My earliest Haugs start with: Christian Haug b. 1 Feb. 1824 d. 23 May 1880 (Xenia, Clay Co. Ill)who arrived in the USA between 1853 and 1856 (by birth places of children) from Wuertemberg Germany. Christian Haug b. 1 Feb. 1824 d. 23 May 1880 (Xenia, Clay Co. Ill) His first wife (Fredricka Eberlen) died,1864 Springfield and he remarried Lena Bietzer 28 June 1866, in Sangamon Co. He is listed on the Sprinfgield Aug. 6 1860 Census pg. 555 & 556 as a stone mason May direct relative is son: Edward Julius Haug b. 13 Sept. 1872 Springfield, Sangamon, Ill d. 13 Jan. 1922 Cambria, Williamson Co. Ill. Became a Methodist Preacher, died of Diabetic related gangrene from an injury to his hand. m. 18 Sept. 1893 , probably Clay Co. to : Lulu Joplin b. 17 Oct. 1873 Xenia, Clay Co. d. 20 May 1955, Sterling, Logan Co. Colorado. Other children of Christian Haug: Fredericka Haug b. 1845 Germany + Henry Bergner 09/04/1865 Christian Haug b. c.1847 Germany + Elizabeth Herman 05/31/1868 Became a Butcher (1870 census, entire name spelled Houck) Albert Haug b. c. 1849 Germany +? He was a stone cutter Nannie Haug (Christianna) b. c. 1853 Germany + Julius Steiger 11-18-1869 Pauline Haug b. c. 1856, Ill + Peter Heydorn 10/06/1877 Johanna Haug b. c. 1857 Ill.+ Jeremiah Deabler ? date William Asher Haug b. April1860 Ill.+ Annie Mahoney 09/14/1887 (or a rebecca ?) Charles Haug b. c. 1867, Ill Ernest Haug b. c. 1868, Ill. I am trying to find out information on Where exactly they came from in Wuertemberg, when, what ship, and when they took out citizenship. Also I would like to know any information about or make contact with any descendants of the rest of the children. Direct e-mail would be nice. Gwendy Baldwin (Edward Haug was my great grandfather on my mother's side.)