John Caspar [Clute] Freiburg (son of CASPAR CLUTE gnt FREIBURG), born 08 January and baptized 10 January 1811(1) at Allendorf, Kreis Arnsberg, Westphalia, Germany [see also NOTE];  died after 1894 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA;  married 21 January 1840 at Allendorf(1) to Maria Frances Schulte (daughter of Franz Anton Schulte and Elisabeth Kaiser) who was baptized 06 May 1817 at Allendorf(1) and apparently died before the 1880 U.S. census at Dubuque.

They (and two of his younger brothers) came to the U.S. on the ship Columbia which sailed from Bremen, Germany and arrived at Baltimore on 27 June 1842 [NOTE: see entry #44 on the passenger list: Johann “Klote” from Allendorf, 3 men, _? women, 1 child 0-1 years of age]. He owned a grocery store and saloon at Dubuque.

1860 Census: John Freiberg, page 462, visit 683/727, Dubuque city, Dubuque, Iowa.

1870 Census: Carl Friebork, page 141, visit 283/265, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa.

1880 Census: John Freiburg (widower, with son-in-law Christopher Goebel), page 165, visit 236/316, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa.

Known children, most born in Iowa:

John Caspar [Clute] Freiburg, baptized 19 May 1841(1) at Allendorf;  died 05 September 1903 at Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa;  married 30 May 1865 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa to Anna Maria Schemmel who was born 02 January 1841(5) at Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio and died 06 January 1930(5) at Dyersville. He was a confectioner and baker. 1870 Census: John Friebork, page 141, visit 284/266, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1880 Census: John K. Freiburg, page 384, visit 082/082, Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa. Iowa Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1884-85, Volume 3 (published by R. L. Polk and Company, Chicago, Illinois): John K. Freiburg, baker, Dyersville. 1900 Census: John K. Freiburg, page 256, visit 159/164, Dyersville town, Dubuque, Iowa. 1910 Census: Anna Freiburg (widow, with son Gerhard), page 169, visit 226/242, Dyersville town, Dubuque, Iowa. She is buried at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery (Section D, row 10) at Dyersville. They had ten children, five of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children, born in Iowa:

Gerhard Freiburg, born about 1866;  apparently died young.

Amilie Freiburg, born about 1868;  married to Joseph Spahn (son of John and Barbara Spahn, both born in Germany) who was born about January 1860 in Ohio or Iowa and apparently died before the 1910 census. 1910 Census: Mrs. Amelia Spahn (widow), page 079, visit 214/214, East Dubuque city, Jo Daviess, Illinois. 1920 Census: Amelia Spahn (widow), page 136, visit 035/035, East Dubuque city, Jo Daviess, Illinois. They had ten children, five of whom died before the 1910 census. Known children, most born at Dubuque:  Frank Joseph Spahn, born 17 November 1888(5)(8), died 31 January 1957(5), married 1923-24 to Margaret M. ______ who was born 24 August 1901(5) in Iowa and died 14 July 1970(5), he was a foundry worker at A. Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company at Dubuque(8), 1920 Census: (single, with mother), they are buried at East Dubuque Cemetery;  Joseph Frank Spahn, born 02 January 1891(5)(6)(8), died March 1964(5)(6), he was a bridge carpenter(8), 1920 Census: (single, with mother), he is buried at East Dubuque Cemetery;  (Daughter), born about 1898;  Genevieve Martha Spahn, born about 1903 in Illinois, died 07 October 1922 at East Dubuque (Death Certificate #0430191).

