Dear Buzz, Several years ago, I had some correspondence with someone who was researching that family. I suspect they are related to the Racine Hilker family but I haven't found the connection yet. The Hilker family you are referring to crossed over to America earlier than the Racine Hilkers. The Racine Hilkers came from a small town by the name of Shoetmar. It isn't far from Barntrup though. Are you directly related to the Wehrman/Hilker family? Carol