Veterans
The following Veterans were honored at the
2007 Dutch Cousins Gathering:
ADAMS, Francois 1751-1837
Trumpeter, came w/Count Rochambeau, served under Gen. Lafayette Served in Gen. Washington’s Reg’t, Virginia Line
Fought in Battle of Yorktown
Sponsored by Carolyn Leonard of Oklahoma
Flag given to 6th-gr-granddaughter, Carole Lee Freeman of H’burg KY
Pvt. BANTA, Abraham 1745-1793
2nd Bn York Co Pa Militia; Flying Camp, Capt Hugh Campbell Sponsor & descendant 5th gr-granddaughter Lucille Wahrenbrock of IA
Pvt. BREWER, Daniel 1719-1791
Moylan’s Dragoons, Pennsylvania Line
Sponsored by Tom & Beverly Gerding of Texas
Flag accepted by 5th gr-grandson James Streeter of Scottsville KY
Pvt. BREWER, Samuel 1757-1835
Spy & Scout, Col. Vance’s Regt, Pensylvania Line,
Sponsored by Tom & Bev Gerding of Texas
Flag accepted by relative James Streeter of Scottsville KY
Pvt. COMINGORE, Henry 1749-1836
Col. Vanarsdall’s Regt, Pennsylvania Line
Fought in Battle of Yorktown
Sponsored by Jim Cozine of Nevada
Flag accepted by relative Connie Whitenack of Harrodsburg KY
Pvt. COMINGORE, John 1749-1845
Col Vanarsdall’s Regt, Pennsylvania Line
Sponsored by Jim Cozine of Nevada
Flag accepted by relative Connie Whitenack of Harrodsburg KY
Pvt. COOVERT, Daniel 1759-1848
Capt Baird’s Co, Monmouth New Jersey Militia
Sponsor and descendant: Amalie Preston, Salvisa KY
Pvt. DEMOTTE, Laurence 1719-1800
Somerset Co Militia, Col. Quick’s 2nd New Jersey Regt
Sponsor: Rod Dempsey of Shelbyville, KY
Flag accepted by descendant Frank Dempsey of Bagdad KY
Pvt. DEMOTTE, Peter 1758-1832
Col Quick’s New Jersey Line
Sponsor and descendant: Rodney Dempsey of Shelbyville KY
Pvt. HUFF, Peter 1756-1840
Col. Taylor’s Regiment, New Jersey Line,
Fought in battles of Monmouth, Springfield
Sponsored by T. Joyce Collins of California, no descendants found Flag accepted by Joyce Collins of California
Pvt. KYLE, Rev. Thomas 1757-1846
Gen. Putnam’s Brigade, Pennsylvania Line
Fought at Bunker Hill, Trenton, Germantown,Sponsored by Claude Westerfield of Iowa, no descendants found
Flag accepted by Claude Westerfield, IA.
Pvt. LUYSTER, Peter 1761-1830
Somerset Co New Jersey Militia, Col. Van Dyck’s Regt
Sponsored by Linda Hayes of Iowa, no descendants found Flag accepted by Linda Hayes of IA
1st Lieut. VANARSDALL, Cornelius A. 1748-1840
Col. Vroom’s NJ Regiment
Fought at Millstone, Monmouth, Springfield
Sponsored by Joan Van Arsdall of Florida
Flag given to 6th gr-granddaughter Jane Van Arsdall of Florence KY
Pvt. VANARSDALL, Cornelius O. 1760-1843 Spy in Col. Vroom’s New Jersey Regiment
Sponsored by Ed/Barbara Cozine, NJ
Flag accepted by descendant Ruby Bishop Ingram of Elizabethtown KY
Corp. WESTERVELT, James 1755-1826
Served in Col. John Freer’s 4th & 5th Regiment, Duchess Co NY Militia
Fought in battle of Brooklyn Heights
Sponsored by descendant, James T. Moore of Kentucky
Flag accepted by descendant Gladys Westerfield Dorrell of Indianapolis
The following Veterans were honored at the 2009 Dutch Cousins Gathering:
Several Revoutionary War Veterans, all with Low Dutch connections, were honored on Sunday afternoon, September 27, 2009 at the Old Mud Meeting House near Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in conjunction with the 3rd Dutch Cousins Gathering. A government marker and an SAR marker was placed for each veteran with a commemoration ceremony provided by the Governor Isaac Shelby Chapter of the Sons of American Revolution (SAR). This ceremony followed worship services at the Old Mud Meetinghouse.
