my gggg grandafther Henry Cassens came from Germany in 1853, a farmer, with brother Johann & wife Maria..... they entered first idont know yet- then eventually moved on to German Township, Keokuk County Iowa by the 1860s at least- daughter Meta m. Cornelius Fischer by 1871, Iowa, daughter Egnel m. HEMPKE MEYER b. 1871 far as the family says of Bavaria Germany- immigrated 1903 naturalized 1909 Hempke & Engle had- Adear (Oscar) b.1900/01 germany Martha b.1902/03 germany Allece (Alice) b.1905/06 germany Fred b. 1910 Iowa Maria b. 1910 Iowa also, living with the family in 1920, Aleid (Hempen), mother (of Hempke) age 80 or 86-two ages listed-born Germany... (beaver Twonship, Grundy County Iowa 1920) Aleid (Hempen) b. 1840/46 germany m. UKE H. MEYER b. 1832 Germany d.1914, a Lutheran ? dont have much else right now, collecting travel,NARA & census info....... Sheri 'Nothing in the World is more Dangerous than Sincere Ignorance & Conscientious Stupidity.' Dr. King --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!