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Florence Martha Oestmann

Female 1889 - 1904  (14 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Florence Martha Oestmann was born on 27 Aug 1889 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (daughter of Jacob Louis Oestmann and Mary Jane Petrie); died on 7 Jul 1904 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 10 Jul 1904 in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
    • Research Notes: Chuck Binzel gives first name as “Florenca.”
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Resided at 587 North Hoyne Ave, Chicago at time of death.

    Census:
    587 North Hoyne Avenue


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Louis Oestmann was born on 15 Dec 1861 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of Jacob Oestmann and Fenne Adelheit Franzen); died on 15 Aug 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 18 Aug 1936 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Jake
    • Occupation: Cashier
    • Occupation: Treasurer (James S. Kirk & Co. Soap)
    • Research Notes: Age given as 56 in 1920 census.
    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    In 1880, worked at a furniture works (as did his sister Anna’s husband, Charles Knuth). Started work for James S. Kirk & Co. Soap when he was 21 years old. Retired in 1930 when the company was acquired by Procter & Gamble. Resided at 2934 Logan Boulevard, Chicago, and had a summer home in Burlington, Wisconsin.

    Census:
    202 Rucker Street

    Census:
    587 North Hoyne Avenue

    Census:
    2644 N. Troy St.

    Census:
    3036 Logan Road

    Census:
    3127 Palmer Square

    Buried:
    Section 26

    Jacob married Mary Jane Petrie on 7 Sep 1886 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of Charles Silas Petrie and Martha Ann Morton) was born on 1 Aug 1866 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Sep 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 16 Sep 1915 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane Petrie was born on 1 Aug 1866 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (daughter of Charles Silas Petrie and Martha Ann Morton); died on 14 Sep 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 16 Sep 1915 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Mollie
    • Cause of Death: Carcinoma of stomach
    • Medical Notes: Resided in Cook County Hospital for Insane at time of 1910 census. At the time of her death in 1915, she had lived in the Chicago State Hospital for 11 years (since 1904).
    • Research Notes: Elaine Schoelzel gives last name as “Petri.” 1910 Census lists age as 42. Surname is misspelled “Oestniann” in Illinois Death Index.
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    229 West Chicago Ave

    Census:
    587 North Hoyne Avenue

    Died:
    Chicago State Hospital

    Notes:

    Family lived at 587 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago in 1887, 1889 1894, and 1904, and 3139 Schubert Ave, Chicago in 1919.

    Married:
    17 Ewing Place

    Children:
    1. Charles Edward Oestmann was born on 30 Dec 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Apr 1963 in Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 3 May 1963.
    2. 1. Florence Martha Oestmann was born on 27 Aug 1889 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jul 1904 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 10 Jul 1904 in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Ethel Mary Oestmann was born on 9 Jun 1891 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 May 1979 in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA; was buried in May 1979 in Lakeside Memorial Park, Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA.
    4. Albert George Oestmann was born on 10 Oct 1894 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died in Feb 1972 in Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 21 Feb 1972.
    5. Jacob Louis Oestmann, Jr. was born in Feb 1901 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Jul 1901 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 27 Jul 1901 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Oestmann was born on 19 Nov 1831 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was christened on 20 Nov 1831 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany (son of Johann Hinrich Oestmann and Anna Engel Lühmann); died on 23 Jan 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 27 Jan 1913 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Aortic regurgitation
    • Occupation: Grocer, laborer
    • Research Notes: According to Chuck Binzel, Jacob was born in Schleswig-Holstein. Emma and Elaine Schoelzel and 1880 census of daughter Anna list Hannover; most other sources merely list Germany.
    • Immigration: 1850
    • Census: 1860, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Arrived in the U.S. in New York City on 14 May 1850 aboard the Alexander out of Bremen. Apparently travelled with Hermann Rottger and William Dittmers, both of Hohenaverbergen.

    Jacob was a founding member of Saint Peter’s German Evangelical Church in Chicago.

    Jacob had a store at the same location for 60 years. He lived with his daughter Augusta in 1910 and at 2549 N. Cornelia St. at the time of his death.

