My great great grandfather, Mathias Theissen, was born 22.4.1831 in the village of Hunningen near Bullingen. His father was Nicolaus Theissen, born 17.3.1796, and his mother was Anna Maria Stoffels, born 29.11.1802. They were married 22.10.1823. Anna Maria Stoffels died 01.01.1837 and is buried next to the Catholic church in Hunningen. Nicholas married a second time to Maria Susanna Breuer, born 18.12.1809. They were married 06.02.1839. Nicolaus' parents were Joseph Theissen and Anna Gertrud Luxen. Anna Maria Stoffels' parents were Mathias Stoffels and Sibilla Vossen. Nicolaus and his family came to the USA in the 1850s. His son John married Gertrude Manderfeld of Manderfeld before leaving Belgium.

Mathias Theissen married Margaretha Pothen in 1858, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. She was born in Murringen, and was the daughter of Hubert Pothen. Hubert and his family came to the USA in about 1855. Hubert's wife was a Yost. He had three brothers who died in Napoleon's armies.

I am interested in any available information about any of these people. I am especially interested in knowing more about Nicolaus Theissen, Joseph Theissen, Hubert Pothen, and their parents and brothers and sisters. Any help will be mush appreciated.