The OGSA Guestbook Archive — 2001

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2 JAN 2001 — Karin Hoek schickha@uni-duesseldorf.de Düsseldorf / Germany
Moin ! My ancestors are living in Ostfriesland /Westoverledingen. Does anybody know a member of the HOOK family living in the states and can help me to contact them? One of their ancestors could be Rudolf Berends Hoek, who went 1878 to Parkersburg / Iowa or the brothers Herm and Hinnerk Hoek. i am busy with family research about my family and searching for all Hooks in the states. thank you for your kindness !
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3 JAN 2001 — Holthuis,Friedhelm Friedhelm.Holthuis@bfp.de Germany
Hi, I´m from Ostfriesland/ Weener/Germany. I´m looking for my "fathers". Good to know that you´re still part of Ostfriesland. I´m pastoring a pentecostel charismatic church. Moin Moin
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7 JAN 101 — RABENSTEIN harald.rabenstein@nwn.de GERMANY
My fathers name is Johann Rabenstein and the family is from Coldine/Ostriesland. Are members in the OGSM with the same name? Thanks
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8 JAN 2001 — Dan Brewster dvbrewster@aol.com Nevada
Researching BOOMGAARDEN and SCHLUTTER names.Originally from Ostfriesland, came to Illinois, then on to Iowa. Thanks.
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15 JAN 2001 — Carl Boegemann heinzAnneNey@aol.com Calif.
My father was born in Ihrhove and he moved with his parent to Norden.Later on he went to Calif. , but returned with his family to Norden, were I lived for 10 years in Norden ,but mostly Norderney. All the old Ostfriesen in Calif. past away and I know a few of them.- Moin
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17 JAN 101 — Donald A. Ubben ahntafel@flinthills.com Kansas
I have traced my roots as far back as my ggggrandparents (Meinert Ubben *1771-+Jan. 4, 1823 & Almuth Almina Harms). Meinert was a colonist from Großanderfehn. They had 3 children, Harm Caspers Meiners, Ubbe Meinert, & Gretje. I have quite a bit of info. on the children but have reached a dead end at tracing Meinert's roots farther. I do fair at reading & writing german. How can I reach a Genealogical Society in the Großander areas of Ostfriesland where I can get on a message board?
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18 JAN 2001 — Eduard Adelmund e.h.jadelmund@freeler.nl Netherlands
I'm looking for relatives in Ostfriesland. Mij grandfather is Thees Jansen Adelmund born in Uphusen 29-3-1880. His father is Jann Jansen Adelmund born in Nrd Moordorf 25-4-1850 and his mother is Anna Theodora Schroeder(Mamminga) born in Suurhusen 4-7-1853.
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19 JAN 2001 — Gerald Wessels Gerald- Wessels@Worldnet.att.net Colorado
We're getting ready to go to Ostfreisland and visit Middelsbur. If anybody knows of the Wessels living in this area, we would love to hear from them.
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20 JAN 2021 — Brunssen brunssen@web.de Germany
Suche nach Biermann in U.S.A.
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— Brunssen brunssen@web.de Germany
Suche nach Biermann in U.S.A.
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20 JAN 101 — Jackie Rea KRea376323@AOL Nebraska USA
Looking for relatives of Luke Goldenstein(great-grandfather)born 1854 in Ostfriesland to Siebelt Luken Goldenstein and Trientje Johanna Stromer. or Mary Elizabeth Hein born 1864 in Rummy Bei Ortelsburg, Germany to her parents Rev. Sudwig Hein and wife anna!
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21 JAN 2021 — brunssen brunssen@web.de Germany
Suche nach -Biermann aus Ostfriesland
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21 JAN 2001 — LeeAnn Oldenkamp trap1a@gte.net CA
Hello-this is my favorite site on Ostfriesland Geneology! Im searching for any information of the WESSELS and OSTERLOO-Lines, after coming to USA from Ostfriesland they setteld in the Grundy Co. Iowa area.
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24 JAN 2001 — Henderson Arabella235@aol.com Germany
Looking for relatives in the US
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25 JAN 2001 — Henderson Arabella235@aol.com Germany
Trying to find family of Gretje Hinrichs Janssen, born 14.Nov.1868 ? in Bangstede/Ostfriesland, emigrated to US in 1893. Daughter of Hinrich Claassen Janssen and Janna Hinrichs Remmers, sister of my great- grandmother Trientje Hinrichs Janssen, b.29.Aug.1866 Bangstede, d.8.Mar.1950 in Osnabrück. Children of Gretje possibly: Nettie, Henry, Gusta, Hannah + ? male. Would love to hear from any relatives in US ! Brigitte
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25 JAN 2001 — Henderson Arabella235@aol.com Germany
Is the query-page for members only? Or why did my query not come up?
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28 JAN 2021 — Brunssen brunssen@web.de Ostfriesland
Wer in U.S.A. kann sich erinnern, das seine Großeltern Briefe an Verwandte mit Namen : Tomke Plüger geschrieben haben? Sie wohnte in Hilgenriedersiel bei Theener in Ostfriesland. Von ihr sind zwei Tanten mit ihren Familien in die U.S.A. ausgewandert nach 1886. Die eine Schwester wa : Tomke Biermann mit Ehemann Hinrich und fünf Kinder. Die andere Schwester hatte den Namen: Ida, Debora Pflüger. Ich weiß nicht ob sie verheiratet war, und mit wem.
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30 JAN 101 — Randy Iblings Randy.iblings@dot.state.mn.us Minnesota
Interested in info about Iblings, Veen, Frey, Tjkepes, Rubbie
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2 FEB 101 — Donald A. Ubben ahntafel@flinthills.com Kansas
Ich suchte nach mein abstammen schon im Jahre 1771, d.h.,: Ur-Ur- Urgroßeltern (*1771 Meinert Ubben +04.01.1823) & (Almuth Almina Harms) gesucht haben. Vos Remels Kirche Schriftlichern, Meinert war ein Kolonist vom Großanderfehn gewesen. Sie hatten drei Kinder: (*.25.05.1808 Harm Kaspers Meiners +28.11.1879), (*.01.05.1811 Ubbe Meinert +.29.08.1879) und (*.15.03.1815 Gretje +.11.03.1906) gehabt. Ich 'hab ziemlich viele Auskunft betreffend der Kinder, aber in eine Sackgasse geraten hinsichtlich suchen Meinert's Ursprung weiter gehabt. Gibt es ein deutsches Ahnenforschung Gesellschaft ins Großanderort wem e- mail Briefe postiert?
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4 FEB 2001 — Marie Klingbile mkling52@hotmail.com SD
Have relatives in northern Germany; Wiese and Loose or Lohse.
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6 FEB 101 — John Kiser jwkaiser@worldshare.net USA
My Grandfather, Oltmann Gerdes Kaiser, was born in 1858 in Ayenwolde( a few miles East of Emden). We still have cousins in the Emden are . I visited them in 1998 and was treated like a King. I am still tracing the Kaiser and the Martens families.
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7 FEB 2001 — Lorinda Mann lorindam@geocities.com Utah
This is my first visit after talking to Lin Strong. I wanted to see what information you had listed on your website. I will be listing questions in the future. You have done a great job.
