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Name: Joan Hale <duh00@hotmail.com>

Date: 2007-06-02

Comments:
Hi!

If I'm connecting the dots correctly, I think I'm related to your Marie Espensdatter. My GGGGrandfather appears to have been Espen Johanness Grodt. If this is still a working page, please contact me by e-mail. Thanks! Joan Hale

Name: Glenn Holmwall <holmwall@comcast.net>

Date: 2006-11-21

Comments:
I am part of another Holmwall Family from Jamton Sweden. My Father Sven Evert Holmvall (1905-1995) was the only one in his family to come to the US (Chicago area). He changed his name to Everett Holmwall as he became a US citizen. I have a geneolgy map that goes back to the 1300s, but it is in Swedish. I still have 12 cousins in Sweden who I communicate with.....GLENN

Name: Becky Clauson <beckyclauson@aol.com>

Date: 2006-11-19

Comments:

Thanks you so much for your wonderful website. I've just started compliling information for my family tree and was able to use alot of your information. I am a descendant of Christian Henry Grest and Anna Marie Hoffman (Alfred Grest was my Grandfather, Karen Grest is my mother.) I was trying to figure out how you fit into all of this information. Please tell me if I'm correct so I can add it to my family tree software. Are your parents Iver Thompson and Laura Hoffman? If so, could I get some additional information about you and your husband? What is your birthdate? What is your huband's birthdate? Any children? Hope to hear from you sometime. Thanks again for all of the great information!!

Sincerely,
Becky (Dalager) Clauson

Name: Margareta Holmvall <mmargareta52@hotmail.com>

Date: 2006-07-17

Comments:
Hi,

Isak Elix Holmvall in the seventh generation are my grand father. I came across this home page when I searched on Holmvall in a search enging. I think this home page is interesting and its fun to hear the story about other "Holmvalls". I live 2 hours with car outside Stockholm and have two children. Both children live in south of Sweden. I hope this home page stay online for a long time and keep on expanding with information about people from this family tree.

Best regards,
Margareta Holmvall

Name: Sharon <smzoeller-genealogy@yahoo.com>

Date: 2006-06-03

Comments:
Anna Maria Rimmelspacher was baptized at Saint Katherine's on December 5, 1814. She married Francis Xavier Schneider of the same village, who was born in 1813. They immigrated to Ballvill Township, Sandusky County, Ohio around 1847-48 or 49. Anyone related to these two may contact me! I like your photos of the Busenbach area. The Schneider genealogy was given to us in the 1980s, but it only went to these two. If you have an online site that would be helpful to me, please email me.

Name: Theodore C. Anderer <anderer@voicenet.com>

Date: 2006-03-06

Comments:
Fascinating view of the area some of your ancestors; specifically Busenbach. Quite a coincidence that Busenbach is the site of my ancestors also.

Name: John Carlin <johncarlin@sbcglobal.net>

Date: 2005-11-29

Comments:
I am George Dumond's grandson, I am currently writing a faimly history paper for my western civ class and founf the site very helpful

Name: Bruno Kremp <bruno@eos.net>

Date: 2005-10-07

Comments:
I have tried to sign up on your automated site but it wouldn't let me. All I want to say is that I think you have a nice website and I think I amy have a relative (sister) of your Christian Steepe in Busenbach. I realize they are both near the beginning of Church records. I think I have the year of birth. I know I have the date of death and who she married in my line. If you are ionterested you can contact me at this address. My main interest in Busenbach is the Mai/May family.

Name: Dawn Dumond <ddumond@leru.net>

Date: 2005-08-18

Comments:
Great WEb page Karen I enjoyed going through it. Jim will be interested also when he sees it.

