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Johann Joachim Christoph Jarmuth
Johann Joachim Christoph Jarmuth and
Christine Caroline Dorothea Gribnitz (Al Grimms) were married December 3rd, 1852
in Germany, where their first child Henry was born.
Later in 1853 after coming to the
United States they settled in Niles Center, Illinois. By 1869 they had purchased
sixty-one acres of land. This property was located a short distance east of
Carpenter road and fronted both Howard Street and Touhy Avenue (formerly known
as Mecklenberg Road).
The large home where they lived and
raised their family, fronted on Touhy Avenue. They did not farm all of this land
themselves but rented some of it and raised horses for use on the farm.
In 1857 they joined a group of people
who felt the need of religious services in the community. They met in the school
building one half mile south of the Niles Center being served by itinerant
ministers until 1867 when the congregation was organized as the Evangelical
Lutheran St. Peters Church. Johann Jarmuth being one of the first three
trustees. The new church was completed in 1868.
Later, when they retired they built a
small cottage on their property on Howard Street a short distance east of the
Fairview School which was located on the corner of Carpenter Road and Howard
Street.
My sister, Pearl Louise and Ruby Edna
and I used to visit them quite often. To us they were Fatta and Mutta. Behind
the cottage was a high willow tree. Grandpa would make whistles for us from the
small branches and Mutta would make "sago soup", which we loved. In the summer
Mutta did her cooking in a shed where the wood was kept so as to keep her house
clean.
Later on they had this little house
moved to the village of Niles Center, on Floral Avenue next to my father and
mothers home on the corner of Oakton Street and Floral Avenue.
Grandpa had such a nice long white
beard - my sisters and I used to get on his lap and make it into braids. He
passed away on February 10th, 1901 - 78 years - 10 months - 13 day.
Grandma went to live with her daughter
and husband - Sophia and Charles Kindt - at 8024 Floral Avenue. She passed away
on November 10th, 1912 - 80 years - 3 months - 17 days.
Seven children were born of this
marriage
Henry - Charles - Sophia - Twins that
died - John - Louise
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