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     Helen Nowicki was born about 1899.¹ She married William Larson, son of Lars Johan Larson and Ida Lovisa Nilsson, on 19 September 1942 in Whiting, Lake Co., Indiana.¹

     Nils Olander Johanson was born on 20 February 1871 in Årstad, Halland Co., Sweden.^1,2 He married Amanda Bernadina Nelson, daughter of Nanne Nilsson and Christina Johansdotter, on 5 May 1898 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^3,4,5,6,7,8 He died on 21 December 1946 at home in East Chicago, Lake Co., Indiana, at age 75 from "cardiovascular collapse."⁹ He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana.⁹
     He came to the United States from Sweden in 1897, leaving Årstad, Halland Co., on 30 July. He sailed first from Gothenburg on 4 August on the ship Domino bound for Grimsby, England, then from Liverpool on the SS Campania, leaving on 7 August and arriving in New York six days later, with his final destination listed as Chicago, Illinois.^10,11,12 He became a naturalized citizen on 26 July 1904 in Cook Co., Illinois.^2,6 After immigrating he went by the name Nels Johnson.³
     After their marriage, he and his wife Amanda lived in a rented house or apartment at 5922 Halsted St. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. Two lodgers were living with them, Gustaf Carlson and John Hellgren, and four other families were living at the same address.^4,2 They moved to Indiana sometime between 1904 and 1910^2,5, when they were living in a rented house at 4116 Grapevine St. in East Chicago, Lake Co. They again had two boarders, Frank Borg and Carl Olson.⁵ They moved again by 1918, into their own house at 3832 Hemlock St. in East Chicago, and remained there until at least 1940. In 1920 a lodger named Henning Johnson was living with them, and in 1930 Nels's nephew Rudolph Gustafson was living with them.^13,6,7,14
     He worked as a laborer in 1900⁴, and in the steel mills from 1910 to 1940, as a laborer in 1910 and 1930, chaser in 1920, and watchman in 1940.^5,6,7,14

     John Edwin Johnson was born on 24 February 1899 in Illinois.^1,3 He married Margaret Bergmark, daughter of Hilda M. (?), about 1927 (based on the birth date of their son Arthur).⁵ He died on 7 August 1974 in Broward Co., Florida, at age 75.⁶
     He and his wife Margaret were living in a rented house (or apartment) at 4216 Ivy St. in East Chicago, Lake Co., Indiana, in 1930.⁵ By 1935 they had moved into their own house at 7322 Olcott Ave. in Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana, and Margaret's widowed mother Hilda was living with them in 1940.⁷ He worked in a steel mill, first as a pattern maker, and later as a supervisor.^2,5,7
     He and Margaret had at least two children, Arthur E. (b abt June 1928) and Robert D. (b abt 1935).^5,7

     Alice Linea Johnson was born about 1913 in Indiana.¹ She married (?) Aldrin.⁴
     In 1930 she was working as a stenographer for the Chamber of Commerce.² She was living in Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana, in 1960.⁴

     Margaret Bergmark was born about 1899 in Illinois.³ She married John Edwin Johnson, son of Nils Olander Johanson and Amanda Bernhardina Nilsson, about 1927 (based on the birth date of their son Arthur).³
     She and her husband John were living in a rented house (or apartment) at 4216 Ivy St. in East Chicago, Lake Co., Indiana, in 1930.³ By 1935 they had moved into their own house at 7322 Olcott Ave. in Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana, and Margaret's widowed mother Hilda was living with them in 1940.²
     They had at least two children, Arthur E. (b abt June 1928) and Robert D. (b abt 1935).^3,2

     Charles Dobbeck was born in June 1870 in Germany.² He was married by G. A. Mueller, Pastor, to Roseila Zuelke, daughter of Carl Zuelke and Caroline Winehauf, on 17 July 1892 in Schaumburg, Cook Co., Illinois.³
     He came to the United States in 1885^2,4, and became a naturalized citizen on 20 October 1894.⁵
     In 1894 he and his wife Roseila were living at 109 String St. (now 1936 Des Plaines St.) in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, along with his brother Herman, and possibly his brother August and his family, who were living there when August's son August died in 1895.^5,6,7,8,9 By 1896 they had moved a few houses south, to 117 String St. (now 1948 Des Plaines St.) His brother Herman was still living with them, as was his brother John.^10,8,9 By 1900 they had moved a block west, and a bit north, to 82 (now 1823) Ruble St.², and in 1903 they were living across the street, at 83 (now 1824) Ruble St.¹¹ They moved again about 1906 to 387 (now 307) W. 23rd. St., where they stayed until at least 1911.^12,13,4 He was a teamster (i.e., wagon driver), and was employed as a beer wagon driver in 1910.^2,4

