Letters 2021

Hello Cousins,

Happy 2021! Best wishes for a healthy and peaceful year.

This is the first newsletter from your new editors. Yes, it’s been a long time coming. Figuring out the mailer application has been an unexpectedly difficult journey. Thankfully, Jeremy Westerfield came to our rescue! So, this is an introduction and a test. We really miss Carolyn’s skills with this and all the great work she’s done for the Dutch Cousins and wish her well.

Speaking of Carolyn, here’s an update from her received about three weeks ago:

From Carolyn Leonard:
Medical Update: Monday December 14, 2020.

(Beginning the 6th week of treatment)

I just finished 7 straight days of Vidazia chemo and I feel it. (this is the 8th day). And then a frustrating all day today at the clinic that should have been about an hour and a half. I am exhausted, hurting in every joint and still nauseated. I managed to get down a cup of tomato soup and a half sandwich toasted with chicken salad today and it is still down. So far so good. So glad the next 3 weeks will be fairly easy, with just 2 days a week of infusion.

And a little more good news.

Dr. Reitz said He had not had a patient (my age of course) whose blood counts continued to RISE during the Vidazia chemo treatments. (I told him it is the prayers of my friends.) He thinks the counts may already be higher than when I started treatment. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that helps heal damaged tissues and resolve infections. Dr. Reitz said my neutrophils today are at 1300. When they get up to 1500 he will approve lifting my quarantine. He will not say the AML is in remission yet, but the week of Dec 28, he is scheduling another bone marrow test to see. So keep them prayers coming!

So NOW Judi girl, it looks as if I will not only still be here for Christmas, and NOT be in hospice, but also may get to lift the quarantine blanket a little. So NOW what are we going to do about it at this last minute?

An interesting Thing is that VIDAZIA the preferred chemo for this treatment is in short supply so the doc has been researching some other torture for me. He found one called DACOGEN. Instead of 7 days of belly shots every 30 days, it is 5 days of 3 hour infusions, but then you get 25 days off.

My white cell count (WBC) is up, now at 3.3. (standard is 4.5 to 11.)
Red blood is up to 3.55 (should be 4.2 to 5.4)
Hemoglobin is up to 10 (should be 11 to 16).
The “blasts,” which are typical in acute Myeloid Leukemia, are down to 2 %.
Platelets are up to 123 (should be 150-450).
Segmented Neutrifills are 44%, absolute 1.45 (should be 1.80 to 8.00)

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From Sharon Cole:
Harrodsburg Historical Society Research Library

Look what I found!! So excited to finally connect my missing link! I found it at the Dutch Cousins 2017 research day at the Harrodsburg Historical Society Research Library.History Center.
In my 2012 research, I discovered the Dutch Cousins website. I emailed asking for information and received a wonderful note back from Carolyn Leonard welcoming me, saying “You are one of us!”. I was so happy to receive such a welcome and attended our first DC meeting in 2013.

My search started in 2012 with an inherited diary written by James Kern Francis, my GGGrandfather. The diary relates his enlistment in The War Between the States (his title of the diary). His mother was Mary Ann Stagg Francis, born in Harrodsburg, KY in 1814. She died in Versailles, IN in 1853.

My Proof problem: connecting Mary Ann to her parents James Dunn Stagg and Mary Polly Rynearson. I knew Mary Ann was born in Harrodsburg (no proof) and I knew she was married in Ripley County, Indiana in 1839 to Jacob K. Francis (marriage certificate). I could find no records (Bible, census, will, etc.) that would prove that she was the daughter of James Dunn Stagg and Mary Polly Rynearson.

Fast forward to 2017: After many, many dead-ends I decided to explore other ancestors and asked the History Center for the file on the Rynearson’s. I couldn’t believe there was a will!
“…minor children of said Jacob Francis and his wife Many Ann Francis who was the Grand Daughter of Mr. Barent Reynearson, deceased.” Barent’s wife and Mary Ann’s grandmother was Antje Banta.

When you come to a Dutch Cousins meeting 2021, plan to attend our reserved History Center time. It is full of treasures and maybe you will find your missing link.
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From Carol Rittscher:
I came upon your site when I was trying to do some research I could not do in person in Harrodsburg this past fall due to KY discouraging residents of states with high covid numbers from entering.

