Posted on: Columbia County NY. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Columbia/11660 Surname: Smith, Van Slyke ------------------------- At this point, we are looking for direct lineage, Jacob's parents. Christina could be an aunt of Jacob's. I have not seen her name in any of my research. There are quite a few records kept in the Kinderhook Museum. They have cemetery lists, some church records (baptisms, marriages), etc. That's how I discovered where Jacob was buried. If you live locally, it could be a great resource.