I found the Ferdinand Kanning Family on a ship passenger list
From Germany to Boston. Their destination is listed as Minnesota and found them on Territorial and Federal Census there.
Wife was Louis b. About 1849
Daughter Minna b. 1868-d. 1951 in Montana (My Great-Grandmother)
Son Ferdinand b. 1874-d.1922
Daughter Marie b.1874
Son Christian b. 1880
Daughter Louise b.1881
Daughter Marriah (I think) b.1883
If anyone has any information on any of these or their German ancestry would love to hear from you. E-Mail is kensaklassic@juno.com