A photo of George Hoopengardner, in the possession of John Leonard, has a note written by George that his Great Grandfather came to Philadelphia from Rotterdam.

Geroge's Grandfather John Hoopengardner married to Catherine Friend was born in Pennsylvania. Thus supports what most of us beleive to be true. The question remaining, is John the son of George Hopengartner on the Phonix or the son of a Conrad, Sr.? There are reasons to think Conrad Sr. is the correct answer, while many have considered George and Anna Margaret to be John's father and mother.