The following is an excerpt from a letter to Bob Mottice (Frances Dieringer's son) from Lorena Holshoy dated 1-23-1993:
"Steve Shonk, who is doing research on the family trees of the Zoarites, has discovered two facts about the early Holzhey (Holshoy) family. One is that Frederick Holzhey arrived in the U.S. with the Separatists on the ship "Vaterlandsliebe" on 8-16-1817 which docked in Philadelphia harbor. He is listed among the passengers along with his wife and 2 children.
He indentured himself for one month in Philadelphia. His daughter, Elizabeth, age 8, was indentured for 12 months. As far as I can now ascertain, he was the younger brother of our great-great-grandfather, being about 5 years younger. However, because of the reuse of the name "Frederick" or "Friederick", this may be our great-great-grandfather. Thus, is seems that some family members were probably Separatists in Germany. Why the Holzheys did not join the commune at Zoar will probably never be known.
I hope your research into the Kern family bears fruit. Steve Shonk may have something about that family in his records, since a Kern was an original member of the commune, if my memory is correct. Steve Shonk's address is 5078 Haut Ave., SW, Navarre, OH 44662. Phone s 216-874-2692."