April 16, 2021
Newsletter 4-16-2021
| Good Spring day Cousins! April showers bring May flowers. Here’s wishing for you a colorful garden. |
| Leslie C. Jones wrote: Dutch connection: I am excited and look forward to receiving information about Dutch Cousins! My Dutch Line …. Myself (Lincoln County) Herrell, Eloise – mother (living) md. Frank Jones (dec) Franklin County, KY Herrell, Ira Pias – gf – md Ruby Harrod Franklin County, KY Herrell, John Henry – g1-gf md. Vasa Lona Green- Franklin County, KY Allison, Mary Irene – g2-gm md. Henry Herrell- Franklin County, KY Rynearson, Nancy – g3-gm md. William Henry Allison – Mercer County, KY Rynearson, Abraham – g4-gf md. Leah DeMaree – Mercer County, KY Banta, Antje – g5-gm md. Barnett Rynearson Banta, Hendrick III – g6-gf – md1. Rachel Brouwer, md2. Antje DeMaree*(my line) (and more) I am retiring towards the end of 2021 with plans to expand my genealogy research. Having spent many summer weeks as a youngster in the Bald Knob country of Franklin County, I am familiar with the Franklin, Shelby and Henry County area. I look forward to learning a heap more about the Dutch migration. Thank you Dutch Cousins! for all the passionate work you have done. Les Jones Crab Orchard, KY ——————————————————————————————————— Chris Canine Wrote: My name is Chris Canine and I am glad to have found this group of my cousins here! Just about every last name here is in my family tree somewhere! I would like to be added to the email list and Low Dutch Cousin rolls! Also, my father (Jon Canine) and I would like to be added to the list of those going to attend the September Reunion! We are so excited to meet you all! We began our journey last summer when a relative found some lost genealogy in a box in their garage from a relative that had passed away decades earlier. All family history before Indiana had been lost and not known by anyone in the family previously. We then became fascinated by our past for the first time! Wow… and what a past our family has had! It has been such an exciting journey exploring and meeting new family and friends in this process regaining our past! I hope I don’t bore you but I wanted to share some of the information we have found about our family. Peter Canine my 6xGrandfather was born from a long line of ancestors who were of the “Low Dutch” Holland/Netherlands who immigrated to New Amsterdam. His 4xGrandfather was Phillip Conijn/Konyn/Conyn and his direct father was Dirck Conyn. His mother was Catalyntie Marie LaFever/Lafevre. He was the brother of Andrew Carnine a revolutionary war veteran from the Virginia Line and was a member of the 6-mile meetinghouse on the Low Dutch tract. My 6x grandfather Peter, was born in Boundbrook New Jersey. He was a Revolutionary War Soldier enlisted in The continental Army for one year and the first New Jersey regiment /2nd battalion from July 1776-1780. He held the ranks of sergeant, Orderly Sergeant and Quartermaster Sergeant under Captains William Verbryk, R. Staats and Col. Quick. (A lot of familiar names at the Old Mud Meetinghouse ) The records show he fought in the Battle of Germantown. He marched and was stationed at Brunswick, Millstone, Elizabethtown, and New York with many of our Low Dutch cousins. He was along with General George Washington in the retreat at Brunswick Pennsylvania, from his own words on his war pension affidavit. He was married three times, all Sebring/Sebrant/Sebern sisters. Catalyntie was his first wife who passed away, Possibly in childbirth and may be the mother of Catherine. The other children were born to Christina “Tine” Sebring, his second wife and sister of his first wife. After the war they joined up with the Low Dutch Conewego PA colony. Many of his children were baptized there and are accounted for in the records. They, along with many others in 1793 made the pioneer journey down the Ohio River on flatboats as some from the group had done years earlier. They made landfall somewhere before the falls of the Ohio, where present-day Louisville Kentucky is located. From there they traveled south past many Stations and on to the Fort Harrod area of Mercer County Kentucky. He purchased their first land in 1795, then more in 1796 and 1797. Their first land purchase was 100 acres containing Wilson’s Station near the Old Mud Meetinghouse where the pledges/valuables raised were brought to fund the meetinghouse. He was a deed signer in 1800 of the “Old Mud Meetinghouse”. In 1805 he moved north to Shelby County where they began purchasing large tracts of land. Peter had eight children. Catherine, Richard (Dirck), Alice Lettice, John, Peter, Ann, Cornelius, and Ralph. His kids became pioneers themselves as many moved to Indiana and then westward as they farmed. After his wife Christina passed, he married Hanna (Mary) the younger sister of the two previous wives. Peter passed and Hanna lived on for some time. We are still searching for his final resting place. We believe they are located somewhere on the hundreds of acres of farmland in Shelby county Kentucky which we have located through deeds. Some more information: Family Member genealogy (male