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My branch of Grommes includes Hubert, my great grandfather who came from Trier, German mid 1800's. My grandfather is John B., Grommes and Ulrich distillers. Chicago. His wife was Evelyn Stow. I believe Hubert's father was Jean Baptiste. My grandfather John was born in Cologne because at the time, late 19th century Chicago was still considered unsafe for safe deliveries of children and so his mother was sent home to bear him. At least according to family lore. I remember the names Frank and Clara. Grommes family owned what was then called "Allview" on Lake Geneva, in Wisconsin. It is now the Lake Geneva Country Club.