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Clarence C. Bockhorst in San Angelo, TX 1942

drbrownlee — 2011-07-13 05:32:05Z

Clarence is pictured in the 1942 yearbook of the San Angelo (TX) Army Air Field, Bombardier School. I'm not kin but thought his might help someone researching the family.

Re: Bockhorst

rbcastle — 2010-04-13 01:07:46Z

I've read a lot of the info you gave to Andrew Bockhorst on the message board at Ancestry.com. I believe that my line of Bockhorsts are related to yours in some distant fashion, but I have not been able to find the link. My great(5) grandfather was Johann Heinrich Bockhorst, born about 7/4/1798 and came to this country in 1841 from Branishe, Hanover, Germany. He came to this country with his children Johann Rudolph, Margaretha Charlotte, and Casper Heinrich. The children were 15, 13, and 11 when they arrived. I cannot find any info on his wife, so I assume she did not make the trip (dead?). If you can be of any assistance to me I'd apprecate hearing from you.

Bob Bockhorst

Re: Bockhorst

joanslater — 2008-08-19 03:47:17Z

Johann Heinrich Bockhorst post, I was wondering if you had found out any more information. This was my great great grandfather also.

Re: Bockhorst

PhilHedemann — 2008-05-09 21:09:42Z

Hello to all of you Bockhorst family researchers. I'm a bit late to this party but I'm responding to a message that has me excited.

I have been trying for years to link my Hedemann family (who immigrated from Oldenberg area ~1834 to Washington County, IL to Dedrich Hedemann, whose daughters Mary married a John Bockhorst and Emma married a Henry Bockhorst. I figure the link will be found back in Germany somewhere.

Up until now I had no way or clues to trace the Warren County MO Hedemanns back to Germany, and so was at a dead end. Not only does Grace's original message hopefully provide this lead, but it also mentions the Massman family name, whom I also have in my family tree. (I have a Wm. Massman born in 1825 in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany whose decendants intertwine with my Hedemann, Borrenpohl, and Dankmeyer roots in Washington Co IL.)

I just know (OK, it's still just a theory, but my heart tells me it's true) that I will be able to someday solve this puzzle and link our families together. Now I have to go back and re-read all of the messages in this thread for more clues.

If any of you are still out there doing research on any of the family names mentioned in this thread, please let me know.

Happy hunting, everybody!

-Phil Hedemann

Re: Bockhorst of Diepholz, Germany

joanslater — 2008-03-24 18:57:05Z

Hello,

I am from the Bockhorst line that lived in Wright city, warrem county missouri. I belive Diepholz, Germany is where they came from. Would appricate any information you may have. Please e-mail me at joanslater21@yahoo.com
Thank You

Bockhorst of Diepholz, Germany

jgroweg — 2007-01-31 04:54:08Z

I have church records for the town of Diepholz, Germany from 1609-1800. There was a large Bockhorst family there. Oldest Bockhorst record to 1625.

Bockhorst/Geldermann

KariMinnesota — 2007-01-01 20:14:48Z

My Bockhorst ancestor is Anne Marie Sophie Louise Bockhorst born 30 Aug 1824 in Quernheim, Westfalen (Westfalia) died in St. Paul, Minnesota.

AMS Louise married Franz Heinrich Geldermann on 23 Nov 1851

Any information appreciated, I have some more to share!

Family Bockhorst

2004-09-02 21:05:03Z

Hello
My name is Marcus Bockhorst from Osnabrück Germany.
My father and I were born in Cloppenburg und my grandfather came from Lohne.
I want to know something more about my family, so I´m very glad if somebody know anything about the family Bockhorst.

thanks a lot

Marcus Bockhorst

Re: Bockhorst

2002-01-31 02:11:38Z

Johann Heinrich B (1797) was my great great grandfather.
I learned this through Morman records and other sources.

You're the first distant relative I've discovered.
Howdy

This exchange in which my nephew Andrew was involved
caught my eye.
You wrote:
In answer to your e-mail yesterday, I do not
think I can help you. My great grandfather was born
in Bad Bergen- Groenloh in 1829. His father
was Johann Heinrich B. 1797. They came to America in
about 1840. If you have a German map find Osnabruck
and about 3 inches North is where these little
villages are. Old maps show them.Oldenberg is
farther yet. They were of the Luthern faith.
Have you tried the the Morman library?
They might have civil records there and maybe
even church records. I was able to connect
with a man that attends the same church my
folks wenttoo. Keep trying I had almost gave
up hope.

Pearl Bockhorst

Dimac1 — 2001-09-17 01:41:57Z

Hi Jenny,
Your Mother was my great aunt. My mother
is Sylvia Rowley(nee Clark)and her mother was
Pearl's sister Siegie. I have just started
researching the Bockhorst line so I don't
have any additional information yet. My mom
has traced the Clark lineage pretty far
back...so together we'll be working on Bockhorst.
Will be glad to share what we find. Please do
the same!

Re: Wright City Bockhorsts

cecil1 — 2001-07-07 20:32:44Z

My grandfather, John Henry Bockhorst, owned a farm in Wright City in the 30's and 40's. Wife was Josephine Stuve Bockhorst and son was John Raymond Bockhorst. Their main residence was in St. Louis County, MO. Walter Bockhorst would have been a nephew to John & Josephine. In our family, Walter's mother was Lulu, sister to John Henry.

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