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Gottlieb Henry Zarbrook
aka Gotlib, Gottliep or Gotleb Zarbuck, Zarbuch, Zarboch, Zahrbauch

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Born:
Nov. 9, 1856		 His tombstone in the Montello Cemetery said he was born in 1856 [see picture above]. See his Marquette County death certificate which says Gotleb Henry Zarbrook was born Nov 9, 1856 in Wisconsin and was buried on Feb. 17, 1928 in Montello, WI.
Parents:
Daniel Zahrbauch and Julianna "Jule" Modanzen		 Family lore says that Daniel Zarbrook/Zahrbauch and Julianna "Jule or Julie" Modanzen [or Maddance or Madden] were his parents. Gottlieb was living with his parents in 1870 (see census entry below).

See his death certificate, which says that Gotleb Henry Zarbrook/Zarbuck parents' were listed as Daniel and Julia Madden.

Marriage:
Married Auguste (Augusta) Jahnke on Mar. 21, 1878		 Gottlieb Zarbrook (father) shares a tombstone with Augusta (mother) in the Montello Cemetery, Marquette Co., WI.

His death certificate said he was married to Augusta Zarbrook. Family oral history says they got married on Mar. 21, 1878. [SOURCE: Deborah Slager]

Child 1:
Emma Zarbrook or Zarbock
b. Mar. 1879		 Emma (age 1) was living with her parents in 1880, and in 1900 was living with husband George Street (born April 1878 in Wis.) and her parents. She was age 21 (born Mar. 1879) in 1900 (see census details).
The 1905 Wisconsin Census in Packwaukee, Marquette Co., Wisconsin, shows:
  • George Street (head of household, age 40, born in Wis., parents born in Germany, farm laborer, renter)
  • Emma Street (wife, age 36, born in Germany, parents born in Germany [birthplace information in error])
  • Edward Street (son, age 2, born in Wisconsin)
  • Arther Street [first name as spelled on census] (son, age six months)
The 1910 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
  • George Street (age 32, married 11 years, born in Wis., parents born in "Eng-English", farm laborer)
  • his wife Emma (age 31, born in Wis., parents born in Germany)
  • son Fred [middle initial given but hard to read - could be E. or C.] (age 7, born in Wis.)
  • son Arthur (age 4, born in Wis.)
  • daughter Lillie (age 3 (? hard to read, born in Wis.)
  • son Walter G. (age 1 year plus months given but hard to read, born in Wis.).
The 1920 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
  • George Street (age 45 [age doesn't fit other census dates], born in Wis., parents born in Wis., farmer)
  • his wife Emma (age 40, born in Wis., parents born in Wis.)
  • son Frederich (age 17, born in Wis.)
  • son Arthur (age 15, born in Wis.)
  • daughter Lilian (age given but hard to read, born in Wis.)
  • son Walter (age 9, born in Wis.)
  • daughter Lena (age 8, born in Wis.)
  • daughter Mandy (age 7, born in Wis.)
  • son Bernard (age 2, born in Wis.).
The 1930 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
  • George Street (age 52, farm laborer, married at age 22, born in Wis., mother born in Wis. [his father's place of birth was originally written as "unknown" and then crossed out; hard to read what was written above it])
  • his wife Emma (age 51, married at age 21, born in Wis., parents born in Wis. [a note was written the father's entry; hard to read -- that note may supersede the Wis. entry]
  • son Fred (age 27, born in Wis., farm laborer)
  • son Art (age 25, born in Wis., farm laborer)
  • son Bernie (age 12, born in Wis.)
  • son Georgie (age 9, born in Wis.).
Family lore says that Emma died of malnutrition, and her husband George Street died of a heart attack. [SOURCE: Daniel Klawitter] Their son Art Street is buried in the Underhill Cemetery, Packwaukee Township, Marquette Co., WI. His tombstone says he was born Apr. 1, 1905 and died June 15, 1963.
Child 2:
Gustav "Gust" Zarbrook or Zarbuck
b. Oct. 1880		 The 1900 census shows Gust was age 19 then (born Oct. 1880 in Wis., farmer) (see census details).
The 1905 Wisconsin Census in Montello, Marquette Co., Wisconsin, shows Gustav Zarbuck was living alone at age 25 (single, occupation - stone polisher), born in Wisconsin, and his parents born in Germany.
The 1910 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
  • Gustav Zarbuck (age 29, born in Wis., parents born in Germany, polisher in a stone quarry)
  • his wife Lizzie (age 17, no children, born in Wis., parents born in Germany).
The following may or may not apply to this Gust Zarbuck. A person with this name was reported to have a son, Jerome Gilbert Zarbuck, who was born Jan. 9, 1929 in Richford and died Feb. 16, 1929 of polio. The mother was Clara (born in Milwaukee). Jerome was buried in Montello, Marquette County, WI. [SOURCE: Deborah Slager]

Gustav Zarbuck was named as a witness in his sister Bertha's marriage in May 1900 (see her marriage record).

