Hi, I've been on this list awhile and just wondered if I'm alone! Is anyone there? If so here's my info for you. Any connections? MEIER, HAGENE, GANNON, SHIELDS, WIERSCHEIM, BERTRAM, MATTHEWS, KORANDO MEIER: Ernst Meier, b. 1825 Prussia m. to Mary Hagene, b. 1839 Bavaria lived in New Design, near Harrisonville, IL. came to US about 1852 Children: Wm Vincent , Mary, Nicolas, Catherine, Margaret, Peter, Lizzie, John (adopted) and Mary (adopted) HAGENE: Is it possible that this name is the same as AGNEW? Jacob b. 1806 Bavaria and Elisabeth Hagene, b. 1808 Bavaria. Came to US about 1840 Children: Mary, Martha, Henry, Elisabeth, Nicholas SHIELDS: James Shields, b. July 13, 1834, Ireland, Co Wexford m. Margaret Monaghan,b. 1839 Ireland Children: Wm Vincent, Mary, James, Thomas, Ben, Agnes, Patrick, Margaret. 3 of these married Gannons and 3 married Matthews. WIERSCHEIM: Anton Wierscheim b. 1831 Prussia, m. Wilhelmina Good, b. 1841 Alsace Married and buried at Madonnaville, IL. Children: Margaret, Anna M., Mary C., Christina, Elisabeth, Regina, William, Joseph, Mary Teresa GANNON: Martin and Mary Gannon, b. 1820 Ire. Children: Cate, Thomas, Cecelia, John, Molly, Bridget. Are these related to Michael, James, Patrick, and Elisabeth Gannon, of St. Clair Co? Thanks Gerry Meier