James Storm

James A. Storm (26 Jun 1823 - ca 1890); m. Margaret Augustina Baumgardner
Francis Joseph Storm (12 Jun 1818 - 26 Jun 1830
Margaret Storm (16 May 1820 - 26 Jul 1826)
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
    {Misses 1788 birthdate for eldest James Storm by two years. Roughly consistent with "Names in Stone" info.}
• 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
  • James Storm 62 b. Carroll Co, MD Merchant
    Sarah 58 b. Baltimore, MD
    Annie 18 b. Frederick Co, MD
    
• 1860 Census lists James Storm in Emmitsburg, MD, ED 5
  • James Storm 72 b. Carroll Co, MD Merchant; Real Estate $2900, Personal $2100
    

Church Records

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

Land Records

Transactions from Frederick Co, MD 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

• 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

• Storm, James 2 Jan 1871 82-11-17 (Emtbg. Cath.){Tombstone in rank closest to church, near front right of St. Joseph's Church, Emmitsburg, MD.}
• 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

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