Hi Allen, I suggest you check the archives. Also John Mertz has sent his research material to a library as he has retired see... Our mail list archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=amrev-hessians http://archiver.rootsweb.com/AMREV-HESSIANS-L Founded by John Helmut Merz, Hessian soldier researcher. His Canadian research material is deposited with the Marilyn Adams Genealogical Research Centre, Ameliasburg, Ontario. John said to give them a few weeks to get it all together see archives Nelda Nelda L. Percival nee Gilpin, IBSSG Beatty #005 & #10; Graves #231 & #105 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gillock/

----- Original Message ----- From: "Werner von Bischhoffshausen" <wernervw@direccion.facea.uchile.cl> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 10:36 AM Subject: Hessen Hanau Erbprinzregiment Dear John, I hope you can help me. I've seen (http://bobhudson.com/zeth/) notice of a Lt. von Bischhausen of the Hessen Hanau Erbprinz Regiment (it is not Carl Ernst von Bischhausen, who commanded an other Hessian Regiment). Do you have some information that could help me to identify this Lt.? If so, please let me know. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Werner von Bischhoffshausen W. Director Económico y Administrativo Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Administrativas Teléfono 6783467 Universidad de Chile

Hessian family researchers please note! I am still receiving enquiries and requests almost daily in respect to the research of Hessian (and Brunswick) soldiers who settled in Canada. I am sorry that I cannot help anymore. Also, my material for Hessian soldiers who settled in America, is almost all packed up and ready to go out next week to the Sons of the American Revolution Library in Louisville, Kentucky. This means I hav no means to ckeck out any original sources. I do have a few 'GUIDE's' left, which I will sell through eBay. I would suggest to post your queries to the appropriate mailing list, and there you may get answers from other researchers. The mailing lists are still in operation and willbe maintained. Thanks for all the good words I heard lately on account of my retirement, it is so nice to know that my work was so much appreciated. Cheers, John Helmut Merz. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: John Merz Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 6:11 PM Subject: Re: JOHN STEGMAN RESEARCH soooooooooooooooo sorry, but all my Canadian research material is now at the Marilyn Adams Genealogical Research Centre, 528 County Road 19, Box 35 Ameliasburg, Ont. K0K 1A0 office 613-967-6291 website www.quinte-kin.com They picked the material up about 4 weeks ago, and just last week I mailed another box full of stuff I found between my American material. I have nothing left anymore. Mr. Ian Reilly, UE. is in charge of the Centre, his private phone is 613-968-7369 I am sorry, I would liked so much to help you, but I would suggest to give them a few weeks to get organized and see the stuff there. Sincerely, John Merz. To: John Merz Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 11:30 AM Subject: JOHN STEGMAN RESEARCH Good morning, John. Again, what a pleasure to have met with you at the Rose House Museum in Picton this summer. Greg and I truly enjoyed the day and the special plaque and research presentation by you. We'd very much like to take you up on your offer to come out to Hamilton and look through your research on my ancestor, John Stegman before all is packed away and delivered to the archives out east. John Stegman's 4th great granddaughter.

Hello Hessians, researchers and descendants - if you have a Waldecker soldier in your family tree - this book may interest you - but you don't have much time left. if you want to bid on it. I am posting this for the educational part of this book description, because lately, there is not much educational value on the list, with the exception of Bob Brooks postings. I guess you all are too busy thinking of who should lead you for the next 4 years in Washington - really can't blame you :) John (good thing I don't have to go - I vote Canadian) . > > Title of item: A Hessian Report - Eighteen Century America - Burgoyne > Seller: the-hessian > Starts: 12-Oct-04 21:43:01 EDT > Ends: 19-Oct-04 21:43:01 EDT > Price: Starts at US $7.99 > > To view this item, go to: http://cgi1.ebay.ca/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?RedirectEnter&partner=888801&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi%2Eebay%2Eca%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI%2Edll%3FViewItem%26item%3D2494297331%26category%3D378%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AB%3AEF%3AUS%3A1 > > > Item Description: > EIGHTEENTH CENTURY AMERICA - A Hessian Report on the People, the Land, the War, as Noted in the Diary of Chaplain Philipp Waldeck (1776-1780) - translated from Hessian Manuscripts #28 of the Bancroft Collection in the New York Public Library by Bruce E. Burgoyne, published by Heritage Books, Inc., Bowie, Maryland, 1995. 190 pages, size 8 1/4" x 5 3/8", weight 10 oz (275 gr.) Postage will be $4.00 to U.S.A. destinations, for Canadian postage ask Canadian postal authority. - Of all the Diaries, that of Philipp Waldeck, chaplain of the 3rd English-Waldeck Regiment, contains the most thorough and all-encompassing view of life in America, as his entire diary is a record of the richness of the budding American nation. His descriptions are interesting, detailed, and on a wide variety of subjects. Included is a bibliography and Index. = Buyer to pay postage as stated, seller will accept personal check, money order, or PayPal. If you are bidding on any of my other books listed, I wil! > l combine shipping to reduce postage. > > Visit eBay, The World's Online Marketplace TM at http://www.ebay.ca >

