I would be interested in corresponding with anyone researching these lines. BRANDT, Carl Friedrich, b. 9 Feb 1836, probably in Nammen, md. 1855 Carlina ROSENBECK from Westphalia, Germany either on the boat from Germany or in New Minden, Illinois--maybe both. Christina Wilhemine MOENKHOFF b. 7 July 1830 in Westphalia md abt 1849 Adam HANNENBERGER b. 15 Jun 1823 in Bavaria also immigrated to New Minden, Illinois. Carl PRIES b. abt 1837 of Minden, Westphalia, and Louise HILDEBRINK b. abt 1841 of Minden John GROSSMAN ABT 1840 of Westphalia md abt 1865 to Marie HESEMAN Thank you, Jerry in Boise