Child 3:
Bertha Zarbrook
b. Dec. 11, 1882
d. June 18, 1964		 For more information, go to Bertha Zarbrook's web page. She was born in Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI.
Child 4:
Gusta M. Zarbrook or Zarbock
b. Jan. 1884		 Gusta appears on the 1900 census with her parents. She was age 16 (born Jan. 1884 in Wis.).

Family members say she married Julius Nandorf on Jan. 25, 1903 in Marquette Co., WI. Gusta's sisters Minnie and Amanda has nephews and a niece with the last name of Nindorf living with them as early as 1920 (see Minnie's and Amanda's entries below). My family notes show Julius' surname was spelled with an a, but census records suggest it was Nindorf instead.

Child 5:
Wilhelmine "Minnie" Zarbrook or Zarbock
b. Feb. 1890		 Family members say she married Paul G. Zacharias on Aug. 24, 1905 in Marquette Co., WI.

Minnie was living with her parents in 1900 in the town of Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI (age 10, born Feb. 1890) (see census entry below).

The 1910 Federal Census in the town of Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI, shows:
  • Paul G. Zacharias (age 36, married four years, born in Germany, farmer, gives immigration date but it is hard to read - could be 1886)
  • wife Minnie (age 20, born in Wis., parents born in Germany, had one child who was alive that year)
  • son Rudolph G. (age 2, born in Wis.)
  • servant Mary Zabork [my best guess at spelling; could this be a Zarbrook?] (age 18, born in Wis., parents born in Germany.)
The 1920 Federal Census in the town of Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI, shows:
  • Paul Zacharias (age 45, born in Germany, immigration date given but is hard to read, could be 1876)
  • wife Minnie (age 30, born in Wis., father born in Wis., mother born in Germany)
  • son Rudolph (age 12, born in Wis.)
  • son Paul A. (age 9, born in Wis.)
  • son Harold (age 7, born in Wis.)
  • son Carl (age 4 years and 2 [or 3?] months, born in Wis.)
  • Gordon (age one month, born in Wis.).
She was living next to her brother Alfred in one household and her sister Amanda on the other side.
The 1930 Federal Census in the town of Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI, shows:
  • Paul G. Zacharia [the "s" at the end of the name is missing] (age 55, married at age 30, born in Germany, farmer)
  • his wife Minnie A. (age 40, married at age 16, born in Wis., father born in Wis., mother born in Germany)
  • son Rudolph G. (age 22, born in Wis., farm laborer)
  • son Paul A. (age 19, farm laborer, born in Wis.)
  • son Harold A. (age 17, born in Wis., farm laborer)
  • son Carl D. (age 14, born in Wis.)
  • son Gordon L. (age 10, born in Wis.)
  • nephew Earl Nindorf (age 26, born in Wis., parents born in Wis., farm laborer)
  • nephew Carl Nindorf (age 25, born in Wis., farm laborer)
  • nephew Harold Nindorf (age 19, born in Wis., farm laborer).
Earl L. Nindorf is buried in Summit Cemetery (Foxboro, Douglas County, WI); born Nov. 26, 1904, died Nov. 7, 1992, private U.S. Army. [SOURCE: www.interment.net] Carl Nindorf appears on a Westfield High School, Marquette County, commencement announcement in 1925; his residence was given as Montello.
A "Minnie Zacharias" was issued a Social Security number in Wisconsin. This record on ancestry.com says she was born Feb. 14, 1889, and died June 1971 (last residence was Brandon, Fond du Lac, WI). The birthdate does not match the date given by family members.
Family lore says that Minnie and her husband Paul both died at their home on an island on Puckaway Lake (Marquette Co., WI). [SOURCE: Daniel Klawitter]
Child 6:
Alfred G. Zarbrook or Zarbock
b. July 1892;
d. Oct. 1966		 Alfred appears in the 1900 census as living in Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI (age 7, born July 1892), in 1905 (age 14) and in 1910 (age 17) with his parents (see census details).
The 1920 Federal Census in the town of Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI, shows:
  • Alfred Zarbrook (age 29, farm laborer, born in Wis., father born in Wis., mother born in Germany)
  • his wife Ella (age 19, born in South Dakota, parents born in Wis.).
His sister Minnie was living next door with her husband and children.
Although the age is inconsistent with other sources, this record might apply (birth place and mother's birthplace match):