Name: John McEwen <johnmcewen1954@yahoo.ca>

Date: 2005-08-16

Comments:
Dear Karen, I`am a descendant of Henry Gransden & Alice Harris(Harrys)through their dau Frances 1618-1655/56 who m-Josiah Stanborough. Alice Harris`s first husband was Walter Hatcher and they had abt four children and Alice m-Henry Gransden in 1609 and had abt seven children. Alice Harris Gransden is buried in Westminster Abbey and there is no marker for her. You have a very good web page. How are you related to the Gransden & Hand line? John

Name: Connie Spafford <conniescows@yahoo.com>

Date: 2005-05-13

Comments:
What a wonderful site....I was browsing for a connection to a Nicholas Hoffman b. 1/5/1902 in Minnesota but no luck. Keep up the good work it is great!

Name: Megan Buse <Busex004@umn.edu>

Date: 2005-05-10

Comments:
Karen- I am the Great Great Great Granddaughter of Louisa Dench and Henry Gassert. I love your website, it has been very helpful. My Great Grandmother is still alive, Louisa and Henry would be her Grandparents. Please let me know if there is any information you would like me to give to you. Great job on the site!

Name: Trudi Campbell <gordon_campbell@earthlink.net>

Date: 2005-04-18

Comments:
I am searching for any info. on my birth-mother Alberta Woodman Who lived in Newhall, California. She gave birth to me 6-13-1952 in Newhall, CA. then I was given to my adoptive parents, George and Elaine Haydock in Indio, CA. She was still living in Newhall in 1970-71 when I met her. I have lost contact with her since then. Could you give me any information or confirmation that I am on the right track? Thank you very much! Respectfully.... Trudi.

Name: Barbara Lauren Osgood <lauren_osgood@hotmail.com>

Date: 2005-04-16

Comments:
Wonderful site. I am researching my Osgood family roots. My grandfather was Charles Faye Osgood, born Aug. 8, 1884 he was married to Laura Depue born Oct. 22, 1883 and died Aug 7, 1969. They had one son, Charles D. Osgood, Born Sept 18, 1913 and died April 12, 1994. Charles D. Osgood was my father. When he died I knew very little about his life before I was born. I am just getting started, what a wonderful past time.

Name: Karen <kmm62@earthlink.net>

Date: 2005-04-11

Comments:
test

Name: Andrea C. Hoffman <lilhoff1@aol.com>

Date: 2005-04-05

Comments:
Hi, Iam searching Hoffman history. I'm not sure if there ia a link. I would love to hear from some one to see if this is part of my family. I currently live in Tacoma, WA.. I've been here for 15 yrs. I am from Va. and I've been able to trace back to VA/WV.

Please write back

Thanks, Chris

Name: Juergen <jwagensommer@aol.com>

Date: 2004-09-19

Comments:
Hello
Greetings from Stupferich, Baden, Germany !!!
A very nice idea. I found your side during searching picutres from Stupferich.

Greetings from Germany
Jürgen

Name: Malcolm Dodd <maldodd@sapo.pt>

Date: 2004-05-08

Comments:
A fine site - full of interest

Name: Karen Miller <kmm62@earthlink.net>

Date: 2004-02-25

Comments:
Quinton Singleton

What is your email? How can I answer your question?

Karen

Name: Quinton Singleton <kmm62@earthlink.net>

Date: 2004-02-12

Comments:
A friend of mine found this website with me in it! How were you able to research so much info?

Quinton

Name: Roland Yoyng <archerogg@psnw.com>

Date: 2003-11-28

Comments:
Hello everyone.
My #3 g/gf&m were John David Young b 1808 NC- m Annie Clemmer b 1812 NC who's F&M were John Clemmer&Hannh Hoffman.
Does any one have any Pictures of any of these names. I have just resently been to the old Clemmer cem. in TN and have pic. of there stones.
I have tryed to open your Hoffman pictures to no avail!
Thanks for any help,
Roland

Name: Roland Young <archerogg@psnw.com>

Date: 2003-11-11

Comments:
I have John David Young b 1808 Rowan Co., NC m 1828 Monroe Co.,TN, Annie Clemmer
b 1812 same co. f&m John&Hanna Hoffman Clemmer.
Need pictures!
Roland Young

Name: Beth <broth17@hotmail.com>

Date: 2003-10-27

Comments:
I am doing research on my grandfather Roth's family. I have his line traced back to Hans & Anna Fahrni. I always find it interesting to find someone else who is searching the same thing I am. My grandfather decends from Jacob & Annely Roth's son Johannes.

