My ggggg-granmother Wilhelmine Marie Magdalene Will (maiden name Schöning), born apr, 2nd 1816, left Mecklenburg after her husband's death with her son. I'm not quite sure but i think Carl's name in Mecklenburg was Friedrich Carl Johann Will, he was born jan, 7th 1842.

I tried to find more information about their life in the US but I couldn't find anything. Does anyone know where I could go on to find something? Thanks a lot.

I've found the information about their emigration here:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fkruse/AllemanniaPa...

Will, Carl Gaedebehn Mecklenburg Arber 26
Will, Sophie Gaedebehn Mecklenburg Frau 24
Will, Auguste Gaedebehn Mecklenburg Infant 0.1
Will, Wilhelmine Gaedebehn Mecklenburg widow 53