Frank Hengstebeck born Olpe, West Phalalla, Prussia, circa 1820. Came to United States 1844, settled in Poughkeepsie, New York. Captain in Civil War. Had daughters Willamina Hengstebeck Messerschmidt and Mary Hengstebeck Fetter. Sons, Christian, Joseph, Andrew, Henry, Frank, and Abraham.Andrew (my line) had sons Frank(grandfather) and Andrew (granduncle).Some of the surnames in descendant tree: Bayen, Beck, Boyer, Collins, Corwin, Davis, Fetter, Henstebeck(direct but "g' dropped circa 1920's), Lane, Lee, Messerschmidt, Morgan, Soper, Stroke.E-mail for information.
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