Name: Jo Anne Anderson <anderson@northwinds.net>

Date: 2003-09-08

Comments:
Great pictures! I am searching for information about a George Hoffman who was maybe living in Goodhue County, Minnesota back in 1896. He was probably born in the 1870's.

Name: barbara gould <bcg@corcoran.com>

Date: 2003-06-23

Comments:
There are some incorrect facts regarding the Dench family. I would be happy to help you corect them with you. Barbara Clement Gould

Name: Uwe Müller <uwec.mueller@t-online.de>

Date: 2003-05-30

Comments:
My name is Uwe Müller and I came from Busenbach/Baden/Germany. I found on these Website the grave of my grandparents (Bartholomäus + Walburga Steppe) and my uncle (Wilhelm called Willy Zaich), who was the son-in-law of the "Steppe". My mother is a born Steppe and she has still a living sister (Maria Zaich, born Steppe) and a brother Herman Steppe, my mothers name is Ida Müller, born Steppe. So my question: Is there a relationship between you and this family Steppe? I don't know enough about my ancestors but I could remember that my mother told me before WWII they got sometimes a "lunch parcel" from America.It would be great if you could answer.
Thank you.
Uwe

Name: Jennifer Henry <jennifer_12230@yahoo.com>

Date: 2003-05-16

Comments:
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLL!!!!!!!

Name: Julie Pishny <jpishny@hotmail.com>

Date: 2003-04-08

Comments:
I am the ggg granddaughter of Henry Hoffman from Cedar County Missouri. He was born in 1834 and married Rosanna A. ?, born 1834 also. Do you have any information regarding any ancestors of this era? Henry stated that he was born in Switzerland and so were his parents. I have not been able to find any relatives of Henry todate.
I loved your web page, especially the photos.

Name: Chris Miller (your favorite newphew) <chris@ourmillerfamily.com>

Date: 2001-12-18

Name 12/18/01

Comments:
Well, you visited our site so I figured I would come visit yours. Looks great!

Hope to see you soon.

Love,
Chris, Christy, Ryan and Matthew

Name: cord heupel <crheupel@rapidnet.com>

Date: 2001-12-17

Name 12-17-2001

Comments:
I see you had Hoffman from Luxembourg. I have Blees from Luxembourg. Some are still living there and I have been there twice now. Seems like somewhere back there we had a Hoffman in the family must check later.

Name: Gary <Bergthold>

Date: 2001-12-11

Name 12/11/01

Comments:
Love your website. I apreciate the amount of work this took. I am writing a history of the Bergthold family from Switzerland to Minnesota and California with pictures of many of the places they lived. I have been to the villages in Galicia (Falkenstein, Einsiedel, and Rosenberg) and have good videos of them as well as the sites in Canton Berne and the Palatinate. If you are interested I could send you a copy. Let's exchange more data and clues.

Name: Karla Archuleta <FamTreeGrl@aol.com>

Date: 2001-12-01

Name Dec 1, 2001

Comments:
Karen,
Some of my Dumont names match up with your names. I have an Albert George Dumont who marries a May Mullen. Could you email me to compare info please. Thanks so much.
Karla

Name: michael mcmullen <mcmullenclan@bigpond.com>

Date: 2001-11-21

Name 21/11/2001

Comments:
My paternal grandmother is Elizabeth Matyear. Her brothers were Thomas and Fred. Their father was Frederick Matyear, who was born in Maryborough Australia and is referenced in some of your work. I would be interested to provide details if it would help.

