Here it is the dog days of summer, and Helen Seaton, our newest subscriber, puts us over 30 members! Greetings, Helen! I'm sure as soon as the weather cools down, and school starts, we will have a rise in list membership, and more posts to both our list, and our GenConnect boards. Not bad progress from the small beginning of a list of one, beginning in May! Don't forget, we have a whole 'cluster' under one roof....I also am the listowner/GCC for Basinger-L and Persinger-L. Please invite any Baysinger researchers that you meet online to join the list. The more of us there are, the more we can help each other. And when you come across a will, an obituary, a Bible record, deed or pension that you are typing up for your own database, think of contributing it to our GenConnect boards. Not only will it help other researchers, it will also help other researchers find YOU. You are a fascinating, talented group of researchers, and it is a joy to have you all on the Baysinger list. All the best, Valorie Zimmerman Black Diamond, Washington USA Proud sponsor of Rootsweb

You might have skipped right over this in the latest Rootsweb Review: "ROOTSWEB INTRODUCES GENSEEKER, a new search engine that accesses almost all sites at RootsWeb and many genealogical sites elsewhere on the Web. These searches are more than three times faster than they were before we upgraded the CPU and disk subsystem. Access GenSeeker at <http://seeker.rootsweb.com/>. The amount of material accessed by GenSeeker is huge and will grow quickly as this search engine indexes an ever-increasing number of Web sites. Try GenSeeker often to find new items of interest. GenSeeker is a good example of your contributions at work to make free genealogical data accessible on the Web." Try it! It is *blazingly* fast, and I got hits for even the rarest of my surnames (Daiber, Goosic), which I never found *anywhere* on the web before. (Hint: with those rare names, use "any" instead of "all.") Valorie, IBSSG Listowner/GCC for Baysinger, McBee, Disney, Kammer/er variants Cahoon, Cowin, Kemmerer, Basinger, Persinger Proud Sponsor + of Rootsweb

Forwarded to the list by Valorie -------- Original Message -------- Subject: New BASINGER Obituaries Post Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 BASINGER Obituaries A new message, "Wilson Basinger," was posted by Joe Basinger on Sat, 24 Jul 1999 Surname: Basinger, Goslin --- NAME: Joe Basinger EMAIL: [email protected] Surname: Basinger, Goslin DATE: Jul 24 1999 LINK: URL: QRYTEXT: Wilson S. Basinger , 80 of Mill Run RD 1 died Tuesday in his home of....Private. He was born March 27, 1887 in Springfield twp, a son of the late Jacob and Lucy Cole Basinger and had been a lifelong resident of Mill Run. He was a former foreman of the maintenance department of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and in later years was a carpenter. He was a member of the Hampton Church of God. Surviving are five sons, Harry of Waynesburg, RD 4 Jesse and Woodrow of Waynesburg RD 1 and Jacob and Charles T. of Mill Run RD 1, five daughters Bessie basinger of Connellsville, Mrs James (Verna )Cole, and Mrs Edward (Violet) Hutchinson of Mill Run RD1, Mrs. Howard (Lucinda) Harris of Jefferson and Mrs Allan (Dorothy) Stillwagon of Mill Run.38 grandchildren, five half brothers Grover Bigham of Pittsburgh, Alfred Bigham of Mill Run,James Bigham and Jesse Basinger of Connellsville and Frank Basinger of Confluence. and four halfsisters, Mrs Ida Day of Ohio, Mrs Blanche Kelly of Moyer, and Mrs Grace Rowan and Mrs Geraldine Rowan of Mill run. The body will be at the Brooks Funeral home at Indian Head after 7pm today.The funeral service will be held there at 2pm Friday with the Reverand Elsworth J. marker officiating Interment will be in the Normalville Cemetery. For more information, or to post related information: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/a/BASINGER/obituaries> For questions, link this post to: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/a/BASINGER/queries>

Forwarded to list by Valorie -------- Original Message -------- Subject: New BASINGER Biographies Post Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 19:33:13 -0700 BASINGER Biographies A new message, "Major William Starr Basinger and 2nd Lt.William Elon Basinger," was posted by Joe Basinger on Sat, 24 Jul 1999 Surname: Basinger, Goslin --- NAME: Joe Basinger EMAIL: [email protected] Surname: Basinger, Goslin DATE: Jul 24 1999 LINK: URL: QRYTEXT: The BASINGER Papers http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/2077/B/Basinger.htm. Respond with supporting information to: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/a/BASINGER/biographies> For questions, link to this post from our Queries board, <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/b/a/BASINGER/queries>

