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From: peggyt <>
Subject: Re: [HESSIAN] William Lochmann, Hanau Artillery.
Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 13:46:42 -0400
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john wrote:

>Hello Peggy,
>sometimes I feel so sorry that I gave all my research material
>away, and therefore feel so unable to help anymore -
>Wilhelm LOCHMANN was a Hanau Artilleryman, I have him
>as being listed in Hetrina VI, where it says he 'SOLD" himself
>in October 1782 in Pennsylvania.
>He should also be listed in Clifford Neal Smith's Monograph -
>Mercenaries from Hess-Hanau.
>All this stuff is now in Louisville, Kentucky.
>There was also another Lochmann, first name Balthasar,
>also with the HAR (Hanau Artillery) He deserted in Nov. 1777
>probably during the Convention army march to Boston.
>My memory is still pretty good, except I can't back up my
>statements with real good references.
>But thanks, Peggy, will keep digging in Emmi's tree for a hint.
>Cheers,
>John Merz
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "peggyt" <>
>Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 12:21 PM
>Subject: [HESSIAN] William Lochman
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>>I have just found information in an obituary indicating that there was a
>>Hessian Soldier by the name of William/Wilhelm Lochman who remained and
>>settled in Hamburg, Berks Co., PA.
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>>I find nothing in our archives under this name.
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>>I find nothing in the Schwalm data on line at F&M College that includes
>>this name.
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>>He is not listed in John's book, at least not in the edition I have.
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>>I do not have access to the Hetrina. So is there anyone who can find him
>>in the Hetrina?
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>>William Lochman is in the 1790 census for Berks Co., PA census.
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>>William Lochman was taken captive by a Continental Army unit under the
>>command of a Capt.Hartman Leitheiser. I do not have the detailed data on
>>the unit. Hartman Leitheiser also lived in or near to Hamburg, Berks
>>Co., PA.
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>>If someone can add to my data, I will be able to send a lot more on
>>this family to Nelda for the website.
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>>Peggy Lyte Tyrrell
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