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9 FEB 2001 — deveer florida
family names are jasper and vaught
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9 FEB 2001 — deveer tender touch@zeelink.net florida
family names are jasper and vaught
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10 FEB 2001 — Nina Wilke 100.Nina@gmx.de Ostfriesland, Germany
HI OSGM! I´m a 18-year-old girl from Aurich, Ostfriesland. I enjoyed your page very much but didn´t really find any facts I need for my "Facharbeit". So I would like to know if you can help me. I need facts about Ostfriesen that immigrated to the USA. Perhaps you can send me an E-Mail soon. Thank you very much Nina Wilke
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11 FEB 2001 — mahmoud ahmed mahmoud raslan m-raslan2001yahoo.com egypt
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12 FEB 101 — Eilert Martens schwossi@aol.com Germany
Moin, Moin, schön zu wissen, daß es auf der ganzen Welt Ostfriesen gibt. Wird bei Euch noch Plattdeutsch gesprochen ? Wer Kontakt zu zwei Ostfriesen sucht soll sich bitte melden. Gruß
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8 FEB 101 — Russ Karsjens rekarsjens@mtnia.com Iowa
Our lines: Karsjens-Manslagt Sietsema=BunderHdammrich Folkerts-LogumerVorwerk Hanssen-Manslagt
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15 FEB 2001 — Nina Wilke 100.Nina@gmx.de Ostfriesland, Germany
HI OGSA! Thank you very much for your help with my "Facharbeit"! By the way, you cannot really translate "Facharbeit", it is like an essay, about 12 pages, in which you analyse an interesting subject. I got "Emigration from East Frisia to America- " old world" skills transferred to a new culture" A family report on the basis of the book " When the wind blows" by Anna Wienke. So i would be very happy if you know something about that special subject, please send an E- Mail! NINA WILKE
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18 FEB 2001 — Lodewyks, Herbert herbert_lodewyks@web.de Germany, Ostfriesland
I search for peoples with the name Lodewyks. I come from Ditzum/Ems, a little fisher-village near Leer. Ditzum is in the Rheiderland.
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18 FEB 2001 — Herbert Lodewyks herbert_lodewyks@web.de Ostfriesland
Who knows Lodewyks?
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20 FEB 101 — Hoogstraat kg.victorbur@evlka Ostfriesland
Moin from Ostfriesland! Congratulations for Your presentation! I hope it will be helpful to Ostfriesen in the "old" and the "new" Ostfriesland. Yours - Jürgen Hoogstraat, Victorbur
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20 FEB 2001 — Lesa Ottersberg lesaotters@hotmail.com Nebraska
Do you have the "Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde-Strackholt (1706- 1900) book--but written in English. I'm trying to do the family history for the Ottersberg family and heard that this book comes from you. Thank you.
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25 FEB 2001 — suzy lsuzybill@aol.com ca
have no idea where Goldenstein name originated and was wondering if you did..Grandfather a Goldenstein from Schweindorf, Hanover and further back is another from Scheveintlorf, Ochtersum, Germany. Grandmother from Ochtersum,Ostfreisland and too many more to list...any ideas?? thanks, suzy
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— Mary Devries-Lindquist mdevriesli@AOL.COM MN
I am nearly finished putting together my family history book for the DeVries family. Can anyone suggest a good place to have my family history book printed and compiled.
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1 MAR 2001 — C.Boegemann heinzAnneney@aol.com Ca.
Even that my grandfather was born in the Emsland and my grandmother in Leer and my father in Ihrhove, I consider myself lucky to have lived in Ostfriesland for 10 years during the war years. It was safe. Being a native of Calif, I always long for a visit to Ostfrsl. I sure like to try to help others to locate their families there.
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2 MAR 101 — Pat boreja@aol.com Minnesota
I'm looking for Jim Pederson at peder36@deskmedia.com
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3 MAR 2001 — Marilyn Tillar tillar@msn.com VA
Looking for some information on my great opa and his family. Name Johann Bohms,came to america at thee age of 18. Trying to find out his family that may or may not be still living in germany. Any information wuld be greatly appreciated.
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3 MAR 2001 — Betty Tovar (nee) Meyeraan bjtovar@yahoo.com Iowa
I have wondered if there are still Meyeraan family members in Emden Germany. My father, Carl, emigrated to the US in the early 1900's. I've often wondered about the pronounciation of Meyeraan in Germany because the double a appears to be quite unusual. The family here pronounces it as if it is spelled Myrun. Every time I visit a large city, I check the phone book for this surname, but Minneapolis is the only major city in which it has been found. I know many Meyeraans settled in Minnesota, but due to parent's divorce have very little information about my heritage. Thank you for whatever information you may provide.
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4 MAR 2001 — Don Wendroth dwendrot@midstate.tds.net Minnesota, USA
I visited my great aunt Johanna Scheiwe last week who gave me some old photos taken at Emden during the 1940s. One photo of Emilie Groothuis and on a small folder says wunscht Euch: Familie Jan Groothuis, Emden- Borssum, Osterburgerweg 6 Anyone know of the Groothuis family? I told my 93 year old great aunt that I would try to find them for her. She is 93 years old.
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5 MAR 2001 — Middents b.j.vincent@worldnet.att.net USA
Searching for information on my family with the names: Middents, Hassebrock, Grace Eekoff, and Gepka Bauman
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6 MAR 2001 — Harvey M. Bane Harvey22@crosslink.com West Virginia
I am looking for early BANE family history. If anyone has information it would be greatly appreciated.
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6 MAR 2001 — Winnie McNamara Howard mchoward@hotmail.com Texas
I stumbled onto this site while looking for an explanation of what an Ortssippenuch was and I was extremely pleased with what I found. Looking for Eilers from Helgoland and East Friesland, Geldmacher from Adorf, Schulze from Annaburg, and Pankonin/Pankonien from Spremberg.
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8 MAR 2001 — Theodor van Haag Ostfriesland
Moin, I heared about your homepage in the guestbook of Norden (www.norden.de) and as I was interested i took a short look in. It ´s very interesting but there left one question: "Why is there nearly nothing in Platt?" Moin, van jo Siet hebb ick in dat "Gästebook" van d´ Stadt Nörden läsen, muss ick doch gliek äben nakieken. Weer ook ja heel moi, man warum proot hier kieneen Platt?
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12 MAR 2001 — Van Groenewold chief1@futureone.com Arizona USA
Looking for Information on Trienke E. Edzards Born Ostfreisland August 4, 1847, and Heye Groenewold, born Feb 23, 1846, Woltzen, Ostfriesland, Germany. Any clues or information greatly appreciated.
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12 MAR 2001 — angel angelswalve@yahoo.com texas
just trying to find information on my ancestors from neermoor
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14 MAR 2001 — Joe Mansfield jmansfield@coastalnet.com NC
I was looking for a John Hanken and a link took me to this site. Do you have anyone by that name in your records?
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16 MAR 2001 — Carolyn Houghton cteapots@aol.com florida
Freese
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12 FEB 2001 — Gerd-Jann Harms gerdjann.harms@web.de Ostfriesland
hi to all eastfreasians in the US and all over the world !
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18 MAR 101 — Margaret Klaassen mklaassen@yahoo.com Australia
I am tracing my great grandfather Borgert Klaassen, born 1838c Heligoland(?), arrived iin Australia prior to 1861, died Brisbane Australia June 1911.
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18 MAR 2001 — Leonard Frerichs Lfrerichs@aol.com MA USA
I am looking for information on a Haye Imken. He is my Gr Gr Gr Gr Gr Gr Grandfather. He lived in the Etzel Area of Ostfriesland. He had a daughter by the name of Talke. Talke Married a Gerd Gerdes in 1702.
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20 MAR 2001 — Peter Onksen pjonksen@aol.com New hampshire
I just found my g grandfather was from Waddens, Oldenburg, Germany and that the family name is "typical frisian." I am looing for historical information on the Waddens area. Located in the Butjadinsen arean between Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven.
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20 MAR 2001 — Mike Ertmoed Mikeertmoed@aol.com California
Great site Lin!!! My family also came from Campen. The Eertmoed family lived there from about 1760-1890, prior to 1760 they were in Loquard and Suurhusen. In 1890 Fred A. Eertmoed and family immigrated to the U.S.A. and settled in Pekin, Illinois. In 1897 they moved to Alva, Oklahoma. They stayed there until 1905 when they moved up to Lanigan Canada and lived there until 1910. Most of the family returned back to Pekin Illinois. A year later my branch moved out here to Reedley, California. They seemed to move around quite a bit??? Am always interested in anything with the Eertmoed family and especially of what the origin of the name might be. It doesn't seem to be your usual friesen name. Mike Ertmoed
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21 MAR 101 — Matthew Butena Maimuss50@hotmail.com South Dakota, USA
you have very interesting web site thank you
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21 MAR 101 — Matthew Bultena Maximuss50@hotmail.com South Dakota, USA
Does anyone have information on the Bultena family still living in Ostriesland ? If you do please email me . Thank you very much
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23 MAR 2001 — Hans-Friedrich Coordes genealogic@ewetel.net Weener, Germany/Eastfriesland
Best wishes to all my friends and ancestors in the USA. If somebody has problems with his roots please contact me. Maybe I can also help you!
