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- "George Leubecher arrived in the United States in 1880 from Germany with three German dollars and a few articles of clothing. It took three years working first on a farm near Pittsburgh, then in the coal mines, to earn and save enough money to send for his wife, Augusta and three daughters, Ida, Bertha, and Kate, from Germany. It took another eight months in Pittsburgh to save enough for the family to move to Sioux Falls in Dakota Territory. Unable to find housing, the family took up residence in a leaky roofed carpenter's shop where they moved the bed almost nightly in order to keep dry. Soon they were able to buy a one-room shanty for 12 dollars near what is now Morrell Meat Packing Plant. It was here that Helen (Gussie), and the only son, Herman, were born. For the sum of $1600 George and Augusta bought 80 acres from the Whipple homestead in Lincoln County (in the southeast quarter of Section 7 and northeast quarter of Section 18) Springdale Township in 1889, and moved here with their five children. The land has been in the Leubecher family continuously since that time (homesite in Section 7).
"Here they did extensive market gardening and peddled vegetables, meat, eggs, butter, sauerkraut, horseradish, and anything else they might have. Augusta called on hotels, restaurants, and also homes.
"George and Augusta were devout Lutherans and belonged to the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.
"Their five children were as follows-- Ida (Mrs. Max Miller); Kate (Mrs. Will Buswell), Toppenish, Wa.; Helen or Gussie (Mrs. Norman Bates), and after his death married Hansell Thompson, Stanwood, Wa.; Bertha (Mrs. John Hommes), Oklahoma City; and Herman who married Iva Peterson and remained on the "home place" as a farmer. Ida, who was living in Springdale Township at the time of her death, was killed by lightning at the age of 38."
"My grandfather Leubecher was a traveling musician. They say he was a Bavarian gypsy. Grandpa Leubecher had been married before. He had a son. I don't know what happened to his first wife. The son came over to America after he was grown up. He worked in the Lick Observatory in California. He was a photographer. He was a half brother. He was adopted by somebody else and he went by that name. He never married because when he passed away his belongings had been sent to Grandpa Leubecher and that was where all these pictures were. His inheritance was divided between his half brothers and sisters, which my Mother was one. What was her share was divided up between us three. We got $35. We bought our first vacuum sweeper shortly after we were married with that. "
Naturalization Records (1st papers) Declaration of Intention:
United States of America, Territory of Dakota, Minnehaha County:
Before me the undersigned, Clerk of the District Court in and for said County, personally appeared Georg Leubecher a native of Prussia and makes solemn oath that it is bona fide his intention to become a CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES and to renounce and abjure forever all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign power, prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty whatsoever, and particularly allegiance to Wilhelm, Emperor of Germany of whom he was heretofore a subject, and that he will support the constitution and government of the United States. [signed] Georg Leubecher] sworn and subscribed to me this 25th day of November 1885. Cyrus Walts, Clerk of the District C ourt.
1900 Census for South Dakota, Lincoln County, Springkdale Township lists:
Leubecher, George; head, born Nov. 1836, 69 yrs. old, married for 27 years, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany, arrived in the U.S. in 1880, had been in the :U.S. for 20 years, occupation farmer, can read, write, and speak English; owned his farm
Augusta, his wife, born June 1849, 50 years old, had given birth to 5 children, all living; born in Germany, mother and father born in Germany, arrived in the U.S. in 1883, had been in the U.S. for 17 years, could read, write, and speak English
Kate, their daughter, born in Dec. 1877, age 22, born in Germany, mother and father born in Germany, could read, write, and speak English
Herman, their son, born in July 1884, age 14, born in South Dakota, mother and father born in Germany, could read, write, and speak English, attended school
Augusta, their daughter, born Jan. 1889, age 11, born in South Dakota, mother and father born in Germany, could read, write, and speak English, attended school.
1905 South Dakota Census card: Geo Leubecher, Lincoln Cty, Springdale Twp, age 68, farmer, born in Germany, years in SD: 21, in US: 24; father and mother born in Germany.
News Article: Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), 15 Dec 1905, Fri.
"The jury which tried the right of way cases of the South Dakota Central Railroad company vs. Ruvald and Lubecker came in this afternoon with verdicts in favor of the defendants as follows: For Ruvald they found in the sum of $2,115, and for Lubecker for $200…"
News Article: Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 28 Aug 1906, Tue.:
"During market day last Saturday, George Lubecker, who was on the market, discovered a pair of new shoes in his wagon. Knowing that he was not the rightful owner, Mr. Lubecker turned the shoes over to Chief of Police Wade, who has them in charge, waiting the righful [sic] owner. It is believed that the shoes were stolen and that the thief, thinking he was being watched dumped his plunder in Mr. Lubecker's wagon and did not have an opportunity to recover them before they were discovered by Mr. Lubecker."