Name: Jeanette C. (Baker) Reed <jeanettereed@webtv.net>

Date: 2001-10-26

Name 10/26/01

Comments:
I am researching my gr. gr. grandfather, Aaron W. Baker married to Elizabeth 1864 in Somerset, NJ; had son John
Nicholas Baker in 1865, he later moved to Kansas. Have all the descendants down (my gr.father, father, siblings, etc).
Hoping to find something in your very attractive site! Thanks, Jeanette in AZ

Name: Adeline (Grittner) Longshaw <luddite@positech.net>

Date: 2001-10-25

Name Oct 25, 2001

Comments:
I was born and raised in Little Falls, MN. Graduated from LFHS in 1949. Another graduate was Richard Hoffman. There was a Junior named Janet Hoffman. Don't know if they were your relatives as Hoffman is a fairly common German bame.
Enjoyed visiting your site and reading several familiar names. Cheers! Addie

Name: Geoffrey Young <FishHook29@AOL.com>

Date: 2001-10-25

Name October 25, 2001

Comments:
Very impressed with your work - must have taken many hours of research. Was looking for info on Jane Steppe, born about 1783 and married William Brittain, Jr. Had noticed the Steppe name in RootsWebb.com email and decided to investigate. Best regards. Geoff.

Name: Joyce Sutton <Jsutton639@aol.com>

Date: 2001-10-25

Name 10/25/02

Comments:
I enjoyed looking at your family tree, it is well written and the photos are great.
I also have Hoffman/Huffman in my family line and thought we might connect somehow, but most of my relatives are from the PA, MD, and VA.


Name:	Joan Hale <duh00@hotmail.com>
Date:	2007-06-02
Comments:	Hi! If I'm connecting the dots correctly, I think I'm related to your Marie Espensdatter. My GGGGrandfather appears to have been Espen Johanness Grodt. If this is still a working page, please contact me by e-mail. Thanks! Joan Hale


Name:	Glenn Holmwall <holmwall@comcast.net>
Date:	2006-11-21
Comments:	I am part of another Holmwall Family from Jamton Sweden. My Father Sven Evert Holmvall (1905-1995) was the only one in his family to come to the US (Chicago area). He changed his name to Everett Holmwall as he became a US citizen. I have a geneolgy map that goes back to the 1300s, but it is in Swedish. I still have 12 cousins in Sweden who I communicate with.....GLENN


Name:	Becky Clauson <beckyclauson@aol.com>
Date:	2006-11-19
Comments:	Thanks you so much for your wonderful website. I've just started compliling information for my family tree and was able to use alot of your information. I am a descendant of Christian Henry Grest and Anna Marie Hoffman (Alfred Grest was my Grandfather, Karen Grest is my mother.) I was trying to figure out how you fit into all of this information. Please tell me if I'm correct so I can add it to my family tree software. Are your parents Iver Thompson and Laura Hoffman? If so, could I get some additional information about you and your husband? What is your birthdate? What is your huband's birthdate? Any children? Hope to hear from you sometime. Thanks again for all of the great information!! Sincerely, Becky (Dalager) Clauson


Name:	Margareta Holmvall <mmargareta52@hotmail.com>
Date:	2006-07-17
Comments:	Hi, Isak Elix Holmvall in the seventh generation are my grand father. I came across this home page when I searched on Holmvall in a search enging. I think this home page is interesting and its fun to hear the story about other "Holmvalls". I live 2 hours with car outside Stockholm and have two children. Both children live in south of Sweden. I hope this home page stay online for a long time and keep on expanding with information about people from this family tree. Best regards, Margareta Holmvall


Name:	Sharon <smzoeller-genealogy@yahoo.com>
Date:	2006-06-03
Comments:	Anna Maria Rimmelspacher was baptized at Saint Katherine's on December 5, 1814. She married Francis Xavier Schneider of the same village, who was born in 1813. They immigrated to Ballvill Township, Sandusky County, Ohio around 1847-48 or 49. Anyone related to these two may contact me! I like your photos of the Busenbach area. The Schneider genealogy was given to us in the 1980s, but it only went to these two. If you have an online site that would be helpful to me, please email me.


