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From: Ernest Thode <>
Subject: Re: SCHRODER/SCHROEDER - BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 22:26:54 -2800
In-Reply-To: <199604301132.EAA09987@mail.eworld.com> from "Larry Knigga" at Apr 30, 96 07:31:25 am


>
> Ralf Schroeder wrote:
>
> The Story began in Germany, specialy in Hessen. The very poor earl of
> Hessen sold every second born son to the english army. The english sent
> all this soldiers to america, fight against the americans.
> It is importend for my history, because one of these soldiers was a member
> of my family. I want to complete the Family tree, thats why I search any
> information about this theme.
> A man I am searching for is Ludwig Schroeder (german o with two points)
> so it could be a Schroder too. He was born in Homberg/Ohm ,Hessen-Kassel
> in the Time between 1745-1754. All the family members had the job as
> hatmaker.
> Thats all I know.
>
>
> I may be mistaken, but wasn't Homberg/Ohm part of Hessen-Darmstadt, and as
> such not subject for conscription to be "sold" as English mercenaries???
> --perhaps I'm just a little "fuzzy" on my geography and history... can
> someone set me straight??
>
> Larry Knigga
>
Right, the hatmaking town was Bad Homburg vor der Ho"he.

--
Ernest THODE,

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