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Lauermann Johann (John) B., II [ 3 ] the Immigrant to New Trier, IL
1789 - 1847

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• Suffix	II [ 3 ] the Immigrant to New Trier, IL
  Birth	30 Jan 1789	Buschfeld, Kr. Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Apr 1847	Grosse Pointe, then New Trier, now Wilmette, Illinois
  Buried	04 Apr 1847	St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, New Trier, now Wilmette, IL
  Person ID	I106	Schmit(t)... Schmidt...Smith...Fortmann...Fortman....Bourcier...Boursier.....Morris
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2010

  
  

  Family	Kreuz a.k.a. Krietz Anna Katherina,   b. 17 Aug 1795, Bergweiler, Saarland, Germany ,   d. 26 Oct 1854, Grosse Pointe, then New Trier, now Wilmette, Illinois
  Married	24 Nov 1817 civil, 25 Nov 1817 Church	Wadern, (civil), Nunkirchen (Church) Saarland, Germany
  Children	1. Lauermann Barbara,   b. 04 Oct 1818, Bueschfeld, Germany ,   d. 02 Aug 1899, Grosse Pointe, then New Trier, now Wilmette, Illinois   2. Lauermann Johann (John) J.,   b. 09 Jun 1820, Buschfeld, Merzig Wadern, Saarland, Germany ,   d. 10 Jul 1856, Grosse Pointe, then New Trier, now Wilmette, Illinois   3. Lauermann Maria (a.k.a. Mary),   b. 21 Nov 1822, Bueschfeld, Germany ,   d. 1922, Grosse Pointe, then New Trier, now Wilmette, Illinois   4. Lauermann Katharina,   b. 22 Nov 1824, Bueschfeld, Germany ,   d. 17 Jun 1826, Bueschfeld, Germany > 5. Lauermann Katherina (a.k.a. Catherine), (Wife of J. Heinrich, a.k.a. Henry 1st),   b. 12 Sep 1826, Buschfeld, Kr. Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany ,   d. 18 Jul 1919, 4143 N. Robie St, Chicago, IL   6. Lauermann Susanna,   b. 14 Jun 1829, Bueschfeld, Germany ,   d. 27 Jun 1829, Bueschfeld, Germany > 7. Lauermann Maria Katherine, a.k.a. Mary (wife of Clemens),   b. 6 Sep 1830, Bueschfeld, Germany ,   d. 21 Jul 1891, 6710 Robie St (Seeley Ave), Chicago, IL   8. Lauermann Nikolaus,   b. 24 Aug 1833, Bueschfeld, Germany ,   d. 28 Aug 1834, Bueschfeld, Germany   9. Lauermann Nicolaus,   b. 23 Oct 1835, Bueschfeld, Germany ,   d. 1916, Grosse Pointe, then New Trier, now Wilmette, Illinois
  Last Modified	4 Dec 2009
  Family ID	F029	Group Sheet

  
  

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  1845 (Johannn) J.B. Lauermann Dry Goods Store and original Tavern on right, Photo 1880-1890, located on the west side of Ridge Ave at Forest (near todays Mallinckrodt College) New Trier (now Wilmette) IL. Lauermann Daughter's Katherina and Maria Katherine undoubtedly enjoyed many an hour here with their husband's to be, and the brothers, Heinrich and Clemens Fortmann from Lohne, Germany. They well knew the boy's older sister Anna Maria KlieneFortmann and surely attended her funeral on Sept 1, 1846 in the new Catholic Cemetery of St Joseph's just 2 blocks down the road. Their pastor was a GrossFortmann also. The Lauermann's were from Buschfeld, Marzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany. This is in SW Germany near the French border.

  
  

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  1839: Johann, age 51, his wife Anna Catharine, age 44, arrive in America from Germany with Sons John, age 19, Nicholas, age 9, daughters, Barbara, 20, Mary, 15, Katherine, 13, Maria Katherina 9, . They probably leave France in spring 1839 or 1840. Leaving LeHavre, France they land in New York. Abt early 1841 they move to Gross Point, Illinois and build, buy and open a tavern on Ridge Road in New Trier. 2 Apr 1847 Johann shall only enjoy the fruits of the new venture for about 6 years before he is laid to rest at age 58 in St Joseph's Catholic Cemetery 2 blocks SE of his home. His eldest Son Johann III, age 27, shall take over the Tavern and Store. Within 2 years his sisters shall marry the Fortmann boys and Anton Haskamp. A very close German Community. 1850: Census shows Son John, age 30, as a carpenter and a farmer with land valued at $200 in New Trier Township. John B.'s property lies between that of his Son John and his family and that of Conrad Fischer. 1850: Census shows Son John as a General Merchandiser and town records show his business to be "Lauermann's Dry Goods Store". 1847: John B., his father of age 59 has died 3 years earlier Apr 2, 1847. In America 8 years. Mother Anna Catherine has 3 unmarried daughters 2 of whom will marry the Fortmann brothers Heinrich and Clemens and their buddy Anton Haskamp shall marry daughter Mary. Anton's older brother Franz has married the Fortmann's sister in Germany. 1846: The Fortmann Brother's single older sister Anna Maria has also died, 4 years ago (30 Aug 1846) age 33 and she rests in St Joseph's Cemetery probably near John B. (2009: Cemetery records do not show her grave site.) In America about 7 or 8 years. Name: A Carpenter (Schreiner) by profession. Helmut Zender & Herr Gemmel, Dortmand, Germany