a.k.a. Stoltmann until WWI. Obviously, they could still see the Germanic root! Maybe it was done for appeasement? Gary Stoltman ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 5:11 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOSTLOUI] Hip's Fashion Shop Ann, Another reason you may find is that during WWI many families altered the way they spelled their surname was to make it look more American and less German. I went to one of the SSN Death Index sites and typed in HIPPENM* and came up with; 21 listings, HIPPENMEIER, 3 from Florida, all lived in Tampa HIPPENMEYER, 5 applied in Illinois, 3 were living in the Chicago area, one was living in Granger Indiana. HIPPENMEYER, 7 from Wisconsin, at time of death three were living in Waukesha, WI; three in Stoughton, WI, San Rafael, CA HIPPENMEYER, 1 form Minnesota HIPPENMEYER, 1 listed as living in the State of Missouri, 3 were last living in St. Louis and one in Pacific Palsades, CA; These 5 applied for their SSN in Missouri The persons from ST. Louis area: OTTO HIPPENMEYER 27 May 1881 - Nov 1970, I would suspect this is your person of interest, you can order a death certificate HARRY HIPPENMEYER, 28 Sep 1899 - May 1973 HARRY J. HIPPENMEYER, 4 Sep 1926 - 26 Jul 1997 I find a Harry J. Hippenmeyer living at 418 E. Argonne Dr., St. Louis, MO 63122-4524; (314) 821-4522 A Harry J. HIppenmeyer was buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cem. on 3 Nov 1999. You might check with the St. Louis Public Library and ask them to search their obit files, there is a minimal charge if they find it. Between 1913 & 1955 there are 5 Hippenmeyer deaths listed on the Missouri State Archives. Bill Buchholz ____________________________________________________________ Enter for Your Chance to WIN* The TotalBeauty.com Summer Spa Sweepstakes! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/JKFkuJi7UfhV4my5k2CeeyJVkMXS2JSaib3N7hYhAOE7uITwNWTgDm/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message