This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5RB.2ACE/1076.3.1 Message Board Post: You may want to check out this post: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/roots-l/messages/97aug/53800 As it has the family in Pennsylvania - "If anyone has the 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1900 census index for Allegheny Co., PA, can you tell me what Geislers you show and what else appears? I am looking for the parents and siblings of my gr. grandmother Elizabeth (Geisler) Hetzel. There may be a Jacob,Thomas and David and maybe others too." This link - http://www.frankenfield-beam.net/Cemeteries/stjohnsluth.htm - is to a cemetery in PA with both Geislers and Hetzels in it. You may want to check out this page as well: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~njm1/stmytya.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5RB.2ACE/213.441.2 Message Board Post: James and Rachel were my paternal great-grandparents. My grandmother Eleanor, dob Feb 8, 1898, dod May 14, 1950, was their daughter. Eleanor's married name was Eleanor M. Hedin. She is buried in Wallkill Valley Cemetery in Walden NY. If you have anymore info on either James or Rachel I would be very interested.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5RB.2ACE/1384.1 Message Board Post: The current mayor has been in the news, performing marriages without licenses. Earlier marriages should be on record with the Clerk. Be aware that there is a Town Clerk as well as a Village Clerk, & you might have to check both.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Greatsinger, Kritsinger Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5RB.2ACE/1294.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Glad to be of some help. I would like to find out where Christian Greatsinger was buried, I presume in Ulster Co. Could not find a listing for him in Poucher and Terwilliger's Old Gravestones of Ulster County. Sara Gaarde

Does anyone know if there are any tax lists available for the time period between 1760 to the beginning of the Revolutionary War for Ulster and/or Dutchess Counties? And if so, could someone possibly do a look-up for me? I just returned from a trip to New England and Westchester County, NY, where I was able to find numerous records of my ancestors from the 1600s up until the early 1760s, but I have absolutely nothing from then until they arrived in SW Virginia in the early 1770s. It appears that several of my family lines lived in the Ulster County/Dutchess County area prior to leaving for Virginia. The families that I am interested in are the BISHOPs (originally from Connecticut and later Westchester County NY), the COLEs (from Plymouth and Swansea, Massachussetts), and the HOPKINS (from Rhode Island). I believe that my COLE and HOPKINS ancestors moved to Ulster and/or Dutchess Counties before 1765. It is possible that the BISHOPs also lived there for a brief period of time, as I "lost" them in Westchester County after the baptism of my 4th great grandfather in 1764. These three lines reportedly traveled together from New York to SW Virginia. I am trying to figure out just how they "connected" in order to make that trip together. It would help if I could find records of them during this "lost" period of time! Thanks! Best regards, Janet Zengel Messer Micanopy, Florida

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Whispell, Derhammer, Spencer, wentworth Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5RB.2ACE/1363.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Betty maybe you can help me out I was looking to see if my gg grandfather Isaac Whispell Is the same one you are talking about whom has a brother peter? I know I do have indian descent in my family. And my gg grandmother was Catherne B. Wentworth Whispell they had 5 children that I know of July A. , Joseph J. , Levi , Charles, Edward. I know where Levi's grave is and I am going thier to confirm the dates I have of his birth and death. Along with his wife Dora Spencer. I Know Isaac died in pa unfortantly I have know idea were he is buried. I hope you might be able to help. Thanks if you can. Heather Petrikonis 740 South Main Street Taylor, Pa 18517

Found some information on Clarence M Hill, Saugerties, if anyone is interested. Peigi

If anyone is researching LEZETTE, I am interested in Max's wife Electa. I have located him in census records from 1850 on if anyone is interested. Thanks, Peigi

