Hi List Looking for info on siblings or parents of the following: Generation No. 1 1. THEODORE1 STEFFEN was born Abt. 1778, and died February 26, 1834 in Niederwampach, Luxembourg. He married ANNA MARIA GENGLER. She died April 05, 1848 in Niederwampach, Luxembourg. Child of THEODORE STEFFEN and ANNA GENGLER is: 2. i. MATHIAS2 STEFFEN, b. March 08, 1832, Niederwampach, Luxembourg; d. February 06, 1916, Natrona , Pa.. Generation No. 2 2. MATHIAS2 STEFFEN (THEODORE1)1 was born March 08, 1832 in Niederwampach, Luxembourg1, and died February 06, 1916 in Natrona , Pa.1. He married ANN MARGARET ANSEING February 10, 1858 in Oberwampach, Luxembourg1, daughter of NICOLAS ANSEING and MARGARET MERSCH. She was born November 26, 1830 in Brachtenbach, Luxembourg, and died February 08, 1914 in Natrona, Pennsylvania. Birth Record: #7/1832 Wincrange city hall archive, Old vital records, town of Oberwampach. Children of MATHIAS STEFFEN and ANN ANSEING are: i. NICHOLAS3 STEFFEN, b. Niederwampach, Luxembourg. Notes for NICHOLAS STEFFEN: ii. MICHAEL JOSEPH STEFFEN1, b. December 09, 1860, Niederwampach, Luxemborg1; d iii. ROSE THERESA STEFFEN, b. January 14, 1866, Niederwampach, Luxembourg; d iv. CLEMENT J. STEFFEN, b. July 1868, Niederwampach, Luxembourg; d. v. PETER B. STEFFEN, b. 1872, Natrona, Pa; d. January 10, 1955, Philadelphia, PA.

W. David and others on the list. Our listowner asked a good question when he inquired what a Luxembourger was doing in the Hessian army. I had a similar question regarding some of my Luxembourg ancestors and, for those of you who are interested, here is the answer and another example. During the Revolutionary War the British hired about 30,000 German mercenary soldiers to help them fight the Americans in the Colonies. The majority (about 17,000) of the soldiers were recruited by the Prince of Hessen-Cassel, although the soldiers were not necessarily born in Hessen-Kassel. The mercenaries were called "Hessians" even though about 13,000 of them were recruited from elsewhere. It was the policy that officers to recruit "foreigners" rather than Germans from their own province. It was desired to leave as many able bodied men in the province to respond to any emergency while the "Hessians" were fighting a far-away war. Among these so-called Hessian soldiers was a Private Henrich (Heinrich) Gengler, born 1749-1750 who was recruited into the mercenary Hessen-Kassel army which fought on the side of the British in the Revolutionary War. This Henrich Gengler is listed in Hessische Truppen im Amerikanischen Unabhaengigkeitskrieg (HETRINA), vol IV, as having been recruited in Weyer, "Germany." He died in America in 1782, during the war. Also listed as a member of that same Hessian mercenary army is Peter Gengler, born 1741-1742 who also enlisted in Weyer, in September of 1777. He served as a private in the von Stein Garrison Regiment. Hessian regiments are usually named after their Chef or chief officer. The chief officer was sometimes a Colonel, a typical rank for the Chef. Many times, however, the leader was a prince or other royal family member. The von Stein Regiment sailed to America with Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphausen who commanded the Second Division of Hessians. Von Knyphausen and his division of 3,997 Hessian soldiers left Cassel, Germany in early May 1776. They fought several battles, to include Fort Washington and Brandywine. Peter was captured and became a prisoner of war of the revolutionary American Colonists sometime before 1782. He was later released and returned to Europe with the remainder of the defeated Hessian Army on 25 November 1783. Research into the place of enlistment of the two Genglers revealed the fact that there was no town of Weyer in Germany. It is almost certain that Heinrich and Peter were actually from Weyer, Luxembourg, about 15 kilometers (10 miles) from Nospelt, Luxembourg, the home of my ancestral Genglers in Europe. All known persons named Gengler of that period were Luxembourgers. Vincent Falter

Russell Theis@CHEDSZURICH 26.05.99 10:38 Hi, people, There was an exit-visa issued in Holsthun, Amt Wolsfeld, in 1881 for the tanner Heinrich REICHERT, 29, and his wife Katharina HENTGES and their children Maria (born 1879) and Mathias (born 1880), destination North America. It also noted that he had a brother in America that was prospering, that he himself was in debt. Any help for you? Russ in Zürich