descendants) Phillip Conijn/Konyn/Conyn 1600-1675 Ghent District of East Flanders Holland (Netherlands) Wife Evelyn Van Alstyne Leendert Phillipse Conyn 1625-1704 born Ghent District of East Flanders Holland (Netherlands) Died New Amsterdam, New York Wife Agnietie Casperse Stynmets Phillips Leenderste Conyn 1662-1700 born Beaverwyck, New York died Albany New York Wife Wyntie Dirkse Van Vechten born Greenbush New York died Albany New York Dirck Phillipse Conyn 1685-1739 born Albany New Albany Died Piscataway, New Jersey Wife Rachael Andriessen Bergen, New Jersey Married in the New York Dutch Church and then when they moved to Bound Brook and were members of the Raritan(Somerville, Sumerset County, New Jersey Dutch Reformed Church. Dirk Conyn 1725–1762 born Somerville, Somerset county, New Jersey died Sommerset County New Jersey Married Catalyntie La Fever/LaFevre Conyn Peter Canine / Carnine/Conyn 1752-1841 born Bound Brook, Sommerset County, New Jersey Died Shelby County Kentucky Spouses 3 Sebring/seabourn/Sebern/sebrant Our 6x grandmother Christina “Tine” Siblings Andrew Carnine/Conyn Peters Children Canine /“Carnine” Several of the children are found in the Conewego PA Baptismal records Catherine Canine Richard (Dirk) Canine Alley Letty Canine John Canine Anna Canine Cornelius Canine Ralph Canine ( my Grandfather) Ralph Canine married Peggy Warman. After her passing he married Elizabeth Ann Wilson Vancleave. He fought in the War of 1812, “the second American Revolution”. He was in the second Regiment of the Mounted Kentucky Volunteers. After his service they moved from Shelbyville Kentucky to Montgomery County Indiana in 1826 along with many of the Low Dutch families. They were the next generation of pioneers. He started the Union Primitive Baptist Church in his home at Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana and it carried on for over 100 years. One of His children was my grandfather James Wilson Canine. My next grandfather was Lemuel Jackson Canine. The next was Ollie Canine. Albert Canine was my Grandfather. My father is Jon Canine. My brother is Chad Canine. We are carrying on the faith in Jesus that our ancestors passed on from generation to generation! We have also been accepted into the Sons of the American Revolution! I truly look forward to meeting you all and learning more about our shared past! We travel to Harrodsburg several times a month to the Historical Society of which we are members and to visit the past at the Old Mud Meetinghouse! If you ever need me to try to find something there for you feel free to ask! I am presently working my way through the entire library of books and files! I am about 30% there! I always learn something new about one of our intertwined families! Best regards, Cousin Chris Ps. We are praying for all of you ——————————————————————————————————— Barb Branigan wrote: Dutch connection: First Dutch ancestor Jan Van Cleef>Isabrandt>Aaron>William>Phebe Van Cleef Harris>Jane Harris Bryant>Phebe Bryant Semon>Henrietta Semon Kenens>Theresa Kenens Moll>George Moll>Barb Branigan ——————————————————————————————————— Mary A. Smith wrote: Dutch connection: My line is Tunison/ Denys but have married family ties to Bergen and Bogart…. ——————————————————————————————————— Sunne Johnson wrote: Dutch connection: My children are of the Stallings, Ralph, Westerfirld family’s as well as Hall and Brashear. ——————————————————————————————————— Terri Pamatat wrote: I do not see my maternal side’s name. VANDERHOFF. No one else is researching this family? No wonder I’m at a roadblock! ——————————————————————————————————— Judith Smith Cassidy wrote: Hello: If Carolyn (Leonard) feels up to writing the section on the Cozine family that would be wonderful. I have been in touch with Laurel who was kind enough to refer me to Rev. Tim Brinkerhoff, They will write the Brinkerhoff and other Conewago Family sections. I am also donating a copy of the Original Conwago Baptismal Records and Deacons Records to the Owasco DRC Church. The Brinkerhoffs play a huge role in both records. Meanwhile thank you for publishing the information on Allan Weaner etc. I am going to do a cut and paste to the Dutch Cousins site. ——————————————————————————————————— Judith Smith Cassidy also wrote: Good morning, If you will kindly post the email or address on Dutch Cousins as well as the Vanarsdale Family, however, Allan gets his mail, to the Low Dutch Improvement, so people who wish to do so can send donations for maintenance, I think that would really be helpful Sounds like we need to build up this fund. Editors note: Upon asking for clarification, Judy wrote: Basically, I was speaking of Alan Weaners Address for the Low Dutch Improvement Fund. Sorry for the confusion. ——————————————————————————————————— Julie Van Dyke wrote: I am not sure if this is the correct email to send regarding dutchcousins, but I would like to express my interest in the book about Conewego families discussed here (proceeds to be donated to the cemetery). My family (Van Dyke) is one of those that did not go to KY, but stayed in Conewago. There was a Peter Van Dyke who signed the petition in 1783 to go to