Does anyone know anything about the early Baptist movement in Dutchess and Ulster Counties? The families of several of my ancestral lines (e.g., BISHOP, COLE, HOPKINS) apparently gathered in this area from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachussetts, and Westchester County NY in the 1760s and early 1770s. They then traveled together with several other families to Virginia in around 1773, where they started a new Baptist Church in St. Clair's (Sinclair) Bottom in Washington County (now Smyth County) Virginia. I am curious about why they sold their land (of which they all owned a considerable amount) and moved to Ulster or Dutchess County, and why they later left that area for what was then the frontier of southwest Virginia. Best regards, Janet Zengel Messer Micanopy, Florida

The THINGS that HISTORY Books DON'T TELL ! * ! I may have answered my own Question?????? Dutchess County Deed Liber 4 Page 275 Made 27 April 1759 Consideration - 950 Pounds current money of New York. This Indenture made this twenty seventh day of Aprill [sic] in The Thirty Second yeare [sic] of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the second by the Grace of God of Great Brittain [sic] France and Ireland Kind defender of the Faith &c: and in the years [sic] of our Lord Christ one Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty nine Between Christofer VAN BOMMEL and HIS SON, Peter VAN BOMMELL Both of POUGHKEEPSIE in Dutchess County and in the province of New York, Farmer of the one part and Johannis Abraham FORT Late of ULSTER County and in The Province aforesaid, Weaver of the second Part.......................................................... Together will all and singular the Houses, Edifices, Buildings, Orchards, Gardens, pastures, Commons, woods, wood Land, water, water courses, mines, mineralls[sic], profits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Said Christofer VAN BOMMEL and Giertie his wife and Peter VAN BOMMEL for themselves and their heirs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [No Wife here for Peter, was his wife (?Deborah?) deceased?] Land was sold to Christofer VAN BOMMEL 4 July 1742 by Johannis Lansing and Helena his wife. Land on the East Side of the Hudsons River at a certain place called LONG REACH.. . . . . . . East side of John Caspers Kill. [Lots more to this deed to be deciphered and it is very interesting but I will not transcibe here - its 4 pages] ************************************************************* Was Christofer VanBommel's son Peter, the father of Elizabeth VanBommel Ostrander (Mrs. Hendrick) b. abt. 1701, and Christofer her grandfather? Making Christopher the great grandfather and his son Peter the grandfather to Rebecca Ostrander [b. 1728] who m. Johannis Fort? If so it seems to me that this is Father and son deeding land to grandson in law/great grandson in law?????? or perhaps the relationship is in a cousinly - niece/nephew direction???? Hard to work this without dates??? Any help appreciated??? Maybe someone has sourced information at their fingertips and can help me out here so I don't stay up all night getting bleary eyed OR am I treading on Virgin Ground here<smile> ************************************************************* Dutch Houses in the Hudson Valley Before 1776 by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds [Introduction by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Published under the auspices of the Holland Society of New York by Dover Publications Inc. NY - originally published 1929 - Reprint by Dover 1965] this home is described this way. House of Johannes A. Fort Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York The house on the east side of the state road (formerly King's Highway), about 4 miles south of the city of Poughkeesie and now owned by Frank Dickerson, was known years ago as the Fort homestead. The land it stands on was sold in 1759 by Christopher VAN BOMMEL to Johannes Abraham FORT ("late of Ulster County") and was built either by the VAN BOMMEL Family between 1742 and 1759 or by Johannes A. FORT about 1760. [As you can see the tad that was left out here is that it was Christopher VanBommel and his son Peter who deeded the land to Johannis Fort] ************************************** Dutchess County Deed Liber 10 Page 255 In 1784 Johannis A. Fort deeded to Abraham Fort, "son" - So we can safely say that Johannis Fort died aft. 7 April 1784. One of the boundaries in the description of this 1784 deed is "along the line of MARCUS VAN BOMMEL" ************************************** Ginny Help Save the FORT HOMESTEAD [Which may have originally been the VAN BOMMEL Homestead] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/2843/saveforthomestead.html

