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Note: On Feb 21, 1925, Mary Gardner sent $251.75 to Ernst to emigrate to the United States. Ernst Mueller was naturalized as a U.S. citizen on September 2, 1936. Certificate No: 4155173, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Henry W. Freeman, Clerk of Court. Ernst's wages at the Edgewater Beach Hotel as a window washer were $30.00 per week. He was employed from October 11, 1926 to at least March 30, 1931. His wife Magda's wages at the same hotel as a maid were $15.00 per week. She was employed from May 4, 1929 to at least March 30, 1931. They stated their annual income was $2,350 with assets of $1,700. They had a joint account at the Sheridan Trust and Savings Bank with a balance of $141.27 on April 4, 1931. Ernst's address before emigrating to the U.S. was Schorndorf, a/d Remstahl, Wuerttenberg, an Der Mauer 12, Germany. Ernst started receiving mail at 2603 Hessing Street, River Grove, Illinois during the period 2 September 1926 until 10 December 1927. On 18 December 1927, his mail came to 538 Hamlin Street, Chicago, Illinois, until 8 December 1928. Mail to Ernst and Magda was received at 5506 Winthrop Avenue, Apt 309, Jacqueline Apartments, Chicago, Illinois from 10 December 1929 until 3 July 1930. Uncle to Ernst: Michael Kolb, retired businessman a/o 9/19/29 Aunt to Ernst: Anna Kolb Cousins to Ernst: Theodore Kolb (age 12 a/o 9/29/29) and Lenore Kolb (age 10 a/o 9/29/29) Letter head of Theodore Kolb, Atty, 7 S. Dearborn, Chicago, Ill dated 4 Oct 1926.
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