we might be related - my great great grand ma was a Sophie Musfeldt Ortman, born in NY in 1958 but grew up in Clayton County Iowa. Her mother (I think) is also a Sophie Musfeldt born in Mecklenburg Schwerin in 1820. Her Husband was Fritz (Fred) Musfeldt born also in or around 1820 nd they both came to US 1853 on the ship Rhine on May 30th. It is possible that others were on the ship with same name but I have not located any yet. My GG Grand mother Sophie may have been a sister to Lena. My grandma Ruey Lang (Kahr) was the daughter of charles and minnie Ortman and minnie was the daughter of my Sophie who again might be the sister of Lena. It is possible that Fritz (Fred) had a brother here earlier or that may be Lena's dad making my Sophie and Lena cousins. Littleport is just down the road from my grandparents farm where I grew up. I am now 62 - hope this message gets somewhere. I would like to locate Musfeldts in Germany if possible. Louise's mom was Lena.