Steffi - I'm sorry I do not speak German. I think we may be related. I'm a descendant of Helwig Simmen (1831 of Kassel) - His son Christoper's son Frank is my grandfather! Christoper & brother Conrad came to NYC, USA around 1869 when they were teenagers. Are you and I connected? I have been talking to Mr. Eichbaum with GFKW who is reaching out to your father. We will be in Germany next month and have Wednesday June 26 open for Kassel or Gossenenglis/Borken. My 2 sons are anxious to learn of their heritage. When I read the article of your fathers retirement, I was very moved by his legacy and what you plan to do with the pub and what Pastor Gunther Weyershauser said of his establishment/ community relations. You sound like my kind of people. Sincerely, Leslie Simmen Lapp of USA
Steffi - I'm sorry I do not speak German. I think we may be related. I'm a descendant of Helwig Simmen (1831 of Kassel) - His son Christoper's son Frank is my grandfather! Christoper & brother Conrad came to NYC, USA around 1869 when they were teenagers. Are you and I connected? I have been talking to Mr. Eichbaum with GFKW who is reaching out to your father. We will be in Germany next month and have Wednesday June 26 open for Kassel or Gossenenglis/Borken. My 2 sons are anxious to learn of their heritage. When I read the article of your fathers retirement, I was very moved by his legacy and what you plan to do with the pub and what Pastor Gunther Weyershauser said of his establishment/ community relations. You sound like my kind of people.
Sincerely, Leslie Simmen Lapp of USA
Hello, I have forwarded your message to Steffani. She asks her relatives if they know anything about it