Carl Frederick (Charles) Sanftleben and Helene Bertha Hahn came to the United States as children. They emigrated from different parts of Germany with their families, in 1881 (on 2 different vessels). Charles's family settled in Oak Park, Illinois; Helene's in Columbus, Wisconsin. Somehow they met, married, and came to settle on Woodbine Avenue in Oak Park, in 1896. The family left behind some legends but mostly, a lot of pictures.