Andreas Joa was b. 7 Sep 1843 in Bensfeld, Bavaria and d. 7 Nov 1923 in Richmond, MN. USA
Presumed to have been a stowaway on a "mercantile" ship and got found and presumed to have been put to work to pay for passage. Naturalization indicate no ship or ports of departure or entry. Presumed to have gone AWOL to escape Prussian Army. Presumed to have reached MN via Ohio.
Not a very sound "history" re his travels, sorry.