Valorie, It is very possible the woman WAS very preganant when she got married, depending on the size of the town. At a seminar I attended recently, an expert on German records said the preachers travelled from town to town, sometimes only visiting once or twice a year. People might not bother with a church wedding sometimes until after there were children on the way. He also said that sometimes they would not marry until the woman was pregnent (or gave birth) so the man could be sure of getting an heir. Anna Maria -----Original Message----- From: Valorie Zimmerman <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, July 23, 1999 2:22 AM Subject: [Fwd: New Baysinger Queries Post] >From our Baysinger Queries GenConnect board, ><http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/bay/Baysinger> > >-------- Original Message -------- >Subject: New Baysinger Queries Post >Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 > >Baysinger Queries >A new message, "Andreas Besinger>Germany>Pa.," was posted by Lawrence E. >Payne on Thu, 22 Jul 1999 > >Surname: Besinger > >--- >NAME: Lawrence E. Payne >EMAIL: [email protected] >Surname: Besinger >DATE: Jul 22 1999 >LINK: >URL: http:// >QRYTEXT: Some have expressed interest in Andreas Besinger who was >married to Maria Barbara Ritzhaupt on Feb. 26 1733 in Hoffenheim, >Germany. Hoffenheim is, I believe, in Hesse about midway between >Mannheim and Frankfurt. I was recently looking at a microfilm copy >(through L.D.S.) of the Lutheran church records of Hoffenheim with the >hope that this might be the origins of Jacob Besinger and Margaret >Laemmer - no luck. I did, however, find in a record of the death and >burial of a Margaretha Barbara Bissingerin, daughter of Andreas Bisinger >of Helmstadt, who died on April 25, 1733. This appears to be the same >Andreas Besinger who must either have been married before or have >married a very pregnant Maria Barbara. There were also a lot of >Bisswangers in the records, but I assume they were not related to >Andreas.. > >This is an automatically-generated notice. > >posted by Listmama Valorie >

>From our Baysinger Queries GenConnect board, <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/bay/Baysinger> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: New Baysinger Queries Post Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 Baysinger Queries A new message, "Andreas Besinger>Germany>Pa.," was posted by Lawrence E. Payne on Thu, 22 Jul 1999 Surname: Besinger --- NAME: Lawrence E. Payne EMAIL: [email protected] Surname: Besinger DATE: Jul 22 1999 LINK: URL: http:// QRYTEXT: Some have expressed interest in Andreas Besinger who was married to Maria Barbara Ritzhaupt on Feb. 26 1733 in Hoffenheim, Germany. Hoffenheim is, I believe, in Hesse about midway between Mannheim and Frankfurt. I was recently looking at a microfilm copy (through L.D.S.) of the Lutheran church records of Hoffenheim with the hope that this might be the origins of Jacob Besinger and Margaret Laemmer - no luck. I did, however, find in a record of the death and burial of a Margaretha Barbara Bissingerin, daughter of Andreas Bisinger of Helmstadt, who died on April 25, 1733. This appears to be the same Andreas Besinger who must either have been married before or have married a very pregnant Maria Barbara. There were also a lot of Bisswangers in the records, but I assume they were not related to Andreas.. This is an automatically-generated notice. posted by Listmama Valorie

[Sorry, I didn't finish before pushing <send>!] Isn't that supposed to be the catchiest slogan in advertising? To keep current with the new services at Rootsweb, I have revised all the Welcome Messages on all the lists I administer, a grand total of *nine,* these days! To get a copy of the shiny, new Welcome Message, send a brand new message to the correct address (not a reply to this one), by clicking: <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> In the subject, put archive In the message body, put ONLY get welcome.txt and send! You can do this with any Rootsweb list. My very best to all my relations, Your weary Listmom, Valorie

Isn't that supposed to be the catchiest slogan in advertising? To keep current with the new services at Rootsweb, I have revised all the Welcome Messages on all the lists I administer, a grand total of *nine,* these days! To get a copy of the shiny, new Welcome message, send a brand new message (not a reply to this one, by clicking: <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> My very best to all my relations, Your weary Listmom, Valorie

