Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Starmann, Theodore M H 1868 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1890

THEODORE M. H. STARMANN is the fifth son and child of Jurgen F. and Amelia 
Starmann, his father being a well-known farmer and stockman of Manhattan 
Township. The young gentleman is one of the promising business men of the town 
of the same name, in which he opened an establishment for the sale of 
agricultural implements in the spring of 1889. He has already manifested good 
business qualities and a degree of enterprise which gives bright prospects for 
his future success. He is popular in society, having a pleasing manner and 
great intelligence. The parents of our subject were born in Holstein, Germany, 
and resided in the Fatherland until 1869, when with their family they 
emigrated to America, locating in Joliet, Ill. After reaching manhood Mr. 
Starmann dealt in grain for some years, but for two years prior to his removal 
to America he had been occupied as a teamster. After settling in Joliet he 
pursued various employments, working in a stone quarry, the roller mills, 
etc., until 1873, when he rented land in Manhattan Township and began tilling 
the soil. After having operated rented property four years he bought eighty 
acres near the northern line of the township and a few years later purchased 
eighty acres in New Lenox Township, which bordered on the Manhattan line. He 
established his home upon his new purchase, where he is still engaged in 
farming and stock-raising. A third purchase of eighty acres was made, this 
tract being in Manhattan Township, and he therefore now possesses three well-
improved farms, comprising two hundred and forty acres. He is a Republican and 
a member of the Lutheran Church. His reputation is most excellent and his son 
is fortunate in having him as a backer in his own enterprise. The parental 
family comprises eight children, as follows: Jurgen is a teamster in 
Manhattan; John is deceased; Gustavus is farming on the homestead; Edward is 
also on the home farm; the next is our subject; the younger brothers and 
sisters are: Peter, Catherine and Amelia, who are still under the parental 
roof. Theodore Starmann opened his eyes to the light of day in Holstein, 
Germany, January 16, 1868. The next year he was brought to America and Joliet 
was the scene of his earliest recollections. He was reared in that city to the 
age of five years when his parents removed to the farm in Manhattan Township. 
Upon it and the one in New Lenox Township, the lad was reared to manhood, 
having the advantages of the public schools and learning the rudiments of 
farming. He remained with his father until he became of age, when his tastes 
having led him to desire a mercantile career, he opened the establishment over 
which he now presides. The building which he occupies is owned by his father 
and under its roof will be found a good assortment of farm implements and 
machines, including Deering binders and Garr Scott threshers and likewise 
carriages and wagons. Mr. Starmann has also bought his brother Edward's stock 
of liquors and cigars and after July 1, will also be engaged in the sale of 
them. He is a true-blue Republican and a member of the Lutheran Church in 
Joliet.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890 

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