     John Edward Dobbeck was born in June 1876 in Germany.^3,4 He was married by William Uffenbeck, Evangelical Lutheran Pastor, to Johanna Vehlow, daughter of Albert Vehlow and Marie Sagert, on 2 April 1898 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.⁵ He died on 5 January 1928 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 51.⁶
     He came to the United States sometime between 1879 and 1883^4,7,8, and became a naturalized citizen on 4 October 1888.⁹
     In 1896 he was living with his brother Charles's family at 117 String St. (now 1948 Des Plaines St.) in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, along with his brother Herman.^10,11,12 In 1900, after his marriage, he and his wife Johanna were living in rented rooms at 2955 Lyman St. in Chicago.⁴ Soon afterwards they bought their own house at 2723 Bonfield St. in Chicago, where they lived from at least 1901 to 1910.^13,7 They may have then lived next door for a time, at 2721 Bonfield St., as John was listed there in the 1914-15 Chicago City Directory.¹⁴ They moved again, by 1918, into a house they purchased at 4211 S. Francisco Ave. in Chicago, where they lived the rest of their married lives. Living with them in 1920 were Johanna's mother Marie Vehlow, and brothers William and August Vehlow.^1,8,15
     He was working as a laborer in 1900, but became a carpenter by 1910. In 1918 he was working as a carpenter for International Harvester Tractor Works in Chicago.^4,7,8,1

     Marie Vierk was born on 27 August 1873 in Lichtenhagen, Germany.⁴ She married Herman Gustav Dobbeck, son of August Dobbeck and Wilhelmina Hackbarth, on 21 April 1897 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^3,1 She died on 16 August 1937 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 63.⁴ She was buried at Eden Memorial Park Cemetery in Cook Co., Illinois.^4,1
     She also went by the name Mary.^4,3 She and her husband Herman lived at 396 (now 1900) Hastings in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, from 1898 to 1899.^5,6 They were living at 150 (now 2018) Canalport Ave. in 1900 and 1901^7,8,9, at 508 (now 2636) Thomas in 1903^10,11, at 2314 W. Indiana in 1907 and 1909¹², at 4858 Ontario in 1910², at 4934 Ferdinand in 1914¹³, at 2416 Racine Ave. in 1918 and 1920^14,15, and at 1200 Newport Ave. in 1930. In 1930 their grandson Kenneth Drees, son of their daughter Edna, was living with them.^16,17

     Herbert G. Dobbeck was born about 1901 in Illinois.¹

     Alma Dobbeck was born on 19 February 1898 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^4,5

     Florence M. Dobbeck was born about 1907 in Illinois.¹ She may be the Florence M. Dobbeck who married Thomas Mizejewski on 11 April 1938 in Cook Co., Illinois.³

     Edna B. Dobbeck was born about 1904 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,3 She married Michael Caracci about 1927.^4,2,5 She died on 26 February 1968 in Cook Co., Illinois.⁶
     In 1930 she and her husband Michael were living at 2524 West Superior St. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.⁵ She and Michael had the following known children: Geraldine (b abt 1928), Dorothy (b abt 1931), Michael, Peter (b 13 January 1935, d 21 March 1936).^2,4,5,3 She also had one other child, Kenneth Drees (b 29 Mar 1923).^4,7,8

     Michael Caracci was born on 19 November 1900 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^2,3 He married Edna B. Dobbeck, daughter of Herman Gustav Dobbeck and Marie Vierk, about 1927.^4,1,5 He died on 11 October 1974 in Cook Co., Illinois, at age 73.⁶
     In 1930 Michael Caracci and his wife Edna were living at 2524 West Superior St. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.⁵ He was a Chicago police officer and detective.^1,5 He and Edna had the following known children: Geraldine (b abt 1928), Dorothy (b abt 1931), Michael, Peter (b 13 January 1935, d 21 March 1936).^1,4,5,3

     Annabelle Pyles was born on 14 April 1871 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., West Virginia.² She married Herman Gustav Dobbeck, son of August Dobbeck and Wilhelmina Hackbarth, on 17 September 1941 in Cook Co., Illinois.^3,1 She died on 5 January 1946 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 74.² She was buried on 9 January 1946 at Elmwood Cemetery in River Grove, Cook Co., Illinois.²

     Johann Froehlich was born in December 1840 in Germany.² He married Wilhelmina Hackbarth about 1879 in Germany.^2,1,3 He died sometime between 1900 and 1910, when his wife was listed as a widow in the census.⁴
     He and his wife Wilhelmina came to Illinois from Germany in 1883 or 1884.^2,4 After immigrating to the United States he went by the name John.² They are probably the couple listed in the 1900 census as John and Emllie Frolich, with daughter Marie, at 179 W. 17th. St. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.²

