Hi! My name is Laura Bozzay. My grandfather was Joseph Hempen. He had a brother named Harry. Their father was John and mother was named Elizabeth (we think her maiden name was Ulfinger but I would not count on that spelling). I don't know if my great grandfather was from St. Louis or not. I don't even know if my grandfather was born here but I know he met and married my grandmother here in St. Louis, Missouri.

If you think there might be some connection please let me know. I can be reached at rbozzay@earthlink.net

I plan to do some indepth research here in St. Louis in the next month or two so I may have more information about the Hempen family here at that time. I do have Ellis Island records of all Hempens but I do not see a name that connects yet for me there.