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More from my friend in upstate NY-- ... we drove through a small part of the Springfield Cemetery on Rte. 20....... I saw these in separate areas..... I wish I'd gotten to more..... Warren A. Ferris 1854-1905 Cammie Vanhoesen wife of W.A. Ferris Born Sept. 24, 1859 Died Feb. 16, 1884 Lizzie Basenger Born May 11, 1865 Died Oct. 12, 1889 Lyle Maggie Lizzie Baby illegible Warren (these last five are separate stones in front of the large one) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This one was very ornate....looked like a temple built atop ascending stairs ...monogram B at top.... BAYSINGER (back) Frank E. Basinger Aug. 4, 1863- Jan. 26, 1940 (front) Daniel Basinger May 1, 1789-Nov. 2, 1860 ---------------- Catherine Walrath his wife Aug. 5, 1794-Sept. 15, 1875 ----------------- Jacob W. Basinger Jan. 27, 1816-Sept. 26, 1866 ----------------- Eliza L. Ely his wife Jan. 12, 1831-Jan. 31, 1895 I asked for more about the area. Her response: The town is really Springfield Center, Otsego County, NY, 13468....about 50 miles (guesstimate) west of Schenectady...50 mi. (guesstimate) se of Utica... I don't think we covered more than 20% of the place....these stones were seen clearly from the driveway...the first I copied while in the car...[My daughter] climbed out and went up a small hill to get the second, as we weren't certain if we should drive on the grass path. There may have been info on the back of the first stone, but the driveway was so narrow and the stone so near the entrance, that I didn't get out, in case another car pulled in behind me and was trapped. I have a very strong feeling that there are more Basingers there, and if your folks have any interest, I shall be happy to try to get back there and find what I can. The next time I go to the archives, I'll see if there are church records from there. Someone on your list could write to the cemetery association....That county may even be on the internet and several counties in NY have cemetery transcriptions. ---------- So please reply if you want more information. All the best, Valorie

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This is a prime source for MY Baysingers, who are the last three guys on this list. Thanks to my friend, we have the whole list of 'possibles' in one place. Valorie Source: _Thirty Thousand Names of Immigrants_; compiled by Prof. I. Daniel Rupp; Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.; Baltimore; 1971. (page number in parentheses before name) (pp. 62 and 63) BESWANGER, Peter 29 Aug 1730- on ship "Thistle", of Glasgow, Colin Dunlap, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes. (77) BESICKER, Christian 21 Sep 1732- Palatines imported in the ship "Pink Plaisance", John Paret, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes.-Col. Rec. III.459 (143) BESERER, Johan Christoph 03 Dec 1740- Palatines imported in the ship "Robert & Alice", Walter Goodman, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes. (p. 168) BESENGER, Johan 08 Oct 1744- Foreigners imported in the ship "Aurora", Robert Pickeman, Captain, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes. (pp. 310 and 311) BETTINGER, Johan Martin 24 Sep 1753- on ship "Peggy", James Abercrombie, Commander, from Rotterdam, last from Plymouth. (pp. 390-392) BESSINGER, Philip Jacob BOSSINGER, Johann Peter PESSINGER, Michael All 01 Oct 1770- on ship "Minerva", Thomas Arnott, Master In the name Bossinger, two dots should be over the "o".

Hi cousins- I wanted to let you know about a new resource -- Classified Ads Boards -- that can now be found from a link on our cluster page. As you know the Cluster page serves as a navigation aid to all resources for Baysinger housed on RootsWeb. The Cluster page for Baysinger can be found at: <http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/b/a/BAYSINGER/> You know that advertising (even when it can be helpful in our genealogical research) is generally not allowed on our mailing list and GenConnect boards. In an effort to aid genealogists locate genealogical items, or list items being offered for sale, for example, out of print books you might be looking to sell or purchase, RootsWeb has created Classifieds at RootsWeb. These Classified Ad Boards work in the same way the GenConnect boards work and are only to be used for items of a genealogical nature pertaining to the county shown on the board. These boards provide an outlet to help in our research for items that wouldn't be properly listed elsewhere on RootsWeb. Enjoy them and use them to your best advantage! All the best, Valorie

If some of you have not visited MOA, it is well worth the time, whether you have pre-Revolutionary New Yorkers, or not. *Fabulous* site! I have found the most intriguing Baysinger material..... Valorie Cowan McBee Zimmerman, IBSSG Listowner/GCC for Baysinger and McBee Black Diamond, Washington USA Proud sponsor of Rootsweb -------- Original Message -------- EVERTON'S FAMILY HISTORY NEWSLINE Monday, 28 June 1999 Early New York Marriages In 1860 the state of New York published a register of marriage licenses issued by its Secretary of State from the earliest days to just after the Revolutionary War. This was a massive volume of almost 500 pages, containing the names of tens of thousands of New Yorkers. As part of Cornell University's "Making of America" project, the pages of this valuable book have been scanned and placed online for use by genealogists, historians, demographers, and anyone else with an interest in the early marriages of New York. Although there is no online index to the names in the volume, its layout is alphabetic by both bride and groom, making it easy to search for your ancestors. Each entry includes the date, the full names of both bride and groom, and the reference of the original record. The scanned images are in GIF format, quick to load and easy to capture when you find the entry you've been looking for. You can "page" through the book, selecting the "previous" or "next" image (page), or you can directly designate a page to view by number. If your family roots are intertwined with pre-Revolutionary New York, you will certainly want to consult this online book for the insight it can give you into their marriages. Resources: Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued by the Secretary of the Province of New York Previous to 1784 http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/MOA/bookt.html Online Resources for Genealogy in New York http://www.everton.com/usa/ny.htm Copyright 1999, Everton Publishers All rights reserved - ------------------------------------------------------------------ FAMILY HISTORY NEWSLINE http://www.everton.com subscribe: <[email protected]> message: subscribe history unsubscribe: <[email protected]> message: unsubscribe history Recent articles are available online at http://www.everton.com/FHN/

