Adam Zinke born 1842, Hesse Darmstadt, married to Christiana Lang , born Hamm, Grand Duchey of Hesse, 02/1836, married Mettenheim 1865, came to USA abt 1867. The 1880 census, lists his fathers and mothers birth place as Hesse Darmstadt, but no names. He is my great grandfather, but in his obituary , march 20, 1903, no mention of parents names. Six children born to my great grandfather, Barbara, Charles, Phillip, Mary, Katherine, and John. John is my grandfather. Help, we can't get any further. The family history film number 1254225