The VAN BOMMEL & FORT Families have Dutchess County & Ulster County Connections! Can anyone help me determine if Christopher VAN BOMMEL who sold property in Poughkeepsie to Johannes FORT in 1759 was related to Johannes FORT's mother-in-law, Elizabeth (VAN BOMMEL) OSTRANDER or Pieter VAN BOMMELL, the possible Grandfather-in-law of Johannes FORT. As near as I can tell Johannes FORT's wife was Rebecca OSTRANDER, d/o Hendrick OSTRANDER and Elizabeth (VAN BOMMEL) OSTRANDER. Elizabeth the daugher of Pieter VAN BOMMEL. *************************** Dutch Houses in the Hudson Valley Before 1776 by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds [Introduction by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Published under the auspices of the Holland Society of New York by Dover Publications Inc. NY - originally published 1929 - Reprint by Dover 1965] this home is described this way. House of Johannes A. FORT Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York The house on the east side of the state road (formerly King's Highway), about 4 miles south of the city of Poughkeesie and now owned by Frank DICKERSON, was known years ago as the FORT homestead. The land it stands on was sold in 1759 by Christopher VAN BOMMELL to Johannes Abraham FORT ("late of ULSTER COUNTY") and was built either by the VAN BOMMEL Family between 1742 and 1759 or by Johannes A. FORT about 1760. The walls are of stone, the west front being faced with brick and the gable filled with the same. While the dormers and the porch are recent the interior still contains early wood-trim. The original floor plan consisted of two rooms on either side of the central hall but the two on the north are now thrown into one. A pane in one of the windows of the dining-room is cut: Jane Fort 1778, and another pane bears the inscription: Henry Dawkins, engraver. The FORT family was established in upper Albany County by 1700, where the name occurs as LAFORD, LA FORT, FORT and VANDERVORT. Johannes FORT, born at Niscayuna, drifted down to KINGSTON and married there in 1749 Rebecca OSTRANDER. He it was who in 1759 removed to this farm of three hundred acres in the precinct of Poughkeepsie. Johannes FORTS's son Abraham (b. 1750 d. 1822) who was locally prominent in the War of the Revolution, succeeded his father in the house. Ant it was Major Abraham FORT's wife, Jane, daughter of Peter MONFORT of Sprout Creek, who cut her name on the window pane. On the hillside across the road from the house is the Family Burying ground, where Major FORT and his wife are buried. *************************** Ginny For Pictures Visit Help Save the FORT HOMESTEAD [later known as the IBM Homestead and the MILLER HOME] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/2843/saveforthomestead.html This 250 Year Old Pre Rev. War Homestead in danger of demoliton by Ginsburg Development the new owner of the 347 Acre Casperkill Property [former IBM Country Club] - Public Hearing June 16, 2004. A link is also provided on this page to Letter and Evaluation Form from the New York State Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation dated May 26, 2004.

Hello all, I am looking for ANY information about the Atkins family that was living in Big Indian, Shandaken township, during the 1880's through the 1920's. My husband's grandfather, Andrew N. Atkins, was born there about 1903, and Eugene Jocelyn Atkins (may be related) was born there in 1897. On Eugene's draft card for WWI it stated his father was also born in Big Indian, and his (Eugene's) next of kin was Fred Mackey. Thanks in advance! Patti

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Soper, DeGraff, Bennett, McClellan, Kebler, Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5RB.2ACE/1351.1 Message Board Post: My research indicates that Janitji Degraff (b.1750 d.1835) was married to Cornelius Soper (b.6 Jun 1748 d.1825). I ran across this at Familysearch.org. This is my connection to them 1.Cornelius Soper sp.Janitji Degraff 2.Edmund Soper sp.Mercy Stafford 3.Jemima Soper sp.Alva Bennett 4.Mary Jane Bennett sp.William McClellan my 2nd great grandparents I just ran across this link tonight... http://www.bmgen.com/perl/bmgen_db.pl?f=Individual&v=6027

