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Gustave Friedrick Taube                    1848-1889
Gustave was born 19 August 1848, the son of Johann and Caroline Redmann Taube, in Swiecie County, West Prussia. They lived in the villages of Sienno and Parlin prior to immigrating to the USA.
Wilhelmina Emelie Ristau                   1853-1930
Wilhelmina was born 1 November 1853, the daughter of Christian Ristau (1815-1895) and Marie Nadolny (1818-1886), in Swiecie County, West Prussia.
I have identified the following children.
Augusta Albertina Born abt 1874   West Prussia Married Fred Christian Schroeder 4-14-1895
Mathilda Pauline Born 20 Dec 1875   West Prussia Married Emil Nightingale 11-21-1897
Wilhelm Frederick Born Oct 1877   West Prussia Married Emma T. M. Erdmann 3-12-1902
Ottilie A. Born abt 1879   West Prussia       Died 31 May 1962
Ernest Edward Born 2 Sep 1881   West Prussia Married Anna Marie Nightingale 10-30-1907
Albert Julius Born 4 Aug 1883   West Prussia Married Hulda Clara Maetzold
Heinrich Leopold Born 7 Feb 1889   West Prussia Married Anna Elisabeth Friederica Schroeder
Emil Johann Born 22 May 1885   West Prussia Married Bernice Clara Becker
Gustav Heinrich Born abt 1887   West Prussia Married Minnie L. Behnke 6-26-1910

Birth of Parents
Gustav Frederick Taube b: abt 1848         Swiecie County, West Prussia
son of Johann (1817-1851) and Caroline (1816-1852) Taube

Wilhelmina Emelie Ristau b: Nov 1854         Swiecie County, West Prussia
daughter of Christian Ristau and Marie Nadolny

Marriage
19 Oct 1872
Gustave Taube
Wilhelmina Restau 		Parlin, Kreies Schwetz, West Prussia

Children
Augusta Albertina Taube b: abt 1874               Prussia
daughter of Gustave Taube and Wilhelmina Restau
Mathilda Pauline Taube ( Matilda ) b: 20 Dec 1875               Prussia
daughter of Gustave Taube and Wilhelmina Restau
Wilhelm Frederick Taube ( William ) b: abt 1877               Prussia
son of Gustave Taube and Wilhelmina Restau       Died 13 Apr 1961
Ottilie Taube b: abt 1879               Prussia
daughter of Gustave Taube and Wilhelmina Restau       Died 31 May 1962
Ernest Edward Taube b: Sep 1881               Prussia
son of Gustave Taube and Wilhelmina Restau       Died Sep 1977
Albert Julius Taube b: 4 Aug 1883               Prussia
son of Gustave Taube and Wilhelmina Restau       Died 6 Feb 1965

INCOMING PASSENGER LIST
SS RHAETIA
ARRIVING New York 12 May 1885
FROM Germany
Name Age Country
Marie Restan
Gustav Taube
Emilie
Auguste
Math
Wilhelm
Ottilie
Edward
Albert 		66
34
30
11
9
8
6
4
1 		Wife

Wife
Child
Child
Child
Child
Child
Child 		Prussia
Prussia
Prussia
Prussia
Prussia
Prussia
Prussia
Prussia
Prussia

Emil Johann Taube b: 22 May 1885               Prussia
son of Gustave Taube and Wilhelmina Restau       Died 21 Nov 1978
Gustav Heinrich Taube b: Apr 1887               Prussia
son of Gustave Taube and Wilhelmina Restau
Heinrich Leopold Taube
( Henry )		 b: 7 Feb 1889               Prussia
son of Gustave Taube and Wilhelmina Restau

Death
Gustav Frederick Taube Died 26 Dec 1889      
Burial North Cemetery, Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois

1900 Census 1 Jun 1900
 Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois
District 13, Image 27 of 35
Wells Street		 Years
Marr.		 Children/
Living		 B I R T H     P L A C E
Person        Father        Mother		 Mo.-Yr of Birth
Minnie Taube (Widow)
William (Son)
Ernst (Son)
Albert (Son)
Emil (Son)
Gust (Son)
Henry (Son) 		Age 45
Age 22
Age 18
Age 16
Age 15
Age 13
Age 11
Farm Laborer
Farm Laborer
Clerk
Farm Laborer
School
School 		7/7 Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany 		Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany 		Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany 		Nov 1854
Oct 1877
Sep 1881
Aug 1883
May 1885
Apr 1887
Feb 1889

