Person:Johann Sturm (3)

Storm / Sturm Genealogy, Compiled by S. Kauffman; Last Updated: 1/16/2001 http://members.cox.net/chiefstorm/gen/oth-s365.htm#STURM 22 July 2009
The following info is based on Pioneers of Old Monocacy, Early Settlements of Frederick County MD 1721-43 by Grace L. Tracey and John P. Dern.

Johann Jacob Sturm (b 1701) and sister Maria Barbara Brunner (b 1702) were two of 12 children of Christian Sturm & his second wife Anna Barbara Gah, all natives of Klein Schifferstadt. The Sturm family could trace its history there back to at least 1470. The family is still there, and its current town history was written by a Sturm.

Both were married in Germany, he about 1726 to Anna Benedictina Saur, she on Nov 25, 1725 to Johann Jacob Brunner. The two couples along with two children each, born in K. Schifferstadt emigrated together in 1728, arriving in Philadelphia aboard the Mortonhouse on Aug 23 {"Pennsylvania German Pioneers by Ralph B. Strassburger lists the ship arrival twice; once also on 15 Jun 1728}. The following year, the balance of the Brunner family and others from K. Schifferstadt arrived.

Jacob Storm (as his name changed), spent over 10 yrs in PA. The Lancaster Reformed Churck book records the baptisms in 1739 and 1740 of his 8th (Christina) and 9th (Johann Peter) children. On 9 Jan 1742, the marriage of Jacob Storm and Maria Saurin were recorded, probably at Earl Town. Jacob Storm was naturalized (recorded as Jacob Stern) on 19 Oct 1743. He bought land called "Indian Field" on "Tasker's Chance" on July 28, 1746. The deed mentions a road passing thru, which was apparently on the west side of the Monocacy River, between it and the extension of Market St.

Jacob Storm was one of the initial elders of the Frederick Reformed Church. His name appears as a signatory on the 1748 appeal to Paster Michael Schlatter for help to strengthen the congregation against the Dunkers. He died at 57, leaving his sons Vandel (Wendel), Jacob the Younger, John, Peter, and his daughters Susanna (wife of Martin Cuntz), Anna Maria (wife of Peter Brunner), Anna Elizabeth (wife of Adam Kyle), Maria Barbara (wife of Jacob Turner), Christina, Mary, Catherina, Charlotta, and a second Anna Maria. In accordance with his will, "Indian Fields" was sold to Peter Tofeler, who had married Anna Maria Sturm on 17 Apr 1757.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Simpson, Marvel. History of the Storm family. (Tama, Iowa: M. Simpson, 1986?).

   -Johann Jacob, bap. 13 Feb 1701, Sponsors: Johann Jacob [last name unknown] from Planckstatt with his Margartha
   conf. 1714
   -Johann Jacob Sturm (listed as Storm) arrived in Philadelphia 24 Aug 1728, ship Mortonhouse. His brother-in-law acob Brunner was also a passenger.
   -Jacob Stern (?Sturm) was naturalized 19 Oct 1743 in Maryland, with Christian Geton Tanner (Gotzendanner).
   
   Will Extract:
   - to my loving wife her riding saddle and my best feather Bed and furniture thereto belonging
   - the land whereon I now dwell called part of Taskers Chance to be sold and the moneys arising thereof to be disposed of as follows:
   one third part to my wife and the residue to my children, namely
   - Vandel Storm, Jacob Storm the Younger, John Storm, Peter Storm, Susanah Cooce, Anna Maria Bruner wife of Peter Bruner, Elizabeth Kyle wife of Adam Kyle, Barbara Turner wife of Jacob Turner, Christina Storm, Mary Storm, Catherina Storm, Charlotta Storm and Anna Maria Storm, to be equally divided between them
   my Trustry Friend Stephen Ransberger and John Bruner of Frederic County Farmers [to be] Executors
   Signed Jacob Storm by mark

3. ↑ Germany. Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898: index. (FamilySearch MyHeritage).

   Name: Johann Jacob Sturm
   Gender: Male
   Christening Date: 13 Feb 1701
   Christening Place: EVANGELISCH, IGGELHEIM, PFALZ,BAVARIA
   Father's Name: Christian Sturm
   Mother's Name: Anna Barbara
   Source: GS Film Number: 193910