My great grandfather was Peter Brauer, born cir. 1840 in Prussia. His wife was Elisabeth Both, born cir. 1842 in Prussia. Their children were born in Milwaukee, WI:

Anna Brauer (b. 10/24/1860)
John (b. 1/20/1862)
Jacob (b. 10/15/1867)
Katarine (b. 3/23/1870)
my grandfather Peter (10/30/1873 - 3/11/1942)
Elisabeth (b. 10/16/1875)
Mary Brauer (b. cir. 1880).

My grandfather Peter Brauer married Anna Hecht (9/14/1875 - 1/20/1956) in Milwaukee 9/17/1901. Anna's father, Francis Joseph Hecht was born in Prussia 4/26/1844 (parents Ambrosis Hecht and Anna Meyer) and died in Milwaukee 1/26/1908. Anna's mother, Catherine/Katie Hertel was born in Watertown, WI 11/29/1848 (parents Leonard Hertel and Anna Krump) and died in Milwaukee 7/27/1911. Their children were born in Milwaukee:

my grandfather Leonard Joseph (3/2/1902 - 8/16/1941) Eugene John (11/20/1904 - 9/17/1982)
Catherina E. (11/4/1906 - 10/22/1971)
John Clarence (b. 10/19/1911)
Godfrey A. (8/13/1913 - 11/27/1989)
Lucille (1/18/1916 - 12/14/1965)

I would appreciate any help/advice on these families, and would love to hear from cousins! Thank you.