The 1930 Federal Census in Carondelet, St. Louis, Missouri, shows Alfred G. Zarbrook (age 36) living in the military post of Jefferson Barracks. This census says he was a widow and a private in the infantry. It said he married for the first time at age 19 or 29 [first digit hard to read]. His father was born in Wisconsin and his mother in Bromberg, Germany. His occupation was given as Teamster, and he was listed as a veteran of the World War (which would have been WWI).

His tombstone in the Underhill Cemetery (Packwaukee Township, Marquette Co., WI) said Alfred G. Zarbrook lived from 1892 to 1966. The Social Security death index on ancestry.com says Alfred Zarbrook was born June 9, 1891 [which does not match birthdate information from other sources] and died Oct. 1966. This record gave his last residence as Montello, Marquette County, WI.
Child 7:
Amanda "Mandy" or "Manda" Zarbrook or Zarbock
b. Mar. 27, 1897;
d. Mar. 26, 1990		 Manda was living with her parents in Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI in 1900 (age 3) and in 1905 (age 10) (see census details).

Family members say she married David Cragin on Aug. 22, 1915. David was the brother of Byron Cragin who married Alma Klawitter (the daughter of Emil Klawitter and Bertha Zarbrook). Amanda Cragin was the informant on her father's death certificate. To see Cragin surname records, go to the Cragin web page.

The 1920 Federal Census in the town of Marquette, Green Lake Co., WI, shows:
  • David Cragin (age 26 or 24 - hard to read, farmer, born in Wis., parents born in Wis.)
  • wife Amanda (age 22, father born in Wis., mother born in Germany)
  • son Bernard (age 3, born in Wis.).
  • nephew Earl Nindorf (age 15, born in Wis.)
  • niece Lillian Nindorf (age 12, born in Wis.)
  • nephew Carl (age 10, born in Wis.)
  • nephew Harold (age 8, born in Wis.).
The 1930 Federal Census in Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI shows:
  • Dave Cragin (age 36, age when married is given but hard to read, born in Wis., parents born in Wis., farm laborer)
  • wife Amanda (age 33, married at age 18, born in Wis., father born in Wis., mother born in Wis.)
  • son Bernard (age 13, born in Wis.,)
  • son Russell (age 8, born in Wis.)
  • daughter [name is hard to read, could be Betress or Batress?] (age 2, born in Wis.)
  • mother-in-law Agusta Zarbuch [first name as spelled; last letter in surname could be k] (age 70, widow, born in Germany)
  • lodger [first name unreadable] last name Street (age 18, born in Wis., parents born in Wis., servant)
  • lodger Amanda Street (age 15, born in Wis., parents born in Wis.)
  • lodger Earl Nindorf (or Nindarf) (age 27, born in Wis., parents born in Wis., farm laborer).
Amanda's son Bernard D. Cragin appears on the Social Security death index on ancestry.com as born July 11, 1916 and died Nov. 23, 1997 (his last residence was Montello, Marquette Co., WI). A Russell H. Cragin is on the Social Security death index as born Sept. 11, 1921, and died May 31, 1999 (last residence Superior, Douglas County, WI). This Russell may or may not be Amanda's son; I haven't traced his background.
Amanda L. Cragin is on the Social Security death index on ancestry.com. Her Social Security number was issued in Wisconsin. She was born Mar. 27, 1897 and died Mar. 26, 1990.
Other Child:
Unknown child		 The 1900 federal census shows that Gusta Zarbock had eight children with seven living that year. Details of the deceased child are so far unknown.
Land Acquisition:
Acquired Land in Marquette Co., WI, on June 25, 1889		 Gotlib Zarbuck acquired land in Wisconsin under the May 20, 1862 Homestead Act/Treaty on June 25, 1889. It was 33.7 acres in Township 15 North, Range 9 East and Section 14. This land record was recorded in the Wausau Land Office in Document No. 2281 (misc. document no. 3397). [SOURCE: Wisconsin Land Records on ancestry.com]

This is located in the township of Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI.

