James Storm [S365] (1788 - 1871) Genealogy

James Storm

Born: 16 January 1788
Married: Sarah Gillmeyer 26 May 1817 in Emmitsburg, MD
Died: 2 January 1871 in Emmitsburg, Frederick Co, MD
Buried: St. Joseph's Church, Emmitsburg, Frederick Co., MD

Father: Joseph Storm
Mother: Margaret Eck
Religion: Catholic

Children:

Francis Joseph Storm (12 Jun 1818 - 26 Jun 1830)

Margaret Storm (16 May 1820 - 26 Jul 1826)

James A. Storm (26 Jun 1823 - ca 1890); m. Margaret Augustina Baumgardner

Mary/Maria Thersa Storm (18 Jun 1825 - 27 Feb 1828)

Sarah Ann Storm (7 Aug 1827 - 14 Sep 1839)

John Ignatius Storm (24 Apr 1832 - 7 May 1843)

Annie/Ann Marie Storm (1832 - 23 May 1870)

Supporting Information

Census

1820 Census - Frederick Co, MD:
- Males: 1 - 0-9; 1 - 27-45 Females: 1 - 0-9; 2 - 17-26
1830 Census - Frederick Co, MD:
- Males: 1 - 5-9; 3 - 15-19; 2 - 20-29; 1 - 30-39 Females: 2 - 0-4; 1 - 15-19
  {Mostly consistent with cemetery data. Misses 1788 birth for eldest James Storm by 2 years.}
1840 Census (p260) - in Frederick Co, MD Election Dist #5:
- Males: 1 - 5-9; 2 - 10-14; 2 - 15-19; 1 - 50-59
  Females: 1 - 5-9; 1 - 10-14; 1 - 40-49
  {Agrees with birthdate for James of 1788.}

1850 Census lists James Storm in Emmitsburg, MD
Neighbor is Dr. Augustine Taney

	Name	Age	Sex	Occupation	RE value	Birthplace
12 14	James Storm	62	M	" [merchant]	$2200	Carroll Co. Md
	Sarah "	58	F			Balto
	Annie "	18	F			Fred Co, Md
	Mary Murphy	20	F			Ireland

1860 Census lists James Storm in Emmitsburg, MD, ED 5

Church Records

Children based on records of St. Josephs Church, Emmitsburg, MD researched at Mt. St. Mary's College archives.

Cemetery

St. Joseph's Church, Emmitsburg, MD - Tombstones in rank closest to church, near front right of church main entrance. With wife Sarah, daughter Sarah, son John

James Storm / died January 2, 1871 / Aged 82 years
Sarah Storm. / wife of / James Storm. / Died Feb. 10, 1859. / Aged 63 years. / 7 M. & 11 D. / May she rest in peace.
In memory of / Sarah Ann. / daughter of / James & Sarah Storm. / who died Sept. 14th 1859. / aged 12 years 1 month / & 17 days. / May she rest in peace Amen.
In / memory of / John Ignatius / son of / James & Sarah / Storm / who died May 7th / 1843 / Aged 11 years / 1 month & 13 days. / May he rest in peace / Amen.

Land Records

05 Jan 1821 - sold to Isaac Baugher
05 Jan 1829 - sold use of stove to woman
05 Jul 1829 - bought from Abraham Welty
17 Feb 1830 - bought from Elijah Hannah
30 Aug 1832 - bought from Robert Aman
14 May 1832 - bought from James McDirt

Secondary References

From History of Emmitsburg by Helman:

Buried in Roman Catholic Cemetery, p.39
[Joseph Hughes] "purchased [in 1793] a farm house from Emmit for 200 dollars where James Storm now lives...sold it in spring of 1795 to Joseph Flautt of Littlestown for $1,200." p. 51
Property holder 1840-1850 and 1850-1860, pp.62-63
Carpenters: "In 1818 James Storm came to Emmitsburg; he erected some of the buildings at St. Joseph's Convent...Item.-- James Storm was a man of scientific mind, an architect of no mean capacity; always a student, he gave his attention to the collection of curiousities, Indian relics, shells, minerals; he had a room shelved, cased and nicely arranged for display; a valuable collection; at his death it was sold and taken away; it should have remained as a nucleus for a greater one for the town." pp.67-68
Cigars: "In 1847 James Storm opened a store; he had one journey- man cigar maker to manufacture fine cigars; the cheap cigars called tobies sold for 16 cents a hundred, the half Spanish for 37 1/2 cents or two for one' cent, tobies four for a penny. Mr. Storm carried on for about a year." p. 71-80

1858 map of Emmitsburg showing location of James Storm's store

From Emmitsburg Historical Society

Alexander's Prospect (Doutheit's Chance), Lot 10, 4/28/1848 - James Storm to Joachim Elders
Deed list for Properties in Emmitsburg: 1858 map shows building with Lot #15 [five lots west of now Seton Ave. on Main St.] title "Store J Storm" See map at right. [In map, the building directly below the "e" in "The Pump," a confectionery in 1858, was the location of Francis Gillmeyer's business.]
Calendar of Historical Emmitsubrg Events and Items of Interest, Town Government Meeting Minutes
1853 - James Storm, Commissioner 52 votes

From Names in Stone 75,000 Cemetery Inscriptions From Frederick County, Maryland by Jacob Mehrling Holdcraft 1985:

Storm, James 2 Jan 1871 82-11-17 (Emtbg. Cath.)
w Sarah 10 Feb 1859 65-7-11
[plus children who died young]

War of 1812 - James Storm 3 Reg't (Stembel's), MD Militia. Corporal. Roll Box 201, Roll Ex 602, Rec 232