KY, but he did not. Rather, he and 6 generations until 1975 stayed in Adams Co. Please forward any relevant information. ——————————————————————————————————— Carolyn Leonard wrote: Hi Michael, couple ideas here. 1. If you sign up as a findagraves volunteer I will be happy to transfer management of the Bercaw graves to you. Just sign up and then send me a request for transfer and I’ll comply, and you can fix them up. 2. I hope you will subscribe to the FREE Dutch newsletters round robin I will copy them on your email and they may want to use your info in the next nl, if that is okay with you. <info@dutchcousins.org> because we are trying to work on improving the Conewago burial grounds. Blessings, Carolyn https://www.CarolynBLeonard.com Subscribe to my “Writers Reminder” with 1,100 subscribers Read my book: THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS in America Check out my author page: http://amzn.to/2oYsTjG Need a speaker? Join my 1500 friends on Facebook! Dutch Cousins email list 850 subscribers Phone: 405-751-2345 (E-mail preferred)On Apr 3, 2021, at 11:17 AM, Michael L. wrote: Hi Carolyn, I hope this finds you doing well and enjoying the Easter weekend. First want to thank you for connecting me to the Lower Dutch newsletter. Second is I spent the last 8 months doing a major study of the family of Peter Bercaw #1 born in 1753. At this point I have 5 binders and some 2500 pages of records for this family. Although my family is the Joshua Bercaw family branch I worked on all the children of Peter Bercaw born 1753. As a result I am hoping to clear up the confusion created by the Foster book on Peter Bercaw #2 born 1782. I am hoping can update the Findagraves that list Peter #2 to have three wives. It has been over 50 years since the Foster book was published and we now have several newspaper articles plus legal records to support the it was Peter Bercaw born 1753, father to Peter #2, who married Anne Loyster and Elizabeth Peters. Elizabeth Peters Bercaw had a long legal battle to gain financial support for the estate of Peter Bercaw born 1753. for her and her son. Adams County at the time had too many Bercaws moving and selling and was a problem especially for widows. I am recommending that these two are removed from the Findagrave for Peter Bercaw born 1782. I am hoping we can have them added to Peter #1 Findagrave where they belong. Feel free to write me your thoughts on these proposed changes. Regards, Michael (Schmermund) Lloyd——————————————————————————————————— Carolyn Leonard wrote:On Apr 4, 2021, at 10:53 AM, Michael L. wrote: Re: Completing the family history of Peter Bercaw born abt 1814 Adams County Pa. Parents: Joshua Cosine Bercaw and Catherine Conover Hi Carolyn, This document is already obsolete as I have added Catherine Bercaw (Morrison) brn 1813 to Joshua and Catherine Conover Bercaw. This is typical of the reports I have in my records. Cheers, Michael Smermund Lloyd FAMILY PROFILE of JOSHUA (Josowa) COSINE BERCAW 10 Jan 1779 York (Adam) Co, Pa. died 17 Aug 1833, Monroe, Warren County, Ohio and wife Catherine Conover, born 30 Aug 1786 died 15 Oct 1855, Butler Co. Ohio WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT Joshua (Josowa) Cosine Bercaw, GEN 5 in this study: Born (Baptism) 10 Jan 1779 York (Adam) Co. Pa. Father: Peter George Bercaw: 15 Jan, 1753 New Jersey, died 15 Oct 1823 , at 70y 9 months. Mt Joy Township, Adam , Pa. , mother : Antje Amy Anny Cosine Kershaw, born 4 Mar1754-died 10 Apr 1810, Mt Joy, Adams County Pa. Joshua Bercaw served in the War of 1812 while living in Adams County, Pa. Catherine Canover was born 30 August 1886 Adam County , Pa. or 1885 if the date of baptism is right. The date of birthday came from information on her grave marker. Joshua Bercaw married Catherine Conover about 1807 Adam County, Pa. US Census 1820 Mt. Pleasant , Adam County, Pa. married , 3 males under 10, i female under 10, one female under 15, I male between 26-44 and one female between 26-44. No record what happened to the two daughters shown in the 1820 census. The eldest likely married in Adams County, Pa. The second appears in the 1830 Warren County, Ohio US Census. Records show that Josuah lived in Adams County Pa. when his father died in 1823 and when he deeded land in 1824 to George Bercaw. Joshua appears in the Deerfield Twp, Warren County, Tax rolls in 1826 to 1828 and in Turtle Creek Twp Warren County, Ohio 19 1829 thru 1833 (year of his death) Records show Joshua Bercaw died from cholera in Monroe, Warren County 17 Aug 1853. Noted in local records Joshua was from Adams County., Pa. Findagrave # 74304358. died 54 years, 7 months, 7 days Tax rolls for 1824-1833 in Warren County , Ohio for Joshua Bercaw had only 1 horse and 1 cow thus was not a farmer. Two of his sons, Peter and Jacob, “made shoes” which likely meant the father was a shoe cobbler. Note:1820 Census in Adams Co. says Joshua worked in manufacturing: ie: shoes are likely. DAR application abt 1900 submitted by Samantha Katherine Bercaw (Johnston) born Feb 1854 Ohio documents her family history from great grandfather Peter, Grandfather Joshua and father Jacob Bercaw