Hi: Did the Wilmes family that you are referring settle in the Oakdale or Osseo areas in Minnesota. If so there are some links I believe. There was a group of families from the Diekirch/ Gilsdorf areas that settled near Oakdale, MN. In addition other families such as Thurmes, Schiltgen etc. came from the same area. Also somehow there is a Marschall family from the Vermillion/Hastings and Shakopee areas that are connected. Bob Olson