June 26, 2023
Letters 6/25/23
| Hi Cousins! Chris and Jon Canine here! We just wanted to share a bit with you about this event that took place out at the Old Mud Meetinghouse in May! Sing the Songs of Zion was the name of this event that was set up by Glenn Ferrell Retired, OPC (Orthodox Presbyterian Church) minister that lives in Harrodsburg Kentucky. It was a historic Reformed style of worship at the Old Mud Meeting House, on May 12th! There was the singing of a-cappella Psalms from the 1650 Scottish Psalter that was used in the reformed churches back in those days! Brent Evans, a pastor serving a congregation in the Atlanta area of the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing), a Scottish denomination with a presbytery in the US and retired OPC Minister Glenn Ferrell led the service! It was a wonderful time of fellowship with about 35 people from all walks of life! It was especially nice to see Amalie Preston, one of our dear Low Dutch Cousins attending also! It was like a trip back in time! You could almost see and feel the past church days at Old Mud come alive!  |
| —————————————————————————————————— Chris Canine also wrote: Hi Cousins, My dad (Jon) and I were blessed to attend and represent our Low Dutch cousins in Camden South Carolina in April by being a part of honoring and reinterring twelve Revolutionary War patriots and one British soldier! It was one of those experiences that only come perhaps once in a lifetime! The soldiers were lying in repose at the Krenshaw-Cornwallis house. This was the headquarters for British General Cornwallis for around a year when Camden was occupied by them there in South Carolina. Dad and I also participated in the funeral procession marching down the streets of Historic Camden! The soldiers were then placed at the Presbyterian church where a service was held for them. These soldiers were then taken back to the Camden battlefield where thousands attended a moving ceremony and we paid our respects. It was one of the most incredible experiences of our lives! One never to be forgotten! There was also a service held Sunday by the SAR to honor all those that fought and gave their all At Camden. We sure hope you enjoy seeing some of the pictures we took during this trip and just wanted you all to get a glimpse of what took place! Blessings to all, Chris Canine      ——————————————————————————————————Chris Canaine wrote: Does anybody have information on the 1820’s-30’s migration of a part of our Low Dutch Cousins to Waveland Indiana? 1826 seems to be a big year for the move. I know that a part went to Switzerland County Indiana, another to Johnson County Indiana but there is another group that went to Waveland Indiana. Dad (Jon) and I have seen it very clearly as we have worked up in Waveland on the Canine’s genealogy and we see all the other Low Dutch families names in writings and cemeteries. There was a heavy presence arriving at the same times as our family. Thanks for any ideas or help in advance you can provide! I am hopeful to gain enough research to write and speak about this branch of our ancestors and their story! —————————————————————————————————— Judy Cassidy wrote: I just want to thank you for published the information regarding Conewago and other items. I hope that they will be of assistance to members and feel free to chose other articles from the Dutch Cousins in Kentucky site as we move along. —————————————————————————————————— Alfreda Potrafke joined our maillist and wrote: Dutch connection: My paternal great-grandmother was Florence Eden Bonta (1890-1988). Born and died in Kentucky. I knew her well! Florence Eden’s father was James Edward Bonta (1868-1907). Born in Indiana and died in Kentucky. James Edward’s father was Edward Eden Bonta (1844-1908). Born and died in Indiana. I was stuck at this point in my research for over 12 years! I went to the National Archives in Washington DC and got all his Civil War records and they stated his parents died when he was very young and he didn’t know who they were. Years later, after making a trip to Jefferson & Switzerland Counties in Indiana, I found his parents and couldn’t believe it! Edward Eden’s father was Moses R. Banta (b. abt. 1809 and d. between 1844-1848 probably in Switzerland County Indiana). I have not been able to find much information on Moses, so once again I’ve been stuck for years! In the Frisian Family Book written by Theodore Banta, there is a mix up on page 170 with my Moses R. and a different Moses M., which has caused much confusion. A lot of the details are correct, but I believe he has the wrong Moses because the middle initial is wrong (which could simply be an error), but the military information is definitely wrong because my Moses R., who in fact married Cynthianna Beckley was dead long before the Civil War. The siblings listed for this Moses M. are correct for my Moses R., not Moses M. And this is where I am stuck! I know for a fact from the will of my Henry Banta that he is the father of my Moses R. and he was married to a Nancy… but I do not think he was married to Nancy DeMott (which is in almost every family tree on ancestry.com and everywhere else I have found information!), I believe this is the Henry who married Nancy A. Adams in 1799 in Shelby County, Kentucky. I have not been able to positively prove that this is fact, the mother of my Moses R. yet, but I hope to one day! I have the marriage record of Henry who married Nancy Adams, but there were four cousins, all named Henry Banta, all born and married in either Henry, Shelby or Mercer Counties in Kentucky, all born