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26 MAR 2001 — Lutz Lutzolaf@aol.com Nordfriesland
moin from the very north of germany! i enjoyed this page a lot and realized extraterrastrial live does exist! ;-)) lutz (no grammar specalist)
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26 MAR 2001 — Jenny Rice jjkrice@yahoo.com SD
I'm looking for information on Dirk Harberts born 1842 in Rysum, Ostfriesland. He came to the US in 1868 and married Greetje Veenker.
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26 MAR 2001 — Lori MGLucido@AmCham.com.br Brazil
I'm here to find family.
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30 MAR 2001 — Mike Smith smithmichl@aol.com Arizona
Always interested in the Sinning, Waalkes, and Caspers surnames from the Bunde area of Ostfriesland.
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2 APR 2001 — Kara kel_45@hotmail.com Indiana
(underscore between the kel and the 45 by the way) My sister-in-law has never had the chance to see or know her dad in her entire life. She is desperately seeking to find him. In the past her mother was told he passed away, but they are not sure if this is actually true. All I know is that his name is David Hill and is orginally from Lawrenceburg, Indiana. If anyone can find any information on this, please just let me know. Thanks
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4 APR 2001 — Harm Broers harm.broers@telia.com
Hi, I am a "genuine" Ostfriese. I speak the language and can help US "Ostfrisians" to trace their ancestors.
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4 APR 2001 — Carl Boegemann HeinzAnneNey@aol.com Calif.
Just received your April issue.Besides your stories about O.Friesland,I also the internet sides interesting. Website Norderney adresses I look up Juergens, and found the house, where I lived from 1941-1949.My parents were the first inhabitens. What a feeling.But I got the best news from Radio Norderney and Magazin.Well, I am up to date. I hope to attend the conference in Mn..Its a long way from Calif.. Thank you.
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7 APR 2021 — Brunssen brunssen@web.de Germany
I am looking for information about Hinrich and Tomke Biermann.
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13 APR 2001 — Erika Eder eder4136@home.com Canada
Endlich fand ich eine Ostfriesland-homepage in Amerika.Bin in Ostfriesland (Aurich) geboren,1961 mit Familie ausgewandert. Nun moechte ich meinen Stammbaum zusammen stellen.Ich suche :Bartsch,Schoon, Steenblock, Bachmann, Dierken,Lehmann,Willers,Oncken,Schmitt,Egts,MorgenrothBolwins,Oncke,Muell er,Meiners,Janshen. Kann mir jemand behilflich sein? Vielen Dank im Voraus.Es gruesst mit "Moin" eine Ostfriesin Erika Eder,geb. Bartsch
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17 APR 2001 — Marilyn Haschemeyer marilynh@adams.net Illinois USA
Thanks to Lisa for the work, that was put into this book. Having been to Germany 13 times, we know the area very well.
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18 APR 2001 — Harm Broers harm.broers@telia.com Ostfriesland
Moin ut Ostfreesland. Is there anyone who would know anything about Fokke Broers, born Aug.19,1807, Gerd Broers, born June 11, 1804, Schweer Broers, born July 13, 1817. They all migrated to Nebraska and Minnesota. It would be nice to find the american link of my family. Those responding will be "taken right back to the 16th century" OGSA is a nice site, good work!
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20 APR 2001 — Nancy Digmann nancd@n-connect.net Iowa
I have just begun searching for my family. This site is GREAT. I am looking for OTTEN, SCHMIDT, CASSENS from the area of Leefhafe, Wittmund and Esens. Not all of my grandmother's and grandfather's families came to America so I'm wondering if there is still family in those areas. Thank you!
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20 APR 2001 — Nancy Digmann nancd@n-connect.net Iowa
I have just begun searching for my family. This site is GREAT. I am looking for OTTEN, SCHMIDT, CASSENS from the area of Leefhafe, Wittmund and Esens. Not all of my grandmother's and grandfather's families came to America so I'm wondering if there is still family in those areas. Thank you!
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21 APR 2001 — Wayne Fires friesw@hotmail.com New York
JACOB FRIES came to Sullivan County New York at the age of 10 or 11 in 1849 or 1850. He spoke Low German and came from "a chain of islands above Holland". I am not even sure that FRIES is the true surname.He lived Oct 1839-1922 and is buried in Callicoon, Sullivan County, New York.I would like to find his true immigration records and proof of any relatives in Ostfriesland.
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21 APR 2001 — Jolene corey@tcinternet.net MN
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21 APR 2001 — Amber Westerheide Meprasite@rsvl.net California
I would like to hear from anyone who has German relatives who emigrated to St.Louis, Westerheide and Brockgreiten are the main names also Dane.
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24 APR 2001 — Boegemann HeinzAnneNey@aol.com Calif.
I enjoyed your the story about yourtrip to Ostfriesland. I assume you entered the big Ludgeri-Kirche in Norden. -I been in it twice in my lifetime. In 1947 and 1998.
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24 APR 2001 — William Backer wbbacker@msn.com California
Great site. I sent in my membership form to OGSA right away. The villages of and near Dornum and Nesse are of particular interest to me, as are the surnames of BACKER, BUNS, JANSHEN, EINFELD, MEYER, JAKOBS, TUBKE, BRUNTJES, DOELLE.
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25 APR 2001 — Karen Pannkuk kj32@eamil.com Illinois
My grandmother came from Ostfriesen Germany. Last name of Ruter. She married a Pannkuk from Germany too.
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25 APR 2001 — Karen Pannkuk kj32@email.com Illinois
My grandmother came from Ostfriesen Germany. Last name of Ruter. She married a Pannkuk from Germany too.
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29 APR 101 — Donald A. Ubben Ahntafel@flinthills.com Kansas
A friend of mine has asked me to help her find out the meaning of her family (Holle) motto. She told me that she thought it was in german, however I feel quite certain it is in dutch. The motto is, "Sunder Edder Drug Slyken".
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29 APR 2001 — mary schuetz dirilten mary@diriltenbuilders.com illinois
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30 APR 101 — Michelle Menken menk0016@tc.umn.edu Minnesota
Hello, I'm looking for Huismanns from Simonswolde, Evers from Ihlowerfehn, Coners from Grossefehn, Menkens from Finsterwolde and maybe Heerenland, plus Harms, Saathoffs, Poppens, Beckmans, Mulders, Santjers, Freijs...
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1 MAY 2001 — Claudia Burlager Burlager@T-Online.de Germany
Moin! I'm a 19-year-old girl from Rhauderfehn/Ostfr. and I'm searching for other ancestors of Helen Emily Minke and her husband Werner. Helen's parents (Middent Buss and Pauline Louise Frodl) left Germany and went to the USA in the 19th century. I don't know wether the following generations still live in the US or wether they've come back to Germany. If anybody is able to help me with my research, don't hesitate to write!
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1 MAY 2001 — Claudia Burlager Burlager@T-Online.de Germany
I know that there are a lot of families with the surname "BUSS" (in different ways to write it). Maybe I can help you because I have a lot of ancestors with that name. Also: Middent, Schoon, Brunken, Hansen, Andreesen...
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2 MAY 2001 — mary landm@atlantic.net usa
info regarding Jansen aka the Van Noordstrant family
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— Ken kennydale44@yahoo.com missourt
would like any info on Johanna or fritz Biermann ken
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4 MAY 2001 — Boegemann HeinzAnneNey@aol.com Calif.
Besides Ostfriesland,how do I get information on Papenburg,Doerpen,Dersum related sites? Does OGSA have information?
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7 MAY 2001 — C.Allison zocy81@aol.com Germany
Searching for traces of my grandparents,surname ROEHR and HLAWATSCHECK in Leer,Ostfriesland and Berlin and Prussia
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7 MAY 101 — Dorothy Exley DExley@prodigy.net
Could I ask that you correct the spelling of one of my surnames? It should be "Erchinger", not "Erehenger" Guess my handwriting must have been lousy.
