SPIES John; Maryland, DEU>USA; 1835 I am searching for SPIES & (BENNER) Arrival in the USA 1830s. My Great, Great Grandfather John SPIES, b 1 AUG 1813 in North Germany (Prussia) or Darmstadt. He married Wilhelmina BENNER, b 20 FEB 1819 from Hess Darmstadt, Germany. I do not know where they were married. I have not been able to find their marriage in Maryland. I doubt very much that Wilhelmina BENNER came to the USA alone. She most likely came with a brother or sister or with John SPIES. I have the will of John Spies, dated the 12 Mar 1875, in Harford County, Maryland, also the naturalization for him and it only states that he was a subject of the King of Prussia. I believe Louis William Spies (b) 1814, wife Eva MNU (b) 1824, both born in GERMANY, is the brother of John. Since John and Wilhelmina's son Charles married his first cousin Sophia and her parents and sister lived in their household in Maryland. If anyone has any information on this family, it would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Carol Chiveral CLChiveral@aol.com