Hello, this is to confirm that this Henrich RIPPEL is listed in HETRINA I, - Veroeffentlichungen der Archivschule Marburg - Institut fuer Archivwissenschaft Bd. I, Marburg 1984. page 100: RIPPEL, Henrich, born 1756/57 in Roeddenau D-3559 (now 35066 Frankenberg an der Eder), soldier in 3. Company of the Hessen-Kassel Regiment von Huyn, on Muster Roll in May 1776, listed as deserted in Oct. 1781. (Probably at Charleston, S.C.) There is a report on him in the AMREV-HESSIANS-L mail list archives dated 03.Sep.2001, which you should check out. Greetings, John H. Merz, administrator Amrev-Hessians list From: <MehdiFakhar@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 11:43 PM > =============================== > Source: NCDAVIDS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RIPPLE - Catharine (born approx 1790) / Family Tree Stories-Davidson County by Kathleen M. Craver > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XSB.2ACE/12322 > > Message Board Post: > > Family Tree Stories - Davidson County by Kathleen M. Craver mentions Henry & Catharine RIPPLE. Does anyone know any of the eight Ripple children's names? Or can anyone tell me more about this family? > > Included below is part of a 1998 posting by K. Bartram, whose email address is no longer valid. > > "Henry Ripple, b. 1758; d. 1835, who lived for most of his life in what is today the northern part of Davidson County, was married to Catherine Frey. They were the parents of 8 children, one of which was Elizabeth. Henry was a Hessian soldier, born in Roddenau, Germany...per the book, Family Tree Stories- Davidson County by Kathleen M. Craver." > > I have been trying to determine who a Catharine RIPPLE (born in North Carolina approx.1790) is. She could easily be a daughter or niece to the above Henry & Catharine Ripple. > Thank you for any clues you may be able to offer. > Kay, FL > MehdiFakhar@aol.com >