<[email protected]> on the Dutch-Colonies was looking for Van Vechten, and came up with this, which was passed along to me for the Baysinger list: > Source _More Palatine Families; Henry Z. Jones, Jr.; Universal City, > CA; 1991; p. 33 > > Under Andreas Besinger (and Maria Barbara Ritzhaupt, d/o > Adam)....only issue with this wife: > > Andreas, bpt. 19 Jul 1741 - sp.: Caspar Jansen Halenbek and > Marytje Klauwen; the entry reads "mother is dead 5 months, a > German's child left by him near Schoharie with Dyrk Van Vechten > living on the Vlake to have it bpt." (Loonenberg Lutheran > Churchbook) I hope some of the NY Basinger researchers find our archives, and list! Valorie

I Thought this was interesting and might be of help to someone else as well. Take Care-The Baysingers >From: Mary <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [THOMPSON-L] Fwd: Old Occupations >Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 06:07:26 -0500 > >This came from another list I belong to and I thought there may be folks >here interested also. I learned a lot. I have seen some of these and >wondered what they were. Occupations seem to have changed a lot over the >years. >Mary > > > > > >I put these 130 items together from many sources and used it as a > >handout for our local Orange County (NY) Genealogical Society. I > >was asked by many recipients if the CHART could be forwarded to > >other lists or used in local newsletters. The answer is yes -- please > >share this information. > >Dan Burrows - [email protected] > > > >Accomptant Accountant > >Almoner Giver of charity to the needy > >Amanuensis Secretary or stenographer > >Artificer A soldier mechanic who does repairs > >Bailie Bailiff > >Baxter Baker > >Bluestocking Female writer > >Boniface Keeper of an inn > >Brazier One who works with brass > >Brewster Beer manufacturer > >Brightsmith Metal Worker > >Burgonmaster Mayor > >Caulker One who filled up cracks (in ships or windows or > >seems to make them watertight by using tar or oakum-hem fiber > >produced by taking old ropes apart > >Chaisemaker Carriage maker > >Chandler Dealer or trader; one who makes or sells candles; > >retailer of groceries > >Chiffonnier Wig maker > >Clark Clerk > >Clerk Clergyman, cleric > >Clicker The servant of a salesman who stood at the door to > >invite customers; one who received the matter in the galley from the > >compositors and arranged it in due form ready for printing; one > >who makes eyelet holes in boots using a machine which clicked. > >Cohen Priest > >Collier Coal miner > >Colporteur Peddler of books > >Cooper One who makes or repairs vessels made of staves & > >hoops, such as casks, barrels, tubs, etc. > >Cordwainer Shoemaker, originally any leather worker using > >leather from Cordova/Cordoba in Spain > >Costermonger Peddler of fruits and vegetables > >Crocker Potter > >Crowner Coroner > >Currier One who dresses the coat of a horse with a > >currycomb; one who tanned leather by incorporating oil or grease > >Docker Stevedore, dock worker who loads and unloads cargo > >Dowser One who finds water using a rod or witching stick > >Draper A dealer in dry goods > >Drayman One who drives a long strong cart without fixed > >sides for carrying heavy loads > >Dresser A surgeon's assistant in a hospital > >Drover One who drives cattle, sheep, etc. to market; a dealer > >in cattle > >Duffer Peddler > >Factor Agent, commission merchant; one who acts or > >transacts business for another; Scottish steward or bailiff of an > >estate > >Farrier A blacksmith, one who shoes horses > >Faulkner Falconer > >Fell monger One who removes hair or wool from hides in > >preparation for leather making > >Fletcher One who made bows and arrows > >Fuller One who fulls cloth;one who shrinks and thickens > >woolen cloth by moistening, heating, and pressing; one who > >cleans and finishes cloth > >Gaoler A keeper of the goal, a jailer > >Glazier Window glassman > >Hacker Maker of hoes > >Hatcheler One who combed out or carded flax > >Haymonger Dealer in hay > >Hayward Keeper of fences > >Higgler Itinerant peddler > >Hillier Roof tiler > >Hind A farm laborer > >Holster A groom who took care of horses, often at an inn > >Hooker Reaper > >Hooper One who made