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Leonhard Kratz - Leonard Scratch, Kingsville, Ontario

Leonhard Kratz - Leonard Scratch, Kingsville, Ontario

Posted: 7 May 2002 1:52AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 7 May 2005 2:14PM GMT
Surnames: KRATZ - SCRATCH
Having noticed a number of postings mentioning the
surname of SCRATCH, I find it interesting that any
family researcher would not try to find the original
progenitor of the Scratch name, who was Leonhard KRATZ
(this being a direct translation from the German name to
its English meaning). He was a Hessian Soldier with the
Hanau Regiment Erbprinz who was captured at Saratoga
in October of 1777 as part of the Burgoyne army. I have
written his history from date of birth to his death and
final resting place at the shores of Lake Erie at Kingsville.
Any of his descendants may write to me direct for
additional information. I also have a long list of proud
descendants living all over North-America, who have
corresponded with me during the last 15 years.
John Merz, rsearching Hessian soldiers of the AmRev.

Re: Leonhard Kratz - Leonard Scratch, Kingsville, Ontario

Posted: 13 May 2002 8:26PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 20 Apr 2003 6:53AM GMT
Surnames: Kratz, Tofflemire
I beleive myg.g. g. grandfather and his family were friends and one was married to a Leonard Kratz- the family also lived in Kingsville, and the at area of Ontario, before that they migrated from Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan also one of the son - in - laws was a Tofflemire, any information, or stories about your fore father, id love to read, thanks Judy in Detroit. Judithmichels@aol.com.

Re: Leonhard Kratz - Leonard Scratch, Kingsville, Ontario

Posted: 13 May 2002 9:54PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 7 May 2005 2:14PM GMT
Surnames: KRATZ - MUNGER - TOFFELMEYER - WEIGLE
Dear Judith, I believe you have been looking at the
ESSEX Message Boards many times and have left
your own Messages. I have written about most of the
names mentioned in connection with Leonard Scratch,
the Hessian soldier Leonhard KRATZ, and you will find
those messages just by typing in my name at the Essex
board, as I did with typing yours in the query space of
this Board. A beautiful system which makes it so easy
to research. If you are not sure what happened at the
Ruddlesfort in Kentucky, there is a Ruddlesfort mailing list
with plenty of excellent information in it. Please try to
find it. It is truly amazing what you can find with Rootsweb.
Cheers, John Merz.

Re: Leonhard Kratz - Leonard Scratch, Kingsville, Ontario

Posted: 2 Jun 2002 2:21PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 12 Apr 2003 7:34PM GMT
Surnames: Quick, Munger
John, thanks for making me aware of how I made errors in posting my information, Im pretty new to the e-mail, and computer system, Im going to try not to reply to my own messages, thanks again, also do you have any of the information on the decendants of Samuel Williaam Quick, William Thomas, married to Angeline Pillon, or Joseph , Quick, married to Susanna Munger, thanks again Judy

Re: Leonhard Kratz - Leonard Scratch, Kingsville, Ontario

Posted: 1 Jul 2002 1:50PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 7 May 2005 2:14PM GMT
Surnames: KRATZ, SCRATCH
Dear Judith, I am reading your last posting to this Board,
and I can't believe what you are saying. You say that you
are pretty new to e-mail, but your record says otherwise.
You have posted hundreds of Board messages to this
and other Boards, and in particular to the QUICK Board.
But to answer your particular question - I have no info.
for the names you quoted. My special interest was only
for Leonhard Kratz/Scratch, a Hessian soldier, and for
any other Hessian soldiers of the American Revolution

Check my webpage http://www.cgocable.net/~hessian
Cheers,
John Merz. host of AMREV-HESSIANS-L@rootsweb.com

Re: Leonhard Kratz - Leonard Scratch, Kingsville, Ontario

Posted: 23 Oct 2002 8:56PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 7 May 2005 2:14PM GMT
Surnames: KRATZ, SCRATCH
Nothing stays the same ever - my webpage address has
been changed on me by my service provider and is now
http://home.cogeco.ca/~hessian
John H. Merz, 703-350 Concession St.,
Hamilton, Ontario, L9A 1B6

Re: Leonhard Kratz - Leonard Scratch, Kingsville, Ontario

Betsy Stewart (View posts)
Posted: 5 Dec 2002 6:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Stewart, Scratch, Stockwell
i have a book from the library called Ontario People 1796-1803. it seems to be mainly a listing of people that are uel.
on the list is my ? ancestor James Stewart named after John Stockwell and Leonard Scratch as having New Settlement on Lake Erie. They are shown on 2 separate lists in this manner. Would you have any information on James Stewart? I would appreciate any info you might have re this land claim.

Re: Leonhard Kratz - Leonard Scratch, Kingsville, Ontario

Posted: 6 Dec 2002 12:00AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 7 May 2005 2:14PM GMT
Surnames: Steward, Stewart.
Hello Betsy, Leonhard Kratz was a Hessian soldier, and
Hessian soldiers are my cup of tea. James Steward or
Stewart, apparently was just another settler in the New
Settlement and appears quite a few times on the same
lists (Major Close's) for land grant petitions etc.
He is mentioned a few times in the 3rd. Report of
the Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, by
Alexander Fraser, Provincial Archivist, 1905.
Actually, on page 90 he is called a Loyalist, Sent on many
Scouts. Whatever that means. Sorry that I can't help you
more, but you are on the right Message Board.
John http://home.cogeco.ca/~hessian

Re: Leonhard Kratz - Leonard Scratch, Kingsville, Ontario

Posted: 12 May 2008 1:24PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kratz/Gosper
Hello, My GrandMother was Myra Ivy Kratz b1895-d1969 N.S.W Australia. My GrandMother was a distant cousin to your Leonard Kratz; I have a bit of Information that connects your Leonard Kratz to my Australian Line & traces the Kratz Name back to c1510 Germany. If you or anyone are interested Please let me know & I will pass it on. It's probably Information that you may already know...But One never knows...

Regards

Anthony Andrew Childs

Re: Leonhard Kratz - Leonard Scratch, Kingsville, Ontario

Posted: 6 Apr 2009 9:43PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi: We too are related to the Scratch family of Essex. Nicholas Scratch,27, Gosfield, Ontario,Essex County,son of Peter H. and Mary married Ruth Isabella Livingstone,17, Caistor Twp,Lincoln County,then of Mersea, Essex County Ontario.Ruth is the daughter of Robert D. Livingstone and Abigail. wit'n Robert D. Livingstone and Robert H. Livingstone -2-18-1872 Mersea, Ontario - Vol. 20, page #228 Ruth is my husband's gt. aunt.Ruth is one of at least 15 other siblings and another of her sisters Anne, also married a Scratch from this area. regards -L.L.
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