and confirms this family relationship. Catherine Bercaw age 59 Pennsylvania, wife of Joshua Bercaw, living with son John C Bercaw age 39, Pennsylvania in Union, Warren County, Ohio in the 1850 US Census for John C Bercaw family. Catherine Bercaw date of death 15 Oct 1855 is confirmed in Findagrave #61417283. She is buried in North Monroe Cemetery, Butler County, Ohio. Note: Bercaw book by foster did not include mothers name on 1850 census for John C Bercaw . The stone says she was 69 years 1 month 15 days. That translates to a birth date of 30 Aug 1786. Family records for DAR show the year of 1876 as her birth year. The family record called “Our Brokaw-Bragaw Heritage, by Foster, page 236 , paragraph 3 last sentence list Joshua as possible family to John C Bercaw and Peter Bercaw of Warren County. It points out that Joshua, son of Peter b. 1752, was living in Warren County, Ohio. The 1850 census referenced missed that the wife of Joshua living with John C Bercaw and his wife Elizabeth. Note: The appendix of the “Brokaw” Heritage report listing Census reports page 743 omitted from the record the mother Catherine Bercaw living with John C Bercaw in the 1850 census. Info on Joshua Bercaw , wife Catherine Conover and son Jacob is listed on “Our Brokaw-Bragaw Heritage” page #60, paragraph 4 and 5. It has a typo as the son of Joshua born 1779 listed as Joshua. The name was actually Jacob born abt 1819 In Pennsylvania and married Rebecca Fulton 23 Feb 1843 Warren County, Ohio. It also list the date of baptism for Catherin Conover (Bercaw) 25 Sep 1785 (or 1786), parents Jan Kouenover and Catriena Coevert (Covert) in Adam County, Pa. Should be noted that the Bercaw family originating from south east France and living in Mannheim about 1675 immigrated to New year and lived with the Dutch community. Most attended the local Dutch Reformed church in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and spelling of names were often “Dutch” spelling over a period of abt 140 years. Utilizing the 1820 and 1830 census for Joshua and Catherine Bercaw their eldest son John C Bercaw was born about 1810 (died 1890 in Hamilton, Ohio), the middle child was Peter born abt 1814 (2 years before the birth date of his wife Mariah Jan McEowen born 15 Aug 1816 (not baptism). Peter died between 1860 and 1870 Darke County, Ohio The youngest son, Jacob, was born abt 1819 died in the civil war 16 Nov 1862.It is through Jacob born abt 1819 that the Daughter of the Revolution (DAR) application was made and approved. LIST OF ANCESTORS OF PETER BERCAW born abt 1814 Adam County, Pa.by generation: JOSHUA CONSINE BERCAW, 10 Jan 1779 Adam County, Pa , died 17 Aug 1833 PETER GEORGE ( JORIS) BERCAW:, born 15 Jan 1753 Somerset, New Jersey, died 15 Oct 1823, Mount Joy Twp., Adam Co. Pa. JORIS (GEORGE) B BROKAW Oct 1725- 1793, Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, wife : Greetje Stryker, born 10 Mar 1734, died 1803 ABRAHAM BROKAW born abt 1684 Flatbush, Long Island, New York, died 9 Sep 1747 moved to Somerset, New Jersey 1702, married Marietje Davids Born 13 Nov 1692-, married about 1810. BOURGON BROUCHARD born 1645 LeRochelle, France, died 1720, Somerset, New Jersey. Moved to Mannheim as a French Huguenot and immigrated New York abt 1675. Live NY until 1702 bought 2000 acres land Somerset, New Jersey. Married Marie du May m: 1 Dec 1663, born , died at Mannheim young, wife #2 Catherine Lefevre, married 18 Dec 1666. She died after 1712 in New Jersey. Catherine Leferve mother to Gen #4 Abraham Brokaw. NOTE: Name spelling changed with Peter George Bercaw born 1753 move from Somerset, N. J. to Adams (York) County Pennsylvania. THE FAMILY OF JOSHUA COSINE BERCAW born 10 Jan 1779 York (Adam) Co. Pa. and wife Catherine Conover (Covenhoven or father’s spelling Kouenover, baptised 25 Sep 1785, Adam County, Pa. Children of Joshua Cosine Bercaw 1779 and Catherine Conover 1775, Gen. 6 JOHN C BERCAW, born abt 1810, died 1890 Hamilton County, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton , Ohio Plot Garden LN, Sec 110, Lot 241. Married Elizabeth Holloway, born abt 1812, Ohio , died 1892, married 1 April 1836 Warren Co., Ohio. Note: the John C Bercaw family frequently spelled last name “BERCAU” including cemetery. Children of marriage, Generation #7 JACOB C BERCAW, born about 1840 died 1883. Buried Spring Grove Cemetery, Hamilton County, Ohio in family plot . No further information could be found on his 43 years of life. He is buried in the Bercaw/Bercau plot which is shared with the Bercaw daughter’s Kennedy family. Findagrave #78892839 AMOS H BERCAW (BERCAU) born 25 Nov 1843, Butler Co., Ohio , died 15 Mar 1924 Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Married 1869 Margaret EConnery , born 14 Feb 1843, Cincinnati, Ohio, parents Edward Connery and Susan Poole, both born in Ireland. Margaret died 21 Feb 1924 Hamilton County, Ohio. She was a life long school teacher. The couple had no children recorded. Both are buried in the family plot at Spring Grove Cemetery with the last name spelling “Bercau” Amos Findagrave #78892836 and Margaret Findagrave #78892837 ANNA ELIZABETH BERCAW (KENNEDY), born 