Rosalia Freiburg, born 10 September 1870(5);  died 22 May 1935(5);  married about 1891 to Andrew Steger (son of Paul and Margaret Steger) who was born 21 December 1859(5) in Iowa and died 28 October 1939(5). He was a farmer. 1920 Census: Andrew Steger, page 016, visit 072/073, Bremen, Delaware, Iowa. 1930 Census: Andrew Steger, page 181, visit 046/046, Bremen, Delaware, Iowa. They are buried at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery (Section D, row 10) at Dyersville. Known children, born in Iowa:  Sylvester John Steger, born 27 September 1896(8);  Rudolph Paul Steger, twin, born 25 June 1899(6)(8), died 29 December 1990(6), married 12 April 1926 to Irene Woerdehoff (daughter of Henry Woerderhoff and Elizabeth Tauke) who was born 09 August 1905(6) and died 25 December 1983 at Dyersville(6);  Adelgunda M. Steger, twin, born 25 June 1899(5)(6), died December 1982 at Dyersville(5)(6), unmarried, buried with parents;  Cornelius F. Steger, twin, born 18 December 1900(6), died September 1970 at Strawberry Point, Clayton, Iowa(6);  Edmund Gerhard Steger, twin, born 18 December 1900(6), died 04 May 1991 at Dyersville(6), married 1935 to Leona Arens who died about 1960;  Marcella Cecilia Steger, born 24 June 1906, died 06 August 1993 at Dyersville;  Clarence F. Steger, born 08 March 1909(6), died August 1966 at Rochester, Monroe, New York(6).

Margaret Frances Freiburg, born 26 June 1875(5);  died 26 September 1941(5);  married about 1898 to Ignatz Westmark (son of Theodore Westmark and Anna Altman, both born in Prussia) who was born 10 December 1876(8)(but gravestone says 08 December 1874(5)) at Dyersville and died 16 September 1939(5). He worked for a railroad; later he was a teamster at a lumberyard. He registered for the WWI Draft at Farley, Dubuque, Iowa [residence and employment: Dyersville]. 1900 Census: Ike Westmark, page 253, visit 091/096, Dyersville town, Dubuque, Iowa. 1910 Census: Ike Westmark, page 162, visit 023/---, Oneida, Delaware, Iowa. 1920 Census: Ignatz Westmark, page 234, visit 376/389, Dyersville town, Dubuque, Iowa. 1930 Census: Ignatz Westmark, page 270, visit 278/288, Dyersville city, Dubuque, Iowa. They are buried at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery (Section E, row 11) at Dyersville. [They had two other children who died before the 1910 census.] Known children, born in Iowa:  Walter Francis Westmark, born 18 October 1899(6)(8), died October 1966 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa(6), married about 1923 to Constance ______ who was born about 1899 in Iowa, he was a station clerk for the Illinois Central Railroad(8);  Elmer Westmark, born 05 April 1903(6), died September 1979 at Mexico, Audrain, Missouri(6), married about 1926 to Martha ______ who was born about 1902 in Iowa;  Viola Westmark, born 04 February 1905(6), died 18 February 1998 at Marion, Linn, Iowa(6), married to Walter J. Streif (son of John Streif and Laura J. Bartmann) who was born 10 May 1906(6) and died 13 November 1988 at Manchester, Delaware, Iowa(6);  Cleo Westmark (son), born 10 September 1906(6), died April 1968 at Dyersville(6);  John Westmark, born about 1907;  Laura Westmark, born about June 1909;  Arthur Westmark, born about May 1915.

Anna Freiburg, born 1878(5), died 1962(5);  married 1901-02 to John Edward Fitzgerald (possibly son of William and Mary Fitzgerald) who was born 12 October 1876(8)(but gravestone says 1875(5)) in Iowa and died 1933(5). He owned a butcher shop; later he was a farmer and livestock dealer. 1910 Census John Fitzgerald, page 172, visit 287/308, Dyersville town, Dubuque, Iowa. 1920 Census: John Fitzgerald, page 213, visit 133/133, New Wine, Dubuque, Iowa. 1930 Census: John Fitzgerald, page 274, visit 381/397, Dyersville city, Dubuque, Iowa. They are buried at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery (Section E, row 2) at Dyersville. [They had one other child who died before the 1910 census.] Known children, born in Iowa:  Cleo Fitzgerald (son), born about [? 11 February] 1902, married to Lucille H. ______ who was born about 1905;  Helena Fitzgerald, born about 1907;  Milton Fitzgerald, born about 1911;  Donna Fitzgerald, born about 1913;  Edward Fitzgerald, born 1916(5), died 1923(5), buried with parents;  Ruth Fitzgerald, born about 1921.

