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Eleanor (Bolender) Dedek - 12/11/00 04:25:50
My Email:esdedek@earthlink.net
How did you find this website?: It's a favorite.

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Hi Merrill & Donna,I keep checking to see if anything appears regarding the recent trip to Bohlender Treffen 2000. Also I just realized that my email address has changed since my previous ent

Rich & Terri Moberly - 06/19/00 16:54:15
My Email:rmoberly@ionet.net
How did you find this website?: Merrill emailed me

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Thought would update my guest book entry. Leon and Merrill have helped me correct information that has helped me find my Bolender connection to the Bolender/Shinkle lines. Thanks so very much. Was up against that wall for over 15 years. Rich & Terri

Wanda Shinkle Friis - 03/18/00 14:41:06
My URL:http://oocities.com/Heartland/Farm/5288
My Email:WFriis@aol.com

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This site is great. I have two sites that have Bolender and Shinkle connections. Geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/5288(has 1500 -1799 & oocities.com/Shinklefriis (will be 1800-1899) Wanda

Ginger (Shinkle) Pace - 03/10/00 22:01:27
My Email:ThePaces@lvcm.com
How did you find this website?: surfing the net

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I would love to get information on the reunion...assuming it is for the Shinkles as well. I would also be interested in more information on your book.

Debbie Bolender - 02/26/00 02:33:15
My Email:dbol@seii.net

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Uncle Merrill, I enjoyed the reunion in Canada and the book "Shaking The Branches". Thanks for all of your effort and hard work.

Verna Mae Haffield Smith - 02/08/00 19:53:31
My Email:ktvmsmith@aol.com
How did you find this website?: another link

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For whatever reason, I made no comment after visiting your site over a year ago. An e-mail to me last week about Bolander information made me revisit another site and yours before answering. Our common ancestors were Stephen Bolender/Margreta Schenckel. My direct lines are their son, John/Elizabeth Fronk and their dau. Mary Polly/Joseph Haffield (my 2great grandparents)I grew up in Indianapolis with no knowledge whatsoever about the Bolander name. I attended a reunion in Indpls. several years ago after my Aunt saw it in the paper, but for various reasons have not been able to come since. I did not get a card about last year's but my cousin who also attended that time, received one. If you are involved with the reunion, would you please put me back on he list? I would be interested in knowing about your book, if available. Thanks

B. Bolender Kretchmer - 01/16/00 03:12:33
My Email:chloab@worldnet.att.net
How did you find this website?: researching

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WOW, alot more entries. I found my grandfather's birth name was not charles but Karl Julius and my g'grandfathers was frederick julius bolender. Karl b. 12-17-1878 d. 8-71. m barbara eichler 11-8-05. lived in NY. karl's sister Jenny b. 4-17-1881. dad is john fred. bolender b.10-22-17 living. any help in finding direct lineage will I will be greatful.

Cherie Bolender - 01/11/00 12:50:32
My Email:cbolender@in-touch.net
How did you find this website?: Merrill is my uncle

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Wow! this is great,I see that a lot has happened since the reunion.I am looking forward to getting even more involved in our family tree.I want to go to the reunion in Germany this year.I live in Ripley, Ohio. My address is: 560 Main St. Ripley, Ohio 4516 .Phone is: (937)392-4017.Would like to hear from you!

angela - 11/23/99 15:49:12
My Email:angfarms
How did you find this website?: surfing for bolenders

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Great site! looking for some help. My husbands greadfather was Daniel T. Bolender who married Bertha Doll (Sells) his father was Rolla. We live between Felicity and Feesburg. I would appreciate any guidence possible. I've checked the local cemetary's and ame across many bolenders and shinkles possible no stone. I've become more interested the more i read from others. Thank you for sharing. Ang

Jörg Bolender - 11/22/99 14:46:05
My URL:http://bolender.net
My Email:Joerg@Bolender.net

