October 4, 2021
Newsletter 10-2-2021
| From the Editors: We received many messages expressing regret that we won’t be meeting, but also great support and agreement that postponing until next year was the right decision. Our thanks go out to the 2020-2021 Board and especially past president Tamara Fulkerson for the hard work she put in to create an excellent program for this year’s Gathering. Hopefully, the presenters will be available next year to be a most enjoyable and informative Gathering. King & Sharon Cole ——————————————————————————————————- Tamara Fulkerson wrote: Dear Dutch Cousins, It was an honor to serve as your president for the 2020-2021 term. Our zoom meeting on September 25th was successful as we accomplished many things in preparation for our continued operations. Thank you to Carolyn Leonard, President Emeritus, for keeping us in line as our Parliamentarian. It was wonderful to see your smiling face! I would like to extend my most heartfelt appreciation to the executive board. I could not have done it without you. I have great confidence in our new President Mary Jo Gohmann, and am so encouraged by the energetic enthusiasm of our new Vice President Chris Canine. My Dutch Cousins are always in my prayers and I look forward to our next gathering. Sincerely, Tamara Fulkerson Dutch Cousins Immediate Past President ——————————————————————————————————– |
| Carolyn Leonard wrote: More Conewago for Dutch letters BROKAW/BERCAW/COSHUN (findagrave memorial 100886223) CONEWAGO Northern Low Dutch Cemetery Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania,Research report by J. Michael Schmermund Lloyd ANN AMY ANNATJE COSHUN (BERCAW) born 4 May 1754, Millston, Somerset New Jersey, died 10 April 1810, Straban Twp, Adams County, Pennsylvania. She married Peter George Bercaw, born 1753, on 23 Nov 1776, York County (Adams County today). It should be noted that there were several different spellings for her maiden name as marriages and births were register in a Dutch Reform Church which used Dutch spellings. It has been confirmed in the “Coshun” family records that “Coshun” is the correct spelling for the time period of this family. Ann or Amy Coshun gave birth to 7 children which reached adult hood, 5 boys and 2 girls. An additional boy was born to Peter Bercaw, Isaac Bercaw born 1823 from Peter’s third wife , Elizabeth Peters (Bercaw). Ann Amy Annatje Coshun (Bercaw) parents were: FATHER: JOSHUA (Josua) COSHUN (Kison) born 1 Jan 1711, Somerset, New Jersey, died 1 Jan 1798, Somerset, New Jersey. MOTHER: ANNAETJE “Anne” HEGEMEN, born 1714 Somerset, New Jersey, died 11 Oct 1804 Somerset, New Jersey. The couple married 1735 Somerset, New Jersey. Ann Amy Annatje Coshun (Bercaw) grandparents were: JOSHUA COSHUN, Born 1 Jan 1680, Staten Island, New York , died 1717, New Jersey, and CATHERINE BROWERS, 1680-1717. The couple married 1696. CHILDREN of the marriage of ANN AMY ANNATJE COSHUN and PETER GEORGE BERCAW born 1753:GEORGE (JORIS) BERCAW III, born York Pa. 23 Nov 1777 , died 21 Feb 1863JOSHUA (JOSOWA) BERCAW, born 10 Jan 1779 York Pa., died 17 Aug 1833, Butler Co., OhioPETER BERCAW, born 28 July 1782, York Pa., Died 17 Aug 1817 Adams County, Pa.MARGARETHE BERCAW (COWNOVER) , born 4 April 1784 Adams County, Pa., Died 2 April 1856 PA. Married: William CownoverWILLIAM WILHELMUS BERCAW, born 6 Nov 1785, York, Pa. Died 20 Feb 1849, Sandusky, Ohio Married Mary “Polly” Stevenson and others. HANNAH AMELIA ANMETJE BERCAW (KITCHEN) born14 Oct 1787 York, Pa., died 19 Nov 1848, Butler County, Ohio Married John KitchenISAAC BERCAW born Jun 1790 Adams County, Pa., Died abt 1821 Adams County. Married Esther Kitchen 28 Nov 1811CHILD NUMBER 8 was from wife #3 Elizabeth Peters (Bercaw) named ISAAC BERCAW born 19 Mar 1823 Adams County Pa., died 4 Jan 1889, Pennsylvania.Note: PETER GEORGE BERCAW born 1753 was married 3 times. There are no records of any children surviving to adulthood from the marriage to wife #2, Ann Luyster (Bercaw). The 1820 Census for Peter Bercaw born 1753 was listed as widower at enumeration date of Aug 1820. The marriage to Ann Luyster to Peter Bercaw was 29 Sep 1814 to before Aug 1820. Completed by, J. Michael Schmermund Lloyd Toronto, Ontario , Canada 12 Aug 2021 ——————————————————————————————————- Larry Voreis wrote: For the upcoming Low Dutch Cousins gathering, I have updated and formally published my book, The Low Dutch Migration From Drenthe to Kentucky, which is described