Hello, Friends of Historic Glasgow (DE) National Park would like you to visit the following online campaign, by iPetitions: http://www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/historicglasgowpark Message: new iPetition: http://www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/historicglasgowpark We, the undersigned, petition our Federal, Delaware, and New Castle County leaders to do all that is within their powers to preserve the Glasgow National Historic area, the site of Delaware's only Revolutionary War battle, the running skirmish from Aikentown to Iron Hill, called the Battle of Cooch's Bridge. The properties now threatened are the Brooks/Middleton house, the Barczewski farm (West End Dairy), and the Rte. 72 / Old Baltimore Pike frontage near Cooch's Bridge. HEAR YE! HEAR YE! ALL OF AMERICA The Developers are coming! The Developers are coming! Join in the effort to preserve the lands now at risk which encompass the Revolutionary War Battle of Cooch's Bridge in New Castle County, Delaware. The running skirmish between Aikentown (Glasgow) and Iron Hill was our first defensive action against the Red Coats' late summer 1777 advance from the Head of Elk to Philadelphia. The Patriots succeeded in stalling the British and Hessians troops and inflicting a great many casualties. A history park will boost tourism in nearby counties of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Three key properties in the Pencader Hundred, New Castle County, DE, are now threatened: * Royal Farms plans to develop the corner of Rte. 72 and Old Baltimore Pike on the gateway of the historic battle grounds at Cooch's Bridge, even as the surrounding lands are safely under state control. * Walgreens had planned to demolish the colonial Brooks/Middleton house and barn at 2314 Glasgow Ave. to develop the corner of Rte. 40 and old Rte. 896, a property which anchors the Aiken's Tavern National Historic District. * Developers, including Christina School District, are trying to purchase the neighboring farm (the Barczewski property; West End Dairy). The School District is proposing to build a mega-school combining elementary and middle school buildings. The Barczewski farm's 240 acres contain two documented Native American Indian camps, earthen works from the British and Hessian occupation of Aikentown (Glasgow), remnants of the Benjamin LaTrobe feeder canal from 1804, and several structures on the National Register of Historic Places (Dr. Samuel Henry Black). General Lafayette named the farm "La Grange" while a visitor there in 1824. What you can do: << Sign our petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/historicglasgowpark << Write to your governmental representatives. << Come to the Friends of Historic Glasgow group meeting When: Wednesday, November 3, 2004 at 7:00 PM Where: Pencader Presbyterian Church 2303 Glasgow Avenue Glasgow, Delaware 19702 Contact: Earnie Davis at (302) 368-3134 Please see the Current Community Calendar Events section at: http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/clubcal.html?nclubid=888222976&nsupercit y=950560750 for information on additional key meetings. N.B.: The Friends of Historic Glasgow meets the first Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at Pencader Presbyterian Church, Glasgow, Delaware. << Volunteer to help Friends of Historic Glasgow National Park. Friends of Historic Glasgow National Park P.O. Box 42 Newark, DE 19715 e-mail: historicglasgow@earthlink.net _____________________________________________________________ Create a petition, sign a petition: At http://www.ipetitions.com, your voice counts.

