Margaret Dorthea Garms was the daughter of Detlif Garms and Telsche Hinrichs of Holstein, Germany. She immigrated in 1864 to America with the help of her brother, Peter Garms who had come to America in 1859 and worked to earn enough money to pay her passage.
She married Peter Speck either in Germany or after she arrived in America in McLean County, Illinois. They had 5 children; Matilda, John H, Alvina, Ella Augusta, and Henry Herman.
She married Peter Speck either in Germany or after she arrived in America in McLean County, Illinois. They had 5 children; Matilda, John H, Alvina, Ella Augusta, and Henry Herman.
Margaret Dorthea Garms was the daughter of Detlif Garms and Telsche Hinrichs of Holstein, Germany. She immigrated in 1864 to America with the help of her brother, Peter Garms who had come to America in 1859 and worked to earn enough money to pay her passage.
She married Peter Speck either in Germany or after she arrived in America in McLean County, Illinois. They had 5 children; Matilda, John H, Alvina, Ella Augusta, and Henry Herman.
She married Peter Speck either in Germany or after she arrived in America in McLean County, Illinois. They had 5 children; Matilda, John H, Alvina, Ella Augusta, and Henry Herman.
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