At the close of the ceremony, a flag in memory of the veteran was presented to the oldest living direct descendant in attendance. The government markers are free, once the military proofs are located and properly filed and approved, and the services of the SAR are provided free. Money is needed for the SAR medallion and the cost of labor and materials for setting both markers, which are level to the ground to prevent vandalism. The donation is fully tax deductible and goes to the SAR.
Three of the veterans who were honored at the Old Mud Ceremony will have their markers set later at their actual burial locations:
Hendrick Banta –Dutch Tract Cemetery in Henry County,
Isaac Coovert – Providence Cemetery, Mercer Co, and
Peter Vanderveer in Whites Lane, Mercer Co.
The exact burial place for John Demaree, Barney Smock and Jacob Sortore has not yet been located.
Hendrick “Father Henry” BANTA III
Born 9 Dec. 1718 — died 14 Oct. 1805
Committee of Observation, York Co PA
Married 1st Rachel BREWER 12 Aug 1738; 2nd Anne DEMAREE 1751.
Henry is buried at Pleasureville Dutch Tract Cemetery, Henry Co, KY
He will be honored at Old Mud; his marker placed in at Pleasureville Dutch Tract cemetery later. Sponsor: Rev. Claude WESTERFIELD of Farragut, IA
Descendant to receive flag: Lucille Wahrenbrock of StoryCity, IA (93)
“Shaker” John BANTA
Born 15 March 1757 Somerset Co NJ – died 7 Oct 1815 Logan Co KY
Drummer, 2nd Bn, York County Militia, PA
Served in Hugh Campbell’s Co under Robert McPherson
Married Mary “Polly” Ryker 1786
Son of Father Henry Banta & Anne Demaree
John is buried at South Union Shaker Village, Logan Co, KY;
His marker to be placed at Old Mud 2009
Sponsor & Descendant: Barbara WHITESIDE of Clarksville, IN
Samuel BRITTON Sr
Born 1753 NJ — died 14 Sep 1834 KY
Served under Captain Niel and C. Frelinghuysen, 2nd NJ Regt, 3 yrs
Battle of Monmouth, NJ, where Capt. Niel was killed.
Married Anne SMOCK, d/o Barney Smock & Anne Cosine;
Samuel’s burial place in Mercer Co is unknown, he lived near Salvisa;
His government marker will be placed at Old Mud 2009
Sponsor: Carolyn LEONARD of OKC, OK
Descendant to receive flag: Mrs. Cordia Britton Jones, age 100, Lexington KY
Isaac COOVERT
Born 1 March 1755 — died 14 Sept. 1825 KY
Fifer, Col. Wind’s NJ Regt.
Battles of Three Rivers, Sandy Hook
Married Anna Vanarsdale who died 1828, buried at Hopewell, Indiana
Brother Daniel Covert was honored in 2007
Isaac is buried at New Providence, Mercer Co KY; honored at Old Mud 2009
Sponsor: Amalie PRESTON of Salvisa, KY
Descendant candidate: 4th great niece Ruby Baker Ingram of E-town KY (72)
Ensign John DEMAREE
Born Oct 1762 NY – died 14 May 1839 KY
Served under Capt Kerney in Col. Gibson’s Regiment, VA
Indian captive for a year
Married 1st Nancy STANSBURY; 2nd Jane CORNISH
Brother-in-law of “Father Henry” Banta, son of Samuel & Leah Demaree
Pension Application witnessed by Rev. Jesse Head, pastor who married Abe Lincoln’s parents.