22 Jul 1849 Butler County, Ohio , died 26 Jan 1929, Morristown, Tennessee. Findagrave # 78970916, Spring Grove Cemetery, Hamilton County, Ohio. Married Francis Kennedy 8 Nov 1868, Hamilton, Ohio. Husband died 1878 and buried in Spring Grove Cemetery plot#1 with the Bercaw family. Findagrave #78970956. Civil war draft shows him as a university student at age of 22. He served in the 138th Infantry as a corporal, He married 8 Niv 1868 Hamilton, Ohio. Marriage had one child, Lewis (Louis) Bercau Kennedy, born Apr 1870 died 1911, buried Spring Grove Cemetery family plot Findagrave # 78970989. Married Nellie Gansen 14 Jun 1894, Champaign, Ohio. Marriage had one child: Frank Bercau Kennedy, born 28 Apr 1895, died 14 Jul 1961, Dayton, Ohio . ADDITIONAL CHILDREN OF JOSHUA BERCAW born 1779 Adams County Pa. GEN #7 #2-3 Daughters reported in 1820 and 1830 US census reports. One daughter reported in 1820 census , Adams County, Pa. said one daughter between age 10-15 and one under 10 years old. In the 1830 US Census Warren County, Ohio there was only one female between age 15-20. In either case there is no record of their names thus to this point lost to family history. #4 PETER BERCAW, born abt 1814 Adams County, Pa, died between 1860-1870 in Darke County, Ohio and wife Mariah Jane McEowen, born 15 Aug 1816, New Jersey, died between 1870 and 1880 in Darke County, Ohio. The couple married 15 Aug 1839 Warren County, Ohio. Bercaw family records indicate the couple had 7 children however only 5 were recorded on census reports, Gaps in the ages suggest that two other children likely were born but did not live to be recorded in the census reports. Mariah Jane McEowen parents were Alexander Hugh McEowen 1778 NJ- 12 Dec 1863 Darke County, Ohio and second wife Alladay Hagamon 1788 NJ -22 Aug 1830, Warren County, Ohio. Children of Peter Bercaw Marriage, Generation # 7: Rhoda Bercaw, born abt 1840. Appears only in the 1850 Census Butler County, Ohio age 11 born in Ohio. No record of her appears again. By 1882 the family wrote in an obituary for the wife of James Alex Bercaw that parents had died and only three children survived. Catherine Bercaw (Heckman)(Emerick) born 29 Oct 1841 Warren County, Ohio, died Greenville, Darke County, Ohio 17 Aug, 1913. Findagrave #218002403 . Catherine Bercaw (spelled McCaw) married Joseph Heckman 31 Aug 1862, Darke County, Ohio. They had one child from the marriage: William Heckman born 14 Oct 1864 Darke County, Ohio, died 20 Mar 1907, Cumberland County, Pa. Findagrave #42093902. First husband Joseph Heckman born 1838 died 14 Jan 1893 Findagrave #51070276. Second marriage for Catherine (Heckman) to Samuel Emerick, 8 March 1894, Darke County, Ohio. Marriage was brief as Samuel Emerick born 17 Jan 1818 and died 22 Jan 1897 Findagrave #156724876. John H. Bercaw born abt 1848, Ohio, died 2 Feb 1866 as a result of military service. John enlisted for civil war from Darke County, Ohio underage and was discharged by civil (court) action. He was buried in Martin Cemetery, Darke County, Ohio, Findagrave #51070315. John H Bercaw (last name in cemetery is Bergaw) Martin cemetery is shared by his sister, Catherine Bercaw (Heckman)(Emerick), see above #2. James Alexander Bercaw born 24 Sept 1852 Ohio, died 25 Aug 1915, Madison County, Indiana. He was married twice: first wife was Rebecca J. Hathaway married 21 Sep 1873 Darke County, died 17 Sep 1882 age 30, Findagrave #72460673.No children by this marriage, Second wife , Margaret B Davis, 4 Sept 1887, Darke County, Ohio. She was born 9 July 1862 Darke County, died 21 Jan 1924, Rush County, Indiana, Findagrave #72460667. Children from this marriage was: Henry Davis Bercaw born 18 Sep1888 Darke County, Ohio died 9 Apr 1940, Lake County, Ohio , Findagrave #36385215 and Walter Nelson Bercaw born 26 Dec 1891, Darke County, Ohio died 23 Feb 1976 Grant County, Indiana Findagrave #43086833. Note: Findagrave has error on parents name for James Alexander Bercaw. Appears second wife did not know the parents first name. The death certificate is posted on Findagrave #72460665. Redding (Reading) Bercaw, Born 17 April 1856 Ohio, died 17 April 1930, died on birth date, lived Newark, Ohio died in Columbus, Ohio. Findagrave # 155837860. Redding first wife was Caroline Stager, 14 Mar 1876, Darke County, Ohio. Marriage ended in divorce. Had one child Pricilla Jenny Bercaw (Root) born 6 Jan 1877, Darke County. Second marriage to Mary Adaline Bobb 21 Mar 1882, Franklin County, Ohio. The second marriage had 6 children. By 1910 Census Redding did not live with his wife and his wife, Mary Adaline Bonn (Bercaw) died 11 Jun 1916 Findagrave #13087854. Children of the second marriage, Gen #8: ELMER LAMOTT BERCAW, born 1 Jan 1883, Franklin County, Ohio, died 3 May 1967. Findagrave #37855138 MARY ELLA BERCAW, born 5 Jan 1886, Franklin County, Ohio, Never married, died 3 Feb 1968, Franklin County, Ohio. Findagrave #155837629 THURMAN READING BERCAW born 10 Mar1888, Franklin County, Ohio. died 8 Dec 1945 Findagrave #68649628. EASTER RHODA BERCAW, born 17 April 1891 (Likely 1892 Easter Sunday which agrees with grave stone), died 11 Feb 1920 (TB) . Findagrave #121423528. Spouse Clarence William Reinhard 1888-1948, sole survivor of car crash taking siblings and parents as a child. CHARLES L. BERCAW, born 18 Oct 1896, Franklin County, Ohio,., died 15 Apr 1941, Findagrave #187763251 PAULINE BERCAW, born 7 Aug 1899 Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, died 28 Sep 1908, Findagrave #121365191 CHILDREN of Joshus Cosine Bercaw born 1779 and Catherine Conover born 1786 No. # 5 Jacob Bercan born abt 1819 Adam County, Pa., Gen. #6: 5. JACOB BERCAW born abt 1819 Adams County, Pa. Married Rebecca Fulton 23 Feb 1843, Warren County, Ohio. Appeared in only one US Census report: 1850 US Census for Lemon., Butler Co., Ohio, Jacob age 31 born Pa. shoemaker, his wife, Rebecca age 22 ,Ohio, , daughter P Emily Bercaw age 1. A second child was born to the couple after the 1850 census, Samantha Katherine Bercaw born Feb 1854 in Butler Co., Ohio and died in Iowa 6 Mar 1917, Des Moines County, Iowa. Records of this daughter provided detail family records for DAR application made abt 1900. She confirms the family history for 4 generations. There is no record of the first daughter P Emily or her mother Rebecca after the 1850 Census. Samantha Katherine Bercaw was found living with the Fulton family in the 1870 census with Robert and Arah Fulton, in Lemon , Butler County, Ohio . Samantha was age 17 single. Samantha K Bercaw married 21 Nov 1873 Robert W Johnston in Livingston, Illinois and by 1880 US Census for Davenport, Scott, Iowa was married, age 27, Robert 30, and three children: Edgar Johston, 5, Illinois, Toulan, age 3 and Edith age “0”. S Katherine Bercaw (Johnston died 6 Mar 1917. Findagrave #102803841. Children of marriage Gen. 8: EDGAR E JOHNSTON born 1876 Illinois died 1897 Findagrave #102803579 ZOULON ZON JOHNSTON (Martin) born Sep 1877 (from 1900 census) married Alvin Martin 15 Oct 1913 King Washington State, died 29 Mar 1956 King, Washington State, Note 1880 census spelled name Toulon. EDYTHE JENNETTE JOHNSTON (Thompson) born 14 Jan 1880 Iowa, died 23 Feb 1947 Los Angeles, Cal. JACOB BERCAW born abt 1819 appears to have died about the age of 44 in Indiana. . He enlisted for the Civil War in Covington, Indiana for military service 11 Aug 1862 at the age of 43 and died 16 Nov 1862 from disease at Indianapolis, Indiana. Findagrave # 47467311, Civil War Veteran Indiana 63rd Company H.Completed by, J Michael Schmermund Lloyd Toronto, Ontario, Canada 28 Nov 2020 ——————————————————————————————————— Carolyn Leonard wrote: The Bercaw/Brokaws of Conewago Begin forwarded message: From: Michael L. Subject: THE PETER BERCAW born 1752 various studies and reports Date: April 13, 2021 at 2:19:11 PM CDT To: Carolyn Leonard To my genealogy friends, I embarked on a journey now about a year to bring clarity the recorded history of the family of PETER BERCAW born 1752 in New Jersey but lived in Adams County, Pennsylvania. The Elsie Foster book titles “Our Brokaw-Bragaw Heritage ” published 1967 has encouraged many people to research the family and to try to answer the questions raised by the book. As we now know computerize research added to thousands of people on line both offers potential new information and often wrong information that does not always lead to accurate records. This could not have been envisioned by Elsie Foster in 1967. I have worked with the book and other sources to resolve many of the questions raised by the book given that many of the children died prior to 1850 when the US introduced detailed census reports on families. I have found the book uniquely accurate with only a few minor typos . Fortunately the author would point out a question and did not try to guess what the answer might be.. Despite that the question of Peter Bercaw born 1782 date of death has caused a large amount of confusion especially on Ancestry and Findagraves. Despite the fact there was significant information missing on most of the 8 boys reportedly born to Peter Bercaw born 1752 we are fortunate that 5 boys date of baptism was provided in the Foster book. . The three children reportedly born to Peter Bercaw 1782, Samuel born 1820 David born 1822 and Isaac born 1823 were in fact children of Peter Bercaw born 1753 by his second and third wives of Peter Bercaw 1752 each required research to determine if they were his children. Available now on line are newspaper articles verifying the marriages to the senior Peter Bercaw born 1753. It should be noted that at the time it was common for senior widowed men to remarry as their home was often filled with widowed children or grandchildren. Regarding the last three boys reported as sons of Peter Bercaw 1752, Samuel born 1820 does not appear anywhere in the record and was not mentioned in the Will of Peter Bercaw drafted in 1822. If he was born as the Foster study says he may have died before the Will was drafted in 1822. We do know he has a grandson Samuel Bercaw born about 1813 and subject of a Findagrave #221508668., father Isaac Bercaw. David Bercaw born 1822 may not be the son of Peter Bercae 1753 as he was not included in the Will drafted by Peter Bercaw born 1753. There is no doubt that Isaac