Hello Hessians: I have this and a few other books about the American Revolution listed with eBay - why not check it out? Cheers, John Merz Subject: Interesting item on eBay Canada web site item# 6932075901: Triumph in Paris - The Exploits of Benjamin Franklin.. > > Title of item: Triumph in Paris - The Exploits of Benjamin Franklin. > Seller: the-hessian > Starts: 11-Oct-04 22:22:07 EDT > Ends: 18-Oct-04 22:22:07 EDT > Price: Starts at US $4.99 > > To view this item, go to: http://cgi1.ebay.ca/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?RedirectEnter&partner=888801&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi%2Eebay%2Eca%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI%2Edll%3FViewItem%26item%3D6932075901%26category%3D378%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AB%3AEF%3AUS%3A1 > > > Item Description: > Triumph in Paris - The Exploits of Benjamin Franklin, by David Schoenbrun, published 1976 by Harper &amp; Row, Publishers, New York. Hardcover with Dustjacket, in very good clean condition, previous owners note and sticker on inside page. 420 pages, size 9 1/2" x 6 1/2", weight 1 lb. 13 oz. (835 gr.), postage to U.S. destinations will be $6.75. From the inside flap of DJ: "In the literature of American history, this book is a first. Triumph in Paris tells the story of the man who took the American Revolution to Europe and kept it alive there. In 1776, Franklin - diplomat, lover, scientist, writer and 'bon vivant extraordinaire - postponed his long-overdue retirement and, at age seventy, went to Paris to negotiate America's first foreign alliance and secure the arms, men and money that made our independence possible. There has never been a work quite like this remarkable tapestry of biography, diplomacy, military and social history and journalistic reportage. Here are Frankli! > n's coolly barbed satires, his artfully worded memoranda, his plaintive love letters, here are the crises on the American battlefield and in the court of Louis XVI, the wranglings in the Continental Congress and the intrigues between America's one ally and her many enemies. = Buyer to pay postage as stated, seller will accept personal check, money order, or PayPal. > > Visit eBay at http://www.ebay.ca >

Cleaning out my inbox, found this old message :( Will forward to AMREV-HESSIANS mail list. John Merz. ----- Original Message ----- From: <csnyder@staff.ednet.ns.ca> To: <hessian@sympatico.ca> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 12:53 PM Subject: family matters > Dear John, > > I got your name from an ancester in the USA. My ancesters came to North America > beginning with Johan Georg Schneider who was born sept. 30, 1760 in Suess, > Hesse. He was a soldier with the British. I'm looking to > a) confirm some info. > b) find some more specific info. on him, and > c) research Hessian soldiery and heraldry > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Sincerly, > > Curtis Snyder > RR1 Pleasantville > Nova Scotia > 902 543 0377 >

Hello Dan Higgs; There is a researcher in your parts of the country, her name is Sandi Koscak e-mail evilsizer3@aol.com who has corresponded with me since 1997. There was also Karen Walker wwalker@bright.net who was active researching. I posted some info on this mailing list earlier this year, but all in all, this Jacob is still a mystery. Anyway, I just posted a lenghty piece on the EVILSIZER Rootsweb Message Board, which you can find here http://www.rootsweb.com and click on Message Boards. Look for the name on 'ALL Boards' (about 600 postings) and on the specific Board (52 postings) Good luck, John Helmut Merz ----- Original Message ----- From: dghiggs@comcast.net To: hessian@sympatico.ca Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 12:39 PM Subject: Ancestry Mr. Merz, I recently discovered that our ancestor came to America as a Hessian soldier during the Revolutionary War. The only information I have is that his name was Jacob Evilsizer, born in Germany in 1752 and that he was taken prisoner and remained in Rockingham County,Virginia. His son Joshua settled in Illinois. I'd like to find Jacob's place of birth(town), his parent's names, his wife's name, etc. Could you recommend any sources to gather further information? Thank you, Dan Higgs

You may send it to me, I am not a native, but can muddle through most German writings. sent it to bobzins@aol.com Bob Zins

I recently recieved a German Letter which i tried to transcribe using one of those on-line translators but many words did not translate and i am afraid my interpretation of the information may be way off course. Is there possibly someone on this list who is fluent in the German language that could possibly read thru my translation attempt and comment on it? It concerns the surname Fernau/Virnau which is my Hessian soldier line of research, and any help would be so greatly appreciated. sincerely Julie Clark