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Nice Website. I am currently creating another site at http://bolender.net Get your own E-Mailforward (yourname@bolender.net), virtual URL (http://bolender.net/yourname) or even a subdomain (http://yourname.bolender.net) Offical opening of this site will be at the end of the year!!! If you have any information on Bolender, suggestions or whatsoever please mail to webmaster@bolender.net Regards Jörg

Dr. Ronald Keith Bolender - 10/26/99 01:19:08
My URL:http://www.bolender.com
My Email:ronald_bolender@yahoo.com
How did you find this website?: Merrill is my uncle

Comments:
Nice job Uncle Merrill! Also, the book, the video, and the audio tape---wow! (I am still displaying your wedding gift.) Your gifts are going to last for a lifetime (plus one or two more). They are truly gifts of love. Keep up the good work! Your nephew, R n :-)

Shaun M. Bolender - 10/03/99 13:30:19
My Email:smbolender

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Great Grandfather:
George Bolender - Probably upstate N.Y. or Ohio.
Grandfather
Edward Jacob Bolender 09/23/89 - approx 1975
 m. Getrude Parker Bolender
    c. Jane Bolender Flynch -deceased
       Loretta Bolender Rath - deceased
       Edward Parker Bolender my Father 06/05/25
            Reading, Pa. 
         m. Margaret Coll Bolender Ft.Lauderdale
             c. Sherry Bolender Plymale
                m. Dr. Thomas L. Plymale DDS
                  c. Dr. Shannon Plymale Gilinis
                   m. Dr. Thomas Gilinis DDS
                  c. Shaun Plymale
             c. Kevin Bolender(attending renunion)
                m. Mary Jaz Bolender
                 c. Jamie Bolender(attending ren.)
                    Marushka Bolender
                    Christopher Bolender
             c. Shaun M. Bolender(Attanding ren.)
                m. Susan Sullivan Bolender
                 c. Ryan Bolender
                    Brendan Bolender
             c. Brian J. Bolender
                m. Irene Bolender
                 c. Amanda Boleneder
                    Edward (Teddy) Bolender
                    Brian (B.J.) Bolender
                    Nichol Bolender
            c. Dennis P. Bolender
            c. Maureen Bolender
              c. Chelsey Bolender
                 Austin Bolender
       Cahrles Bolender
        m. Doris Bolender
            c. Thomas Bolender
               John J. Bolender
               Charles Bolender
               Becky Bolender
      Anne Sabia Bolender
       m. Michael Sabia
          c. Christine Humes Ely - deceased
             Peter Humes
             Timothy Humes
             Andrew Sabia
My guess is that your relative Jacob Bolender of Lancaster, Pa. is from where my grandfather's middle name came. Did he have a brother George? My father is guessing at his grandfathher first name as being George. My father believes he had an Uncle George that he thinks may have lived in Ohio. My grandfather Edward Jacob Boleneder for certain had a brother Leo Bolender. I wonder if there is a connection to a Leon that I've seen here while in your site. Nice work, I'm sorry that I'm so late getting this lit le bit of info to you. See you in Elmira!

Shaun M. Bolender - 10/03/99 12:53:54
My Email:smbolender

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Terri Strotman - 10/03/99 08:44:14
My Email:pstrotman@earthlink.net
How did you find this website?: I found Wanda Friis' page through GenForum and there was a link here from her page.

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Hello Merrill, My husband, Paul, is a descendant of Stephen Bolander and Margaret Shinkle through their daughter Catherine's marriage to Christian "Christy" Apple and their son Henry Apple. He is also connected to the Shinkles through Henry Apple's son Amos, who married Eliza Huston. Eliza was the daughter of Barbara Shinkle and Joshua Huston and the granddaughter of Hans Philip Schenkel who was the brother-in-law of Stephen Bolender. You have a very understandable website. I hope you are going to post a review of the reunion. Thanks!