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7 MAY 2001 — Wolff WarrenWolff@aol.com
Looking for more info on BALSTERS married to Christians; hoping to find the WOLFF who was married to Trinke Maria Christians (Mary Christians)
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8 MAY 2001 — Wyonne Heuerman Hegland hegland@inil.com Illinois
I am thrilled to have found this web site. I have recently joined the OGSA and look forward to the newsletters. I hope to come to MN and do a bit of research this summer.
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12 MAY 2001 — Marshal Wilke marshal@nova1.net Texas
Researching the Behrens and Kruse Families from Westerholt (Nenndorf & Eversmeer) who came to Texas in 1859.
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15 MAY 2001 — gerd weerda g.weerda@gmx.de germany
i am looking for all members of the WEERDAfamily who live in the states.is there someone who can help me? with kind regards
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15 MAY 2001 — gerd weerda g.weerda@gmx.de germany
i am looking for all members of the WEERDAfamily who live in the states.is there someone who can help me? with kind regards
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16 MAY 2001 — Sue Cook scook39@qwest.net Washington
Any information on living relatives of Johannes Brahms?
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17 MAY 2001 — Christina Wusk christinaw@cretivethinkin ginc.com Nebraska
Looking for information or relatives of Bruncke Eylers or Schmidt, Mettje Janssen Schmidt, Maria Christena Kuper, Trentje Meintz or any "WUSK".
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17 MAY 2001 — Stan spejr7@mn.mediaone.net USA
I ran a search for Weener, Germany and hit your site. My wife's family is originally from Weener, she is a descendent of Heinrich Cramer who emigated to the US in Feburary 1866. We are traveling on a vacation this June and plan on going thru this area and wished to find a local contact in Weener. Maybe someone at a local church. Any assistance you may offer would be appreciated. Thanks, Stan Evavold
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18 MAY 2001 — T. Tjaden mtflca@yahoo.com CA
Seeking information regarding my Great Grandfather Siebe Tjaden.
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18 MAY 2001 — T. Tjaden mtflca@yahoo.com CA
Seeking information regarding my Great Grandfather Siebe Tjaden. Arrive from Germany around 1860 settled in IA or IL.
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19 MAY 101 — Donald A. Ubben Ahntafel@flinthills.com Northeast Kansas
Ich suchte nach mein abstimmen schon im Jahre 1771, d.h.: Ur-Ur- Großeltern (*1771 Meinert Ubben +04.01.1823 & *18.01.1775 Almuth 'Almt' Almina Harms) gesucht haben. Kürzlich ich 'hab gelehrt daß Meinert u. Almuth in Nortmoor geheiratet wären. Sie hatten fünf Kinder: (*07.06.1801 Heilke), (*02.01.1804 Moeder), (*25.05.1808 Harm Caspers Meinert +28.11.1879), (*01.05.1811 Ubbe Meinert +29.08.1879) u. (*15.03.1815 Gretje +11.03.1906) gehabt. Ich 'hab ziemlich viele Auskunft betreffend der Kinder, abgesehen von Heilke u. Moeder, aber in eine Sackgasse geraten hinsichtlich suchen nach Meinerts Ursprung weiter gehabt. Bitten! Kann jemand im Nortmoor, Leer, Großefehn (Großanderfehn?), or Remels Flache helfen mir?
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19 MAY 101 — Donald A. Ubben Ahntafel@flinthills.com Northeast Kansas
I have researched my roots as far back as the year 1771, i.e.: (*1771 Meinert Ubben +01-04-1823 & (*01-18-1775 Almuth 'Almt' Almina Harms). Recently, I have learned that Meinert and Almuth were married in Nortmoor. They had five children: (*06-07-1801 Heilke), (*01-02-1804 Moeder), (*05-25-1808 Harm Caspers Meinert +11-28-1879), (*05-01-1811 Ubbe Meinert +08-29-1879), and (*03-15-1815 Gretje +03-11-1906). I have quite a bit of information concerning the children, except for Heilke & Moeder, but have reached a stalemate researching Meinerts roots further. Please! Can anyone in the Nortmoor, Leer, Großefehn (Großanderfehn?), or Remels area help me?
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22 MAY 2001 — Bonnie Whitesell grannieb@wwwebservice.net Kansas
Seeking information on my great-great grandparents, Michael Gottfried Yungeberg and Julia Schreiber. They had two sons, Gustava and Rudolph. Julia later obtained divorce then she and sons lived with her brother, Gottlab Schreiber in Straduhn, Prussia. She later married Karl Freymark and they came to America in 1865. Julia was a midwife and later trained as obstetrician under the plan of Bismark.
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25 MAY 2001 — Loren P Meissner LPMeissner@msn.com CA
Looking for family of August Schlomann and Emma Gerstenberg who came to US about 1882 from Kummerfeld near Hamburg. They had a grocery store in NJ.
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27 MAY 101 — Droest, Heinrich Droest-Hasbergen@t- online.de Germany
Hallo! I`m now teacher in Osnabrück/Germany, born in Emden/ Ostfriesland. I`m looking for ancestors /relatives in the USA. Can you help me. How can I find persons named Dröst in the USA. Please help me.Thank you! Kind regards, H.D.
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31 MAY 101 — Doris Kukuk b-dkukuk@home.com CA, USA
I search the name Gehrels, worldwide. I have had German professional genealogists find quite a bit for me and much was handed down through the family. Does anyone else know the name or trace the family?
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31 MAY 2001 — Lavonne lwnorlien@earthlink.net Mn.
I love your web site! I would like any information possible concerning the surname, Waterman or Watermann from Ostfriesland. Also the surname, Jontson from Germany. They settled orginally in Iowa I believe. Thanks!
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31 MAY 2001 — cole cole@corinthian.net ga.
Lance Graves
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1 JUN 2001 — Arthur R. Weerts aweerts@yahoo.com New Jersey
Have the following information from a family bible on my great-great Grandfather & Grandmother. As I've just started to try and track down the first of my immigrant ancestors I would appreciate any guidence people could provide on how to start tracking down information on my relatives from Ostfriesland. Thanks. Heye Frank Weerts Born Abt. 1848 Buhren Stickhousen, Ostfriesland Emigration 1852 Anna R. Baumann Born Abt. 1853 Straachholt at Aurich, Ostfriesland Emigration 1866
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2 JUN 2001 — harms, gerd-jann gerann@gmx.de lower saxony
you are wellcome!
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3 JUN 101 — Roger Quadhamer rquadham@pacbell.net CA
Looking for information from Wiessens and Jans Quadhamer, b. Jan. 10, 1845.Also curious about derivation of the name.
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5 JUN 2001 — Erika Eder eder4136@home.com Canada
Moin, I was born in Aurich/Ostfriesland in 1939 .I am so glad to have been send this URL by a kind Person .You All have put so much Work into this Society. My relatives lived in Aurich-Oldendorf, Vosskuhlen, Grossefehn, Spetzerfehn etc. Mt Kin's Names : Bartsch, Steinblock , Steenblock, Schoon etc. Thank you for all the Help that you provide though this Society . Your's will be mine and my Families Favorite. Moin,
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8 JUN 2001 — Karstens laski52@Home Texas
Ter Veen and Gaerisch
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9 JUN 2001 — Sjoerd Olrichs sjoerd.olrichs@cgey.nl Netherlands
I am looking for background information on Hajung Sjuts Ölrichs, born 10- 12-1832 in Falstenhausen or Folstenhausen in Ost-Friesland, Germany. So far he is the final link to our family tree in the Netherlands
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10 JUN 2001 — Heibült,Heidi h.heibuelt@worldonline.de Germany
Sorry, my english is not very well. I`ve found some "Heibults" on the Sites. My Father was "Manfred Heibült" and my Mother "Gertrud Tietze". Maybe, I found on this way affinity? Life in North-Germany (Ostfriesland). Have a "Family-Wappen" Dont know this word in english. Greetings from Heidi
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— Sabine Hausmann und Hella Agena Klasse 10R1@t-online.de Großefehn/ Ostfriesland
Haben in einen Schulkurs die Webside gefunden und haben sie uns angesehen.Wir fanden sie sehr toll!! Gruß aus Großefehn/Ostfreisland von Sabine H.und Hella A.!
