverda, Cedar Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Goebel and children of Denison; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Riedmiller and children of Danbury; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rusch, (a niece), Corrine and Charlette, of Ida Grove; Mr. Frank Arena, Mrs. Floyd Arena, both of Lake Park, Iowa; Peter Roeder, Cedar Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Goebel, Dyersville, Iowa; Miss Louise Goebel, Dyersville; Mr. and Mrs. Block of Lanscaster, Wisconsin; relatives here from Granville were Henry Goebel, Misses Anne and Mathilda Goebel, Mr. and Mrs. John Goebel, Mrs. P. Mich, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Lechtenberg, from Remsen; Mr. and Mrs. John Beck from Danbury; Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Matt; Mr. and Mrs. W. Gruber, Le Mars, Mr. and Mrs. Pehler and many other friends.

OBITUARY of Elizabeth Mrs. Peter Goebel 1866-1944
Source: Alton Democrat (1-13-1944) Born: February 16, 1866 Died: January 7, 1944 The sudden death of Mrs. Peter Goebel, widow of Alton’s long-time mayor, during the early hours of Friday morning, January 7th, was a great shock to the community as well as to her family.
Mrs. Goebel and the two other members of her household, Miss Viola Mae and Maris James had suffered an attack of ptomaine poising Tuesday night and were under medical care. The mother, however, was less violently affected then the others and was resting quietly with no cause for alarm Thursday night. But when her son went into her bedroom the next morning he found that her heart had stopped beating. She had passed peacefully away, probably in her sleep.
Elizabeth Lampe was born at Bellevue, Iowa, February 16, 1866 and had nearly reached her 78th birthday. At the age of 19 she came to Alton to visit her sister, Mrs. J.F. Kamber, whose husband was proprietor of as early photograph gallery here. In the hospitable Kamber home, young people often gathered and among them was Miss Lampe’s future husband, Peter Goebel. It apparently was a case of love at first sight. The young man had made all plans and long before meeting the Bellevue girl, to study for the priesthood, had his bags packed to leave for the seminary, had even said goodbye to his friends when something made him change his mind.
When Miss Lampe returned to Bellevue the two were engaged and she had agreed to join the church of her fiancé. From her farm home she rode horseback to “take instruction” at a small Roman Catholic Church at Spruce Creek, where after some months she was baptized. They were married October 27, 1885 in Alton at St. Mary’s Church by the Reverend Luehrsman, early pastor here. They started housekeeping at their present home on Third Avenue, but at that time the house had but a few rooms. Two years later it was enlarged and remodeled. Mr. Goebel bought lots on all sides of his home, planting the trees that ornament the large lawn and garden.
Seven children were born to the union, of whom two have passed on. Surviving are Louis T. of Alton, Edward H. of Denison, Viola Mae of Alton, Stelia of Danbury and Maris J. of Alton. On August 28, 1932, the husband and father suddenly passed on and in October of the same year their youngest daughter, Florence, Mrs. A.J. Riedmuller of Danbury died at a Sioux City hospital. In March, 1934, their third oldest son, Elmer of Sioux City, died after months of illness.
Mrs. Goebel is survived by one sister, Mrs. John Kegler of Cedar Rapids and one brother, John Lampe of Bellevue; and by eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Mrs. Goebel was one of the first members of St. Mary’s Rosary Society and was a faithful member of her adopted Church. She was an unselfish mother, devoted to her home, a lover of flowers and skillful in their care, always a kind neighbor and friend, with a friendly word for every passer-by as she sat on her porch of a summer evening.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at St. Mary’s Church, in charge of the pastor, Reverend Neppel, with interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were fellow members of Legionnaire M.J. Goebel of Floyd Post, namely Hugo Jochium , D.T. Hofmeyer, O.S. Henrich, John Schmidt, Albert Schnee and Carl Haag.
During the first World War Mrs. Goebel knit hundreds of pairs of socks and other garments for the boys in the Army and was among the “Top” knitters of the community. She has three grandsons in our country’s service at present, one of whom, Pfc. Maris Riedmiller of Bergstrom Field, Austin, Texas, flew to Kansas City and arrived here by train for the service. Others present included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Goebel, Jean and Kenneth of Denison, Al Riemiller and daughter, Beverly and Miss Steila Goebel of Danbury, Mr. and Mrs. John Gobel, Mrs. Anna Goebel, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Klein, cousins of Mr. Goebel living at Granville; besides a host of friends from Alton and neighboring towns, Mrs. Elmer Goebel and daughters of Des Moines were unable to come, the former having been sent to a hospital with an arm infection.

This picture is of Peter Goebel, he served as mayor for many years, from page 8 of the Alton Centennial book.

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