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From: James and Barbara Dooley <>
Subject: Re: [SE-TN] Re: Bisplinghoff in Roane and Hamilton County
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 17:02:42 -0500
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Fred, just jumping in on this discussion--hope you don't mind. I've found
two towns in Germany named Steinhöfel. Not Steinhoff, but not too
different. If you're interested in knowing their locations (or maybe you
have already found them), let me know.

Barbara Dooley

At 03:28 PM 2/25/2005, you wrote:
>EdrieAnne,
>
>Thanks for the reply. I have tried all the possibilities, there is no town
>Steinhoff that I can find, her mother's
>maiden name was BÜTTERMANN, translation of the name is stone-hope.
>
>There is a better possibility in the fact that in that time and place it
>was the custom to assume the name of the farm.
>Hof (one f) translates to yard or farm. It's possible that her parents
>inherited, or became Kolon (farm owner) of a farm
>named Steinhoff and were known as, or "called", Steinhoff. However, I have
>not had any luck pursuing this theory.
>
>Thanks again - fred
>
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