    Census:
    202 Rucker Street

    Census:
    226 North Center Avenue

    Died:
    11:30 pm

    Jacob married Fenne Adelheit Franzen on 19 Nov 1853 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA. Fenne (daughter of Johan Gerhard Heinrich Franzen and Anna Catharina Hartbecke) was born on 3 Nov 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 11 Nov 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 13 Apr 1902 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 16 Apr 1902 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Fenne Adelheit Franzen was born on 3 Nov 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 11 Nov 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany (daughter of Johan Gerhard Heinrich Franzen and Anna Catharina Hartbecke); died on 13 Apr 1902 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 16 Apr 1902 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Chronic inflamation of the kidneys, and heart failure.
    • Occupation: Housewife
    • Medical Notes: According to 1900 US census, had ten children of which seven survived.
    • Research Notes: Emigrated to US in 1852 with her older sister. 1870 census and Illinois State Marriage Record Index list name as “Adelena.” Burial record lists name as “Fannie A.,” but gravestone is “Adelheid.” Wendell Mohr lists birthplace as Hanover, Germany, 1860 census lists Prussia. Chuck Binzel lists John Henry Franzen (b. 1 Oct 1813, d. 1893) as Fenne’s father.
    • Census: 1860, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1870, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Godparents: hired man Lambert Hartbecke & Fenne Adelheit Franzen

    Census:
    202 Rucker Street

    Census:
    226 North Center Avenue

    Died:
    1:40 am

    Notes:

    Married by Rev. U. Moecklin.

    Family lived at 202 Rucker Street (about 800 Racine Ave after renaming and renumbering), Chicago in 1880.

    Children:
    1. Anna Mary Oestmann was born on 24 Feb 1855 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jun 1921 in Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried on 15 Jun 1921 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    2. Minnie Oestmann was born about 1857 in Illinois, USA.
    3. Augusta C. M. Oestmann was born in Feb 1859 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Jan 1949 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 18 Jan 1949 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    4. 2. Jacob Louis Oestmann was born on 15 Dec 1861 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Aug 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 18 Aug 1936 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    5. Elise Fredricka Oestmann was born on 14 Jul 1864 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Mar 1946 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Mar 1946 in Red Deer Cemetery, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
    6. George G. H. Oestmann was born in Nov 1866 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Nov 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 7 Nov 1938 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    7. Edward L. Oestmann was born on 13 Mar 1869 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Mar 1906 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 17 Mar 1906 in St. Boniface Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    8. Adelheit Oestmann was born on 8 Jul 1871 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jul 1958; was buried on 8 Jul 1958 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    9. Martha Oestmann was born on 21 May 1875 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 5 May 1880 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 7 May 1880 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    10. _____ Oestmann was born on 8 Aug 1877 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

  3. 6.  Charles Silas Petrie was born on 25 Sep 1840 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of Philip Petrie and Katherine Laux); died on 3 Dec 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 6 Dec 1900 in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Riverboat engineer, Fire Marshall
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    229 West Chicago Ave

    Census:
    17 Ewing Place

    Charles married Martha Ann Morton on 30 Jan 1862 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. Martha (daughter of Hugh Morton) was born on 13 Jan 1841 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Jan 1930 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 28 Jan 1930 in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha Ann Morton was born on 13 Jan 1841 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA (daughter of Hugh Morton); died on 26 Jan 1930 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 28 Jan 1930 in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Chuck Binzel gives birth date as 13 Jan 1842. 1900 census lists January 1843. According to the 1910 census, Martha was the mother or 15 children, 8 of whom were still living.
    • Census: 1880, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    • Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Married during the civil war and came to Chicago in 1865. “While her husband was helping in the battle of the great fire of 1871, Mrs. Petrie erected a field kitchen in her back yard at State street and Walton place, serving food and coffee for the refuges.”

    Census:
    229 West Chicago Ave

    Census:
    17 Ewing Place

    Census:
    1954 Milwaukee Avenue

    Died:
    3136 Logan Blvd

    Children:
    1. Nicholas Petrie died before Jul 1954.
    2. Philip Petrie was born on 16 Nov 1862 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 19 May 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 May 1914 in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. 3. Mary Jane Petrie was born on 1 Aug 1866 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Sep 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 16 Sep 1915 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    4. James Petrie was born on 28 Sep 1872 in Illinois, USA; died in May 1938.
    5. George A. Petrie was born on 9 Dec 1873 in Illinois, USA; died on 13 Aug 1943.
    6. Martha A. Petrie was born on 3 Feb 1875 in Illinois, USA; died in Jul 1954; was buried in Jul 1954 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    7. Charles M. Petrie was born on 26 Nov 1877 in Illinois, USA; died on 14 Nov 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Nov 1938 in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    8. Florence Petrie was born on 3 Jan 1879 in Illinois, USA.
    9. Rosa A. Petrie was born on 10 Jan 1883 in Illinois, USA; died on 8 Mar 1908.
    10. Louis H. Petrie was born in Apr 1888 in Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johann Hinrich Oestmann was born on 29 Aug 1797 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was christened on 31 Aug 1797 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany (son of Johann Jacob Östmann and Catharina Margaretha Hohgrefe); died on 28 May 1837 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was buried on 29 May 1837 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Chuck Binzel listed a death date of 1844. Elaine Schoelzel lists a birth date of 11 August 1803 and birthplace of Altenwerder, Stadt Hamburg, Germany. Parents are also different.

