Not sure who you are trying to reach, but I also have a Bruhn/Bruhns who came from Germany (Mackelburg) and settled in Illinois about 1850. His name was Henrich Fredrich or maybe Fredrich Henrich, I have seen it both ways. He married a Elizabeth (last name unknown) from Prussia. Believe his DOB was 1827. They had four sons all born in Illinois John, Toby, Allouis and Henry. They moved to Coffey County Kansas and all died there. John was my grandfather. I have tried for years to find Elizabeth's last name and the ships they came on. I believe that they met and married in the US, but don't know that for sure.