My Great great grandfather was Johann (John) Ehlers born 2 Oct 1815. He was married to Friederike Stemmermann Hubert who died on the ship coming to America in 1853. Their son, Carl Ludwig Ehlers also died on the way to America. Their other children were Anton E (my great grandfather), Meta "Anna" Martha, Gesche Marie "Mary" and Herman. Johann remarried in Missouri to Catherine Kriger/ Kregel in 1858 and their children were Anton "Heinrich" Peter and Anna "Gesina".