    Johann + Anna Engel Lühmann. Anna (daughter of Diedrich Lühmann and Catharina Margaretha Winkelmann) was born on 19 Nov 1805 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was christened on 1 Dec 1805 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; died on 25 Jan 1846 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was buried on 29 Jan 1846 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anna Engel Lühmann was born on 19 Nov 1805 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was christened on 1 Dec 1805 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany (daughter of Diedrich Lühmann and Catharina Margaretha Winkelmann); died on 25 Jan 1846 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was buried on 29 Jan 1846 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany.
    Children:
    1. Christoph Oestmann
    2. 4. Jacob Oestmann was born on 19 Nov 1831 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; was christened on 20 Nov 1831 in Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany; died on 23 Jan 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 27 Jan 1913 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

  3. 10.  Johan Gerhard Heinrich Franzen was born on 16 Aug 1803 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 26 Aug 1803 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany (son of Hermann Bernhard Heinrich Franzen and Anna Catharina Gertrud Uphaus); died on 28 May 1858 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1858 in St. Johannes Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: John, Gerhard
    • Occupation: Farmer

    Notes:

    Immigrated to US with his wife and two children in 1853 (19 years after his father, step-mother, and step-siblings).; settled in Addison Township (Bensenville). Godparents: Johann Frantzen & Gesina Helena List

    Johan married Anna Catharina Hartbecke on 11 Mar 1829 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany. Anna (daughter of Johan Bernhard Hartbecke and Catharina Adelheid Finke) was born on 24 Oct 1806 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 9 Nov 1806 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died in 1853 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1853 in St. Johannes Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Anna Catharina Hartbecke was born on 24 Oct 1806 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 9 Nov 1806 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany (daughter of Johan Bernhard Hartbecke and Catharina Adelheid Finke); died in 1853 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1853 in St. Johannes Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Catharine
    • Research Notes: Elaine Schoelzel gives name as “Catharine;” confirms birth year. St. Johannes Cemetery records give name as “Catharine.”

    Notes:

    Godparents: Anna Gesina Finke & Gerhard Lambert Speller.

    Children:
    1. Catharina Adelheid Franzen was born on 4 Jul 1830 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 9 Jul 1830 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 21 Oct 1891 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 24 Oct 1891 in St. John’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.
    2. 5. Fenne Adelheit Franzen was born on 3 Nov 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 11 Nov 1832 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 13 Apr 1902 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 16 Apr 1902 in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Bernard Heinrich Franzen was born on 20 Dec 1837 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 31 Dec 1837 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 18 Aug 1887 in Iowa, USA; was buried in 1887 in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.
    4. Gesina Frederika Franzen was born on 30 Dec 1844 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 12 Jan 1845 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 20 Jul 1887 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Jul 1887 in Churchville Cemetery, Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

  5. 12.  Philip Petrie was born on 7 Oct 1814 in Neunkirchen, Prussia (son of Joseph Petrie); died on 30 Nov 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Blacksmith, Personal bodyguard to the King of Prussia (Cuirassier Guard), Police officer & jailer

    Notes:

    Came to Chicago 24 August 1840.

    Philip married Katherine Laux on 7 Feb 1837 in Grosslossheim, Germany. Katherine (daughter of Peter Laux, Jr. and Barbara Rohrmann) was born on 18 Nov 1818 in Grosslossheim, Germany; died on 21 May 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Katherine Laux was born on 18 Nov 1818 in Grosslossheim, Germany (daughter of Peter Laux, Jr. and Barbara Rohrmann); died on 21 May 1898.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Eleven chidren (three died in childhood).

    Notes:

    Came to Chicago 24 August 1840.

    Children:
    1. George Philip Petrie
    2. 6. Charles Silas Petrie was born on 25 Sep 1840 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Dec 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 6 Dec 1900 in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Mathias P. Petrie was born on 15 Sep 1842.
    4. Barbara Petrie was born on 18 Sep 1844; died on 15 Jan 1868.
    5. Nicholas Petrie was born on 7 Nov 1846.
    6. Michael Petrie was born on 14 Oct 1848; died on 25 Feb 1904.
    7. Joseph B. Petrie was born on 24 Oct 1855.
    8. Katherine Petrie was born on 26 Feb 1857; died on 18 Nov 1890.
    9. George Philip Petrie was born on 2 Nov 1857; died on 17 Sep 1891.

  7. 14.  Hugh Morton was born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Martha Ann Morton was born on 13 Jan 1841 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Jan 1930 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 28 Jan 1930 in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.



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