Adam Zinke Married Christiana Lang (long) in Mettenheim , 10/24/1865, came to USA two yrs later.
Christiana(Christina) was born in Hamm, Grand Duchy of Hesse 1836.
This information from Obituary 07/20/1902
Adam Zinke, on 1880 census, as born in Hesse, Darmstadt.
Religion: our understanding is Lutheran
they were members of the Perkin Grove reform church in Mendota, Illinois.
Is Hamm, a city of Grand Duchey? I am trying to look at maps and pre 1940, can anyone help with this , it would be appreciated. thank you