This is a brief story I just want to write down. The Germans have proven very confusing to research because they all name their kids Heinrich (which becomes Henry).
There is a Hans Heinrich Christoph Ohlendorf (b. 1808) who marries a Catharina Engle Bruns (1816-1856) in Germany on Oct. 17, 1835.
They probably have more children but they have a son they name Heinrich Christoph b. Oct.14, 1837 in Germany.
The son immigrates to the U.S. in 1855. (Other family members did too, I am sure.) He marries Margaret Sander Diemert (b.1844, d.1902) at some point.
They have many children, including VICTOR OHLENDORF b.1875 d.1940.
Margaret dies in 1902. As an elderly man, Heinrich Christoph who immigrated, lives with his son Victor and family. He is living w/ them in early 1920. Later in 1920, he dies, near Mascoutah. Heinrich Christoph (now “Henry”) is buried with his wife Margaret, in a cemetary near Mascoutah.
VICTOR goes on to marry Louisa M. Stahl. Their wedding picture you already have.
Victor and Louisa are Grandma Elvira (Ohlendorf) Graul’s parents. So here is the family line:
Hans Heinrich Christoph Ohlendorf (1808 – )
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Son of Hans Heinrich Christoph
Son of Heinrich Christoph
Elvera Christina Ohlendorf (1908 – 1994) (marries Albert Graul)
Daughter of Victor
Daughter of Elvera Christina
Son of Alice Louisa
Doctor Grandma 
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