Name:	Theodore C. Anderer <anderer@voicenet.com>
Date:	2006-03-06
Comments:	Fascinating view of the area some of your ancestors; specifically Busenbach. Quite a coincidence that Busenbach is the site of my ancestors also.


Name:	John Carlin <johncarlin@sbcglobal.net>
Date:	2005-11-29
Comments:	I am George Dumond's grandson, I am currently writing a faimly history paper for my western civ class and founf the site very helpful


Name:	Bruno Kremp <bruno@eos.net>
Date:	2005-10-07
Comments:	I have tried to sign up on your automated site but it wouldn't let me. All I want to say is that I think you have a nice website and I think I amy have a relative (sister) of your Christian Steepe in Busenbach. I realize they are both near the beginning of Church records. I think I have the year of birth. I know I have the date of death and who she married in my line. If you are ionterested you can contact me at this address. My main interest in Busenbach is the Mai/May family.


Name:	Dawn Dumond <ddumond@leru.net>
Date:	2005-08-18
Comments:	Great WEb page Karen I enjoyed going through it. Jim will be interested also when he sees it.


Name:	John McEwen <johnmcewen1954@yahoo.ca>
Date:	2005-08-16
Comments:	Dear Karen, I`am a descendant of Henry Gransden & Alice Harris(Harrys)through their dau Frances 1618-1655/56 who m-Josiah Stanborough. Alice Harris`s first husband was Walter Hatcher and they had abt four children and Alice m-Henry Gransden in 1609 and had abt seven children. Alice Harris Gransden is buried in Westminster Abbey and there is no marker for her. You have a very good web page. How are you related to the Gransden & Hand line? John


Name:	Connie Spafford <conniescows@yahoo.com>
Date:	2005-05-13
Comments:	What a wonderful site....I was browsing for a connection to a Nicholas Hoffman b. 1/5/1902 in Minnesota but no luck. Keep up the good work it is great!


Name:	Megan Buse <Busex004@umn.edu>
Date:	2005-05-10
Comments:	Karen- I am the Great Great Great Granddaughter of Louisa Dench and Henry Gassert. I love your website, it has been very helpful. My Great Grandmother is still alive, Louisa and Henry would be her Grandparents. Please let me know if there is any information you would like me to give to you. Great job on the site!


Name:	Trudi Campbell <gordon_campbell@earthlink.net>
Date:	2005-04-18
Comments:	I am searching for any info. on my birth-mother Alberta Woodman Who lived in Newhall, California. She gave birth to me 6-13-1952 in Newhall, CA. then I was given to my adoptive parents, George and Elaine Haydock in Indio, CA. She was still living in Newhall in 1970-71 when I met her. I have lost contact with her since then. Could you give me any information or confirmation that I am on the right track? Thank you very much! Respectfully.... Trudi.


Name:	Barbara Lauren Osgood <lauren_osgood@hotmail.com>
Date:	2005-04-16
Comments:	Wonderful site. I am researching my Osgood family roots. My grandfather was Charles Faye Osgood, born Aug. 8, 1884 he was married to Laura Depue born Oct. 22, 1883 and died Aug 7, 1969. They had one son, Charles D. Osgood, Born Sept 18, 1913 and died April 12, 1994. Charles D. Osgood was my father. When he died I knew very little about his life before I was born. I am just getting started, what a wonderful past time.


Name:	Karen <kmm62@earthlink.net>
Date:	2005-04-11
Comments:	test


Name:	Andrea C. Hoffman <lilhoff1@aol.com>
Date:	2005-04-05
Comments:	Hi, Iam searching Hoffman history. I'm not sure if there ia a link. I would love to hear from some one to see if this is part of my family. I currently live in Tacoma, WA.. I've been here for 15 yrs. I am from Va. and I've been able to trace back to VA/WV. Please write back Thanks, Chris


Name:	Juergen <jwagensommer@aol.com>
Date:	2004-09-19
Comments:	Hello Greetings from Stupferich, Baden, Germany !!! A very nice idea. I found your side during searching picutres from Stupferich. Greetings from Germany Jürgen


