Comments for hoffswell.com http://www.hoffswell.com/blog Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:56:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Hoffswell in the 1920 Census by Bob Hoffswell http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-2620 Bob Hoffswell Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:56:23 +0000 http://hoffswell.com/wordpress/?p=3#comment-2620 ...or cousin? …or cousin?

]]> Comment on Hoffswell in the 1920 Census by Bob Hoffswell http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-2619 Bob Hoffswell Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:06:38 +0000 http://hoffswell.com/wordpress/?p=3#comment-2619 I suspect that John Nagle's grandfather Wm. Henry Hoffschwelle(born 1900?) was John Hoffschwelle's (born 1880) brother. John changed the name to Hoffswell sometime after 1913-probably after they moved to Chicago in the '20s. Their father was probably William Hoffschwelle (born 1854) and this William had four children: Anthony(1888), Henry(1900), Elizabeth(1902), and Francis(1904). John Conrad (my grandfather) had three children: Loretta(1903), Wilbur(1906)(my father), and Vernon(1912). I seem to have a lot of snap-shots from Loretta's photo album with pictures of the St. Louis connection. They probably contain a lot of folks John would recognize-maybe! Don't take this as gospel, however. I've gleaned this from the 1920 census record that Pete found. If it's true (more research), I don't know why I didn't hear about this before. But then again we didn't have much contact with my grandfather when I was a kid, and my Grandma and granddad where pretty much separated at the time. I suspect that John Nagle’s grandfather Wm. Henry Hoffschwelle(born 1900?) was John Hoffschwelle’s (born 1880) brother. John changed the name to Hoffswell sometime after 1913-probably after they moved to Chicago in the ’20s.

Their father was probably William Hoffschwelle (born 1854) and this William had four children: Anthony(1888), Henry(1900), Elizabeth(1902), and Francis(1904). John Conrad (my grandfather) had three children: Loretta(1903), Wilbur(1906)(my father), and Vernon(1912). I seem to have a lot of snap-shots from Loretta’s photo album with pictures of the St. Louis connection. They probably contain a lot of folks John would recognize-maybe!

Don’t take this as gospel, however. I’ve gleaned this from the 1920 census record that Pete found. If it’s true (more research), I don’t know why I didn’t hear about this before. But then again we didn’t have much contact with my grandfather when I was a kid, and my Grandma and granddad where pretty much separated at the time.

]]> Comment on Hoffswell in the 1920 Census by John Nagle http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-2618 John Nagle Thu, 20 May 2010 09:26:41 +0000 http://hoffswell.com/wordpress/?p=3#comment-2618 I was born in St. Louis in 1951 to Glennon Nagle and Margaret Virginia Hoffschwelle. My grandfather, William Henry Hoffschwelle, was a fireman in St. Louis during his entire adult life, and died from Alzheimer's complications in about 1972. He had two daughters, Margaret and Mary, both deceased. We lived in his house in the Dutch/German section of South St. Louis most of my life. I know he had an ancestor named John Hoffschwelle, but without research I do not have any more facts about him. I had never seen the Hoffswell spelling before. Hope this helps I was born in St. Louis in 1951 to Glennon Nagle and Margaret Virginia Hoffschwelle. My grandfather, William Henry Hoffschwelle, was a fireman in St. Louis during his entire adult life, and died from Alzheimer’s complications in about 1972. He had two daughters, Margaret and Mary, both deceased. We lived in his house in the Dutch/German section of South St. Louis most of my life. I know he had an ancestor named John Hoffschwelle, but without research I do not have any more facts about him. I had never seen the Hoffswell spelling before. Hope this helps

]]> Comment on 12 year old’s presentation on why she needs a cellphone. by Laura http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=40&cpage=1#comment-2420 Laura Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:27:34 +0000 http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=40#comment-2420 She earned it alright! Now if you could just get her to plug it in at night! She earned it alright! Now if you could just get her to plug it in at night!

]]> Comment on Podcast with Retro Audio Gear by Dan Hughes http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=26&cpage=1#comment-2021 Dan Hughes Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:37:27 +0000 http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=26#comment-2021 That mike that Tony Bennett is holding is an Electrovoice 635A, which was THE radio interview mike of the early sixties and is still going strong: http://tinyurl.com/6xxc35 But the real reason I'm writing is to ask you what you think of that D094. It sounds pretty good to me! I have a chance to buy one - do you remember how much yours cost? Thanks! ---Dan, danhughes@juno.com (please write me at this email address) That mike that Tony Bennett is holding is an Electrovoice 635A, which was THE radio interview mike of the early sixties and is still going strong:

http://tinyurl.com/6xxc35

But the real reason I’m writing is to ask you what you think of that D094. It sounds pretty good to me! I have a chance to buy one – do you remember how much yours cost?

Thanks!

—Dan, danhughes@juno.com (please write me at this email address)

]]> Comment on Vex TableBot Test #1 by DOGGMIAMI http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=35&cpage=1#comment-1891 DOGGMIAMI Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:46:10 +0000 http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=35#comment-1891 do you have that code in robotc? i want to try that bot. do you have that code in robotc? i want to try that bot.

]]> Comment on Rebuilding an Old Barn by Mike Bader http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=42&cpage=1#comment-1801 Mike Bader Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:09:50 +0000 http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=42#comment-1801 We're considering buying a property in the Grand Haven area that has a 100 year old barn. I'd like to find someone with experience evaluating old barns, so he could tell us whether the structure is sound and restorable. Any contacts you could recommend? Thanks! We’re considering buying a property in the Grand Haven area that has a 100 year old barn. I’d like to find someone with experience evaluating old barns, so he could tell us whether the structure is sound and restorable. Any contacts you could recommend?
Thanks!

]]> Comment on The VEX Robotics Design System by Chris Fowler http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=33&cpage=1#comment-1599 Chris Fowler Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:11:30 +0000 http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=33#comment-1599 Hi, I am participating in a Vex Robotics competition, I am on a team and we are currently building our robot, and I was wondering is you had any pictures, that could give us an idea for some arm designs for our robot? Hi,
I am participating in a Vex Robotics competition, I am on a team and we are currently building our robot, and I was wondering is you had any pictures, that could give us an idea for some arm designs for our robot?

]]> Comment on 12 year old’s presentation on why she needs a cellphone. by marc http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=40&cpage=1#comment-1515 marc Wed, 16 May 2007 17:12:23 +0000 http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?p=40#comment-1515 Go Katie! Next thing you know it, she'll be arguing her mom's speeding ticket in traffic court! Go Katie! Next thing you know it, she’ll be arguing her mom’s speeding ticket in traffic court!

]]> Comment on Holland Area Chamber of Commerce Podcasts by Pete http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?page_id=37&cpage=1#comment-1511 Pete Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:12:42 +0000 http://www.hoffswell.com/blog/?page_id=37#comment-1511 I would suggest contacting the Tulip Time office. There are always tulips. Some years more, some less. http://www.tuliptime.com/ -Pete I would suggest contacting the Tulip Time office. There are always tulips. Some years more, some less.

http://www.tuliptime.com/

-Pete

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