Hi Linnea, My 3rd Great Grnadmother, on my pateranl side, was a Hanna TRAVIS b. c1792 Frederickstown, Dutchess Co., NY, d. 4 Nov 1865, at 72 years of age in Shawangunk, Ulster, NY. She married a James CROOKSTON, b. c1786. d. 19 Jun 1861 Shawangunk, Ulster Co., NY. They had 11 ch: one of whom was named Napoleon Bonaparte CROOKSTON who is my 2nd Great Grandfather. Look for and check out FHL/LDS microfilm #1035778 by Maxine Phelps Lines for TRAVIS lines. Charles Herbert CROOKSTON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Re: Dutch/German Reformed [was Fw: Montgomery Dutch Reformed Church] > Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 16:18:23 -0400 > From: ltmiller@mail.ptd.net (Linnea Miller) > To: NYORANGE-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi All! > I'm basically unfamiliar with NY research, since my TRAVIS family in Orange > and Dutchess counties has been a real challenge to find records for. I'm > most familiar with Pennsylvania, particularly the Pennsylvania "Dutch" in > the east-central counties. The majority of these early emigrants were > either of the Lutheran or Reformed faiths, many leaving their homeland > during and shortly after the 30-Years' War. > As these Germans of the Reformed faith came into this area the number of > pastors to serve them was meager, often there was just a "leser" or lay > reader who read prepared sermons for those in attendance. The need was > there for churches to be organized and regular circuit pastors to > officiate. At first the Reformed congregations were supplied through the > Synod at Amsterdam, Holland and were referred to as "Dutch" Reformed. As > the population grew it was necessary for a more "local" administration of > the churches, so the headquarters for at least Pennsylvania was formed in > Philadelphia. When the Synod operated out of Philadelphia it was called the > "German" Reformed church. For many years you will find the same church > referred to as either "Dutch" or "German" Reformed - or even "Calvanist" > since they followed the teachings of the reformer, John Calvin. > Hope this helps a bit, even though it is Pennsylvania! > -Linnea Travis Miller > Annville PA >