1910 Census: SD: Lincoln: Springdale, p. 65a:
Lubecker, George, head, 73, second marriage, married for 39 years, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany, farm, general farm;
Augusta L., wife, 61, first marriage, married for 39 years, has had 7 children, 4 still living, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany, housekeeper, house;
Kate A., daughter, 29, single, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany, bookbinder, printing office;
Herman S., son, 25, single, born in SD, father and mother born in Germany, farm, general farm;
Augusta E., daughter, 20, single, born in SD, father and mother born in Germany, bookkeeper, bank;
Miller, Clifford, boarder, 7, single, born in SD, father and mother born in Germany;
Miller, Hazel, boarder, 5, single, born in SD, father and mother born in Germany.
From the Sioux Falls Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 29 Jul 1916, Sat:
"Real estate transfers from July 22 to July 28, 1916: çGeo. Leubecker to H. G. Leubecker, NW 1-4 NW 1-4, 17-100-49, $2,400."
1920 Census: South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, ED 203:
Lubecker, George, head, owns his home, age 83, came to the U.S. in 1880, naturalized in 1880, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany, occupation: farmer, general farm;
Augusta, his wife, age 70, came to the U.S. in 1883, naturalized in 1884, born in Germany, father and mother born in Germany.
Kruse, Wilhelm, boarder, 72, single, immigrated to the U.S. in 1872, naturalized in 1884, born Germany, father and mother born in Germany, farm laborer.
Per Rex Leubecher in a letter received on October 25, 2001: George Leubecher came to New York on June 12, 1880. He spent 2 1/2 years in Pennsylvania working to earn enough money to bring his wife, Augusta, and three daughters Ida, Bertha, Kate, another 6 months in the mines to raise enough money to come to Dakota Territory.”
Per birth records of Bertha and Kate, name was spelled “Georg”. His profession was listed as landlord and economist.
There is listed in “Germans to America, 1875-1888” the following entry:
G. Lubecher
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Occupation Code: Farmer
Country: Germany
Last Residence: Unknown
Final Destination: USA
Pot of Embarkation: London
Manifest ID Number: 60390
Ship’s Name: Alsatia
Date of Arrival: Jun 10, 1880
[Ship’s Passenger List confirms above information.]
New York, Passenger Lists:
Name: G Lubecher
Arrival Date: 10 Jun 1880
Birth Date: abt 1839
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Nationality: German
Place of Origin: Germany
Port of Departure: London, England
Destination: United States of America
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Alsatia
Property held in Turner County, reflected in both the 1893 and 1911 Turner County Map, Home Township:
Geo Leubecher
SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 8 (Lot 1 of Section 8) and the S 1/2 of the NW Q of Section 9 (Lots 3& $ of Section 9)
Sioux Falls Press, March 11, 1921:
“Deaths and Funerals”
George Leubecker
“George Leubecher, 84 years old, a resident of Sioux Falls for the past 40 years, passed away at a local hospital yesterday morning at 7:30 o’clock after a lingering illness.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Miss Gussie Leubecher of this city, Mrs. John Hommes of Oklahoma City, and Mrs. W. J. Bussell [sic] of Toppenish, Wash., and a son, Herman Leubecher who lives on the old homestead, seven miles southeast of town. Mr. and Mrs. Russell [sic] are in the city.
The funeral of George Leubecher, 1005 Center Avenue, wil be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the German Lutheran Church, with Rev. Frior officiating.
Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Buswell, of Toppehnish, Wash., are in the city for the funeral, and Mrs. John Hommes, of Oklahoma City, Okla., another sister, will arrive Saturday morning.”
Death Certificate:
Place of Death: County of Yankton
Township of Utica
Yankton State Hospital
Full Name: George Luebecker
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: (no month indicated, no day indicated) Year=1836
Married
Birthplace: Germany
Name of Father & Mother: Unknown
Birthplace of Father & Mother: Unknown
Occupation: Retired
Informant: M. L. Staffler
Yankton, SD
Date of Death: Mar. 10, 1921
“I hereby certify, that I attended deceased from Mar. 5, 1921 to Mar. 10, 1921 and that death occurred on the date stated above, at 7:30 a.m. The cause of death was as follows: Exhaustion of Senile Dementia
Duration: 1 1/2 Yrs.
(Signed) M. L. Staffler, M.D. 3/10/1921 Yankton, S.D.
Former or Usual Residence: Sioux Falls, SD
How Long at Place of Death: 5 days
Place of Burial: Sioux Falls
Current administrative structure for the municipality of Tann:
Name of Municipality: Tann
Gem.Schl. (Key): 06631023
PLZ (Zip Code): 36142
Bundesland (Land/State): Hessen
Regierungsbezirk (Region/AdmDist): Kassel
KFZ (LicPl): FD
Landdkreis (County): Fulda,
George Leubecher Homestead
100N 49W Springdale Twp, Lincoln County
Section 7 SE Quarter of the SE Quarter
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