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: whispel whispell,lane, gumaer,decker,winne,DeWitt,compton,Haines Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5RB.2ACE/1363.1.2.1 Message Board Post: i spelled havenstrite Wrong.sorry. Betty Testa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: whispel whispell,lane, gumaer,decker,winne,DeWitt,compton,Haines Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5RB.2ACE/1363.1.2 Message Board Post: The Haverstike From Moscow,Pa.are related on my father side of the family through the Haines Family & the Whispell are related on my mothers side of the Family; Betty Testa. [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5RB.2ACE/1294.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Sally Ann Greatsinger, b. 3/25/1822, d. 12/31/1825 in Elmira, Chemung Co. NY and buried in the Greatsinger Cemetary in Elmira, NY. But William and Phoebe's daughter Susan A. Greatsinger was born around 1819, married Silas S. Catlin (b. 1809), and they divorced in Jan. 2, 1868. She married a 2nd husband, George Gage, on Jan. 7, 1869. She died August 01, 1904 in Shickshinny, Luzerne Co. PA. Anyway, I'm descended from Silas Catlin & Susan Greatsinger, their son was John Griffin Catlin (b. 1/18/1845 in Elmira NY, d. 2/11/1901 in Glendale, CA), married to Cordella A. Bowerman (b. 10/17/1845 in Janesville, Wisconsin, d. 3/22/1918 in Glendale, CA). From them came my great grandmother who married an Englishman, etc. Thanks for the info on William's parents and disclosure of German heritage. That's the kind of information I've been looking for.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rourk, Travis, Wright Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5RB.2ACE/1387 Message Board Post: Using the following information I am looking for someone to advise me Nettie's date of death, Cemetery, where she is buried, and if possible, take a photograph of her head stone, and provide me information on her parents and siblings. if you will contact me directly at [email protected] with your name, address, phone number, and a date and time, I will phone meet with you on this matter. Thanks - "Garth" 1930 census, Nettie Travis, age 68 was living with her sister, Mary A. Rourk, age 72, in Shawangank, Ulster Co., NY 1910 census, Jeremiah, age 70, was living with his wife Nettie W., age 48, in Shawangank, Ulster Co., no one else was in the household A seperate contact shows Jeremiah and Nettie as being married in Newburgh, NY on 9/23/1903.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Whispell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5RB.2ACE/1363.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes My aunt Mary Whispell mariied Clyde Crispell he passed away in 1992 they had 3 children Brenda, Clyde Jr. ( passed away in 1999 ), and joesph ( Joey ). You don't have any idea who my aunt marys grandmother was do you? I am getting the name Dora Spencer and Levi Whispell I know Levi is her grandfather.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5RB.2ACE/1363.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry - Only have that obit. Your Aunt Mary Whispell m CLyde Crispell -- the line I'm researching. That's why the obit caught my attention.

Hi, I don't know of any connection so far with this HARRIS family, but I do have voluminous research on John Harris of Montgomery. I suspect this family migrated from Southampton, Suffolk co. Long Island, and is connected to the George Harris family of North Sea, Long Island, an original settler. If you find a link to my folks, let me know and I'll share what I've got. Here's  my standard query:      Seeking parents, birthplace of John HARRIS (1748-8 March 1825), buried in Goodwill Presbyterian churchyard. A newish tombstone marks his grave and inscription reads "John Harris, Revolutionary War, Ulster Co. 2nd Reg. Mil. 1747-1825."      Wife Abigail ? (1749-23 June 1802) is buried next to him.      Children: David HARRIS (1775-4 Feb. 1845) m. 1. Margaret BARKLEY (1775-2 Dec. 1839) and 2. Elizabeth CRAWFORD      Other children may be John HARRIS Jr., MARTHA, SILAS, possibly PHOEBE.      I have good records beginning with David HARRIS and will share.      Elizabeth HARRIS Pope      Portland, ME.