in the attachment below. I will have 25 copies available for sale at the reunion for $25 per copy. For each one sold I will donate $10 to the Low Dutch Cousins of Kentucky. Could we include the brochure in the next newsletter? Editor’s note: The book can be ordered from Burr Oak Publications, 204 Angie Dr., Taylors, SC, 29687-4005  ——————————————————————————————————- Lilly Martin wrote: Hello, I am writing in response to the following in the mailing list. Sara Brower wrote to be added to our mailing list: Mailing address: Philadelphia, PA Dutch connection: Adam Brouwer c1620 – 1692 > Nicholas > Adolph > Nicholas > William > Caleb > Charles Henry > Joseph Nicholas > EFK > JW > me collaterals possible to Kentucky Firstly, I would like to say I am also a descendant of this line, partially. My ancestry is Adam Brouwer >Nicholas> Adolph> Jacob>Jeremiah>Emily Brower >Pearl Wright>Charles Leach>Emily>Lilly (me) Sara: your line was Gowanus (Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY), to Bergen Co NJ, to Dutchess Co, NY. This line did not participate in the migration to Mercer Co KY through Pennsylvania. However, you may have other lines which did go to Kentucky, that I am not aware of. The Brouwer line which went to Kentucky, via Conewago, PA was as follows: Adam Brouwer> Pieter> Abraham> Daniel Brouwer, who died in 1791 in KY. The surname became spelled as BREWER in KY, from the original name of Brouwer. In other parts of the US, the name morphed into BROWER. Best regards, Lilly Martin martinlilly20 at yahoo dot com ——————————————————————————————————- Additions and updates to the mailing list: Nick Banta wrote: Dutch connection: Descendant of Daniel Banta and Anna Shuck ——————————————————————————————————- Elaine Bailey wrote: Firstly, thank each of you for all of the dedicated effort you put in to make this reunion a success!!! Our current address is: Sun City West, Az. We also have a home in BELLINGHAM, Wa. We are still in SCW, Az. due to health issues my husband is having. My ancestors are Van Meter, Henning, Hoover and others. Believe they lived between Louisville and Henderson, Beech Grove. Would love to attend your reunion, perhaps next year??? Have fun. Elaine Van Meter/Henning Bailey. ——————————————————————————————————- Beth Higgins wrote Phoenix, AZ I probably neglected to update my address after we moved from Cary, NC. Cell number is the same. ——————————————————————————————————- Charles R. Vanorsdale wrote: Richmond, TX Please make note of my updated mailing address ——————————————————————————————————- Martha Sullivan wrote: Dutch connection: Through my paternal great-great-grandmother, Charity Clifford Moore Sullivan, whose mother was Pamelia Van Horn Moore, whose father was Bernard Van Horn, whose father was Garret Van Horn, whose father was Pieter Barentson Van Horn, whose father was Barent Van Horn, whose father Christiaen Barentsz Van Horn was born ca. 1625 in Hoorn, Netherlands and died on 7/26/1658 in New Amstel, Netherlands (epidemic). ——————————————————————————————————- Christie N Ryker wrote: Dutch connection: Geradus Rike ——————————————————————————————————- Carol Rittscher wrote: Dutch connection: My mother was Dorothy Petersen Flury, daughter of Harriet Graft Petersen, daughter of Abraham Graft, son of Sarah VanArsdall Graft, daughter of Ann Westerfield VanArsdall b Aug 27, 1814 d Sept 10, 1899 who left Mercer County, Kentucky with her daughters in a covered wagon in mid to late 1850’s and settled in Lee County, Iowa. Ann was the daughter of James Cozine Westerfield & Catherine Sortore. James was the son of James Jacobus Westerfield and Phoebe Cozine. James Jacobus was the son of Jacobus Westerfield and Maria Demaree. ——————————————————————————————————- JE Brent wrote: Dutch connection: GGGrandmother is Demaree ——————————————————————————————————- Carolyn Olvis wrote Dutch connection: My great grandmother is Stella Rose VanArsdale. She was born in Harrodsburg Kentucky in 1871, married Marvin D. Averill, raised their family in Frankfort Kentucky, and passed away in 1957. Thru Ancestry.com, I have traced her family back to Simon Jansen VanArsdalen (born in Holland in 1624 and died in New Amsterdam, USA in 1710). According to the Ancestry DNA test, I can trace my DNA line back to Abraham Simon VanArsdale (born in New Jersey in 1750 and died in New Jersey in 1821). ——————————————————————————————————- |
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