Hello list, I'm new to this list. Here are the families I am researching: GG-grandfather Peter HESCH, b. Germany 1838, came to St. Joseph Co., Indiana 1874. He married Katherine WAINER/WAYNER c. 1865 Germany. She was b. Germany 15 Aug 1834 and also came over 1874. She had 5 brothers who also came to the US. She was a member of the Zion Evangelical Church in St. Joseph Co. Peter & Katherine had 6 children, including Peter Jacob b. 31 Mar 1865, Katherine b. 01 Nov 1869, and Jacob Peter b. 14 Jan 1872. Peter Sr. had a brother named Michael HESCH, b. 1836, who married Katherine FRIES (b. 10 Jun 1832) c. 1860. Michael & Katherine also settled in St. Joseph Co. Also looking for GG-grandfather Mathias BUCKEL, b. Germany 09 Mar 1826. He came over on the "Helene", sailing from Bremen to NY, arriving 21 Jun 1854, with Mary Magdalene SCHMIDT, who he married at Notre Dame, South Bend, IN Aug 1854. She was b. 08 Dec 1823 Bavaria. They settled in Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana and were members of the Catholic church. Would be grateful for any clues to their German roots. Michele Aavang Woodstock, IL