John’s burial place is unknown, marker to be placed at Old Mud in 2009
Co-Sponsor: Genevieve “Gigi” LACER of Shelby Co, KY
Co-Sponsor: Vince Akers of Indianapolis, IN
Descendant to receive flag: Anna Demaree of Lexington, KY
Sgt. Thomas GAUNT
Born Dec. 1742 — died 19 Aug. 1782
Col. John Bowman’s Illinois Regt.
Married Mary McAFEE of McAfee Station, Salvisa
Thomas is buried on a hill overlooking Salt River near Old Mud, now abandoned
His memorial marker is to be placed at Old Mud in 2009
His son married Phoebe Westerfield
Sponsor: Amalie PRESTON of Salvisa KY
Descendant to receive flag: Amalie Preston, 7th great niece, Salvisa, KY
Pvt. John MOORE
Born 1757 — died 26 July 1836
Gen. Geo Rogers Clark, Illinois Regt. of VA
Battles of Kaskaskia, Vincennes; Indian Captive
Married Mary RYAN
Buried probably in the Old Moore Cemetery in Mercer Co, now abandoned
His memorial marker is to be placed at Old Mud in 2009
Sponsor: Beverly GERDING of Georgetown, TX
Lt. Simeon MOORE
Born about 1734 SC — died 1814 KY
VA militia & Indian battles in KY
Captain Wm Harrod’s Co 1779
(son of James Moore; half bro of James Moore Jr; and bro of Sarah Moore wife/of John Harrod; Father of Capt. Thomas, Pvt. John and Samuel Moore
Uncle of Col. James Harrod founder of Harrodsburg. Family came from Red Stone Fort, Ten Mile Country, Brownsville, PA.
Married 1st Mary …; 2nd Keziah WILLIAMS
Buried probably in the Old Moore Cemetery in Mercer Co, now abandoned
His memorial marker is to be placed at Old Mud in 2009
Sponsor and descendant: Beverly GERDING of Georgetown, TX
(title) Samuel MOORE
Born (when) died (when & where)
Gen. Geo Rogers Clark, Illinois Regt. of VA
Killed in Indian battle
married
Son of Lt. Simeon, Brother of Capt. Thomas and Pvt. John Moore
Sponsor: Beverly Gerding of Georgetown TX
Captain Thomas MOORE
Born 1754 VA – died 25 Feb 1835 KY
Gen. Geo Rogers Clark, Illinois Regt of VA
1776 Capt. Pigman’s Co VA Militia
Battles of Kaskaskia, Vincennes
Married Elizabeth HABERSON 1782 Lincoln Co KY
His son John married Phebe Westerfield d/o James Westerfield & Phebe Cosine
Sponsor and Descendant: Beverly GERDING of Georgetown, TX
Ensign Gerardus (Sr) RYKER
Born 16 Nov 1740 Bergen Co NJ Died 15 Sep 1781 Jefferson Co KY
Capt. John Outwater’s Co., Col. Theunis Dey’s Reg’t, NJ state troops, 1780 1 yr
Pvt, Capt. Abram Blauvelt’s Co., Col Philip Van Cortland’s Regt, ‘76 for 6 mo.
Pvt, Capt Abraham Harring’s Co of rangers, Bergen Militia,1777 served 9 mo
Pvt, Capt John H. Costachius’ Co of rangers, Bergen Militia; 1778 served 9 mo.
Pvt, Capt. John Huyler’s Co of rangers, Bergen Militia; enl 1779 served 1 mo.
