This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: m1chellestone Surnames: ACKERT, ASCHA, ASKEY, STONE, VAN BOGIT, VAN VOKLENBURGH, VAN VALKENBURGH Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.columbia/4894.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Melissa, Thanks for your quick response. Perhaps our two Ackert families are related. There was also a mention that Mary's oldest son, Charles G. Ascha (1845-1915), in later life claimed (Gazeteer of Berkshire Co., Mass, 1885) that his grandfather was a "John Van Bogit" who served in the Revolutionary War "and was at the battle of Bennington. He was also aid-de-camp of Gen. Washington." This could've only have been Mary E. Ackert's father (John Ackert--?), since Charles' other, paternal grandfather would've been an Ascha(?) Could "Van Bogit" have been a Van Volkenburgh or Van Valkenburgh, of which there were many in Chatham and Columbia Co., NY? (No "Van Bogit"s found by Googling...) I just post this in the hope it will ring a bell with someone. Thanks, Michelle Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.