Name:	Malcolm Dodd <maldodd@sapo.pt>
Date:	2004-05-08
Comments:	A fine site - full of interest


Name:	Karen Miller <kmm62@earthlink.net>
Date:	2004-02-25
Comments:	Quinton Singleton What is your email? How can I answer your question? Karen


Name:	Quinton Singleton <kmm62@earthlink.net>
Date:	2004-02-12
Comments:	A friend of mine found this website with me in it! How were you able to research so much info? Quinton


Name:	Roland Yoyng <archerogg@psnw.com>
Date:	2003-11-28
Comments:	Hello everyone. My #3 g/gf&m were John David Young b 1808 NC- m Annie Clemmer b 1812 NC who's F&M were John Clemmer&Hannh Hoffman. Does any one have any Pictures of any of these names. I have just resently been to the old Clemmer cem. in TN and have pic. of there stones. I have tryed to open your Hoffman pictures to no avail! Thanks for any help, Roland


Name:	Roland Young <archerogg@psnw.com>
Date:	2003-11-11
Comments:	I have John David Young b 1808 Rowan Co., NC m 1828 Monroe Co.,TN, Annie Clemmer b 1812 same co. f&m John&Hanna Hoffman Clemmer. Need pictures! Roland Young


Name:	Beth <broth17@hotmail.com>
Date:	2003-10-27
Comments:	I am doing research on my grandfather Roth's family. I have his line traced back to Hans & Anna Fahrni. I always find it interesting to find someone else who is searching the same thing I am. My grandfather decends from Jacob & Annely Roth's son Johannes.


Name:	Jo Anne Anderson <anderson@northwinds.net>
Date:	2003-09-08
Comments:	Great pictures! I am searching for information about a George Hoffman who was maybe living in Goodhue County, Minnesota back in 1896. He was probably born in the 1870's.


Name:	barbara gould <bcg@corcoran.com>
Date:	2003-06-23
Comments:	There are some incorrect facts regarding the Dench family. I would be happy to help you corect them with you. Barbara Clement Gould


Name:	Uwe Müller <uwec.mueller@t-online.de>
Date:	2003-05-30
Comments:	My name is Uwe Müller and I came from Busenbach/Baden/Germany. I found on these Website the grave of my grandparents (Bartholomäus + Walburga Steppe) and my uncle (Wilhelm called Willy Zaich), who was the son-in-law of the "Steppe". My mother is a born Steppe and she has still a living sister (Maria Zaich, born Steppe) and a brother Herman Steppe, my mothers name is Ida Müller, born Steppe. So my question: Is there a relationship between you and this family Steppe? I don't know enough about my ancestors but I could remember that my mother told me before WWII they got sometimes a "lunch parcel" from America.It would be great if you could answer. Thank you. Uwe


Name:	Jennifer Henry <jennifer_12230@yahoo.com>
Date:	2003-05-16
Comments:	COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLL!!!!!!!


Name:	Julie Pishny <jpishny@hotmail.com>
Date:	2003-04-08
Comments:	I am the ggg granddaughter of Henry Hoffman from Cedar County Missouri. He was born in 1834 and married Rosanna A. ?, born 1834 also. Do you have any information regarding any ancestors of this era? Henry stated that he was born in Switzerland and so were his parents. I have not been able to find any relatives of Henry todate. I loved your web page, especially the photos.


Name:	Chris Miller (your favorite newphew) <chris@ourmillerfamily.com>
Date:	2001-12-18
Name	12/18/01
Comments:	Well, you visited our site so I figured I would come visit yours. Looks great! Hope to see you soon. Love, Chris, Christy, Ryan and Matthew


Name:	cord heupel <crheupel@rapidnet.com>
Date:	2001-12-17
Name	12-17-2001
Comments:	I see you had Hoffman from Luxembourg. I have Blees from Luxembourg. Some are still living there and I have been there twice now. Seems like somewhere back there we had a Hoffman in the family must check later.