Jacob Louis Oestmann^[1]

1861 - 1936  (74 years)

• Name	Jacob Louis Oestmann
  Birth	15 Dec 1861	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Jake  [8]
  Census	1870	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [4]
  Census	1880	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [9]
  	202 Rucker Street
  Census	1900	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [5]
  	587 North Hoyne Avenue
  Census	1910	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [10]
  	2644 N. Troy St.
  Census	1920	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [11]
  	3036 Logan Road
  Census	1930	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [12]
  	3127 Palmer Square
  Occupation	Cashier  [13, 14]
  Occupation	Treasurer (James S. Kirk & Co. Soap)  [10, 15, 16]
  Research Notes	Age given as 56 in 1920 census.  [11]
  Death	15 Aug 1936	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [2, 3, 15]
  Burial	18 Aug 1936	Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [3, 15]
  	Section 26
  Person ID	I102	Mohr-Whalen
  Last Modified	26 Oct 2020

  
  

  Father	Jacob Oestmann           b. 19 Nov 1831, Neddenaverbergen, Hannover, Germany           d. 23 Jan 1913, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Fenne Adelheit Franzen           b. 3 Nov 1832, Schale, Westfalen, Germany           d. 13 Apr 1902, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F67	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Jane Petrie           b. 1 Aug 1866, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA           d. 14 Sep 1915, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	7 Sep 1886	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [17, 18, 19]
  	17 Ewing Place
  Notes	Family lived at 587 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago in 1887, 1889 1894, and 1904, and 3139 Schubert Ave, Chicago in 1919. [13, 14, 20, 21, 22]
  Children	+ 1. Charles Edward Oestmann           b. 30 Dec 1887, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA           d. 30 Apr 1963, Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 75 years)   2. Florence Martha Oestmann           b. 27 Aug 1889, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA           d. 7 Jul 1904, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (Age 14 years) + 3. Ethel Mary Oestmann           b. 9 Jun 1891, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA           d. 16 May 1979, Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA (Age 87 years) + 4. Albert George Oestmann           b. 10 Oct 1894, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA           d. Feb 1972, Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois, USA (Age 77 years)   5. Jacob Louis Oestmann, Jr.           b. Feb 1901, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA           d. 26 Jul 1901, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F68	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Sep 2018

  
  

  Family 2	Gertrude B. Kohlhas           b. Mar 1882, Pennsylvania, USA           d. 9 Jul 1942, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	15 Nov 1916	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [6, 12]
  Notes	Family lived at 3036 Logan, Chicago in 1920. According to the 1930 census, Gertrude was 36 at the time of her first marriage. [11, 12]
  Family ID	F499	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Dec 2008

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 15 Dec 1861 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Census - 1870 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Census - 1880 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Marriage - 7 Sep 1886 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Census - 1900 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Census - 1910 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Marriage - 15 Nov 1916 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Census - 1920 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Census - 1930 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Death - 15 Aug 1936 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Burial - 18 Aug 1936 - Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• 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. [9, 15, 16]

  
  

• Sources

  [S9] Research notes of Wendell C. Mohr. [S25] Chuck Binzel, Letter to Bradley Mohr. [S3973] username Dave H, Find A Grave memorial for Jacob L. Oestmann, #128544196. [S15] 1870 US Census - Household of Jacob Oestmann. [S225] 1900 US Census - Household of Jacob L. Oestmann. [S578] Marriage License of Jacob L. Oestmann and Gertrude B. Kohlhas. [S1474] Marriage License of Jacob L. Oestmann and Mary J. Petrie. [S4132] Emma Schoelzel, Letter to Wendell & Jo Ann Mohr. [S201] 1880 US Census - Household of Jacob Oestmann. [S1887] 1910 US Census - Household of Jacob L. Oestmann. [S500] 1920 US Census - Household of Jacob L. Oestmann. [S310] 1930 US Census - Household of Jacob L. Oestmann. [S870] Birth Certificate of [Florence] Oestmann. [S871] Birth Certificate of [Charles Edward] Oestmann. [S79] J. L. Oestmann Funeral to be Held Tomorrow. [S445] Report Sale of Kirk Soap to P. & G. Firm. [S1474] Marriage License of Jacob L. Oestmann and Mary J. Petrie, Lic # 00106095. [S52] Illinois State Archives & Illinois State Genealogical Society, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900. [S4848] Marriage Announcement of J.L. Oestmann and Mollie Petrie. [S872] Birth Certificate of [Albert George] Oestmann. [S280] Report of Death of Florence Martha Oestman. [S444] Engagement Announcement of Harriet E. Stoltenberg and Charles Oestmann.