born 19 Mar 1823 was his child as his mother applied to court for financial help for her son from Peter Bercaw 1753 estate. In my research significant details were missing in the book on Joshua born 1779, William born 1785, and Isaac born 1790. Much of the information has been retrieved and reported by me in specific reports. My major report has been on the family of PETER BERCAW #2 born 1782. This son was the subject of a major question by the Foster book which raised questions about when he died and who he married. The book has created a large amount of confusion.. It turned out the answer to those question existed in the local newspapers published in Adams County, Pennsylvania published at the time of the events and some republished in the 1960s. Today it is now possible to conclude Peter Bercaw born 1782 was married only once and died in 1817. The additional children reported as his were not his children and deeding of land reported in the Foster book was between uncle Peter and nephew Isaac and not son. I am pleased to have completed the first major family profile on the family of Peter Bercaw #2 born 1782 and died 1817. Despite he fathered only 3 children it is a significant report covering some 200 years. The only unresolved question is what happened to his daughter Ann Bercaw born about 1816 in Adams County, Pa. According to family reports and the Will of Peter Bercaw born 1753 lived with her grandfather. The family legend is she moved to Ohio in the 1840s an, married and died young. It appears she is lost to history. The family profile for Beter Bercaw #2 born 1782 is an extensive document . Recommend you point out a hard copy as it is easier to read as the report on email form rambles on. I do wish to thank you all for your help and contributions in this effort.Cheers, Michael “Schmermund” Lloyd (for the record)——————————————————————————————————— Lynn Rogers wrote:Pam Ellington- You might want to put the attch “Scalping..” on the Dutch Cous website.Diana Margaret/Judy- I’ll answer to almost anything, and “Ryker” is an honor, but I don’t want to confuse folks, I am (Mr) Lynn C. Rogers (2021 in Dayton OH since 1961), born 1936 Jefferson Co IN, desc KY Low Dutch: Ryker, Smock, Demaree. Actually, surviving a scalping was easy; but it was pretty difficult surviving the collateral injuries which convinced a person to consent to the scalping. That is the reason that scalping “survivors” are considered somewhat unusual. I was curious for decades about medical treatment that ggggma Leah would have had, finally came across the JAR article.See my file: SmockLine (untangles 3 Jacob Smocks, etc) Editor note: This is an image of the attachment “Scalping” referred to above: If you wish to have a copy in Microsoft Word with active hyperlinks, reply to this newsletter, and I’ll send it to you.  |
   Pam Ellingson wrote:I have added this to the documents page on the website. http://dutchcousins.org/documents/ ————————————————————————————————————- Judy Cassidy wrote: That’s great. Pam, I have about three documents i am unable to download and post due to the fact that I have an Apple vs Microsoft. If I send them to you I wonder if you would be able to do this. One is the map of the area in Berkley where Jacob Vanderveer had the land where those low dutch settled for instance. The other the letters from Samuel and Lea Demerest/Demaree from there requesting her money. She gives a terrific description of the area and situation ————————————————————————————————————- Lynn Rogers wrote: Judy- Why don’t you send them to me? I have a dau who is a professional graphics person, also a couple of IT grandkids, plus Ron Grimes at Jefferson County Hist Soc in Madison. Surely, one of those can put your files in a form which can be posted. Area in Berkley include Scrabble? I think my hard drive has a version of that. My Rykers were there for one year with Demaree in-laws. I actually visited Scrabble a few years ago, even drove over to the Potomac and had a look. Sometimes the email carrier reduces the resolution to make the file smaller, and transfer faster. We may have to do by thumb drive. If you know the size of the files, include that info when you send. But, no promises. ————————————————————————————————————- Diana wrote: Lynn, Thank you so much for getting back to me. I wonder if scalping is similar to pulling out a big chunk of hair? Some of us would pull out a hair thread. Now you have my email address. I have been meaning to update the information on the file about my ancestor at Conewago. ————————————————————————————————————- Diana also wrote: According to Find A Grave, Leah Smock was the daughter of Jacob Smock and Trynite Demarest. I think Trynite and Rachel were sisters? Rachel’s son Gerardus junior married Leah Smock. There is also conflicting information about Rachel Demarest because it looks like there were two Rachel Demarest cousins who were born around the same time. ————————————————————————————————————-New Amsterdam History Center sent: Editors note: info@DutchCousins.org is now on the mailing list of the New Amsterdam History Center. We are including a couple of their recent notifications. If interested in their information. you may want to subscribe yourself, as there will be many notifications we will not be able to show.    