Marie Jacobsen was born in Kiev, Russia and her parents spoke Hebrew. Her family had some wealth; however, the Jewish people were subject to persecution and their assets were being seized by the socialist government. In search of a better life, her father temporarily relocated to near Cincinnati, Ohio about 1909. In his absence, Marie's mother, Natasha, died. Marie traveled to America and arrived in Philadelphia on December 16, 1912 where they confiscated her doll. She joined her father who had remarried and a step brother, Edward, and a step sister, Alma, were born. Her father became a chef and worked in restaurants and hotels. Later he opened his own restaurant. Clearly, Marie absorbed his talent with food and she became an excellent cook, too.
At about age 18, Marie came to Chicago, Illinois and worked as a waitress. In 1927, Walter Jacobsen came in and ordered breakfast. He asked if she had grown the cantaloupe on the sidewalk. She had a wonderful sense of humor and the rest is history. On December 27, 1927, they were married and started their family. A total of eight children were born from this union. By 1930, they had two children, were living at 4845 Chicago Avenue and Walter was a painting contractor. Before 1935, they moved to 639 Lotus Avenue. In 1941, they still lived there and they now had six children.
As a sideline, the family sold cemetery blankets and wreaths out of a wagon at Cicero and Roosevelt. In 1941, in order to find larger quarters, they purchased a building, on Chicago Avenue, that had been a restaurant and had an apartment upstairs. Eventually, Walter renovated the whole building. Since they had the storefront downstairs, they decided to open a flower shop and Jacobsen's Floral Shop was born. Their last child, Robert, was born in the upstairs apartment in 1943. As the business grew, Walter shifted his efforts to the business. Marie was the floral designer, worked hard, and was very artistic. Everyone loved Marie, her designs and her wit.
Since she had taken opera lessons as a child, she enjoyed singing, while Walter played the violin and a daughter played the piano. She also enjoyed a good story, cooking, traveling and fishing in Minnesota. Unfortunately, bearing eight children and her difficult life caused her health to fail and she departed this life at the young age of 57.
At about age 18, Marie came to Chicago, Illinois and worked as a waitress. In 1927, Walter Jacobsen came in and ordered breakfast. He asked if she had grown the cantaloupe on the sidewalk. She had a wonderful sense of humor and the rest is history. On December 27, 1927, they were married and started their family. A total of eight children were born from this union. By 1930, they had two children, were living at 4845 Chicago Avenue and Walter was a painting contractor. Before 1935, they moved to 639 Lotus Avenue. In 1941, they still lived there and they now had six children.
As a sideline, the family sold cemetery blankets and wreaths out of a wagon at Cicero and Roosevelt. In 1941, in order to find larger quarters, they purchased a building, on Chicago Avenue, that had been a restaurant and had an apartment upstairs. Eventually, Walter renovated the whole building. Since they had the storefront downstairs, they decided to open a flower shop and Jacobsen's Floral Shop was born. Their last child, Robert, was born in the upstairs apartment in 1943. As the business grew, Walter shifted his efforts to the business. Marie was the floral designer, worked hard, and was very artistic. Everyone loved Marie, her designs and her wit.
Since she had taken opera lessons as a child, she enjoyed singing, while Walter played the violin and a daughter played the piano. She also enjoyed a good story, cooking, traveling and fishing in Minnesota. Unfortunately, bearing eight children and her difficult life caused her health to fail and she departed this life at the young age of 57.
Marie Jacobsen was born in Kiev, Russia and her parents spoke Hebrew. Her family had some wealth; however, the Jewish people were subject to persecution and their assets were being seized by the socialist government. In search of a better life, her father temporarily relocated to near Cincinnati, Ohio about 1909. In his absence, Marie's mother, Natasha, died. Marie traveled to America and arrived in Philadelphia on December 16, 1912 where they confiscated her doll. She joined her father who had remarried and a step brother, Edward, and a step sister, Alma, were born. Her father became a chef and worked in restaurants and hotels. Later he opened his own restaurant. Clearly, Marie absorbed his talent with food and she became an excellent cook, too.
At about age 18, Marie came to Chicago, Illinois and worked as a waitress. In 1927, Walter Jacobsen came in and ordered breakfast. He asked if she had grown the cantaloupe on the sidewalk. She had a wonderful sense of humor and the rest is history. On December 27, 1927, they were married and started their family. A total of eight children were born from this union. By 1930, they had two children, were living at 4845 Chicago Avenue and Walter was a painting contractor. Before 1935, they moved to 639 Lotus Avenue. In 1941, they still lived there and they now had six children.
As a sideline, the family sold cemetery blankets and wreaths out of a wagon at Cicero and Roosevelt. In 1941, in order to find larger quarters, they purchased a building, on Chicago Avenue, that had been a restaurant and had an apartment upstairs. Eventually, Walter renovated the whole building. Since they had the storefront downstairs, they decided to open a flower shop and Jacobsen's Floral Shop was born. Their last child, Robert, was born in the upstairs apartment in 1943. As the business grew, Walter shifted his efforts to the business. Marie was the floral designer, worked hard, and was very artistic. Everyone loved Marie, her designs and her wit.
Since she had taken opera lessons as a child, she enjoyed singing, while Walter played the violin and a daughter played the piano. She also enjoyed a good story, cooking, traveling and fishing in Minnesota. Unfortunately, bearing eight children and her difficult life caused her health to fail and she departed this life at the young age of 57.
At about age 18, Marie came to Chicago, Illinois and worked as a waitress. In 1927, Walter Jacobsen came in and ordered breakfast. He asked if she had grown the cantaloupe on the sidewalk. She had a wonderful sense of humor and the rest is history. On December 27, 1927, they were married and started their family. A total of eight children were born from this union. By 1930, they had two children, were living at 4845 Chicago Avenue and Walter was a painting contractor. Before 1935, they moved to 639 Lotus Avenue. In 1941, they still lived there and they now had six children.
As a sideline, the family sold cemetery blankets and wreaths out of a wagon at Cicero and Roosevelt. In 1941, in order to find larger quarters, they purchased a building, on Chicago Avenue, that had been a restaurant and had an apartment upstairs. Eventually, Walter renovated the whole building. Since they had the storefront downstairs, they decided to open a flower shop and Jacobsen's Floral Shop was born. Their last child, Robert, was born in the upstairs apartment in 1943. As the business grew, Walter shifted his efforts to the business. Marie was the floral designer, worked hard, and was very artistic. Everyone loved Marie, her designs and her wit.
Since she had taken opera lessons as a child, she enjoyed singing, while Walter played the violin and a daughter played the piano. She also enjoyed a good story, cooking, traveling and fishing in Minnesota. Unfortunately, bearing eight children and her difficult life caused her health to fail and she departed this life at the young age of 57.
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