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13 JUN 2001 — kerstin 'Erdwiens und Daniela Janssen Klasse10R1@t- online.de Germany(Ostfriesland,Großefehn)
Moin! Wir sind ein Kurs der Schule Großefehn die eure Homepage besucht hat. Wir finden eure Homepage sehr gut, da es viele Informationen über Ostfriesland gibt.Und das auf Englisch.WOW! Macht weiter so!!!
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13 JUN 2001 — Björn Klasse 10R1@t-online.de Ostfriesland
Eure Homepage ist sehr gut.Damit gebt ihr Leuten die Verwandte suchen eine Chance sie auch zu finden,außerdem lernen wir viel aus der Seite im Unterricht.
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— Insa, Kerstin Klasse 10R1@t-online.de Großefehn/ Ostfriesland
We found this website in our English course. It is intersting to get the information about the OGSM. Thank you very much. Insa and Kerstin
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14 JUN 2001 — Kim Johnson-Gates mouthywench@yahoo.com Nebraska-USA
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14 JUN 2001 — Kim Johnson-Gates mouthywench@yahoo.com Nebraska-USA
I am really thankful to have a place to look for my ancestors from germany. I am really excited about the possibilities
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17 JUN 2001 — T.J Juilfs sunbum-az @ Home.com Az
I am just doing a little family research on my own because parents have very little info on family or where we came from. I have Flesners , Leerhoffs , in family as well.
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18 JUN 2001 — Lola Peters lola.peters@med.ge.com United States
Just found you, my family is from Popenburg Ostfriesland, surname is Dickman for reference.
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18 JUN 2001 — Cindy hederer93@aol.com TX
Looking for The family history of John Baptist Oehlhaffen(OehlenhofferOehlhoffer/n) there are multiple spellings of this last name, married to Mary Jane Yore Jan 8, 1896 in Benton Harbor, MI. I need any info maternal side. Thanks, Cindy
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20 JUN 2001 — Hanno de Groot Ostfriesland (Germany)
I found this webside in the computer lessons by Lisa Buss in Grossefehn.It is great to find Ostfriesen on the other side of the ocean.
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20 JUN 101 — Albert Groeneveld JABA.Groeneveld@t- online.de Germany
I am searching for GROENEVELD (later Greenfield) families in the U.S., whose ancestors emigrated from OSTFRIESLAND. I am member of the managing committee of our family association in Ostfriesland.
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24 JUN 101 — Diddo Aeissen <aeissen@freenet.de Böhmerwold/Germany
greetings from böhmerwold a small parish in ostfriesland
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24 JUN 2001 — Virginia Juhl bjuhl@ncn.net Iowa
I'm looking for information on any of the following family names Harms, Hippen, Jurgens, Veldman, Eishausen, Bruhns, and Groenveld
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25 JUN 101 — Donald A. Ubben Ahntafel@flinthills.com Northeast Kansas
I am searching for the ancestors of my g.g.grandparents enate. They were: Abt.*1779 (Hasselt) Herman Gerhard Hömm +02-18-1846 (Schwerinsdorf) & *1788 (?) Meena Jürgens Schoone +11-17-1849 (Schwerinsdorf). If you are descended from them or have them in your family tree please contact me.
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— Judith Rieniets Jrieniets@aol.com CA, USA
I just discovered your site and am delighted. I am trying to research my family and will be back for another visit. Thanks! Judith
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29 JUN 2001 — Boegemann HeinzAnneney@aol.com Ca.
Looking forward to attend OGSA geneaology conference in July, even if I observe or may be a volunteer.Passing thru.
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29 JUN 2001 — Boegemann HeinzAnneNey@aol.com Ca.
Looking forward to attend OGSA geneaology conference in July, even if I observe or may be a volunteer.Passing thru.
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30 JUN 2001 — Krueger bkrueg4@aol.com WI
Looking for roots of Heinrich DOMBROWSKI
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30 JUN 2001 — Rose rosewillis6649@aol.com NV
I am wondering if anyone out there is researching the surname SMIET ? I have found a marriage record from Bartholmew Co Indiana that the name I though was Smith was clearly written SMIET. Rose
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1 JUL 2001 — LEO OKKEN OKKENLEO@NETINS.NET IOWA
I have early freise history dating back to 4 B.C. yours free by email
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3 JUL 2001 — June jef275@prodigy.net Arizona
I am searching for the parents of George Garrels born about 1840, lived in Peoria, Il and his wife Martha Eilts, born about 1850. Also researching Schoneboom & Rodenbeck. Thanks, June
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5 JUL 2001 — Jill Morelli morelli.3@osu.edu Ohio
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5 JUL 2001 — Jill Morelli morelli.3@osu.edu Ohio
families being searched: Ryke Berend Rykena (1810-1876) m. Tjeste Bisschoff (1817-1875) immigrated 1864 to Wellsburg, Iowa, 7 children Ryke's parents: Berend Everts Riekena (1773-1852) m. Antje Wiards (1779-1817) 3 children second marraige to Elseba Janssen 2 children
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12 JUL 2001 — Großer kgerty@web.de D
I`m looking for the history of the FLAR family. My grandfather is Leopold FLAR. He was born on 01.12.1893 in Krobia (Leipe/Westpreußen). His sister is arrial in USA. His father is Hermann FLAR und his mother Emilie bornname GRÜBERT. I´M looking also for surname: - Panter - Pankonin - Peters - Flar - Fenske
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15 JUL 101 — Donald A. Ubben Ahntafel@flinthills.com nordosten Kansas
Ich suchte nach mein abstimmen schon im Jahre 1771, d.h.: Ur-Ur- Großeltern (*1771 Meinert Ubben +04.01.1823 & *18.01.1775 Almuth 'Almt' Almina Harms) gesucht haben. Kürzlich ich 'hab gelehrt daß Meinert u. Almuth in Nortmoor geheiratet wären. Sie hatten fünf Kinder: (*07.06.1801 Heilke), (*02.01.1804 Moeder), (*25.05.1808 Harm Caspers Meinert +28.11.1879), (*01.05.1811 Ubbe Meinert +29.08.1879) u. (*15.03.1815 Gretje +11.03.1906) gehabt. Ich 'hab ziemlich viele Auskunft betreffend der Kinder, abgesehen von Heilke u. Moeder, aber in eine Sackgasse geraten hinsichtlich suchen nach Meinerts Ursprung weiter gehabt. Können irgend jemand bitten helfen mir? Harm Caspers Meinert Ubben (mein Ur-Großvater) war heiratet mit Lükke Hermanßen Hömm und er lebt und starb in Groß anderfehn gewesen. Lükke war geboren im Schwerinsdorf und starb im Stapel gewesen. Sie hatten sechs Kinder; Meino Harms Ubben, Herman Harms Ubben, Almuth Harms Ubben, Johann Gerhard Heiyen Ubben, Ubbo Harms Ubben und Jüergen Harms Ubben. Alle der Kinder war geboren im Meinersfehn gewesen. Mehrere der Kinder, Herman Harms, Almuth Harms, Ubbo Harms und Jürgen Harms gebliebt im Germany sondern Meino Harms (mein Großvater), und Johann Gerhard Heiyen auswandert nach Amerika.
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16 JUL 2001 — Mark Van Scharrel mvanscha@lstc.edu Illinois, USA
Van Scharrel Family info
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17 JUL 101 — kbusenga kbusenga@hotmail.com minnesota
i just wantto know more about the busenga christians family
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— Theodore Hutchcroft tedh@ipa.net Arkansas
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26 JUL 2001 — Hobert Pannkuk HPannkuk@aol.com Washington
I was just looking up my family members
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26 JUL 2001 — karen kno8858785@aol.com washington
pannkuk
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28 JUL 2001 — Ken Voget kvoget@hotmail.com CA - USA
Looking for immigration information on Julia Schreiber Freymark, came to USA in 1864.