in less than five years of each other, and all four died within about ten years of each other in Switzerland County, Indiana! So all I know positively at this point is that the parents of my Moses R. Banta are Henry & Nancy Banta and this Henry died in 1833 in Switzerland County Indiana! I believe my Henry is the son of Shaker John Banta and Polly Ryker because I have pretty sure proof of the other three Henry Banta’s parents and children. They are Rev. Henry D. Banta, son of Daniel & Anna (Shuck-Durie) Banta; Elder Henry P. Banta, son of Peter & Rachel Banta; and Henry Cornelius Banta, son of Cornelius & Mary Magdalena (Shuck) Banta. None of them had a son named Moses. I just cannot find any record to prove that Nancy ADAMS is the Nancy who is the wife of my Henry and the mother of my Moses R.! —————————————————————————————————— Nancy A. Hill, President Harrodsburg Historical Society wrote: Hello, Dutch Cousins! We recently put this in our newsletter, and thought some of you would also be interested in it. We recently received a donation of these portraits, which we think are of Garrett and Magdalena “Laney” Bonta. Can any of you Bonta descendants confirm this identification? Best wishes, Nancy A. Hill, President Harrodsburg Historical Society 220 S. Chiles St., Harrodsburg, KY 40330 859-325-9028 (work)   ——————————————————————————————————Harrodsburg Historical Society Work done at Old Mud: I just wanted to give everyone a quick update on what is going on out at the Old Mud Meetinghouse property. The Harrodsburg Historical Society has had shutters made and installed that can be opened and closed. They are to protect the windows when it’s not being used. A big thanks to Brendon McKinney for his work! They look great! I had spoken to Nancy and the mud wall renovation will take place sometime in late summer when we have a long hot dry spell! I will keep everyone posted as I receive more information from HHS! We are still working on getting a time scheduled for the work on the outside of the school house to be started too! I hope everyone is enjoying each and every day as we move into the summer months! Blessings, Chris Canine  ——————————————————————————————————Chris Canine wrote: Hi Cousin’s, I just wanted to let you all know about a historic event that took place in Frankfort Kentucky on June fourth! The grave marking ceremony for Daniel and Rebecca Boone! It was a warm beautiful day in Frankfort and a beautiful view as their final resting place is on an high cliff that overlooks the state capital on the other side of the Kentucky river! The event was well attended with people coming from all over the country to be a part of this historic day! I hope all of you will take a little time to look up what the Boone’s did here in Kentucky and how it impacted our Low Dutch Cousin’s that came to Kentucky so long ago! Blessings to all, Chris Canine   ——————————————————————————————————Judy Cassidy contributed several articles, listed below: Low Dutch Cousins Newsletter, 2/21/2020, What is Conewago,? Carolyn Leonard [visit the Dutch Cousins website page about Conewago for more information. https://dutchcousins.org/conewago/] Northern and Southern Cemetery Lists. which includes information from Find A Grave. and the 1930 Cemetery list, courtesy of Arthur Weaner.; Beryl F. McPherson, Gettysburg Times., lists the names of those buried in these cemeteries. Would you kindly put this reminder in the next newsletter reminding descendants that here are their ancestors. Also if anyone is taking a vacation to this area and has the opportunity to stop by the Cemetery and Banta House, it would be well worth their time to do so. Both are located on Swift Run Road, Straban Township, Adams County, Pa. Additionally for those Civil War Buffs, the New Adams County Historical Society, now has the new Gettysburg Battlefield Museum which is really spectacular and is now open. The roads and trails in the Battlefield its self have been redone making it easier to tour and walk. The Gettysbug Site is Gettysburg Beyond the Battlefield Museum and Adams Countny Historical Society which is terrific. Additionally if anyone is looking to obtain the York Co. era Documents, deeds, will etc. they are available at The York County Archives, 150 Pleasant Acres Rd.York PA. 17402, 717-840-7222, open Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday, closed Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Be sure and add that both the Norther Cemetery and the Banta House are located on Swift Run road, Straban Township, Adams County, while the Southern Cemetery is on Low Dutch Road, off Route 30, Mt Pleasant Twp, Adams County. —————————————————————————————————— WILLS OF YORK AND ADAMS COUNTIES. Note, that often executors who left Conewago, took the papers of the deceased with them and then filed them in the Kentucky Courts. So, while the wills themselves may have been filed in either Adams (created in 1800) or York, the paperwork and Inventory may be in say Mercer County Kentucky and the Court Records located there.The dates are probate dates, not death dates. YORK COUNTY WILLS Ammerman, Henry – 1782. Bodine, John – 1786. Brocaw, John 1792. Cosine, Cornelius, 1786 and his papers were taken to Kentucky. DeGroff, Michael – 1793. Demaree, David – entered into probate 7 November 1809 in (York County). Houts, John 1780. Mountfort, peter, 1768. Mountfort, John, 1777. Nevis, Martin, 1790. VanArsdalin, Cornelius, 1787. VanArsdalen, Garret, 1787. Vanarsdalen, John, 1772, Vanarsdalen, Simon the Blacksmith 1783, Intestate Papers Files. Vanarsdale, Simon The Elder, 1789. Van