I am hoping someone in your group might be able to lead me to the information I seek. My
g-g-g grandmother was Ann Westerfield – daughter of James Cozine Westerfield &
(Catherine Sortore)
son of James Jacobus Westerfield &
(Phoebe Cozine)
son of Jacobus Westerfield/Westervelt &
(Maria Demaree)
Ann first married Peter VanArsdall, then Isaac VanArsdall (my g-g-g grandfather), then Irwin Moore. I have found when she married both VanArsdall men, but cannot find birth or death dates, or any other information for either one.
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From: <acozine813@aol.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 12:10 PM
Subject: my mom dorothy cozine
To: DutchCousinsKY@gmail.com <DutchCousinsKY@gmail.com>

she passed away over thanksgiving

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Sent by Carol Rittscher
A narrative I read in the archived Stanwood, Cedar County, Iowa newspaper when my g-g grandmother died in 1953 was that the family, including 7 daughters (her being one of them) planned to move from Mercer County by covered wagon to Missouri, but Isaac died right before the start of the trip. A driver was hired. The VanArsdall females didn’t stay long in Missouri, but headed to Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, where Ann had relatives.

If anyone in your group happens to be descendants of either Ann & Isaac or Ann & Peter, could you possibly have them get in touch with me? I would certainly like to make some progress in getting information.

Thank you so much!
Carol Rittscher

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From Lilly Martin:
Fri, Dec 4, 11:10 AM
to DutchCousinsofKY@gmail.com

Dear Sharon,

Here is my personal genealogy report for you concerning your STAGG ancestors.

You and I are related through our shared BROUWER (Brewer) ancestry. My ancestor did not go to Kentucky but remained in New York.

If you need any help on the Brouwer line (Brewer) let me know. That is my specialty.

Best regards,
Lilly

(Editor’s note: The Descendants of Thomas Stagg report is not included in this newsletter. If you wish to receive it, please email info@DutchCousinsofKY@gmail.com with your request.)

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Sent by Pat Mickunas
I just wanted to send a message to Malcolm and Betty Banta congratulating him (& her) on his recovery from an injury in February. In Carolyn’s last e-mail, she reported that Malcolm has just returned home after 9 months in the VA in Tampa. Malcolm and his wife Betty have been in my prayers since he reported his injury. I’m thankful to hear that he has progressed enough in his recovery to go home. Keep up the good work Malcolm!

Pat Mickunas, St. Petersburg FL (one of the Connecticut Banta descendants)
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To stay in touch, we mainly use our official website, www.DutchCousins.org, and the Dutch Letters email sent out. The email goes out to hundreds of COUSINS addresses – and is passed on to others who do not use computers and is posted at some libraries. The letters are also archived on the website.

Our Dutch Cousins MISSION STATEMENT: We are descendants of the Low Dutch who settled New Amsterdam, moved to New Jersey, migrated to near Gettysburg, and made history when they later populated the Kentucky frontier. Our Dutch Cousins goal is to research, share and preserve the genealogy and history of our common Low Dutch heritage, including but not limited to, the restoration and preservation of the Old Mud Meetinghouse near Harrodsburg, KY. We meet every two years to renew our love for each other. Our mission is to honor the memory of these ancestors and enjoy the friendship of cousins – both newly-discovered and long-loved.

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January 7, 2021

Hello Cousins:
Time for a break from the news and let the dust (and hopefully emotions) settle. First of all, please take note: The email address: info@DutchCousinsofKY does not work. This was connected to the software problems we experienced last month.
Important – the email addresses to use are:
info@DutchCousins.org or
DutchCousinsofKY@gmail.com
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Tamara Fulkerson, sent out a Christmas message last month. For some of us, it inadvertently dropped to the spam folder, so the message is included here:

Merry Christmas to all Dutch Cousins near and far!
2020 has been very difficult and I for one am looking forward to a new year. Please continue to pray for Charlie Westerfield’s dear family. Our lovely Carolyn Leonard is fighting her good fight and please continue to lift up her and Jon in your prayers, along with her family. I’m happy knowing that Malcolm Banta has returned home and is continuing to improve. His shuffling is coming right along! I pray for all of you and hope that all are making their way through the chaos. I see our 2021 Gathering as a light at the end of the tunnel. It will be wonderful to see your faces once again. Keep watch for details to start coming out in January.
Love to all!
Tamara Fulkerson
Dutch Cousins President 2020-2021

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Editor’s Note: There’s been a request for us to resend Carolyn’s writing – The Train:

SENT BY Carolyn (herself) I need to tell you a story.

THE TRAIN:
At birth we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side. As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant i.e. our siblings, friends, children, strangers and even the love of your life. However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone. Others will step down over time and leave a permanent vacuum. Some, however, will go so unnoticed that we don’t realize they vacated their seats.

This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves.

The mystery to everyone is: We do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. So, we must live in the best way, love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are. It is important to do this because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.

