Comparing notes for the record, looking for cousins: My PINNOW relations lived in a triangle just east of Posen, marked by the villages of Schwersenz-Pudewitz-Wreschen. Otto Pinno b. 28 May 1848 m. Renata Wiediger b. 24 May 1850 & had 9 children, of whom several moved near Independence IA and Lawrence KS. Otto's parents were Jacob Pinno, an inkeeper, and Anna Roshyn. Otto's sister Henrietta Pinno was b. 1825 [August Liebenau b.Sep 1842 m. Florentine Hinckle (1855-1934 KS) Her first husband may have been a Pinno. His first wife may have been Julia Ruhs.] My HEINEMANN relations lived in Eichsfeld villages NW of Erfurt -- between Heiligenstadt, and Dinglestadt. Anna Martha Heinemann b. 7 Dec. 1681 m. Johann Kruse b. 4 Jan. 1685 in Heuthen. Anna's parents were Johannes Heinemann b. 7 Feb 1649 & Agnel Brodmann b. 11 Jul.1655, both of Heuthen. Angel was a daughter of Anna & Johannes Brodmann Johannes was b. ca.1612, m.by 1652 & d.12 Oct.1700