     Marie Pauline Froehlich was born in December 1882 in Germany.² She was married by A. Wagner, Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Zions Church, to Charles Martin Vehlow, son of Albert Vehlow and Marie Sagert, on 3 May 1902 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.³
     She came to the United States sometime between 1883 and 1885.^4,5
     She and her husband Charles lived at 4723 Indiana St. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, in 1910.^4,6 They were living at 4732 Ferdinand St. in Cook Co. in 1915.⁷ They moved to a rented house at 4647 Race Ave. in Chicago by 1918, and lived there until 1920.^8,9,10 In October 1920 they were back on Ferdinand St., at 4657 Ferdinand St.¹¹, and by 1930 had moved again, into a rented house at 628 DuBois Blvd. in Brookfield, Cook Co., Illinois. Their divorced daughter Bertha Hollingsworth, and her daughter Ruth, were living with them in 1930.⁵

     Carl Froehlich was born in Illinois.¹ He died young.¹

     Roseila Zuelke was born in August 1870 in Germany.⁴ She was married by G. A. Mueller, Pastor, to Charles Dobbeck, son of August Dobbeck and Wilhelmina Hackbarth, on 17 July 1892 in Schaumburg, Cook Co., Illinois.³ She died at home in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, on 11 May 1911 at age 40, from cirrhosis of the liver.¹ She was buried on 13 May 1911 at Concordia Cemetery in Cook Co., Illinois.¹
     She came to the United States in 1892.^2,1
     In 1894 she and her husband Charles were living at 109 String St. (now 1936 Des Plaines St.) in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^5,6,7,8,9 By 1896 they had moved a few houses south, to 117 String St. (now 1948 Des Plaines St.)^10,8,9 By 1900 they had moved a block west, and a bit north, to 82 (now 1823) Ruble St.⁴, and in 1903 they were living across the street, at 83 (now 1824) Ruble St.¹¹ They moved again about 1906 to 387 (now 307) W. 23rd. St., where they stayed until at least 1911.^1,12,2

     Mary Dobbeck was born in August 1899 in Illinois.¹

     Johanna Vehlow was born on 1 December 1879 in Germany.^3,2 She was married by William Uffenbeck, Evangelical Lutheran Pastor, to John Edward Dobbeck, son of August Dobbeck and Wilhelmina Hackbarth, on 2 April 1898 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.¹ She died on 4 August 1947 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 67.² She was buried on 7 August 1947 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Cook Co., Illinois.²
     She came to the United States in 1881 or 1882.^3,4
     In 1900 she and her husband John were living in rented rooms at 2955 Lyman St. in Chicago.³ Soon afterwards they bought their own house at 2723 Bonfield St. in Chicago, where they lived from at least 1901 to 1910.^5,4 They may have then lived next door for a time, at 2721 Bonfield St., as John was listed there in the 1914-15 Chicago City Directory.⁶ They moved again, by 1918, into a house they purchased at 4211 S. Francisco Ave. in Chicago, where they lived the rest of their married lives. Living with them in 1920 were Johanna's mother Marie Vehlow, and brothers William and August Vehlow.^7,8,9 Johanna was still living there with her children Margaret, Alfred, Mildred, and John in 1930, after her husband's death. Living with them as a roomer was Charles Velow. He's listed in the census as married, and is probably a relative of Johanna, but how he is related is unknown.⁹

     Frieda Marie Dobbeck was born on 1 February 1899 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^3,1,4 She married Arthur Richard Schulz on 13 May 1916 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.⁵ She died on 8 January 1982 in Cook Co., Illinois, at age 82.⁶
     She and her husband Arthur were living at 4403 S. Albany Ave. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, in 1917.⁷ By 1919 they had moved to 4233 S. Mozart St. in Chicago⁴, and by 1922 they had moved again, to 2911 W. 42nd. St. in Chicago⁸, where they were still living in 1942.⁹
     She and Arthur had the following known children: Raymond John Louis (b 3 May 1919, d 9 September 1984), an unnamed son (b and d 28 October 1921), Arthur (b 22 September 1922).^4,2,10,11,8

     Margaret Dobbeck was born on 30 May 1901 in Illinois.^2,1 She married William A. Kae on 13 January 1939 in Cook Co., Illinois.³ She died on 13 January 1973 in San Mateo, San Mateo Co., California, at age 71.²
     In 1930 she was living at home with her mother, at 4211 S. Francisco Ave. in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.⁴ She was working as a telephone operator in 1920 and 1930.^5,4

     Alfred Dobbeck was born about 1906 in Illinois.¹ He married Theresa Bubacy on 4 June 1930 in Cook Co., Illinois.²
     He was working as a file clerk in 1920, and as a driver for a packing house in 1930.^3,4

     Mildred Dobbeck was born on 19 May 1910 in Illinois.^2,1 She married Arthur F. Jochens on 9 July 1936 in Cook Co., Illinois.³ She died on 16 October 1999 at age 89.²

     John Dobbeck was born about July 1917 (based on his age of 2 6/12 in the 1920 census, enumerated in January 1920) in Illinois.¹