hoops for casks and barrels > >Huckster Sells small wares > >Husbandman A farmer who cultivated the land > >Jagger Fish peddler > >Journeyman One who had served his apprenticeship and > >mastered his craft, not bound to serve a master, but hired by the > >day > >Joyner / Joiner A skilled carpenter > >Keeler Bargeman > >Kempster Wool comber > >Lardner Keeper of the cupboard > >Lavender Washer woman > >Lederer Leather maker > >Leech Physician > >Longshoreman Stevedore > >Lormer Maker of horse gear > >Malender Farmer > >Maltster Brewer > >Manciple A steward > >Mason Bricklayer > >Mintmaster One who issued local currency > >Monger Seller of goods (ale, fish) > >Muleskinner Teamster > >Neatherder Herds cows > >Ordinary Keeper Innkeeper with fixed prices > >Pattern Maker A maker of a clog shod with an iron ring. A clog > >was a wooden pole with a pattern cut into the end > >Peregrinator Itinerant wanderer > >Peruker A wig maker > >Pettifogger A shyster lawyer > >Pigman Crockery dealer > >Plumber One who applied sheet lead for roofing and set lead > >frames for plain or stained glass windows. > >Porter Door keeper > >Puddler Wrought iron worker > >Quarrier Quarry worker > >Rigger Hoist tackle worker > >Ripper Seller of fish > >Roper Maker of rope or nets > >Saddler One who makes, repairs or sells saddles or other > >furnishings for horses > >Sawbones Physician > >Sawyer One who saws; carpenter > >Schumacker Shoemaker > >Scribler A minor or worthless author > >Scrivener Professional or public copyist or writer; notary public > >Scrutiner Election judge > >Shrieve Sheriff > >Slater Roofer > >Slopseller Seller of ready-made clothes in a slop shop > >Snobscat / Snob One who repaired shoes > >Sorter Tailor > >Spinster A woman who spins or an unmarried woman > >Spurrer Maker of spurs > >Squire Country gentleman; farm owner; justice of peace > >Stuff gown Junior barrister > >Stuff gownsman Junior barrister > >Supercargo Officer on merchant ship who is in charge of cargo > >and the commercial concerns of the ship. > >Tanner One who tans (cures) animal hides into leather > >Tapley One who puts the tap in an ale cask > >Tasker Reaper > >Teamster One who drives a team for hauling > >Thatcher Roofer > >Tide waiter Customs inspector > >Tinker Am itinerant tin pot and pan seller and repairman > >Tipstaff Policeman > >Travers Toll bridge collection > >Tucker Cleaner of cloth goods > >Turner A person who turns wood on a lathe into spindles > >Victualer A tavern keeper, or one who provides an army, navy, > >or ship with food > >Vulcan Blacksmith > >Wagoner Teamster not for hire > >Wainwright Wagon maker > >Waiter Customs officer or tide waiter; one who waited on the > >tide to collect duty on goods brought in. > > Waterman Boatman who plies for hire > > Webster Operator of looms > > Wharfinger Owner of a wharf > > Wheelwright One who made or repaired wheels; wheeled > >carriages,etc. > > Whitesmith Tinsmith; worker of iron who finishes or polishes > >the work > > Whitewing Street sweeper > > Whitster Bleach of cloth > > Wright Workman, especially a construction worker > > Yeoman Farmer who owns his own land > > > > >==== THOMPSON Mailing List ==== >Visit Cliff Manis' page for links to sites you don't want to miss - >http://www.genserv.com/gs/genssite.htm > _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. 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I don't know if all of Ancestry's maps online are a free download, but today's is not only free, but fascinating. If you have ancestors with German ancestors, especially if they come over in this period -- this map can give you fresh ideas to pursue in your research. And even if they came earlier, or later....their parents, grandparents, or siblings and cousins and other collaterals lived during this period. It's worth a click! <http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/FreeImages.asp?ImageID=301> Valorie, IBSSG Proud sponsor of Rootsweb

Another from my NY friend.....Maybe this is one of our folks..... Source: _Roll of Honor: Deceased Union Soldiers_; "National Cemeteries and Pens of Andersonville"; Quartermaster General's Office At Annapolis, MD p. 19 #96 BETTINGER, Nicholas Private 55th NY Co. E July 21,1862