Hoping to find other researchers who might recognize the family of Paul Friedrich August Carstens and Gesche Margarete Janssen Carstens. Son Friedrich Wilhelm CARSTENS was born in Bockhorn, Germany in 1879. In 1903, he wed Margaret Peeken of Danforth, IL at Peoria. He listed his residence as Minonk, IL. In 1890, Jennie Carstens , a sister, wed Gustav Hoffman at Flanagan, IL. She listed her residence as Long Point. Believe the family came to US about 1882. Thanks for any help. Karen Nelson Hangsleben