Hi Folks -

Thought you would like to know where Louis Windmuller was located in the first few years of his life in the U.S. Recent findings in New York:

• 1857 - (no occupation given) 242 Washington, h. 21 Jay
• 1858 - Woodware 242 Washington, h. 135 Hudson
• 1859 - Segars 242 Washington, h. 222 Bloomfield, Hoboken
• 1860 - Segars 242 Washington, Hoboken

The address of 242 Washington was the business address of Henry Lefman, who was in the business of woodware and segars during the same years. Louis must have worked for him.

Louis Windmuller and Hannah Lefman were married 23 Nov. 1859 in the Reformed Dutch Church, Hoboken, N.J. This coincides with the above.

Also living in N.Y. at the above times were Jacob, Siegmond P. and Frederich Windmuller. I have not determined who they are yet but they could be related to Henry Lefman's uncle, Samuel/Solomon Windmuller who was in N.Y. City directories, 1822 to 1836. Deeds, Probate records and death records have been searched for Samuel but none found to date.

I feel that Louis Windmuller is related to Henry Lefman, through Henry's mother, Elise Lefman nee Windmuller who came to N. Y. with Henry in 1831 to visit her brother, Samuel Windmuller. Both Henry and Louis were from Warendorf, Germany - near Munster.

I have received a copy - lengthy - of the Revolutionary War Pension File of Thos. Lennington. In reading it, it corroborates my early thinking about the Thos. Lennington family.

Thank you, Ben, for the summary which Aunt Minnie wrote about Thomas' service.

This file was used to establish Aunt Minnie's application to the D.A.R.

Best wishes and good health to all!