Barbara Bolender Kretchmer - 09/19/99 04:26:39
My Email:chloab@worldnet.att.net
How did you find this website?: browsing

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What a wonderful website. Grew up in Miami and never met another Bolender. My grandfather was Charles J. Bolender b12-17-1878 in NY. His father was Julian or Julius Bolender. My father is John Fred Bolender. All I know is my grandfather said his dad as from kirchen zum bollendorf. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Barbara

- 08/16/99 00:30:30
My Email:CBall75989@AOL.COM
How did you find this website?: NOV38

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Please E-Mail any info. regarding Oct. Reunion

Cindy Ball - 08/16/99 00:23:31
My Email:CBall75989
How did you find this website?: NOV38

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Please give me any info. you may have regarding Bolender family. Looking forward to attending Oct. Reunion.

Ralph F. /Pat M. Reiboldt - 08/11/99 16:31:22
My Email:Nov38@AOL.Com
How did you find this website?: Merrill

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Looking foward to meeting relatives I didn't know I had.Hope have a blast.

Kathy Buckholz - 08/04/99 00:51:25
My Email:kbuck64081@aol.com
How did you find this website?: I asked Merrill for the address.

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I very much enjoyed it. Will your book be available for purchase? Sorry I can't make it to the reunion. I hope there will be a full report available somewhere.

Pat Doster - 07/17/99 12:16:11
My URL:http://w3.one.net/~ddoster
My Email:pdoster@InfoAve.net
How did you find this website?: Merrill's email

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Happy to read a Bolender-Shinkle web page! Welcome to the Internet!! I hope you'all stop by my web page "Gen Links to the Past" and email your comments. Have a fun reunion! Pat Doster, a Bolender-Shinkle cousin

Eleanor Bolender Dedek - 06/14/99 00:35:41
My Email:ESDedek@aol.com
How did you find this website?: Donna emailed me

Comments:
Merrill is my brother.

Bob Woods - 04/21/99 04:10:36
My Email:rwoods1@uswest.net
How did you find this website?: Through Bolender/Shinkle Reunion Page

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I've just started researching my Bolender, so it's great to find new cousins. I descend through Stephen Bolender, Sr. and his second wife, Elizabeth Kellum.

Paul Wells - 03/23/99 01:20:51
My Email:welgro@golden.net
How did you find this website?: Merrils email

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Merril, Margaret Bolender was sitting here with me while I was showing her your site. As she is here having her taxes done by my wife , and her daughter, Nadine we thought we would drop a line to say hi. Margaret is my mother-in-law and we are looking forward to the meeting everyone when they come to Elmira and meet us. We will be in touch soon

jeannie bolender - 01/23/99 04:38:09
My Email:scooby@net-link.net
How did you find this website?: merrill bolender

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what a wonderful website this is.i'm (raejean) jeannie bolender i live in sturgis,michigan,usa and am 41 yr old female.my father is raymond bolender age 66 who also lives in sturgis along with my mother ruth marks bolender age 67,i have 2 sisters ,raelett bolender age 43,(raechelle)shellie bolender hochstetler age 36,shellie is married to lester hochstetler jr,they have 2 sons nicholas hochstetler age 18,ryan hochstetler age 16.we all live in sturgis,michigan.my dad has been tracing the bolender family hi tory for many years now.if anyone would like info from my dad please e-mail us and he would be happy to help anyone.also your welcome to send us any info you may have.thanks again for a great website.jeannie bolender

George Bohlender - 01/11/99 11:29:51
My Email:gwbcedo@polarnet.ca
How did you find this website?: email from Merrill

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Hi again Merrill! My wife and I look forward to meeting all of the clan in October. It's been good to make so many new contacts with other Bohlenders over the past few days.

William A. (Bill) Bolander - 01/08/99 00:39:31
My Email:Bbolan7117@AOL.COM
How did you find this website?: Merrill called with the information. With his help I finally managed to get the address right and log on.

