If you have any information on descendants of these people, especially folks who are researching their ancestors, I'd be interested in contacting them. I suspect I could provide them with information that they'd find interesting. Harry Poulos 3019 Old Glenview Rd Wilmette, Illinois 60091 847-251-4348 creticospoulos@pol.net Anna Franciska Arl (born ca 1811) and Johann Joseph Coenen (b 26 Nov 1802) Children: Johann Joseph Coenen born 1835 Anna Francisca coenen born 1836 (suspect married name was Springer) Anna Maria Coenen born 1838 William George Coenen born 1842 Gertrud Coenen born 1846 (suspect married name was Simon) Anna barbara Coenen born 1847 Michael Coenen born 1851 They emigrated to the US in 1856 on the Henry Reed -- the same boat that brought my ancestors here. They were from the same village in Germany and we're distant relatives. I have extensive information on their ancestors which I'd be happy to share with them On-line census info indicates that they ended up in Linn County (their relatives ended up in Chicago).