Hi List-members
I've been able to find out a little bit more about my ancestors from
Indiana. I'll put down the details following in hope that someone will
recognize this family.
John (Mar 23,1820 - Jul 27, 1905) and Mary STORMS (Nov 11, 1821-Apr28,
1891) arrived from Prussia in 1857 and settled in Pine Township, Porter
County, Indiana. They are both buried in Eight Square Cemetery in Pine Twp.
They appear to have had 8 children:
1. John 1844-1859
2. Frederik 1845-1863
3. Augustus b.abt 1850-? Was living in Centreville Michigan in 1905 when his
father died
4. Christopher (known as Christian STURM in Canada)b.1850-d.1925
Tweed,ONT Canada. Married Elizabeth Pomeroy Had 2 childrem Rachel 1878-1966 and
Mary. (Rachel was my grandmother)
5. Wilhelmina 1853-1933 Married Dr. Clark R. Warren 1841 - 1906 who had a
medical practice in Laporte Co. Had children Cinda who lived in Chicago
and Frank who was a medical doctor in Michigan City.
6. Menor b. abt 1855 (male) The only reference to this name I've been able to
find is the 1860 census.
5. Frank 1859-1916
6. Willie 1861 -1864
7. Emma 1862-1916 married Louis Vanselow 1860-1925 resided Pine Twp
buried Chesterton Cem. Had children Minnie b.1889-?, Otto R. 1892-?,
Grace 1894-?
8. Henry J. STORMS 1864-1948 married 1. Clara 1870-1916 2. Hattie
Leets 1864-1948.
Does anyone recognize this family and have connections?
Joanna Waugh
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada