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1995

Vol 1 No 1

January, 1995 - four (4) pages - the first issue of our family newsletter was dedicated to our American progenitor, Konrad Hackenschmidt.

Vol 1 No 2

April, 1995 - four (4) pages - the second issue of our family newsletter continued with information concerning Konrad Hackenschmidt, including his Last Will & Testament.

Vol 1 No 3

July, 1995 - eight (8) pages - the third issue of our family newsletter features an article on the Hockensmith Family, Pioneers of Emmitsburg, Maryland. Also included is a transcript of the Last Will & Testament of George Hockersmith, son of Konrad Hackenschmidt.

Vol 1 No 4

October, 1995 - twenty (20) pages - the fourth issue of our family newsletter features an article on our family members who participated in the American Civil War.

 

 

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1996

Vol 2 No 1

January, 1996 - eight (8) pages - the first anniversary issue of our family newsletter concerned itself with listing and describing the approximately 30 "Unattached Branches" of our family.

Vol 2 No 2

April, 1996 - sixteen (16) pages - the sixth issue of our family newsletter ran a feature story of the Jackson Smith HOCKERSMITH family and the hardships they endured with "The Lost Wagon Train of 1853" along the Oregon Trail. Most of the data for this issue was provided by Cousin Jo Ann McQUADE of Salem, OR. Also listed the name, address, and lineage (if available) of 68 subscribers to the newsletter.

Vol 2 No 3

July, 1996 - twenty (20) pages - this seventh issue focused on identifying Jacob HOCKERSMITH Jr., the son of Jacob, son of Konrad. Contains a transcript of the Last Will & Testament for Jacob HOCKERSMITH, son of Konrad. Family In The Spotlight is that of Cousin Carroll WRIGHT of Burleson, TX.

Vol 2 No 4

October, 1996 - sixteen (16) pages - the eighth issue of our family newsletter featured several articles about and by Kaki HOCKERSMITH - who has risen to national prominence as the Interior Decorator of The White House.

 

 

 

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1997

Vol 3 No 1

January, 1997 - twelve (12) pages - the nineth issue of our family newsletter featured a great story about William HOCKENSMITH, who fought with Oliver Hazard Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813. Descendants of Newton and Henry HOCKENSMITH listed.

Vol 3 No 2

April, 1997 - eight (8) pages - the tenth issue of our family newsletter featured a list of descendants of Peter HOCKENSMITH, s/o Jacob, s/o Conrad.

Vol 3 No 3

July, 1997 - four (4) pages - the eleventh issue of our family newsletter featured our South American connection via the descendants of Wilbur Darwin HOCKENSMITH.

Vol 3 No 4

October, 1997 - four (4) pages - the twelfth issue of our family newsletter featured Nellie (Hockensmith) GEORGE as she celebrated her 95th birthday. Descendants of Andrew J. HOCKENSMITH are listed.

 

 

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1998

Vol 4 No 1

January, 1998 - sixteen (16) pages - the thirteenth issue of our family newsletter featured the details of Peg Kwadrat's discovery of the birthdate of George HOCKERSMITH, s/o Conrad. Descendants listed for John HOCKENSMITH, s/o David, s/o Jacob, s/o Conrad.

Vol 4 No 2

April, 1998 - eight (8) pages - 14th issue - LaWanda (Hockersmith) Douglas, 1997 Woman of the Year for East Prairie, Missouri.

 

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2004

Vol 5 No 1

June, 2004 - sixteen (16) pages - the 15th issue of our family newsletter makes the case that Edward Hockersmith of Jessamine Co., KY was the same man as Conrad Hockersmith, Jr., s/o Conrad.

 

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Description

2005

Vol 6 No 1

May, 2005 - seventeen (17) pages - the 16th issue of our family newsletter features a great interview with Hadley Hockensmith, lead guitarist in Neil Diamond’s Road Band.

Vol 6 No 2

July, 2005 – thirty-four (34) pages – our 17th issue identifies and lists the descendants of Edward Hockersmith of Logan Co., KY.

Vol 6 No 3

December, 2005 – twenty-seven (27) pages – our 18th issue features the recent Memorial Ceremony for Johann Michael Hockersmith, Revolutionary War Veteran.

 

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2006

Vol 7 No 1

January, 2006 – twenty-six (26) pages - the nineteenth issue of our family newsletter featured the details of a long-awaited reunion between American and German family cousins.

Vol 7 No 2

March, 2006 - seventeen (17) pages - 20th issue – Inter-marriage between early MD and KY families was common in our history.

 

 

 

 

 

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