I am researching the DIKEMAN surname (I have been told the name was americanized from DIECKMANN - but am not sure of the spelling). Simon Henry (Heinrich) Dikeman (b. Aug 1829) listed his birthplace as either Westphalia, Prussia, or Germany on different U.S. Census' and emigrated to the United States ca. 1847. His wife Anna (b.Aug 1825) listed her birthplace as Prussia or Germany. They eventually settled in Rough and Ready, California, USA. Does anyone have information on them before they came to the United States or before they settled in Rough and Ready, CA? I apologize if I have sent a duplicate message. I think I sent it to the wrong place last time.