About the family:

       Charles Wehnau came to America from Germany before his wife Dorothea Maria to establish a home. Dorothea Maria was born in Denmark. John Wehnau was born in Germany before his mother Maria as she was called came to America. Charles was in the army in Germany. Charles was considered to be very clever. He was a carpenter by trade and could do just about everything. He was very handy. He also had a farm and especially raised onions. All the children had to help hoe the weeds in the onions. Maria came to America with her brother John (Hans) when he was 18 which was the age to go into the German army. Because he left before he served his time in the army, he couldn't return to Germany. I don't know what the reason was, but he came as Maria's husband.