Regarding my searches for the Buehne, Middeke and Hinkamp families. They are not listed on the 1840 Clinton County, Illinois census. The first time I find evidence is when the oldest girl marries in Feb. 1842 and the father Bernard dies later that year. It might be possible that they took their time to come to Clinton County. They bought land but did not record it at the time of purchase. I have searched the New Orleans passenger lists and there is a slim amount of records from that time period. I have allowed for misspellings, but 3 families. I am also missing passenger lists for Frank Marks and Theresa Knuewe and it is about the same time as they married in St. Louis, Mo in May 1842. Thanks for your help, Pat Huck