Frederick Freiburg, born about March 1880;  possibly died in infancy.

Gerhard Henry Freiburg, born 17 July 1883(8);  died 12 January 1960;  married 17 July 1906 at Dyersville to Barbara Erz (daughter of Matthias Erz and Gertrude Staude, both born in Germany) who was born 07 October 1884 in Dubuque County and died 27 January 1958. He was a Section Foreman for the Chicago Great Western Railroad. [Her parents came to the U.S. in 1881 (from 1900 census).] 1910 Census: Gerhard Freiburg, page 169, visit 226/242, Dyersville town, Dubuque, Iowa. 1920 Census: Gerhard Freiburg, page 230, visit 265/276, Dyersville town, Dubuque, Iowa. 1930 Census: Gerhard Freburg, page 269, visit 250/260, Dyersville city, Dubuque, Iowa. [Info from descendant Dianne Piper.] Known children:  Marcella Freiburg, born 03 June 1907(6), died 12 November 1984 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa(6), married Edward Schick;  Gertrude Freiburg, born 21 January 1909, died 26 August 1910 at Dyersville;  Margaret H. Freiburg, born 01 July 1912(6), died 20 October 1993 at Stuart, Guthrie, Iowa(6), married to Glenn Templeman who was born 25 June 1909(6) and died February 1982 at Stuart(6), she was a nurse;  Catherine Margaret Freiburg, born 23 January 1914(6), died 20 May 2005 at Dubuque(6), married first to Lawrence Henry Welchert who was born 11 March 1908(6) at Dyersville and died April 1980 at Dyersville(6), married second to Donald Arthur Seely who was born 05 April 1916(6) and died April 1987 at Dubuque(6);  Aloysius “Alois” Freiburg, born 14 October 1916(6), died 13 November 1981 at Kellogg, Wabasha, Minnesota(6)(Death Certificate #1981-029611), married to Loretta Cecilia Kloser who was born 14 December 1917(6) and died 10 January 1999 at Sherrill, Dubuque, Iowa(6);  Dorothy R. Freiburg, born 19 April 1919(6), died 02 October 2000 at Hot Springs National Park, Garland, Arkansas(6), married to John A. Knerr who was born 28 March 1909(6) and died 26 September 1999 at Hot Springs National Park(6);  Constance Freiburg, born 1924, married first to Roy Templeman, married second to Rudy Schmidt.

Rosalia Freiburg, born about September 1847 in Louisiana or Iowa;  married 1862-63 to Christopher Goebel who was born about April 1835 in Prussia, Germany. He was a tailor; he came to the U.S. in 1850 (from 1900 census). 1870 Census: Christopher Goebel, page 141, visit 285/267, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1880 Census: Christian Goeble, page 165, visit 236/315, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1900 Census: Christ Goebel, page 048, visit 395/431, Dubuque (4th Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1910 Census: Christopher Goebel, page 070, visit 014/024, Dubuque (2nd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1920 Census: Christopher Goebel, page 124, visit 165/349, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. They had ten children, three of whom died before the 1900 census and one more of whom died before the 1910 census. Known children, born in Iowa:

John Goebel, born about 1865.

Louis Goebel, born about 1868.

Anna Goebel, born about May 1870.

Ludwiga Goebel, born about 1872.

Emma Goebel, born about 1874.

Rosa Goebel, born about May 1877;  married 1892-93 to Rudolph Stewart (son of Washington and Alice Stewart, both born in New York) who was born about March 1869 in St. Charles, Kane, Illinois. He was an upholsterer. 1900 Census: Rodolph Steward, page 028, visit 010/013, Dubuque (4th Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1910 Census: Rose Stewart (married but alone), page 082B, line 55, Dubuque (2nd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. Known children, born in Iowa:  Alice Stewart, born about October 1894, 1910 Census: (with grandfather Christopher Goebel);  Lucile Stewart, born about November 1896, 1910 Census: (also with grandfather Christopher Goebel).

Herman Goebel, twin, born about December 1879.