Forwarded to the Hessian lists: Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 6:54 PM > Source: SCHNEIDER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: SCHNEIDER, Ernst, Hessian settler at Marysburg, Ontario, 1784. > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lgFBAEB/1441.1.1 > > Hello Judy; > You are asking me whether or not your Ernest Henrich SNIDER, born in 1788 in Marysburgh, Bay of Quinte, could be the son of the Ernst (Ernest) SCHNEIDER, who settled there in 1784. > It is quite possible that he was, but there are other possibilities. Besides Ernst Schneider, there was a Tobias SCHNEIDER/SNIDER, who was a soldier of the British 53rd Regiment, who also settled in Marysburgh, and who, as has been recorded in Reverend Langhorn's Church Register 1787-1813 (see microfilm H-1810 NAC, MG9 D7-56) on 13 July 1788 baptised a son Ernest Hinrich, his mother was Christine. He also baptised a daughter Sophy Elizabeth, on 17. Oct. 1790, according to Langhorn. This is from my book 'The Hessians of Upper Canada, now available from the Marilyn Adams Genealogical Research Centre, Ameliasburg, Ontario, their webpage http://www.quinte-kin.com > I personally have donated all my Hessian soldier research material concerning 'Hessian Soldiers in Canada' to the Centre, and it is available at that location for research purposes, meaning - I have retired. > > Greetings > John Helmut Merz, > Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

The Pennsylvania Gazette :: November 17, 1779 Camp at PeekKill, Nov. 8, 1779. Last night Col. Armand, with 100 infantry, and about 30 horse, marched down as far as Williams, within four miles of Kingsbridge, where he posted his infantry to cover his retreat, and, with 20 dragoons, pushed for Major Bearmore quarters, at Alderman Legget, three miles below Williamsbridge, where he arrived about nine o['clock], took Major Bearmore and five others prisoners, a number of horses, saddles, &c. and returned without the loss of a single man, altho' Col. Worm, with a body of 100 Germans, lay this side Kingsbridge, and might have interrupted his retreat at Williams, by marching less than two miles. This enterprize not only reflects great honour on Col. Armand, but renders the State most essential service, by suppressing the exertions of one of their most active partizen officers, whose uniform endeavours have been to distress and injure the inhabitants of this country. Col Worm would be von Wurmb, head of the Jäger Corps Col Armand (Marquis Charles Armand de la Rouerie Tuffin) originally commanded the 3rd Cavalry, Pulaski Leagion, but superceded Pulaski upon the latter's death (KIA Oct 1779 at Savannah, GA)

Dear John, I guess all good things must have an ending, but... I will miss you terribly! I can't express the feeling of thanks I have for all your work.. even if you say you didn't do it by yourself you are the moving force behind us all... Nelda Nelda L. Percival nee Gilpin, IBSSG Beatty #005 & #10; Graves #231 & #105 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/

Dear Frank Watters; Going on line this morning, I find your posting and am really overwhelmed by it. Let me thank you for your good wishes, I do appreciate your recognition of my work, but let me say this - I did it not alone, you and so many others were my inspiration, your case in particular was a great challenge, which unfortunately has not been solved, although I thought we had some good leads. Perhaps it needs a fresh look at all the known facts, and perhaps Dominique Ritchot with her experience may find the missing puzzle pieces. As you so rightly mentioned, Jean-Pierre Wilhelmy, Virginia DeMarce, and Herbert W. Debor, lead the way, and their early work on the Hessians (and Brunswickers), the German auxiliary troops serving for the British King George III, made me aware of the historical facts, and lead me into this adventure, which provided me with excitement for the last 19 years after my forced retirement from business life. In all these 19 years there was never a dull moment, through the mails or phones, and later through the Internet I met thousands of Hessian descendants, many of them became good friends, and now this all will end, but not forgotten. Last Monday the Head Librarian of the 'Sons of the American Revolution', of their Library in Louisville, Kentucky, visited me here in Hamilton, and inspected my research material, and this will now be packed and have a special place in their Research Library. I have to add, that this is the material which deals with the Hessians who settled in the U.S.A. The Canadian material has gone already to the Marilyn Adams Research Centre in Ameliasburgh, Ontario. Thanking you all for your help and support in the past, I will keep in touch as long as I am able to, and hope that you all have a nice Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. Yours very truly John Helmut Merz, Hamilton, Ontario ----- Original Message ----- From: "Francis T. Watters" <wattersft@gowebway.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 8:45 PM Subject: Re: Farewell and Thank you! > Hi John; > > Just got in this evening from Marseilles after an eleven hour flight > (take-off delayed two hours while we sat in the plane) and read Denis' > message of appreciation. > > I don't have as good a way with words as he, but I'd like to add my own > appreciation to Denis' even though my Johann Giest Halbaer is still as > elusive as ever. (But I'm not giving up!) > > What Denis wrote about your making the name of the Hessians known > throughout our own coun try, as well as to that of the US is dead-on. > > Like Denis, and I'm sure many others who may not even be descendants of > those brave soldiers, I have learned a lot about their contribution to > both countries, and especially here in Quebec where it seems that there > must have been a conspiracy of silence to have been able to keep their > presence a secret for so long. > > Admittedly, Virginia E. De Marce, Pierre Willhelmy, and others from the > Société de généalogie canadienne-française did publish books and > articles on the Hessians, or Brunswickers as we like to call them here > in Quebec. But no one, until you came along, went into each individual > in such depth, and gave so much of their time to each one of us without > regard for your own time and expense. That has to be recognized and > appreciated. > > Like Denis, I'd like to wish you a long and healthy retirement and God > Bless. > > Best regards as always. > > Frank Watters > St-Bruno, Qc.. >

