Justus Goebel
| Justus Goebel | |
|---|---|
 Goebel in 1912 | |
| Born |
July 21, 1858 Carbondale, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
March 11, 1919 (aged 60) Columbus, Ohio |
| Children |
Justus Goebel, Jr. (1892-1957) William A. Goebel |
| Parent(s) |
Wilhelm Goebel Augusta Groenkle |
| Relatives | William J. Goebel, brother |
Justus Goebel, Sr. (July 21, 1858 - March 11, 1919) of Covington, Kentucky was a Kentucky delegate to the 1912 Democratic National Convention.[1] He was president of Lowry & Goebel.[2]
Biography
He was born on July 21, 1858 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania to Wilhelm Goebel and Augusta Groenkle. He had brothers, William J. Goebel and Arthur Goebel.[3]
He married Elizabeth Reynolds and they had the following children: Lieutenant Justus Goebel II; Captain William Arthur Goebel, who both served in the American Expeditionary Forces; and Lilie Goebel Heusch, of Columbus, Ohio.[2]
His brother died in 1900 and in 1901 Justus was indicted for bribery.[4] In 1910 he moved to near Phoenix, Arizona for his health.[2]
He was a delegate to the 1912 Democratic National Convention from Kentucky.[1] He died on March 11, 1919 in Cincinnati, Ohio.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Justus Goebel". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
- 1 2 3 4 Justus Goebel. The Grand Rapids furniture record, Volume 38. 1919.
Justus Goebel, 59 years old, president of Lowry & Goebel, one of the largest furniture and home outfitting establishments in Cincinnati, died March 11, from influenza, at his home, 635 Lincoln avenue. Mr. Goebel was a brother of Governor William Goebel, who was assassinated in the capitol building grounds at Frankfort, Ky., 20 years ago. Mr. Goebel was born in Carbondale, Pa. Nine years ago his health became impaired, and he went to Arizona to seek relief. Returning to Cincinnati, he again became actively associated in the business of Lowry & Goebel, guiding the destinies of that concern up to the time of his death. ...
- ↑ Obituary record of graduates of Yale University. Yale University. 1919.
Arthur Goebel, son of Frederick [sic] Goebel, was born March 22, 1863, at Carbondale, Pa., and was fitted for college in Cincinnati, Ohio. ...
- ↑ "Justus Goebel Indicted By Grand Jury". The Evening News. July 16, 1901. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
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Ollie James and Goebel at the 1912 Democratic National Convention