Census Record:
1870 Federal Census
Shields, Marquette Co., WI		 The 1870 Federal Census in Shields, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
  • Daniel Zarbuck (age 56, farmer, born in Prussia, real estate value $500, personal property value $407)
  • Julia (age 46, born in Prussia)
  • Minnie (age 18, born in Prussia)
  • Gotlieb (age 13, born in Wisconsin)
  • William (age 11, born in Wisconsin).
Census Record:
1880 Federal Census
Richford, Waushara Co., WI		 The 1880 Federal Census in Richford, Waushara Co., WI, shows:
  • Gott. [or Gotl.] Zarbuck (age 25, farmer, born in Bromburg, parents born in Bromburg [Bromberg was in Prussia]
  • wife Augusta (age 26, born in Bromburg, parents born in Bromburg)
  • daughter Emma (age 1, born in Wis.).
Census Record:
1900 Federal Census
Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI		 The 1900 Federal Census in Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
  • Gottlieb [or Gotttlib] Zarbock (age 43, born Nov. 1856 in Wis., married 22 years, parents born in Germany, farmer)
  • wife Gusta (age 41, born [date illegible] in Germany, parents born in Germany, had eight children with seven still living, immigrated in 1872)
  • son Gust (age 19, born Oct. 1888, born in Wis., farm laborer)
  • daughter Bertha (age 17, born Dec. 1882 in Wis., father born in Wis., mother born in Germany)
  • daughter Gusta (age 16, born Jan. 1884 in Wis.)
  • daughter Minnie (age 10, born Feb. 1890 in Wis.)
  • son Alfred (age 7, born July 1892 in Wis.)
  • daughter Manda [? hard to read name] (age 3, born Mar. [? month hard to read] 1897)
  • son-in-law George Street (age 22, born Apr. 1878, years married "0", born in Wis., father born in Wis., mother born in Germany)
  • daughter Emma Street (age 21, born Mar. 1879, years married "0", born in Wis.)
  • father-in-law John Yankee (age 69, born May 1831, widowed, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, immigrated 1877, in USA 25 years [NOTE: years don't add up])
Census Record:
1905 Wisconsin Census
Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI		 The 1905 Wisconsin Census in Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
  • Gotlip Zarbock (head of household, age 49, born in Wis., parents born in Germany, farmer, owns his own home free of a mortgage)
  • Gusta Zarbock (wife, age 46, born in Germany, parents born in Germany)
  • Mandy Zarbock (daughter, age 10, born in Wis.)
  • Alfred Zarbock (son, age 14, born in Wis.)
Census Record:
1910 Federal Census
Packwaukee, Marquette County, WI		 The 1910 Federal Census in Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
  • Gotlip H. Zarbrook [as spelled] (age 53, married 32 years, born in Wis., parents born in Germany, farmer)
  • wife Augusta J. (age 50, had eight children with seven still living in 1910, born in Germany, immigrated in 1873)
  • son Alfred (age 17, born in Wis., farm)
  • son Manda [middle initial hard to read; could be a "C"] (age 13, born in Wis.)
  • father-in-law John Yonkie (age 74, born in Germany, immigrated in 1873)
Census Record:
1920 Federal Census
Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI		 The 1920 Federal Census in Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
  • Gotlip Zarbuck [as spelled -- at least as best as I can tell] (age 68, born in Wis., parents born in Germania)
  • wife Gusta (age 56, born in Germany, it gives the date of immigration and naturalization but they are hard to read).
Died:
Feb. 15, 1928		 His tombstone in Montello, Marquette Co., WI (cemetery next to the courthouse) said he lived from 1856-1928 [see picture above]. See his Marquette County death certificate, which said Gotleb Henry Zarbrook died Feb. 15, 1928 and was buried Feb. 17, 1928 in Montello, WI. The certificate said he died of endocarditis (duration two years) with a secondary cause of exhaustion. Physician E.H. Federman (of Montello) said he attended to him Nov. 25, 1927 to Feb. 15, 1928 (the day he died). Amanda Cragin (of Montello) [his daughter] was the informant. The certificate said he was a retired farmer. His father was listed as Daniel, and his mother's maiden name was Julia Madden.

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