The Dutch American Group (DAG) wrote:Subject: Your subscription to DAGNN-L: please read and save! Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to the Dutch American Group (DAG) list, DAGNN-L which includes Dutch historical societies, institutes, organizations, family associations, and other groups representing some relationship with the Dutch in America and its legacy. 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This is an exciting venture that will strengthen all of us as we work together in stimulating cooperation, interest in, and research about the Dutch in America and its legacy. The DAG Steering Committee (Michael Vande Woude, New Netherland Institute Trustee; Russell Gassero, Archivist, Reformed Church of America; Charles Gehring, Director, New Netherland Research Center; Dirk Mouw, Historian; Marilyn Douglas, New Netherland Institute VP) ——————————————————————————————————— New Amsterdam History Center wrote: New Amsterdam History Center Presents: A Virtual Conversation with Adam Eaker, Assistant Curator / Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and Nigel Van Wieck Contemporary Artist Moderated by Laura D. Corey Project Manager and Senior Researcher / Metropolitan Museum of Art Live Q&A Follows Join us for an engaging conversation exploring the longstanding love affair between New Yorkers and the art of Johannes Vermeer. Vermeer worked amidst a cultural flowering in the Dutch Republic at the time that New York was still New Amsterdam. This conversation will tell the story of how these paintings came to be in New York and why they still captivate us today. Date And Time: Tue, May 11, 2021 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM CDTJoin us for an engaging discussion about the city’s love affair with the Dutch masterAbout this Event  NEW YORK LOVES VERMEER Join Us for a Virtual Conversation with Adam EakerAssistant Curator / Metropolitan Museum of Art in New YorkandNigel Van WieckContemporary Artist Moderated byLaura D. CoreyProject Manager and Senior Researcher / Metropolitan Museum of ArtAbout This EventJoin us for a conversation that will explore the longstanding love affair between New Yorkers and the art of Johannes Vermeer. New York has more paintings by Vermeer than any other city. Vermeer worked amidst a cultural flowering in The Dutch Republic at the time that New York was still New Amsterdam. This conversation will tell the story of how these paintings came to be in New York and why they still speak so powerfully to us today. Live Q+A will follow a pre-recorded conversationTickets: General Admission: $15NAHC Contributors – free admission with contribution of $50 or moreStudents and educators: Free AdmissionHow It WorksA day before the event, we will send out the link and password to all ticket holders.About Our SpeakersAdam Eaker studied art history at Yale University and Columbia University, where he received his PhD in 2016. A specialist in Northern European and British painting of the sixteenth through the eighteenth century, he was previously a visiting scholar at the Rubenianum Research Institute for Flemish Art in Antwerp. Before joining the staff of The Met, he served as an Anne L. Poulet Curatorial Fellow and subsequently guest curator at the Frick Collection, where he co-curated the exhibition Van Dyck: The Anatomy of Portraiture (2016). At The Met, Adam has curated the exhibition In Praise of Painting, which is currently on view and features all five of the museum’s paintings by Vermeer.Nigel Van Wieck is an English painter, of long-ago Dutch origins, who works in New York City. When he entered art college in the late 60’s he transformed himself from a painter to a kinetic artist working with neon to explore light. When, after ten years of exhibiting in galleries and museums, Van Wieck decided to return to painting, it was Vermeer who influenced his choice of subjects: light and realism. His body of work is firmly rooted in American Realism: city life, bars, street corners, beaches and parks. Van Wieck’s works have been exhibited worldwide in Alex Reid & Lefevre Gallery in London, The Venice Biennale’s Centennial Exhibition, and the Didier Aaron Gallery in New York.Laura D. Corey is Project Manager for Curatorial, Conservation, and Science Initiatives and Senior Researcher in the Director’s Office of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Most recently, she was co-curator of the Museum’s 150th anniversary exhibition, Making The Met, 1870–2020. She holds a PhD from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, where she specialized in nineteenth-century French art and the history of collecting and wrote a dissertation about Mary Cassatt’s role as an advisor to American collectors during the Gilded Age.New Amsterdam History Center To pay by credit card, click below, call 212-874-4702, or write to us at events@newamsterdamhistorycenter.org ——————————————————————————————————— Copyright © 2021 Dutch Cousins, All rights reserved. |