John: I, too, wish you a long retirement and a healthy fun filled relaxation time. Thank you so much for starting me on my search of Johann Philipp Mahr (one of the Dudenhofen boys) and arranging my daughters trip to Germany to meet the townspeople there. I have been working every since I first wrote to you many years ago on this family and I have you to thank and your ever helpful spirit in all the many "dumb" questions we have. You will be greatly missed but we hope to hear from you occassionally. Carolyn Moore Mack

Hi John; Just got in this evening from Marseilles after an eleven hour flight (take-off delayed two hours while we sat in the plane) and read Denis' message of appreciation. I don't have as good a way with words as he, but I'd like to add my own appreciation to Denis' even though my Johann Giest Halbaer is still as elusive as ever. (But I'm not giving up!) What Denis wrote about your making the name of the Hessians known throughout our own coun try, as well as to that of the US is dead-on. Like Denis, and I'm sure many others who may not even be descendants of those brave soldiers, I have learned a lot about their contribution to both countries, and especially here in Quebec where it seems that there must have been a conspiracy of silence to have been able to keep their presence a secret for so long. Admittedly, Virginia E. De Marce, Pierre Willhelmy, and others from the Société de généalogie canadienne-française did publish books and articles on the Hessians, or Brunswickers as we like to call them here in Quebec. But no one, until you came along, went into each individual in such depth, and gave so much of their time to each one of us without regard for your own time and expense. That has to be recognized and appreciated. Like Denis, I'd like to wish you a long and healthy retirement and God Bless. Best regards as always. Frank Watters St-Bruno, Qc..

Forwarded from BOEHLER-L mail list ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Merz" <hessian@sympatico.ca> To: <BOEHLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 7:56 PM Subject: [BOEHLER] Re: Jacob BEHLER - BOEHLER. > Hello BOEHLER researchers; > > Since I mentioned this Nova Scotia settler Jacob BUHLER/BIEHLER > or BOEHLER, I would like to add a bit more information. > In my own research of Hessian soldiers of the American Revolution, > I published in 1994 a book "The Hessians of Nova Scotia" and on > page 47 I have the following: > > BUEHLER, Jacob. (Biehler/Buhler) K-19 Kassel Regt. von Knoblauch. > > S#124map: Buehler, Jacob, registered on lot 24, Waldeck Line, Bear River, > Clements Ts., Nova Scotia. > S#124p40: Captain Jacob Buehler, 3 persons, entitled to 700 acres, > received 300 acres at Clements Ts. > > S#126p36: Jacob Buhler, 300 acres, landgrant in Clements Ts. > p.153: The 1858 Township Tax Assessment Roll shows many > BEELER and BUEL families. > > S#1 (Virginia DeMarce)p77: Buhler, Jacob. A wife and one child, > Captain of the King's Militia in Georgia until the year 1782, when on > the evacuation of the Province (Georgia) he was obliged to leave his > estate and attach himself to the Regt. de Knoblauch in quality of a > sutler. Recommended by Hessian General Lossberg for a landgrant > in Nova Scotia. (Carleton Papers, Item 8737) > Jacob Boehler (Calnek); Jacob Biehler, 1791 Tax list Clements Ts.; > left descendants there (Calnek); Came 1770 to Ebenezer, Georgia, > married before 1775 (see "Evidence on the Claim of Jacob Buhler", > Report of Ontaria Archives, p.48). Captured and exchanged, Captain > of Mounted Militia (see Memorial of Capt. Jacob Buhler, Nova Scotoa > Land Papers, PANS, quoted in Sutherlamd's "Clements Township", > pages 28-29. > > S#108 (Calnek-History of the County of Annapolis (1897), Mika Reprint): > p.246: Named on 1784 list of Clements Ts., Annapolis County, N.S., > p247/48: The Grandchildren of the bluff old German Jacob Boehler, are > to be found in this their native Township (Calnek). > p251: Biehler, Jacob, and Biehler, Nicholas, on 1791 Taxlist. > p.255: Biehler, Jacob, had cleared 6 1/2 acres of land in 1805. > > The above was quoted from my book "The Hessians of Nova Scotia", > which covered 235 men who settled in that Province. A copy can be found > in many Nova Scotia Genealogical and Historical Societies and at the > Provincial Archives of Nova Scotia in Halifax. > John Helmut Merz > (no connection to my wife's Boehler Line) > > > There was a BOEHLER line which settled after the American > > Revolution in Nova Scotia. Originally came from Ebenezer, Georgia, > > was known as Jacob BOEHLER and Jacob BIEHLER, and even as > > Jacob BUHLER. If you have a chance to find a copy of the book > > "German Military Settlers in Canada", by Virginia DeMarce, > > published in 1984, on page 77 you find more about this man. > > > > > ==== BOEHLER Mailing List ==== > To post messages you may write in English or German or both. > Sie koennen Ihre Mitteilungen in Deutsch oder Englisch auf die > Liste geben. Someone will translate upon request. >