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2 AUG 101 — Donald A. Ubben Ahntafel"flinthills.com Northeast Kansas
I am searching for the ancestors of my g.g.grandmother, Marje Willms Loers, who was married to Habbe Harms Buhr. The were (*11-25-1789 Unknown) Habbe Harms Buhr (+Unknown Strackholt) & (*Unknown) Marje Willms Loers (+Unknown). If you are descended from them or have them in your family tree, please contact me. They had 9 children; (*Unknown) Gebke Habben Buhr (+Unknown), (*Unknown) Habbe Habben Buhr (+Unknown), (*10-08-1819 Unknown) Gretje Habben Buhr (+Unknown), (*12-12-1820 Unknown) Riccemt Habben Buhr (+Unknown), (*07- 05-1822 Unknown) Harm Habben Buhr (+Unknown), (*10-31-1824 Voßbarg) Mareke Habben Buhr (+02-14-1898 Fiebing), (*12-19-1826 Unknown) Trientje Habben Buhr (+Unknown), (*08-13-1829 Voßbarg) Maria Habben Buhr (+07-12- 1876 Unknown), & (*01-29-1832 Voßbarg) Willm Focken Habben Buhr (+10- 24-1876 Lebanon, Il). Very likely Habbe Harms Buhr died Aft. 1828, because Marje Willms was married a 2nd time to a Fockenga and the 9th child was named Willm Focken Habben Buhr.
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3 AUG 2001 — LEO GOSSMAN leogossman1@juno.com OK
I NEED TO FIND A BOOK TITLED DIE FAMILIEN DER KIRCHENGEMEINDE STRACKHOLT 1706-1900
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4 AUG 2001 — Dorn cyberlibrarian_2000@yahoo.com Germany
When my father came to this country in 1924, he spelled his last name Dorn. Later he learned the correct spelling was Doorn. Do you have any information on this name? Thanks! Clara Doorn Schroeder
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4 AUG 2001 — Carl Boegemann HeinzAnneNey@aol.com Calif.
I enjoyed the OSGA Conference in Minneapolis for 1 1/2 days. Sorry I missed the dinner on Friday, because I had to continue to Chicago. -Was able to find some information, which was of value.It helped greatly and it was nice to meet important peaple in the organization, incl. Mr.Fassbinder.
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5 AUG 2001 — Chuck cchristians@rrv.net ND
Does anyone have any information about Enno Christians migrating from Ostfriesland, Germany to Clara City, MN
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5 AUG 2001 — Erika Eder eder4136@home.com Canada
Searching Schoon, Schoone Family from Ostfriesland
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6 AUG 2001 — Pat Freese Freesep@aol.com FL,
Would like to connect with anyone who has or can lead me to information on the family of George and Lena Freese who settled in Franklin Co., Iowa in the mid to late 1880's. Their children were Lena, Hillard, Ralph, George and, I believe, an older son John.
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10 AUG 2001 — Amber Westerheide-Heilaman Meprasite@rsvl.net USA
I am looking for Westerheide and Brockgreiten
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16 AUG 2001 — Philip Oltmann oltm@hilconet.com Texas
My wife and I visited Ostfriesland this past June. Enjoyed the area very much and intend to return. I researched the Oltmanns name at the Cleverns- Sandel Lutheran church. Attended a Sunday church service that followed with a outdoor festival. The people were friendly and we purchased many arts and crafts items that available in USA.
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16 AUG 2001 — Philip Oltmann oltm@hilconet.com Texas
My wife and I visited Ostfriesland this past June. Enjoyed the area very much and intend to return. I researched the Oltmanns name at the Cleverns- Sandel Lutheran church. Attended a Sunday church service that was followed with a outdoor festival. The people were friendly and we purchased many arts and crafts items that we had not seen before.
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17 AUG 2001 — Leonard J. Jacobs lenjac@inwave.com Illinois
For the connoiseur; a recipe for karmelke brei, or buttermilk soup; Zutaten (ingredients) 250 gramm Graupen (barley) and 4 to 5 Liter of buttermilch (buttermilk): Boil 250 grams of barley with 1 liter water until all the water has disappeared (partly by evaporation, partly by absorption by the barley). Then you add 4 to 5 liter buttermilk. Boil it for one hour. Stir constantly. Prosit!
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18 AUG 2001 — Hlawensky krstmarie@aol.com WI, USA
Writing to find out more information on the Hlawensky, Simonis, Schloss, Wittmund, Agena surnames. My great-grandfather was born Schloss Goedens, Sande. (Neustadtgoedens)
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19 AUG 2001 — Linda Mason lindas_web_direct_svc@hot mail.com New Zealand
I only submitted a Query for information on "Grunefeld" and what a surprise to hear from 2 people especially from Lin Strong who turns out to be a very distant cousin, great to hear from you Lin. Hopefully we keep in touch. Thank you again. Linda Mason, New Zealand
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19 AUG 2001 — Boegemann HeinzAnneNey@aol..com Ca.
Who is able to give me more information on the Boegemann name in the Emsland or Huemmling area?-I know it is not Ostfriesland.
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20 AUG 2001 — Frances Murman mm53821@alltel.net Nebraska
I enjoy this website. I have visited relatives Ostfriesland recently. They have also visited our family here.
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23 AUG 2001 — leonard j jacobs lenjac@inwave.com illinois
Am not related to but looking for Harry W, CURTIS of Montrose SD, a WW 1 buddy of my father Evert.
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25 AUG 2001 — LEO GOSSMAN leogossman1@juno.com OK
LOOKING FOR BOOK-DIE FAMILIEN DER KIRCHENGEMEINDE STRACKHOLT 1706- 1900
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27 AUG 2001 — Kelli Miller kmiller@osage.net Iowa
Looking for Ostfriesland lines of the following surnames: MEHMEN, HOVENGA, LUSE, OELTJENBRUNS. Came to Butler County, Iowa area, probably in the 1890s. Thanks in advance, Kelli Mehmen Miller
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27 AUG 2001 — Frank Schier frank@rockrivertimes.com Rockford, Illinois USA
I am looking for the Mier or Schier and Engelkes Family from Uttum. I am also looking for the Ennenga family family from Yernelt
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27 AUG 2001 — Frank Schier frank@rockrivertimes.com Rockford, Illinois USA
I am looking for the Mier or Schier and Engelkes Family from Uttum. I am also looking for the Ennenga family family from Yernelt
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29 AUG 2001 — Elvira Thornton elv123@nycap.rr.com New York
Looking for information on a Mary Backus b.1793 in New York State.She married a William W Herington from England. They are my g\grandparrents
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29 AUG 2001 — Sherry Power beeandpower@hotmail.com CA
I'm looking for information on the Sternberg/Sternborg family from Bunde and Wymeer, Ostfriesland.
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30 AUG 2001 — Konink ger-en-lamb.konink@planet.nl Ned.
I am looking for the data fromHinrich Tjarcks and Elske Janssen. Mar. Arle 26-01-1731 possible died in Norden Oostfriesland Fam.name Koning or Konig
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— Brunssen brunssen@web.de Germany
Hallo, liebe Ahnenforscher! Ich habe zwei Suchanzeigen gelesen.Wer sich für Wiemken aus Schweindorf und Cassens interessiert, bitte melden!
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3 SEP 2001 — John McPeck j_mcpeck@hotmail.com California
Interested in information re Oltmann Leeners b.1771, Filsum, married Engel Harms, lived in Oltmannsfehn, Neudorf. Son: Harm Oltmanns Leenderts b.5 Apr 1798, married Wiemke Tammen Janssen 2 Aug 1823. Son: Gerd Heyen Oltmanns Leenerts b.5 Feb 1841, Oltmannsfehn. His son my grandfather: Henry Simon Leenerts b. 8 Dec 1872,Flanagan, IL.
