Notes:

(Research):A Dorothea Wilke, age 17, appears on the passenger list of the ship Humboldt that arrived in New York on 24 Nov 1868 along with Maria Wilke age 59. Not sure if this is the same Dorothea.

1870 Federal Census:
Chester, Randolph County,IL
Dora Wilka, age 20 from Hannover listed as servant in household of Ernst Lehnker.

Dorothea married Hinrich Behnken 7 Oct 1870, Schneider's Schoolhouse, Randolph County, IL. Hinrich (son of Lutje Behnken and Margarethe Brandt (Brandtjen)) was born 12 Aug 1845, Anderlingen, Hannover; was christened 24 Aug 1845, Selsingen, Hannover; died 2 Oct 1928, Perry County, IL; was buried Oct 1928, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

1. John W. Hinrich Behnken was born 14 Aug 1871, Perry County, IL; was christened 17 Sep 1871, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 23 Apr 1950.
2. Margaret Sophie Helena Behnken was born 20 Nov 1872, Perry County, IL; was christened 16 Mar 1873, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 10 Sep 1876, Perry County, IL; was buried Sep 1876, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
3. Hinrich Claus Behnken was born 1 Mar 1875, Perry County, IL; was christened 4 Apr 1875, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 5 May 1956; was buried , St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
4. Agnes Dorothea Johanne Behnken was born 22 Apr 1877, Perry County, IL; was christened 20 May 1877, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 7 Aug 1936, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried 10 Aug 1936, Sunset Cemetery, South St. Louis, MO.
5. Carl Friedrich Behnken was born 23 Feb 1879, Perry County, IL; was christened 8 Jun 1879, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 26 Apr 1881, Perry County, IL; was buried Apr 1881, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
6. Minna Anna Behnken was born 11 Jun 1881, Perry County, IL; was christened 15 Jul 1881, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 2 Mar 1974, Chester, Randolph County, IL; was buried Mar 1974, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
7. (Margaretha) Emma Behnken was born 29 Jan 1883, Perry County, IL; was christened 25 Mar 1883, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 14 Jan 1973; was buried , St. Pauls Lutheran, Wine Hill, Randolph County, IL.
8. N.N. Behnken was born 28 Dec 1884, Perry County, IL; died 28 Dec 1884, Perry County, IL; was buried 29 Dec 1884, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
9. Carl "Charlie" Louis Behnken was born 14 Dec 1885, Perry County, IL; was christened 14 Feb 1886, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 19 Mar 1944, Gresham, York County, NE; was buried Mar 1944, Greenwood Cemetery, York County, NE.
10. Dorothea "Dora" Behnken was born 2 May 1888, Perry County, IL; was christened 10 Jun 1888, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 6 Sep 1967, Red Bud, Randolph County, IL.
11. (Margaretha Mina) Adele "Della" Behnken was born 1 Nov 1891, Perry County, IL; was christened 20 Dec 1891, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 10 Sep 1964.
12. Louis Heinrich Wilhelm Behnken, Sr. was born 21 Aug 1893, Perry County, IL; was christened 8 Oct 1893, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 14 Oct 1981, Perry County, IL; was buried Oct 1981, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.

Notes:

Arrived U.S. in the spring of 1867 per Behnken book.

Carl was a furniture maker. He specialized in using steam to bend wood to create his furniture. At one time Louis Behnken Jr. had some pieces of this furniture. I recall a large dresser in which the front and both sides were made from a single piece of wood with each side wrapped at about a 90 degree angle back to a seperate piece that formed the back. Louis's children have this furniture now. (JSR 2007)

9 Apr 1884: Death notice run for a Carl Wilke, age 66yrs in Westliche Post
Carl Wilke, our beloved husband and father died suddenly [word unclear] on the 7th of April at 2 p.m. at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 8 days. The funeral will be on Wednesday, the 9th of April at 2 p.m. from the deceased's residence, No. 1557 Grattot Street in the city. The grieving survivors:
Helene Wilke, wife
Dora Behnken
Minna Burg children
Heinrich Behnken
Henry Burg sons-in-law
and grandchildren

(Research):Per Castle Garden Website (www.castlegarden.org) a Carl Wilke, age 50, came over on the ship Hansa to New York arriving on 6 Apr 1868. Not sure if this is correct person.

9 Apr 1870
Land deed from Margaret Glore to C. Wilke for the West side of the NE quarter of the SW quarter of Section 35, Township 6S Range 5W containing 29 1/2 acres.

I've not found them in 1870 Census which is dated Jul 1870 and should include them in Twp 6S/Range 5W. Assume they were just missed.

1880 Census, Wine Hill, Randolph County, IL
Wilkie, Charles, age 62, farmer, born in Prussia
Wilkie, Lena, age 63, born in Prussia

3 Jul 1882
Land deed from Carl Wilke and Helen Wilke to Heinrich and Sophie Wehling for the West side of the NE quarter of the SW quarter of Section 35, Township 6S Range 5W containing 30 acres

I can only assume they moved to St. Louis at this time.

1884
Carl Wilke, our beloved husband and father died suddenly [word unclear] on the 7th of April at 2 p.m. at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 8 days. The funeral will be on Wednesday, the 9th of April at 2 p.m. from the deceased's residence, No. 1557 Grattot Street in the city. The grieving survivors:
Helene Wilke, wife
Dora Behufen} (this might not be the correct name, it is hard to read)
Minna Burg } children
Heinrich Behafetn }
Henry Burg } sons-in-law
and grandchildren

1900 Census, St. Louis, MO
Burg, Minnie, born Dec 1850, widow, 1 child, 1 living, born Germany, arrive U.S. 1872
Wilka, Helen, born Jan 1817, widow, 5 children 2 living, born Germany, arrive U.S. 1872
Barg, Edward, born Mar 1853, widower, born Germany, arrive U.S. 1888
Barg, Edward Jr, born Nov 1875, single, born Germany, arrive U.S. 1888
other boarders.

J. married Helene Jansen 1848, Celle, Hannover. Helene (daughter of Johann Jansen and Marie Hister) was born 10 Feb 1817, Hamburg, Germany; died 21 Mar 1905, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried Mar 1905, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):Funeral Record: Age 88 years, 1 month, 11 days; born in Hamburg, Germany. Married Carl Wilke in Celle in 1848. Died in St. Louis, MO

(Medical):Died at 918 Hickory Street in St. Louis, MO

Johann — Marie Hister. [Group Sheet]