Battles of Long Island, White Plains, Munokee on Hackensack
He married Rachel DEMAREE 20 Nov 1762 New York
Gerardus was killed in the Long Run Massacre in Jefferson County, KY
Buried in a group grave near Eastwood Cemetery, no markers at all
His government marker will be placed at Old Mud 2009
Sponsor and Descendant: Donna GAINES of Holly Springs, NC
Pvt. Barnes “Barney” SMOCK
Born 5 Oct 1738 NJ — died after August 1812 KY
5th Class, Mt Pleasant Township York Co PA Militia 1780
Married Anne COSINE 1769 Conewago Colony PA
Burial believed in Mercer Co near Salvisa, Marker to be placed at Old Mud
Co-Sponsor Jim COZINE of Las Vegas, NV
Co-Sponsor David SMOCK of Weston, FL
Descendant to receive flag: Cordia Britton Jones
Pvt. John SMOCK
Baptized 3 Jun 1739 NJ — died July 1812 KY
1st Class, York Co PA Militia 1781
Married Sara “Sally” FONTAINE
Buried at Old Mud
Sponsor: David SMOCK of Weston, FL
Descendant to receive flag: Jim Cozine will receive for David Smock
Pvt. Jacob SORTORE/Sartore
Born 1730 Somerset Co NJ — died 1820 Mercer Co KY
Capt. Simon Duryea’s Co, 1st Bn 2nd Regt, Somerset Co NJ.
Married Maria DORLAND 1761 NJ
Buried in Mercer County, exact spot not known.
Sponsor and Descendant: Linda HAYES of Montrose, IA
Descendant to present Eulogy and receive flag: Jean Pollard of Stuttgart, AR
Captain James (Sjeems) STAGG
Born 18 Sep 1738 Bergen Co NJ Died 3 May 1826 Harrodsburg KY
Served in Col Tevis Dye’s Flying Camp, Hackensack Co, NJ Militia
Married Leah D. BREWER 13 Oct 1765 NJ
Buried Whitenack Cemetery, Mt Pleasant Churchyard, Mercer Co KY
His government “memorial” marker to be placed at Old Mud 2009
Sponsor and Descendant: James STREETER of Scottsville, KY
Descendant to receive flag 5th gr-grandson James Stagg)
Maj. Simon VAN ARSDALEN
Baptised 26 Sep 1746 Somerset Co NJ — died 1802 Mercer Co, KY
Major, 4th Battalion, York Co PA Militia, Colonial Army
Captain in York Co Militia 1776
Son of Annetje Dorland and Simon Van Arsdale
Married Aeltje “Ellen” Cosine about 1770 at Conewago Colony PA
Buried probably at New Providence, Mercer County; marker to be at Old Mud
Sponsor: Lee R. VAN ARSDALE of Cleveland, TX
Descendant to receive flag: Frances VanArsdale
Pvt. Peter VAN DER VEER (Vandivier)
Born about 1760 NJ — died 12 Mar 1823 KY
Capt Wm Jones Co, 2nd Regt under Col John Taylor
Somerset Co NJ Militia 1778-1780
Received certificates for depreciation of his Continental pay in the Rev. War
Married Anna LaGrange 1784 NJ
Buried VanderVeer cemetery on White’s Lane south of Harrodsburg
Sponsor: Jon HEAVENER of OKC, OK
Descendant: Homer DORRELL (81) of Indianapolis, IN
The following Veterans were honored at the
2011 Dutch Cousins Gathering:
Pvt. Samuel Banta
Born 13 Jun 1753 in Somerset Co, NJ — died May 1833, probably in Mercer Co, KY
Pvt, 2nd Batallion York Co PA Militia
Sponsor: Joan England Murray of IL
Flag accepted by: 3rd great granddaughter Joan England Murray
Pvt. Peter VanHarlyn Cozine
Born 5 May 1789 in York Co, PA — died 13 Apr 1857 in Mercer Co, KY
Pvt, Kentucky Militia, Capt. David Adams Company under General Hopkins
Sponsor: Carolyn Leondard of OK
Pvt. Francis Montfort
Born 14 July 1746 in Hunterdon Co, NJ — died 2 Apr 1825 in Henry Co, KY
Pvt, York Co PA Militia
Sponsor: Barbara Whiteside of Clarksville IN
REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS AND OTHER MILITARY SOLDIERS BURIED IN THE NORTHERN LOW DUTCH CEMETERY, ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, compiled by Judith Smith Cassidy
JOHN BODINE: Will 1786. Capt. York County Militia, served 4th Bat.
