"History of Redwood County, Minnesota", compiled by 
Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge.  1916. Vol. 2, Page 846.

John Goblirsch, a successful farmer of New Avon township,
was born in Austria October 20, 1867, son of John and 
Elizabeth (Buechel) Goblirsch.  John Goblirsch, Sr., was a
native of Austria and came to America in 1868, located in
Nicollet county, Minn., where he engaged in farming and died
in 1908 at the age of 73.  His wife died in 1908 at the age of
71.  John Goblirsch lived at home until 1891 when he bought
160 acres of land in section 3, New Avon township, Redwood
county.  He built a granary and lived in this during the first 
year.  In 1902 he remodeled the old house into a fine 
eight-room home, and in 1914 erected a barn, 28 x 48.  The
farm is now well improved and has been increased to 400
acres.  He raises Shorthorn cattle, full-blooded White
Berkshire hogs, and Percheron horses.  He was chairman of
the township board for twelve years, and clerk of school
district No. 97 since 1908.  He is director of the Farmers'
Elevator Company at Rowena and is affiliated with the C.O.F.
Mr. Goblirsch was married November 24, 1891 to Annie
Muehlbauer, born January 28, 1872, daughter of Louis 
Muehlbauer, who died in Austria in 1873, and his wife Anne
Muehlbauer, who died in 1884.  Mr. and Mrs. Goblirsch have
had eight children; Frank, Henry, Katie, John, Mary, Charles,
Louis, and Francisca.

Data Enry Volunteer:
Paula Goblirsch
pmg@tc.umn.edu