Charlene. I do not know how we are connected, but somehow I believe that we are. My Baxmanns came from Prussia thru New York , They settled in So IL,Murphysboro, Jackson CTy.The first was Charles Fredrick B m. Mona Hofmeister 1874 son Charles Henry m Armis Plaza Wilson ND Their son Charles H My grandfather married Beulah I Tackwell 1913.I have no other information other than the first two were coal miners in the Jackson Cty area. Your information would help. Stephanie