I have a confession - And I need help!

OK, I have been a little preoccupied this week - and it's all Kenny's fault!!!! He sent me this email asking who Afferen Umthun is and it got me working on the family tree again. I have gone through many Umthun names and have not been able to find an Afferen or what ship they came over on and actually what part of Germany they came from.

So, I am reaching out to all of you in Germany who read this blog, can you help me find out more of our ancestry. This is what I have so far:

Stephen H. Umthun (1903 - 1971) St. Paul, Iowa

Parents:
Joseph Umthun (1868 - 1930) St. Paul, Iowa
Anna Krittenbrink (1877 - 1909) St. Paul, Iowa

Maternal Grandparents:
Henry Krittenbrink (1828 - 1909 Hanover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Margaret Mertens (1832 - 1909) Hanover, Niedersachsen, Germany

Paternal Grandparents:
Henry Umthun (1826 - 1904) Hanover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Wilelmina Dierker (1837 - 1907) Hanover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Married: 8 April, 1856, West Point, Iowa USA
Children:
Henry J. Umthun (1857 - 1935)
Katherina Umthun (1858 - 1915)
Elizabeth Umthun (1859 - 1946)
Mary Umthun (1862 - 1931)
Bernard Umthun (1863 - 1931)
John Umthun (1866 - 1937)
Joseph Umthun (1868 - 1930)
Anne Umthun (1870 - 1940)
Caroline Umthun (1872 - 1952)
Margaret Umthun (1874 - 1948)
Wilhelmina Minnie Umthun (1876 - 1965)

Paternal Great Grandparents:
Afferen Umthun (?) Hanover, Germany
Elizabeth - (?) Hanover, Germany

If anyone has any information at all on any of the above people and whether or not Afferen Umthun is related in any way please email me at: umthunfamily@yahoo.com