What's a Luxembourger doing in Hessian regiments? W. David Samuelsen "Marc G. Vallieres" wrote: > > Hi list, > > I'm looking for information on Johann Daniel Thomas, probably born in > Thalfang, west of Trier, around 1755. He came to America in 1777 with the > Hesse-Hanau Hunters Regiment and settled near Montreal, Qc, Canada, in > 1783. (I haven't looked at LDS yet to see if they have the church > registers for that town). > > Any information will be appreciated! > > Thanks, > > Marc Gabriel Vallieres > Maisonneuve College > Montreal > > mgvalle@cmaisonneuve.qc.ca > > ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Support RootsWeb! Help provide FREE genealogical resources on the > Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Hi list, I'm looking for information on Johann Daniel Thomas, probably born in Thalfang, west of Trier, around 1755. He came to America in 1777 with the Hesse-Hanau Hunters Regiment and settled near Montreal, Qc, Canada, in 1783. (I haven't looked at LDS yet to see if they have the church registers for that town). Any information will be appreciated! Thanks, Marc Gabriel Vallieres Maisonneuve College Montreal mgvalle@cmaisonneuve.qc.ca

Hi , I have lots of Hendges here in Michigan. I am researching some of them. oldest is Johannis born 75-1822 province of Kein, Prussia married to Anna Margaret Scheidt. other names connected with them: Klass, Kastor, Rewa,Bartz,Jacobs, Wuist, Anything sound familiar? Janet in Michigan -----Original Message----- From: PGaet11501@aol.com <PGaet11501@aol.com> To: TRIER-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com <TRIER-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 10:02 AM Subject: [TRIER-ROOTS-L] HENDGES/HENTGES/HENCHES >Hi Deb and Roxanne, > >I saw Deb's note to Roxanne; >I am also researching Hentges/Henches/possibly Hendges >and would like to compare notes with both of you! >My Hentges family came from Niederweis/Alsdorf >in Kr. Bitburg, Rgbz Trier. >I look forward to hearing from both of you. > >Patt >

Hi Patt. There's a Family History Center near me and I once printed all of the Hendges on the IGI file who lived in Germany. All were Catholic church records from Rheinland: Alflen, Brocksheid, Neuerburg, Duengenheim, Ulmen, Wollmerath, etc. If you want to give me your latest ancestors with birth date/spouse I'll see if I can spot them. Where did your family settle in the US? My line spent some time in Ohio before settling in Michigan.

Hi Deb and Roxanne, I saw Deb's note to Roxanne; I am also researching Hentges/Henches/possibly Hendges and would like to compare notes with both of you! My Hentges family came from Niederweis/Alsdorf in Kr. Bitburg, Rgbz Trier. I look forward to hearing from both of you. Patt

Hi Roxana. If I understood your note right, you have sent something to me. I'm very interested in comparing notes and I know another Hendges researcher who will be also. All the best, Deb

Hi Joan, My BENDER line is from just northeast of Bitburg, so I looked Gransdorf up on the map. It is east-northeast of Bitberg - probably 10-15 minutes away. Nancy OZ wrote: > > Hello Out There- > I was reading the queries and need help figuring out this geographic > area. > ----------------------------- > "They lived in a small village in the Kreis Bitburg area by > the name of Gransdorf." > My GGrandmother came from Bitburg. What exactly does Kreis Bitburg > stand for? > -- > Just wondering............... > Joan > Anyone searching theses surnames?? > AUTZEN AUBACH AUERBACH BERSCHEID BAERSCHED BERSCHEDT > BURKHARDT BURKHART FENK GILL HEBENSTREIT HUNZEN > KIRSCH PENSE SERVATIUS STAHL STEUTER WOELTLE > > ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Sister, > Can you spare $10 for Rootsweb? > Ask me why ... mailto:dsam@wasatch.com

Hi Joan, Kreis is a district similiar to an American county. Janice Danks OZ wrote: > Hello Out There- > I was reading the queries and need help figuring out this geographic > area. > ----------------------------- > "They lived in a small village in the Kreis Bitburg area by > the name of Gransdorf." > My GGrandmother came from Bitburg. What exactly does Kreis Bitburg > stand for? > -- > Just wondering............... > Joan > Anyone searching theses surnames?? > AUTZEN AUBACH AUERBACH BERSCHEID BAERSCHED BERSCHEDT > BURKHARDT BURKHART FENK GILL HEBENSTREIT HUNZEN > KIRSCH PENSE SERVATIUS STAHL STEUTER WOELTLE > > ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Sister, > Can you spare $10 for Rootsweb? > Ask me why ... mailto:dsam@wasatch.com

