I believe we are related.

Here is a copy of my family tree. See if this helps.

First Generation

1. Frank NIESEN was born in Wittlich (Trier), Germany.
Frank married Catherine THEIS. Catherine was born in Wittlich (Trier), Germany.

They had the following children:

+ 2 M i. Frank NIESEN was born 1829 and died 5 Jan 1905.

+ 3 M ii. John NIESEN was born 1837.

+ 4 M iii. Philip NIESEN was born 1842 and died 25 Sep 1916.

5 F iv. Ellen NIESEN was born 1844 in Wittlich (Trier), Germany.

6 M v. Niehl NIESEN was born 1847 in Wittlich (Trier), Germany.

7 F vi. Barbara NIESEN was born 1850 in Wittlich (Trier), Germany.
Second Generation

2. Frank NIESEN (Frank) was born 1829 in Wittlich (Trier), Germany. He died 5 Jan 1905 in Chicago, IL and was buried 8 Jan 1905 in St. Boniface, Chicago, IL.

Frank married Francesca WIRTH "Francis", daughter of WIRTH and Anna Marie. Francis was born 1836 in Germany. She died 24 Apr 1922 in Chicago, IL and was buried in St. Boniface, Chicago, IL.

They had the following children:

8 F i. Mary NIESEN was born 1858.

+ 9 M ii. Frederick NIESEN was born 1868.

10 M iii. Frank NIESEN was born 1870 in Illinois.

+ 11 M iv. Jacob NIESEN was born 1873 and died 28 Mar 1945.

+ 12 M v. John NIESEN was born 12 Jan 1875 and died 17 Nov 1951.

3. John NIESEN (Frank) was born 1837 in Wittlich (Trier), Germany.

John married Emilie. Emilie was born 1843 in Germany.
They had the following children:

13 F i. Francisca NIESEN was born 1868 in Illinois.

14 M ii. Julius W NIESEN was born 1876 in Illinois.
Julius married Anna M. Anna was born 1874 in Germany.

4. Philip NIESEN (Frank) was born 1842 in Wittlich (Trier), Germany. He died 25 Sep 1916 in Chicago, IL and was buried in St. Boniface, Chicago, IL.

Philip married (1) Elizabeth JANTSCH, daughter of Anton JANTSCH and Barbara MILAK, on 21 Nov 1865 in St. Josephs Catholic Church, Chicago. Elizabeth was born 1844 in Austria.