Hello: I have a few quick thoughts: To John: Thanks for your help and knowledge over the years I really appreciate you. To other "John Christian Burgess - the Hessian" researchers: my email has changed to cindyall@gmail.com. And Are there pins or pendants still available? Thanks, Cindy near Seattle

My Sentiments Exactly Many Thanks for all that you have done. We all owe you a great debt of gratitude. Jerry Dagenhart Descendant of Johannes Heinrich Degenhardt regiment Rall and Mateus Deserted Stono Ferry SC.Progenitor of the NC Degenhardts.

Hi there, I just recently found out about AMREV-HESSIANS. My 4th great grandfather was the Hessian : Andreas Wiedecker. The name has been anglicized and has been spelled: Witteke, Widecke, Wiedeckee, Whitakee, Whitagay, Whitacre, Whittaker, and Whitaker. I checked the AMREV-HESSIANS archives and found a Query from 1999. The Query was sent in by Dawn Proctor. The reply by Mr. John Merz indicated that Andreas Witteke (Brunswick Corps) was living in Colebrookdale, Berks County, PA in 1883; and in that year married Barbara Waecht. The Hessian Andreas Wiedecker (from Riddagshausen) indicated in Clifford Neal Smith's Monograph No. 1 - Brunswick Deserters-Immigrants on page 51, and Andreas Witteke (living in Berks County, PA, 1783) are the same person. Andreas Witteke (Wiedecker) and Barbara Wecht had a son by the name of Martin (Whitaker). The Witteke (Whitaker) Family end up in Westmoreland County, PA in the late 1790's. Martin Whitaker had a son Peter Whitaker (1816-1875) who married Catherine Muffley. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Could this Peter Whitaker be the same Peter Whittaker that Dawn Proctor sent in a query about? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: From the 1790 Census of Berks County, Pinegroove Twp., PA --- Andrew Willecker ( this is how it was spelled on the census record - the (t's) were not crossed) had two male children in his household. I know one child was Martin but never found the name of the 2nd male child. Could the other male child have been Peter? I am a member of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association and my Hessian ancestor Andreas Wiedecker is listed on the JSHA Hessian Registry. I have submitted information on my Hessian Direct Line Ancestry -- Andreas Wiedecker. Recently some one has indicated (on the Hessian Registry) that Andreas Wiedecker was marriage for a second time to a Sophia Lovel. Andreas Wiedecker (widower) married Sophia Lovel on 25 Aug. 1795. Does anyone know of this 2nd marriage? Is there some one also working on this Hessian Line? Is there other lists that have Andreas Wiedecker (as Hessian POW). Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me. You may email me directly at: j.whitaker3@verizon.net Thank you. Sincerely, Jim Whitaker (Whitehall, PA)