Hello Out There- I was reading the queries and need help figuring out this geographic area. - --------------------------- "They lived in a small village in the Kreis Bitburg area by the name of Gransdorf." My GGrandmother came from Bitburg. What exactly does Kreis Bitburg stand for? -- Just wondering............... Joan Anyone searching theses surnames?? AUTZEN AUBACH AUERBACH BERSCHEID BAERSCHED BERSCHEDT BURKHARDT BURKHART FENK GILL HEBENSTREIT HUNZEN KIRSCH PENSE SERVATIUS STAHL STEUTER WOELTLE

you're looking at the region called Pfalz. Pfalz-L covers that area. W. David Samuelsen Sandra Karnes wrote: > > Hello, I am searching for a family that emmigrated from the area along > the Rhein river..near Alsace Lorrain..that was called Bavaria in the mid > 1800's..I do not yet know the name of the town or village..however, I > would like to know if this is a list that could be helpful searching > this area.?? Thanks, Sandra in TX > > ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Support RootsWeb! Help provide FREE genealogical resources on the > Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Hello, I am searching for a family that emmigrated from the area along the Rhein river..near Alsace Lorrain..that was called Bavaria in the mid 1800's..I do not yet know the name of the town or village..however, I would like to know if this is a list that could be helpful searching this area.?? Thanks, Sandra in TX

Hi to all: The records I have on the Klaers family come from the Archdiocesean Office in Trier and came from a family book. It was the book of St. Mary's at Bleialf. The very earliest relative that could be found was Hans (short for Johann) Clarsch (1620-1689) who married Marias Merigen (1630-1693). The ancestral home was Herscheid. I also have records showing relatives in Habscheid and eventually in Berg Reuland, Belgium. Various ways the name was spelled was Clarsch, Clars, Klerss, Klaersch and Clarsch. They emigrated from Burg Reuland to Loretto, Minnesota. I hope this helps you in your search. Diane Klaers Heiges ROlson1062@aol.com wrote: > Hello Diane and all: > > Here is the data I have had forwarded to me. I am interested in the > descendants of the person-Mathias Clares(akaKlaers?) who was the son of a > Michael Clares and Susanna Kraml. He was married to a Catherine Doffing on > Mar. 3, 1819. They had the folowing children: 1, Johann born May 16, 1820; > Thomas born Aug. 20, 1821; and Mathias Dec. 27,1812. They lived in a small > village in the Kreis Bitburg area by the name of Gransdorf. There were two > other families that lived in the same village that were ther briefly before > they went to other places- Schaack and Doffing. > I do not know the origin of the particular Clares family. I do know that > they was a Christopher Clares that was born in Neurath that also emigrated to > the US and was married at New Trier, Minnesota, but I do not know his kniship > to this family. I was hoping a descendant could be found. > Thank you all for your responses. I thought Klaers was a rare name. > What is the orgin of the Klaers family that settled in Minnesota in ca. 1855?? > Bob Olson > > ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Support RootsWeb! Help provide FREE genealogical resources on the > Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Hi Florence I'll try to vivit the town archiv of Aachen during the next two weeks. Do you have more information about Leonard Finken and his family - any dates, confession?. Perhaps I will be able to find something for you. Axel -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Florence Notch [mailto:fnotch@wcta.net] Gesendet: Freitag, 21. Mai 1999 02:05 An: TRIER-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Betreff: [TRIER-ROOTS-L] Aachen Wichtigkeit: Hoch Hi Does someone have the book " Auswanderengahten 1816-1925 Aachen" would you be so kind to look for Leonard FINKEN came to Minnesota, USA in the year 1862 with wife Franciska and children, Karl, Gottfried, and Hubertina. I would much appriciate. Thank you. Florence Verndale, MN ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Sister, Can you spare $10 for Rootsweb? Ask me why ... mailto:dsam@wasatch.com

Sorry, yours aren't familiar either Good hunting. Joan Schneider Born

Trier Mailing List is the correct one. 54411 Hermeskeil is 23 kilometers se of Trier near the highway (Autobahn) A1 in the Hunsrueck area. Axel Is the Trier-Roots Mailing List the correct one on which to learn more about ancestors who emigrated from Hermeskeil to the USA? Mary Alabama, USA ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Sister, Can you spare $10 for Rootsweb? Ask me why ... mailto:dsam@wasatch.com

Hi Does someone have the book " Auswanderengahten 1816-1925 Aachen" would you be so kind to look for Leonard FINKEN came to Minnesota, USA in the year 1862 with wife Franciska and children, Karl, Gottfried, and Hubertina. I would much appriciate. Thank you. Florence Verndale, MN