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3 SEP 2001 — Josephs rbj2@aol.com usa
Would like to get info on my granfather and great grandfather who were born in Jever,Ostfriesland. My Great grandfather was born in 1828 and was married to Johanne Jacob Vogelier in Jever. They died in 1883 and 1927 respectively. Please get me the Email address of the town of Jever . Thank you for your help. My grandfather lived and died in Neustadtgodens,Ostfriesland. I live in San Diego,California and I would like to contact the Jever townhall.Sincerely, Howard Josephs
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5 SEP 2001 — Howard Josephs rbj2@aol.com USA
My greatgrandfather was born in Jeverby the name of Lazarus David Josephs 1828-1883, and married to Johanne Jacob Vogelier 1841-1927. Would like to find out where they are baried in the area of Jever.Perhaps someone know the Jewish Cemetery location in the area. Any information would be greatly appreciated as it would mean a great deal to my family. Thanking you in advance. Sincerely, Howard Josephs-San Diego,California
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7 SEP 2001 — Frieda Kruger Galbraith davidandfrieda@hotmail.com bulgaria
I am looking for Albert Alberts (Krueger) from Weener, born abt.1783, married to Mettje Adden Mulder(Muehler) born in Bunde (Boen) on 7 june 1783, marrieda abt. 1806. They had 9 children between 1807-1825, resp.Albert, Adde, Jan, Christiaan, Grietje (3x)and Geert(2x)
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7 SEP 2001 — Frieda Kruger Galbraith davidandfrieda@hotmail.com bulgaria
I am looking for Albert Alberts (Krueger) from Weener, born abt.1783, married to Mettje Adden Mulder(Muehler) born in Bunde (Boen) on 7 june 1783, marrieda abt. 1806. They had 9 children between 1807-1825, resp.Albert, Adde, Jan, Christiaan, Grietje (3x)and Geert(2x)
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8 SEP 2001 — LEO GOSSMAN leogossman1@juno.com OK
LOOKING FOR BOOK DIE FAMILIAN DER KIRCHENGEMEINDE STRACKHOLT 1706- 1900
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9 SEP 2001 — RUTH ANN MCKENNA RuthandJim@aol.com CALIFORNIA
I'M LOOKING FOR A HENRY FREY BORN IN WUERTTEMBERG,GERMANY ON MARCH 11, 1825 HE WAS MARRIED IN ST. PAUL, RAMSEY CTY.,MN ON JULY 7, 1856 I WANT TO KNOW HOW HE GOT HERE. I KNOW HE CAME SOMETIME BETWEEN 1850 AND 1856. CAN ANYONE HELP ME. THE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY SUGGESTED I LOOK IN GERMANY. THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING ON HIM.
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10 SEP 101 — Donald A. Ubben Ahntafel@flinthills.com Northeast Kansas
I am searching for the ancestors of *Abt.1779 Herman Gerhard Hömme +Feb. 18, 1846 who was married to *Dec. 08, 1790 Meena (Mena) Jürgens Schoone +Nov. 17, 1849. They had eight children; Jann Gerhard, Lükke Hermanßen, Allmina Hermanßen, Gretja Maria, Johann Gerhard, Jann Juergens Hermans, Wübke Hermanßen and Mena Hermanna. If you are descended from them or have any information regarding the family, please contact me.
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10 SEP 2001 — Hans-Juergen Adams hans- juergen.adams@ewetel.net Ostfriesland
I put a site on the web concerning the development of the high moorland or fen area in central Ostfriesland, the early settlings, the the draining of the moors, so that peat could be cut and the land could be cultivated. Villages Vossbarg, Zwischenbergen, Wiesedermeer and Marcardsmoor are mentioned, also Strackholt, Spetzerfehn and Wiesede. Most of the pages are also in English. Have a look on www.ewetel.net/~hans-juergen.adams/
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10 SEP 2001 — Hans-Juergen Adams hans- juergen.adams@ewetel.net Ostfriesland
See my entry above. Sorry, the link was not working well: http://www.ewetel.net/~hans- juergen.adams/
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10 SEP 2001 — Hans-Juergen Adams hans- juergen.adams@ewetel.net Ostfriesland
See my entry above. Sorry, the link was not working well: http://www.ewetel.net/~hans- juergen.adams/
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12 SEP 2001 — Hinrichmeyer@t-online.de
Loquarder Handörgler http://hinrichmeyer.via.t-online.de
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17 SEP 2001 — RUSSELL rskillet@milwpc.com WIS, USA
hello! researching Venenga and Meyer surnames. I have traced Venengas back to Eltjes, born approx 1730, Bunde. I have all decendants from him to America on file. Meyer family, Diedrich Georg, born in Rhauderfehn, 10/18/1858.
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17 SEP 2001 — Donna dwolcott@earthlink.net California
Great Site! I finally can learn more about the History and People of Ostfriesland! I want to learn all that I can! I am trying to find more information about my Family of Tjaden's.
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20 SEP 2001 — Lyle T. Ibeling libeling@intaccess.com WI USA
I am looking for assistance in finding my relatives in Germany.
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22 SEP 2001 — Shyrl Ellison frog@netins.net u.s.a.
look for relatives of a Henry N. Ricklefs son of Herman Ricklefs
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29 SEP 2001 — hans-juergen.adams@ewetel.net www.ewetel.net/~hans- juergen.adams/ Ostfriesland
I put a site on the web concerning the development of the high moorland or fen area in central Ostfriesland, the early settlings, the draining of the moors, so that peat could be cut and the land could be cultivated. Villages Vossbarg, Zwischenbergen, Wiesedermeer and Marcardsmoor are mentioned, also Strackholt, Spetzerfehn and Wiesede. Most of the pages are also in English.
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28 SEP 2001 — Ritter dirtyharry38@aol.com az usa
I have been trying to trace may family. I have had excellent response to my Grandfather's side of the family. Can't locate anything on my Grandmother's side of the family. I think she was born in Pilsum. My Aunt is deceased and she thought they changed their name on the way over here. Her name was Hilda, she was born in 1866, and her Father was named Hillert Driesen, born in 1838, on his tombstone.My Aunt had heard stories that he may have been a Greek sailor named Hans or Haans. My Grandmother's Mother died when whe was young. I'm not sure if it was before they came to the USA or afterward. Her father remarried and had 3 other children, Drees, Will and Lily. Drees was born in 1883 but I'm not sure if he was born in Germany or the USA. Can't find information on the other siblings. Will was a professor at University of Or in Portland. Lily's married last name was Myers. She lived in Adeline, Il. I cannot find any records on her either.
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28 SEP 2001 — Ritter dirtyharry38@aol.com az usa
I have been trying to trace may family. I have had excellent response to my Grandfather's side of the family. Can't locate anything on my Grandmother's side of the family. I think she was born in Pilsum. My Aunt is deceased and she thought they changed their name on the way over here. Her name was Hilda, she was born in 1866, and her Father was named Hillert Driesen, born in 1838, on his tombstone.My Aunt had heard stories that he may have been a Greek sailor named Hans or Haans. My Grandmother's Mother died when whe was young. I'm not sure if it was before they came to the USA or afterward. Her father remarried and had 3 other children, Drees, Will and Lily. Drees was born in 1883 but I'm not sure if he was born in Germany or the USA. Can't find information on the other siblings. Will was a professor at University of Or in Portland. Lily's married last name was Myers. She lived in Adeline, Il. I cannot find any records on her either.
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2 OCT 2001 — Feldiek Feldiek@t-online.de Germany
wo gibt es den Namen Feldiek noch
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7 OCT 2001 — William Orbie Ruis Jr. bhruis@cybersouth.com Georgia, USA
how do I submit a query
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8 OCT 2001 — goodnow
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10 OCT 2001 — Jan Wellén jan_wellen@hotmail.com norway
I am interessted in knowing about my family lived in Willmar mn whith the name Wellin about 1890-2000 and a Charlotte Wellin/ Wllén to South Dakota in from norway 1907 with her childre Olivia and Cesilie
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16 OCT 2001 — Barb Busing Cramer hcramer@inebraska.com NE
Have enjoyed the pictures,surnames. When I have more time will come back. Barb searching Cramer, Busing (Oldenburg)Juilfs, Lengen
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16 OCT 2001 — EDUARDO FRODDEN EFRODDENA@HOTMAIL.COM CHILE
I`M SEARCHING FOR FAMILIARS LIVING IN USA OR GERMANY. IF YOU KNOW SOMETHING, CONTACT ME. EDUARDO FRODDEN
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30 OCT 2001 — Charlotte Cline relsocfriends@cs.com U.S.A. (Washington)
Looking for ancestors of Jacobus Klein and Elisabeth Theisen married in early 1700s in a Catholic Church, Dusemond-Filzen, Rhineland, Pruessen, Germany. Son, Nicholas, sired Pieter and Michael. Nicholas immigrated through Phila. and migrated to what is now West Virginia. Michael is my direct ancestor.