JOHN BRINKERHOFF: York County Militia, Revolutionary War.” He served in the 4th Bat. His actual gravestone is difficult to read.
DAVID COZAZART/CROSSARTE/ COSSART: died 29 December 1823, aged 81 . Fourth Battalion of York County Militia Petition, April 30 1779.
FRANCIS COSSART: born 1713 – died after 1789, Statesman,-Patriot-Member of the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention 1776.
CORNELIUS COZINE and JOHN COZINE: apparent sons of Rev. Cornelius Cozine, were members of Henry Banta’s Company 4th Battalion, York County, Militia in 1784.
JOHN COWNHOVER, b. 1747 d. 5-20-1822, age 85 years. He was referred to as “an old soldier of the Revolution.” Inscription reads “In memory of John Cownover who departed this life, age 85y
DAVID DAMAREE/DEMORIST: 6-5-1731-1809, served York County Militia, Fourth Batallion, Pvt. David Damaree (see Petition above.
SAMUEL OSBORN:The grave of Samuel Osborn is marked for Revolutionary War Service, but according to the tax records, his service must not have been in York County.
SIMON VANARSDAL: was a Captain in the York Co. Militia in 1776, and a Major in 1778. (Pa Archives Ii, Vol. 14, pg 479 and 495). Simon was probably the most active member of the Low Dutch Military. The Will of Simon Vanarsdale was probated in York Co., 29 April 1789 and Recorded in Will Book G-385.(PA 6-2-589.)
DAVID VANDERBILT: (1756-1833) Pennsylvania, Pvt., York Co Militia, Revolutionary War, 1756-1843.”
DAVID VANDINE: d. 1795, Straban Township, Rev. Military Service, 30 Jan. 1781, Pvt. 5th Class.
DR. DAVID WEANER: 12/10/1930, Service Dates: 7/22/1948-7/22/1952, Rank: Weather Observer, died 8/1/1969.
Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Patriots of Mary Jo Banta Gohmann, and also Dutch descendants of Eke Jacobse Banta and David Demarest, a French Huguenot who immigrated first to Holland then to New Amsterdam.
Samuel Banta was born November 25, 1739, and baptized in the Dutch Reformed Church in Schraalenburg, Bergen County, New Jersey. He was a private in the Bergen County militia and served in the state troops. Unfortunately, he died in the early battles for independence in 1776 and left his wife, Eva Berdan, with their five daughters and one son, who was just a year old. Besides grieving Samuel’s death, Eva endured several raids on her home by marauding soldiers.
In the Daughters of The American Revolution, DAR records Samuel Banta is recognized as a patriot. His identification number is A005793. He is noted in Stryker, Registration of Officers & Men on NJ in the Revolution, p. 500
Samuel is buried in the cemetery at South Church, Bergenfield, NJ
David Demarest was baptized on March 3, 1736, at the Dutch Reformed Church in Schraalenburg, Bergen County, NJ. He served as a Captain of the Bergen County Militias and Lieutenant under Captain Blanch in the New Jersey State Troops. His wife, Jannetje Campbell, had to maintain the family farm and raise their nine children in David’s absence. She saw her son, William follow in his father’s footsteps as he became a lieutenant in the NJ State Troops.
David is listed in the Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR records with identification #: A031617. He is listed in Stryker’s Registration on Officers and Men of NJ in the Revolution, P. 388
David died November 24, 1810, and is buried in the cemetery at South Church, Bergenfield, NJ