| Jacob Dorrmann |
| Jacob Dorrmann, dealer in clothing,
gents' furnishing goods and merchant tailoring, was born
in Altlusheim, Baden, Germany, in 1835. He learned the
trade of tailor at Heidelberg, Germany, and served four
years in the army as company's tailor. In 1866 he came to
America, locating in Lansing, and started business as
above. He married Margaret Engelhorn, also a native of
Germany. They have five children living: John, Minnie,
Katie, Louisa and Emma. pg 484 |