Dear Listers, Can anyone help me? I'm trying to prove some more of this information. Looking for relatives of these families. Thanks for responding. Ruth in Washinton PETER1 HAMM was born Abt. 1816 in Hesse,Germany, and died Unknown in Unknown. He married MARIA ELIZABETH KIRCHTUM Unknown in Hesse, Germany.  She was born Abt. 1834 in Hesse, Germany,and died Unknown in Unknown. Immigration:December 27, 1858, Was 42 years old, a farmer, when arriving to America aboardthe Mercury ship sailing from Havre, Germany to New York MARIA ELIZABETH KIRCHTUM was 36 years old when arriving in America. Marriage:Unknown, Hesse, Germany Childrenof PETER HAMMand MARIA KIRCHTUM are: a.   PHILLIP ANTON2 HAMM, b. July 18, 1850,Hesse, Darmstadt, Germany; d. February 3, 1925, O'Fallon, St. Clair County, IL. He married MARIA KATHERINA KRAEMER November 23, 1880 in St. Dominic Catholic Church, Breese, IL, ClintonCounty, daughter of UNKNOWN UNKNOWN and ANNA KRAMER. Immigration December 27, 1858, Phillip was 6 years old when arriving to America aboard the ship,Mercury  from Havre, to New York.  She was born November 8, 1853 in Dalum, Hanover,Germany, and died March 15, 1935 in O'Fallon, Illinois, St. Clair County,Funeral mass was held at St. Clare's Catholic church.. Emigration:December 27, 1858. Marriage: November 23, 1880, St. Dominic Catholic Church, Breese, Illinois, ClintonCounty Childrenof PHILLIP HAMMand MARIA KRAEMERare:                 1.   JOHN HERMAN KRAEMER, b. January 11,1877, Breese, Illinois, Clinton County; d. December 19, 1943, Missouri PacificHospital, St. Louis, Missouri; m. EMMA BARBARA LEPERE, May 7, 1900, St. Clair County Courthouse,Belleville, IL; b. July 1, 1878, St. Clair County, Illinois; d. September 1,1951, E. St. Louis, St. Clair County, IL. Burial: Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL. EMMA BARBARA LEPERE Burial September 1951, Valhalla Memorial Gardens, Belleville, St. Clair County, IL. 2, THERESA MARY HAMM b. September 2, 1894, IL, d. June 23, 1921, O'Fallon, St. Clair County, IL. Married Willard FRENCH May 19, 1911 in Clayton, St. Louis County, MO. 3. BENJAMIN HENRY SR. HAMM b. September 22, 1889, Columbia, IL, Monroe County; d. June 2, 1968 O'Fallon, IL. 4. CAROLINE MAGGIE ROSE HAMM b. February 12, 1892, Caseyville, St. Clair County, IL; d 1959, St. Elizabeth's Hospital Belleville, IL. Married Jarvis FRENCH 5. JOHN FREDERICK HAMM b. December 7, 1881, Breese, Clinton County, IL, d. December 11, 1881, Breese, Clinton County, IL. 6. JOSEPH ANTHONY HAMM b. December 7, 1881, Breese, Clinton County, IL, d. January 28/29, 1882 Breese, Clinton County, IL. 7. ANNA MARIA HAMM b. August 25, 1886 Monroe County, IL, d. July 10, 1906, Clinton County, IL, burial St. Francis cemetery, Aviston, IL. 8. ANNA CATHERINE HAMM b. June 27, 1884, Breese, Clinton County, IL; d. before March 1935, Unknown. b.   ADAM HAMM, b. December 12,1856, Schtandaker, Hesse, Germany; d. November 10, 1921, Union, FranklinCounty, MO. Married LOUISE SCHAFER (b. August 8, 1866; d. May 29, 1952; after Adam's death Louise married Mr. HOELSCHER) Children of Adam and Louise: 1. Peter b. January 8, 1891, Union Franklin County, MO; d. June 17, 1929. Burial St. Jordan's Church, Jefferiesburg, MO. 2. John Joseph b. December 19, 1894, Union, Franklin County, MO; d. August 27, 1946; married Lily Agnes Dooley October 17, 1917. John is buried in St. Mary's cemetery, St. Marys, IA. 3. Louise b. February 12, 1897 Whittenberg, GE; d. September 24, 1973; married Peter Joseph FABER, March 13, 1913, St. Louis MO. Louise is buried in the Glendale cemetery, Des Moines, IA. 4. Albert b. January 9, 1899, Union, Franklin County, MO; d. August 12, 1948, Sullivan, Franklin County, MO; married Emma Sophia FABER, October 3, 1925, St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO. Albert is buried Sullivan, MO. 5. George Adam b. January 20, 1902, Whittenberg, GE; d. September 23, 1960; married Matilda Rose SCHMIDT November 21, 1943 St. Lukes Lutheran, St. Louis, MO. 6. Erwin (or ERVIN) b. September 15, 1904, Union Franklin County, MO; d August 19, 1929; burial St. Jordan's cemetyery, Jefferiesberg, MO 7. Laura b March 15, 1908, Union Franklin County, MO; d. February 25, 1994, Montgomery City, MO; married Virgil Harvey TUMILTY, September 17, 1926 in High Hill, MO. Laura is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Montgomery City, MO. 8. Henry b. August 27, 1885, Union, Franklin County, MO; d. August 12, 1948, Sullivan, Franklin County, MO. 9. Elizabeth b. November 4, 1886, Union, Franklin County, MO; d. August 8, 1937; married John HABERMAN July 26, 1904. 10. Mary b. October 15, 1888, Union, Franklin County, MO; d. April 13, 1951; m (1) William Henry PILLOW m (2) Edward WINCHELL, December 31, 1907. 11.Katherine b. March 29, 1895, Whittenberg, GE; d. May 6, 1896. She is buried at St. Jordan's cemetery, Jefferiesberg, MO.             c.   ERNST HAMM, b. Unknown. MoreAbout ERNST HAMM: Residence:February 3, 1925, Union, Missouri, Unknown County             d.   JOHN HAMM, b. Unknown. Residence:February 3, 1925, Union, Missouri, Unknown County             e.   CHRISTINE HAMM, b. Abt. 1849. Was 8 years old when arriving to America aboard the ship,Mercury, from Havre to New York.