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31 OCT 2001 — Mary DeVries-Lindquist mdevriesli@aol.com Minnesota
I just discovered that my Great Grandfather, Johann Berding, listed his occupation as Merchant on the ships registery. Would Merchant mean the same in Germany in the late 1800's as it does in our country now.
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1 NOV 2001 — Robb Dehm robb@fai-castings.com NY
Would like to communicate with others researching the "Flessner" family name. Thx. Robb
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— Dieter Röben Roebhi@aol.com Ostfriesland
I am much surprised to hear and read so much about my homeland from so far away but now so close. Ghee viz. Would like to hear more. I'll try to stay in contact. Tschüß from Hinte und ein herzliches Moin Moin.Dieter Röben
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8 NOV 2001 — lolling h.lolling@t-online.de
I#ll seek to Lollings from Ostfriesland, or greetsiel at america.
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10 NOV 2001 — Linda Texas
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10 NOV 2001 — Linda Texas
Looking for Siefkes family
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10 NOV 2001 — Linda linda@67.202.29.124 Texas
Looking for Siefkes family
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13 NOV 101 — Helen Johnson skipj@inwave.com Illinois
All of my ancestors came from Ostfriesland. I was furtunate enough to visit realtives there this past summer. I am very interested in everything I can learn about this wonderful land. I brought " Tee" and "Kluntje Kandis' back and would like to know where these can be purchased in the U.S.A. Also I broughtr back German recipes and would like to know where to get a measuring cup to measure sugar and flour in grams. Thanks
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18 NOV 2001 — Pat France ropafran@yahoo,com Il
I am trying to locate any living relatives of my deceased grandmother Margaret(Cartney)Colgan she was married to Francis Colgan in Marshall Co.Il born in stark co.IL in 1873 died in 1939 in stark co.Il known to have 2 sisters and 2 brothers - trying to find any of them or their children...thank you for any help.
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19 NOV 2001 — CarlH. Boegemann HeinzAnneNey@aol.com Calif.
I had attended the Ostfriesen Conference in July and had submited several names, like Geerts, Grass and Kramer. A few days ago I received an E-mail in response. It was a lady who looked for the same names. Well, it turned out, that we have the same far distance relatives and decended from the same Gr. Gr.Grandparent Gerhardus Janssen Grass and Rebecca Kramer. She decended from one of their children Lukke Bina and I from Toni Grass. I call that success.
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23 NOV 101 — Diddo Aeissen aeissen@freenet.de Germany
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23 NOV 2001 — Johan A. Straatman Johanstraat@home.nl Holland
I searching people withthe familyname Straatman . Please mail us .
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23 NOV 2001 — Johan A. Straatman Johanstraat@home.nl Holland
I searching people with the familyname Straatman . Please mail us .
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23 NOV 2001 — Johan Straatman Johanstraat@home.nl Holland
I seek the familyname Straatman. Many have this name in Groningen NL. Ost-Friesland Dl., and the USA .Please mail !
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25 NOV 2001 — Friedhelm Schoon Friedhelm-Schoon@web.de Germany Ostfiesland in Zwischenbergen
suche Verwandte
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26 NOV 101 — Anke Aeissen aeissen@freenet.de Ostfriesland
Böhmerwold im Rheiderland
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27 NOV 101 — Robert Schmidt rs62838@navix.net Nebraska
I am searching for the ancestors of my g.g.g.grandfather by the name of Oltmann Leenerts born about 1771 & died May 29, 1842
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30 NOV 101 — Bernie Brockgreiten Bernie_Brockgreiten@Putnam.c om Massachusetts, USA
Looking for relatives with the same last name.
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1 DEC 2001 — LEO GOSSMAN leogossman@juno.com OK
gerdes
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1 DEC 2001 — LEO GOSSMAN leogossman@juno.com OK
LAMBERTUS AND GERDES IN IL
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2 DEC 101 — Donald A. Ubben Ahntafel@flinthills.com Northeast Kansas
$100. FINDER FEE OFFER I still have not determined who the ancestors were of my g.g.grandfather,i.e., Meinert Ubben. Meinert was born Abt. 1771, (Place unknown), and died Jan. 04, 1823 (Place unknown). Meinert married Almuth Almina Harms at the Nortmoor Evangelical Lutheran Chuirch on June 28, 1800. Almuth was born on Jan. 18, 1775 at Nortmoor, Germ., (Date and place of death unknown). Their first two children, Heilke & Moeder were born at Nortmoor, Harm Caspers Meinert was born at Großanderfehn, and Ubben Meinerts & Gretje were born at Stapel. I know nothing about Heilke & Moeder except their date & place of birth. Ubbe Meinerts Ubben remained in Germany and married Anna Wallrich Ubben. Harm Caspers Meinert (My g.grandfather) & his sister Gretje immigrated to the U.S. The children of Ubbe Meinerts were; Almina Ubben who married Harm Meiners Ubben (Harm Meiners married Christina Jurgens Buhr after the death of Almina & died in Fisher Co., Texas); Wallrich married Ellen Lymanstull; Rika married a Hammerschlag; Gerd Heiyen immigrated to the U.S. and married Lizzie Tuxhorn; Hilke immigrated to the U.S. & married Gerd Williams Jr.; Fraucke Anna immigrated to the U.S. & married John Friederick Giesman; and Margarethe (Unknown). I believe the surname of Meinert's parents was a name other than Ubben. I believe his parents names may have been Ubbe Heyen & Fraucke Tjarcks but I am unable to prove it.
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2 DEC 2001 — Karen karenj36@hotmail.com Illinois
Surname of Ruter
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5 DEC 2001 — Michael Harris mharris46@petanque.org Illinois
Send me application for membership. Surnames searching, Ahlrichs, DeBoer, Willms, Goltz, Bruns. Also information on town of Esens.
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19 DEC 2001 — Jennifer Wigchers Weber MagnumEthw@aol.com MN
I enjoyed reading the information on this site. My relatives are from Rysum. My father has been there twice now. I am forwarding this info on to him. If you know anything of the Wigchers family please e-mail me. Thank you!
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20 DEC 101 — HOLLY HUMFELD humfeld@hotmail.com MISSOURI, USA
Just starting to look for ancestors...looking for info on the name Humfeld - any little bit would help. I was told anyone named Humfeld would be my relative.
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22 DEC 2001 — Charles Dare darec@umr.edu USA
I am researching my g-g-g-grandfather, John B. Ahrens, b. Dec. 21, 1810, Ostfriesland, who came to Spring Bay IL (near Peoria) via New Orleans, possibly in 1846. Also interested in surnames Foughty and Klotzbach who settled in Butler or Franklin County, Iowa, in the years ca. 1880 - 1910. Any assistance would be appreciated!
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26 DEC 2001 — Rodney Van Horn vanhorn@mcn.net North Dakota
My Ostfriesland ancestors lived in LaSalle, Livingston, and Adams counties of Illinois. A fellow researcher refered me to this web site. Quite impressive
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27 DEC 2001 — Sandy Baker bakeweld@frontiernet.net Iowa
Researching BROUWER name from Wymeer, Ostfriesland, Germany and Bellingwolde,Groningen Netherlands and also FOLKERTS name from Logumer Vorwerk, Ostfriesland, Germany. Would like to talk with any one searching the same names. Will share info. Thanks
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28 DEC 2001 — Virginia Kiehn vkiehn@cheshire.net USA
Searching for information on my grandmother's family, Spanger, from West Rhauderfehn in Ost Friesland. She immigrated to the US in 1888 or 1899.
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28 DEC 2001 — Virginia Kiehn vkiehn@cheshire.net USA
Searching for information on my grandmother's family, Spanger, from West Rhauderfehn in Ost Friesland. She immigrated to the US in 1888 or 1899.
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30 DEC 2001 — Mary DeVries-Lindquist mdevriesli@aol.com Minnesota
I have found that many people are related to the Muntinga family from Ostfriesland. Let's get all of our information together and see how we are related. Please e-mail me with your Muntinga information.

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