Johann came to America from Westphalia Province Germany around 1841 thru New York and settled near Berger, Missouri with wife Catherine Beste and 4 children. He died in 1854, she in 1853. I have some information that 2 children were born after they made their home in Missouri, but that is not verified. My mother was daughter of Louis August Damme, son of Friedrich Wilhelm and Charlotte Schacht Damme. I need information about Johann and Catherine. Contact me via email.