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Albert and Frank Triebes
Augusta, Henrietta, Bertha ?, Martha
Triebes Family History-The Beginning in America
Carl Frank Triebes 1834-1908
Carl Frank Triebes 1834-1908
Carl Frank Triebes 1834-1908
Carll/Karl was one of three brothers who left Germany in the 1860's. Two settled in Illinois, and the third went to South America. They traveled from Bremen, Germany to Baltimore by ship Neptune - arriving 8 June 1868. Manifest record indicate that the family name was spelled TRIEBESS.
Carl /Karl arrived with wife Henrietta and 10-month-old son Albertt settling in Maywood, IL.
Research indicates that Karl and Henrietta traveled with brother Henry and Wilhemine Triebess and their children Amelia, Ferdinand, Albert, Julius, Henry, and William. Other passengers include Carl/Karl's in-laws Wilhelm and Frederika Volzke. They all settled in the Chicago area.
Henrietta Voltzke Triebes 1841-1933
Carl Frank Triebes 1834-1908
Carl Frank Triebes 1834-1908
Carl and Henrietta raised four children, Albert, Bertha, Frank and Charles. Following her husband's death, she moved to Pueblo, Colorado to live with her son Frank. Her grandson Carl shared that Henrietta was a good storyteller, even though she could speak almost no English. She would intersperse some English in her German stories and would keep the children entertained. One story she read to the children was "Schnee Weiss und Sieben Elben" or Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. She was a sparkling, cheerful woman. She always wore a black bonnet and particularly enjoyed pulling dandelions from the yard. Her family "job" was to keep the kindling box filled, and she guarded this assignment very aggressively. Sometimes when Henrietta was at home by herself and the telephone would ring, she would answer by saying "Here is nobody to home" and hang up. Her favorite seat in the house was in the corner under the coo-coo clock. This became Frank's favorite seat when she was no longer alive.
Son Albert Triebes with wife Augusta
Carl Frank Triebes 1834-1908
Daughter Bertha Triebes with husband Louis Vogt
Heinrich Albert Carl Triebes, aka Albert, was the only child born in Germany. He was 10 months when he arrived. He and wife Augusta raised 9 children in Forrest Park, Edward, Eva, George, Rudolph, Richard, Elmer, Esther, Herman and Arthur. A tenth child, Clarence, survived 24 days. Albert alternated his work as carpenter with that of a public servant. He was the first fire chief when the town was incorporated under the name of Harlem. He also served on the police force during the old racetrack days, and for a time when the Forest Park Amusement Park flourished. He retired from active work in 1931, and in 1932 he and Augusta were most pleasantly surprised by their large family of children and their respective families on the occasion of their fortieth wedding anniversary. He had a wide circle of friends among the old residents of the town.
Albert built the family home at 209 Marengo in Forrest Park. The home stands today.
Daughter Bertha Triebes with husband Louis Vogt
Daughter Bertha Triebes with husband Louis Vogt
Daughter Bertha Triebes with husband Louis Vogt
Bertha Maria Albertine Triebes, aka Bertha, was married to Ernest Albert Lang and after 1910 she was married to Louis Vogt. Very little information is known of Bertha. Please share if you have any information.
1883 Confirmation source St. John's Lutheran Church Confirmation class 18 March 1883 Bertha Wilhelmina Albertine Triebess b. Aug 23, 1869
Reading 2 Thes 3,3
1892 Marriage (source St. John's Church records p 331 M 272/23)
26 December 1892, Ernst Albert Lang, age 30 of Chicago and Bertha Albertine Triebes, age 23 of Maywood, Cook co, IL License# 194096,
Witnesses: Franz Triebes, Helene Basse, ? Vogt
Reading 2 Cor. 13,13
Son Frank Triebes with wife Martha
Daughter Bertha Triebes with husband Louis Vogt
Son Frank Triebes with wife Martha
Karl Christoph Franz Triebes, aka Frank and wife Martha raised four children in Pueblo Colorado, Harry, Adeline, Carl and Helen.
Frank was born on the night of the great Chicago fire. He often said that he was able to read the newspaper on the front porch by the light of the fire. He was christened in Imanuel's Church on 12 Nov. 1871 and was confirmed 29 March 1885 in St. Johannes Church, Harlem, Cook City, IL. The name on his confirmation certificate is Triebess.
He suffered from asthma and was given only a few hours to live when a very young man. In January of 1900, he was placed on a train from Chicago for Colorado in hopes that a dry climate would help. His wife, Martha, followed in April or May of that year, bringing Adeline, who was only a few months old.
He was a quiet, mild-mannered man standing only about 5 ft. 8 inches or so. He left the disciplining of the children to his wife, Martha.
As a contractor he is credited with building numerous homes, offices, lodges, clubs and public and church schools in Pueblo.
He was a wonderful shot with a shot gun, even in his very late years. He was also a good fisherman, usually catching fish when nobody else was. He loved to play cards - pinnochle, Solo, and Schapfskopf (Sheep's head). His favorite expression was "by our house is two bumblebee's nests" which sounded like swearing when he said it.
Frank built his home at 1726 Connelly in Pueblo which stands today.
Son Charles Triebes
Daughter Bertha Triebes with husband Louis Vogt
Son Frank Triebes with wife Martha
Johan Friederich Carl Triebes, aka Charles Triebes, son of Karl (Carl) Franz Triebes and Henrietta Volzke Triebes. He was the younger brother of Albert, Bertha, and Frank. Johan was born May 4, 1873, and died December 8, 1894. His name noted above is recorded in the baptism records of St. John Lutheran Church, Forest Park, IL. He is also listed in the 1880 Census.
There is a companion photograph of Karl Franz Triebes taken by the same photographer ("Artistic Photographer" B. Keihlholz, 488 Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Ill.) believed to have been taken about the same time, which has the annotation "My Father" on the front and "Carl Triebes age 50" on the back. When Karl (Carl) was 50, Johan would have been about 11 or 12. The young man in this picture is about that age and is estimated to be about 5 feet 3 inches tall.
Johan died when he was 21 years old. We do not have any information as to cause of death. He is buried with his father and mother in Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, IL.
The Triebes family gallery
Manifest of ship Neptune arriving in June 1868.
Lines 229-231 Carl Triebes(s) and family arrival to America.
Lines 214-219 likely brother Henry and Wilhelmine Triebes family.
Lines 226-228 likely Henrietta's parents and brother.
Carl is buried in Concordia Cemetary, 7900 W. Madison, Forest Park IL 60130 in Lot 539 Sec. 6. His burial date is 26 March 1908 (death date not known) and that he was 73 years old at the time of death.
Home built by Albert Triebes for family. 209 Marengo Avenue, Forrest Park, IL
Home stands today.
Albert Triebes and family and possible in-laws.
Eldest Edward, George, Eva, Rudy, Richard, Elmer, Esther, and Herman (ca 1908)
Children of Albert/Augusta Triebes
Edward, George and Eva (ca. 1898)
Children of Albert/Augusta Triebes
We honor our Veterans
2/Lt Earl Edward Triebes, WW2 Army air navigator.
Pvt. Harry Albert John Triebes, US Army Infantry
Capt. Carl John Triebes, USN career naval officer 1954-1982
Not Pictured
Pvt. William Carl Gaide, US Army 1944-45