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]

1. Dorothea Wilke was born 6 Nov 1849, Celle, Hanover; died 14 Jul 1934, Perry County, IL; was buried Jul 1934, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL.
2. Wilhelmina "Minna" Wilke was born Dec 1851, Germany; died 14 Dec 1927, St. Louis City Hospital, St. Louis County, MO; was buried 16 Dec 1927, Missouri Crematory, St. Louis, MO.
3. Wilke died Bef 1900.
4. Wilke died Bef 1900.
5. Wilke died Bef 1900.