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It's great to see a web page about our family history. Hopefully we will make the reunion, but it depends on what's happening with Dragon Football. My son Brian, is a senior and on the football team at New Palestine High School and I can't miss a game t is coming year. New Palestine is a suburb of Indianapolis, IN

Mark Bolender - 01/06/99 18:30:41
My URL:http://listinglink.com/bolender
My Email:markbolender@earthlink.net
How did you find this website?: Referred by e-mail from Merrill

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As always Dad, a fabulous good job! Thank you to both Merrill & Donna for taking the time and effort to bring us "Shaking the Branches" Love To All Mark & Cindee

Cynthia Bolander - 01/05/99 19:27:10
My Email:cbolander@ci.shreveport.la.us
How did you find this website?: I recieved the email....

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This is an excellent website...please, keep me informed of the coming reunion and I will try to stay in touch. Cynthia Bolander, 130 Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71104 or Cynthia Bolander, Budget Analyst, City of Shreveport, P.O. Box 31109, Shreveport, LA 71109. br>
Cynthia Bolander - 01/05/99 19:24:05
My Email:cbolander@ci.shreveport.la.us
How did you find this website?: I recieved the email....

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This is an excellent website...please, keep me informed of the coming reunion and I will try to stay in touch. Cynthia Bolander, 130 Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71104 or Cynthia Bolander, Budget Analyst, City of Shreveport, P.O. Box 31109, Shreveport, LA 71109. br>
Heinz - Dieter Bolender - 01/03/99 23:45:18
My Email:bolender@pathcom.com
How did you find this website?: I made him do it !!! Great Achievement

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With these two Exellent Web Sites, the Clan Reunion is off to a GREAT START HAPPY 1999 TO YOU ALL

Richard J Bolander - 01/03/99 23:14:34
My Email:bolander@ma.ultranet.com
How did you find this website?: Email

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What a surprise !! Don't know anyone who has signed in to date, but may be able to provide some information on Bolanders in Newburgh, NY and Norwalk, CT areas. Eileen and I might just head to Elmira in October. Dick and Eileen Bolander P.O. Box 342 Bradford, VT 05033

Leon Bolender - 01/03/99 13:00:51
My Email:lbolende@knox.net
How did you find this website?: Merrill e-mailed me

Comments:
Merrill is my brother.

Roger Bolender - 01/02/99 17:37:59
My Email:Rmbolender@AOL.com
How did you find this website?: URL found on an e-mail

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Great web page, Dad! Since we are snowed in, I thought I'd logon today. 1-2-99.

Toby Bolender - 01/01/99 22:17:05
My Email:tobybolen
How did you find this website?: Through the E-Mail

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My Family and I are very Interested in the Reunion, I want to pass on to my Children as much of thier History as I can, Thank you For all that you have done

Richard & Terri Moberly - 01/01/99 18:18:05
My Email:rmoberly@ionet.net
How did you find this website?: Merrill emailed us

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Our Line in Summary Richard Eugene Moberly Grace Lane Bolender Eldwin Frances Bolender Robert Henry Bolender Daniel Bolender Richard Bolender Wish we could come to Canada in October.

Rhoda Clarkson - 01/01/99 17:41:48
My Email:rhodac@mosquitonet.com
How did you find this website?: Merrill sent it to me

Comments:
I still had your old address, couldn't get in. Glad you sent me your new one.

Cyndi Pratt - 12/31/98 01:18:37
My Email:leesyn@dmrtc.net
How did you find this website?: Merrill sent the URL to me

Comments:
Great site Merrill.Looking forward to the reunion. Hope your Holidays were great. Cyndi

Verna Haffield Smith - 11/18/98 00:51:15

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Walter & Nancy Ohda - 10/31/98 20:24:12
My Email:lineage@softfarm.com
How did you find this website?: Merrill sent it to me

Comments:
So glad to find this website and looking forward to the reunion.

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