1900 Census 1 Jun 1900
 Coal Valley, Rock Island County, Illinois
District 89, Image 1 of 16 Years
Marr.		 Children/
Living		 B I R T H     P L A C E
Person        Father        Mother		 Mo.-Yr of Birth
Amel Nightingale
Matilda (Wife)
William A.
Minnie A.
Ernest Taube (BroLaw)
William Taube (BroLaw)
Emil Taube (BroLaw) 		Age 22
Age 24
Age 1
Age 4 Mon
Age 18
Age 22
Age 15 		Coal Miner



R.R. Laborer
R.R. Laborer
R.R. Laborer 		2
2
2/2 		Illinois
Germany
Illinois
Illinois
Germany
Germany
Germany 		Germany
Germany
Illinois
Illinois
Germany
Germany
Germany 		Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany 		Feb 1878
Dec 1875
Oct 1898
Jan 1900
Sep 1881
Oct 1877
May 1885


1910 Census 15 Apr 1910
 Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois
District 122, Image 19 of 120
Wells Street		 Years
Marr.		 Children/
Living		 Birthplace
Person		 Birthplace
Father		 Birthplace
Mother
Wilhelmina Taube (Widow)
Amil (Son)
Gust (Son)
Henry (Son)
Ottilie (Dau) 		Age 56
Age 24
Age 23
Age 21
Age 30 		Farmer 9/9 Germany
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois 		Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany 		Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany 		Nov 1854
22 May 1885
Apr 1887
Feb 1889
abt 1879


1920 Census 1 Jan 1920 Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois
District 7, Image 16 of 19 B I R T H     P L A C E
Person               Father                  Mother
Minna Taube (Widow)
Ottilie (Dau)
Emil (Son)
Henry (Son) 		Age 66
Age 39
Age 33
Age 30
Cuteress
Plumber
Clothing Store Prop. 		W. Prussia
W. Prussia
W. Prussia
W. Prussia 		W. Prussia
W. Prussia
W. Prussia
W. Prussia 		W. Prussia
W. Prussia
W. Prussia
W. Prussia 		Nov 1854
abt 1879
22 May 1885
7 Feb 1889


1930 Census 1 Apr 1930
 Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois
District 21, Image 11 of 20
421 E. Wells Street 		Birthplace
Person		 Birthplace
Father		 Birthplace
Mother
Emil Taube
Bernice (Wife)
Richard (Son)
Elizabeth (Dau)
Ottilie (Sister)
Wilhelmena (Mother)(Wd) 		Age 44
Age 32
Age 4
Age 1
Age 49
Age 76 		Plumber



Cook 		Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
W. Prussia
W. Prussia 		W. Prussia
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
W. Prussia
W. Prussia 		W. Prussia
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
W. Prussia
W. Prussia 		22 May 1885
abt 1897
abt 1925
abt 1928
abt 1879
Nov 1854
Additional Information in Census:
They own their home, valued at $3,000, Have no Radio.

Death
Wilhelmina Emelie (Restau) Taube Died 3 Sep 1930      
Burial North Cemetery, Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois

1940 Census 1 April 1940
 Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois
District 37-34, Image 26 of 30
421 E. Wells Street		 B I R T H
P L A C E		    Residence   Apr 1, 1935
        City               State
Emil J. Taube
Bernice (Wife)
Richard (Son)
Elizabeth (Dau)
Henry (Brother)
Ottilie (Sister) 		Age 54
Age 42
Age 14
Age 11
Age 51
Age 59 		H.S. Janitor



Maint. State Road 		Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
Germany 		Same House
Same House
Same House
Same House
Same House
Same House 		22 May 1885
abt 1897
abt 1925
abt 1928
7 Feb 1889
abt 1879
Own the house, value $3,500,   1939 Total earnings $0

North Cemetery, Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois