Thanks for this. That is very interesting and what a journey I'm sure it was! I could never imagine what my ancestors went through. My great great grandpa came over--I think--in the early- to mid-1840s and originally settled around Madison, WI. (I think he worked in the WI pineries.) I don't know what his journey was like or where he entered the U.S. at, but reading this was very interesting. Thanks again.