Katie Goebel, twin, born about December 1879.

Amy Goebel, born about January 1882;  married 1907-08 to William F. Schuller who was born about 1883 in Minnesota and possibly died before the 1930 census. He was a factory worker. 1910 Census: William F. Schuller, page 120, visit 010/011, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1920 Census: “William Amy” Schuller (daughter, married but alone, and children, with parents). 1930 Census: Amy Schuller (widow), page 288, visit 053/101, Dubuque (E.D. 27), Dubuque, Iowa. Known children, born in Iowa:  Gertrude Schuller, born about 1908;  William Schuller, born about 1909;  John Schuller, born about 1911.

Anna Freiburg, born about 1850.

Margaretha Freiburg, born about 1855.

Elizabeth Freiburg, born about April 1858;  apparently died before the 1920 census;  married about 1875-77 at Dubuque to Adolph Schaller who was born about February 1848 in Germany. He was a carpenter; he came to the U.S. in 1868 (from 1900 census). 1880 Census: Eth? Shaller, page 165, visit 227/302, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1900 Census: Adolph Schaller, page 299, visit 242/253, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1910 Census: Adolf Schaller Sr, page 136, visit 016/023, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1920 Census: Adolph Schaller (widower, with daughter-in-law Eleanor Schaller [widow of his son Frederick] ). They had eight children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children:

Adolph Schaller, born 08 November 1879(8). 1900 Census: (with parents). 1910 Census: (single, with parents). He worked at A. Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company at Dubuque(8).

Katherine Schaller, born about April 1881. 1910 Census: (single, with parents).

Elizabeth Schaller, born about April 1883.

Frederick John Schaller, born 28 February 1885(8);  apparently died before the 1920 census;  married about 1908 to Eleanor R. ______ who was born about 1887 in Iowa. He was a bartender; later he was a laborer at Martin-Strelaw Company at Dubuque(8). She later worked as a school janitor. 1910 Census: Fred A. Schaller, page 138, visit 052/076, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1920 Census: Eleanor Schaller (widow), page 118, visit 053/087, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1930 Census: Eleanor Schaller, page 296, visit 198/314, Dubuque (E.D. 27), Dubuque, Iowa. Known children:  Raymond J. Schaller, born 10 March 1909(6), died March 1981 at Dubuque(6);  Frederick Schaller, born about 1910;  Eleanor Schaller, born about 1912;  Marian Schaller, born about 1914.

Edward Charles Schaller, born 24 January 1887(8);  married 1908-09 to Rose N. ______ who was born 26 December 1887(6) in Iowa and died June 1986 at Dubuque(6). He was a city employee at Dubuque(8); later he was a molder in a brass works. 1910 Census: Edward Schaller, page 138, visit 053/078, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1920 Census: Edward Schaller, page 164, visit 092/120, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1930 Census: Ed Schaller, page 109, visit 398/560, Dubuque (E.D. 33), Dubuque, Iowa. Known child:  Rose Schaller, born 1910 after the census.

Louis Schaller, born 22 October 1891(6)[although WWI draft registration says 1892(8)];  died October 1967 at Dubuque(6);  married 1911-12 to Clara ______ who was born about 1895 in Iowa. He was a woodworker at Carr, Ryder & Adams Sash and Door Company(8). 1920 Census: Louis Schaller, page 004, visit 073/075, Dubuque (1st Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1930 Census: Louis Schaller, page 158, visit 433/461, Dubuque (E.D. 19), Dubuque, Iowa. Known children:  Louis Schaller, born about 1914;  Donald N. Schaller, born about 1917;  Clarence D. Schaller, born 16 January 1920(6), died 09 February 2001 at Dubuque(6);  possibly Mildred Schaller, born about 1922.

Ervin Schaller, born 26 September 1894(6)[but WWI draft registration (which also has the wrong age for either birthdate) says 1893(8)];  died March 1969 at Dubuque(6). He was a teamster. 1920 Census: Ervin Schaller (single, with sister-in-law Eleanor Schaller [widow of his brother Frederick], above).

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