Duyne, David, 1795. Vanderbilt, Willliam 1772. ADAMS COUNTY WILLS. Brinkerhoff, Gilbert 1821. Brinkerhoff, Joris, 1803. Brinkerhoff, George, 1822. Bercaw, Geore 1819. Bercaw, Margaret, 1803. Bercaw, Peter, Sr. 1823. Cassat, David, 1824. Cowenoven, John. Demaree, David, 1839. Osborn, Samual, 1834 Vanarsdale, Isaac 1845. —————————————————————————————————— Reverend Cornelius Cozine was a Mission Minister to the Congregation in Berkeley where he baptised children, married couples and buried family members. He entered the Baptisms in his records including them with the Conewago baptisms, so NO your Ancestors probably did not travel to Conewago to baptise a baby or child, they remained in Berkeley and Rev. Cozine did so when he would arrive. Virginia (Kentucky), 16 April 1773 Dear and much loved brother: “With this opportunity we take occasion to let you know that we are well and hope that this letter may find you in good health. We have just moved to here from Conewegen on a place belonging to Jacob Vanderveer and since Abraham DeBaan and our Minister were coming to the Jersey’s we put a receipt in this letter asking you also to send that money if you please with Abraham Debaun, Rev. Cozyn will convey it here. So soon as he arrives at home he will preach here. The money will be due during the summer, and if you could send my full portion I should feel happy. I shall send you a receipt as soon as you let me know what the amount is Nothing further now for lack of time except greetings from us and our children to you, dear brother and sister, and greet personally all our brothers, sister and mother. Samuel and Lea Demarest. “” —————————————————————————————————— I am sure this occured other years as well which is why Bob Vanarsdale and I are advocating for the rest of the Conewago Descendants to take a moment and consider what you can do to protect the Conewago Northern cemetery where your ancestors are buried in. A SERIES OF CEMETRY VANDALISMS AND AN AUCTION PUBLISHED IN THE GETTYSBURG TIMES. THE STATE OF THE CEMETERY VANDALIZED GRAVE MARKER CLAIMED, MONDAY, March 22, 1976. A pre-Civil War Tombstone found along the Irishtown Road by Conewago Twp. police Friday might was claimed today by Russell Osborne, caretaker of the Low Dutch Cemetery, east of Hunterstown. The grave marker was marked with the name of Sarah Brinkerhoff, who according to the inscription, died June 10, 1852, at the age of 35 years, nine months and six days. It was not certain when the marker was stolen from the cemetery. **** VANDALISM IN ANOTHER CEMETERY,Monday Jul. 12, 1976. The Low Dutch Cemetery on Swift Run Rd. about two miles East of Hunterstown, has been vandalized again. Four carloads of vandals are reported to have visited the old burial ground about 2 a. m. one day last week. They tore paling off the gate at the entrance and broke at least four gravestones. One of the stones was smashed to bits, reports today stated. The Damage there occurred about the same time that the cemetery at New Oxford was invaded by vandals.. **** LOW DUTCH CEMETERY, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4, 1978 The Historic Low Dutch Cemetery, east of Hunterstown, which has suffered before at the hands of vandals, has been the scene of new depredations, members of the Adams County Historical Society were told Tuesday evening at their October meeting on the Seminary Campus. President George W. Olinger and Arthur Weaver, as assistant director reported that two large stones in the recently restored burial ground have been smashed and the gateway at the entrance to the cemetery has been destroyed. STOLEN GRAVESTONES, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2002, pg. 3. Some time between Saturday and Tuesday, someone stole a gravestone dating from the 1700’s from the Low Dutch Cemetery at the intersection of Low Dutch and White Run roads according to State Police. If any one has information or happen to see any one in the area of the cemetery, call the state police. **** GRAVE MARKERS STILL UNCLAIMED, MON. APRIL 27, 2002 Cumberland Township Police are still trying to find a home for a pair of grave markers found at Redding Auction Service between 9 p.m. Sunday Marc 31, and 6:30 a. m. Monday april 1. The markers seem to every old, but police have yet to determine their origins thanks to significant wear that has rubbed off almost all markings.All that can be seen are the letters “E. M. II”, written across the top of the gray marker, and the other has initials, the first letter is an “R” and the second illegible. Township police have determined that the markers are no the ones taken from the Low dutch Cemetery on low Dutch Road which were reported stolen to the State Police April 2. VANDALISM AT STRABAN TOWNSHIP CEMETERY, WED. JUN 20, 2007. State Police are seeking information regarding vandalism at a Straban township cemetery sometime between June 9 and 15. Police reported that 10 headstones were found damaged in the cemetery located onSwift Ru Rd.,west of New Chester Rd.The Cemetery is maintained by the Low Dutch Cemeteries Improve Fund. Anyone with information may contact police. AUCTION NOTICE: FRI OCT.11, 1985, Advertisement for the Trustee’s Absolute Auction sale of 105 + acres, as an Entirety, Straban Twp. , Adams County, both sides Swift Run and New Chester Rds, Between Gettysburg & New Oxford, Excellent Road Frontages. Frame Residence & Barn for Restoration,Wooded tillable Fields, Street included THE HISTORIC “ LOW DUTCH” CEMETERY.” Sale on Premises Tuesday, Oc. 22 at 1 PM. Thanks Judy |
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