I wish you a joyful journey for the coming years on your train of life. Reap success, give lots of love and be happy. More importantly, thank God for the journey! What a wonderful exciting trip this has been since 2003 with the Dutch Cousins, our adventures and shared interests.

Lastly, I want to thank you for being one of the passengers on my train!

I have recently been diagnosed with (AML) a particularly vicious type of Leukemia and am in chemo.
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Iva Wilsey (ivalyn@comcast.net) wrote:
I very much enjoy ure newsletters. I have been looking for the last names o Wilsey, Wiltse, Willsey,Willsea or any other spellings like Wiltsee. Have you any info about anyone by such any of these names? Please let me know. I am a descendant from the Wiltsies who arrived in New Amsterdam in the 17th century.Thnx for your time .Yes, I agree cancer is so frightening and traumatic to all.Be SafeIva☮️

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Judith Smith Cassidy wrote:
Re: In query by Carol Rittscher, regarding Vanarsdales in Lee County, Keokuck, Iowa. There was a branch of the Vanarsdale family there, the sons, Valencourt and Amos Vanarsdale, along with their sister Maria Van Arsdale Stillwell, the children of Simon Vanarsdale and Catherine Claypool, who lived in St. Clair County, Ill. Simon was a Bounty Hunter whose parents were originally from Conowago, then to Berkeley Communities and later to Hampshire County, Va. His brother, Cornelius settled in Mercer County, KY, His father was Abraham Vanarsdale and mother Ante Pelee. Simon was baptized at Conewago in 1776. Simon who married first Catherine Claypool, finally died around 1826 or so in Illinois, Maria took her younger brothers and along with her husband Moses settled in Lee County, Iowa whee they had a trading post at the Fork or Point of Rapids on the Mississippi river in the area known as the Half Breed Tract.. Moses, a carpenter died in 1833. The men in the family became boatmen on the Mississippi. Eventually they all decided that going to California for the gold rush shoulder like a plan. Brother Valencourt returned to Lee County where he married Louisa Wright and laterAdeline Taylor. He had five children with his first wife: Maria, Arthur, Kate, Claude and Amos D. with his second wife he had Clara, and Lysle. My book The History of Low Dutch Slavery from New Netherlands To Kentucky and Beyond has a tremendous amount of information regarding the Vanarsdales as most were slave owners.———————————————————

Janet Brewer wrote:
Could you please put me in touch with Lilly Martin? I’d like to see how/if her Brouwers connect with my Brewers. editor’s note – Lilly’s email address was sent to Janet———————————————————-

Sherron Westerfield wrote:
Thank you for sharing an update about Carolyn. She will remain in my prayers. She is a brave and strong woman. I understand her plight because I am a cancer survivor.On a different note, how can I contact Carol Rottscher? I have information for her in response to her query below. editor’s note – Carol Rittscher’s email address was sent to Janet———————————————————–

Linda Hayes wrote:
I am a direct descendant of Ann Westerfield and Isaac Van Arsdall. Please have Carol Rittscher get in touch with me. I believe I can help her with info. My email is linhayes58@mchsi.com————————————————————-

Marina Neal wrote:
Good morning – I’m rather new to this org and still finding my way in many respects. Thanks for keeping me on the mailing list and successfully completing your first edition. Marina Neal (Van Nuys family descendant)Marina NealCommunications and Public RelationsTippecanoe County Public Library765-429-0167—————————————————————-

Joe Erwin wrote:
Dear Cousins,
Thanks for the newsletter. Warm wishes to Carolyn.As some of you may know, my connection is as follows:My grandfather was Joseph Franklin Erwin (b., 1869, Seward, NE), the son of Rebecca Ann Hickman Erwin,and civil war veteran, James Albert Erwin. Rebecca’s mother was Eliza Banta Hickman, born in Ohio. TheHickmans were Friends who had moved to Indiana from North Carolina. The Bantas had moved up fromKY, after their time at Canewago in PA, where Eliza’s father had been born. That is the short version. Manyof you will know the rest of the story, back from OH to KY to PA to NJ, etc., all the way back to European roots.Wishing you well,Joe Erwin (Joseph M Erwin, b. 1941, Scotia, California)——————————————————————

Peter Rynerson wrote:
Hi, I am Peter Rynerson and I am Barent Rynersons decentend, I live in harrodsburg ky and near new Presbyterian grave yard where he is buried. I was researching my heritage when I found your page on the web about the rynersons. I would like to be added to the gmail list and would like to inquire more about my netherland relatives. ——————————————————————

Denise Perry wrote:
I am very interested in receiving the Thomas Stagg Descendants Report.

Editor’s note: Due to interest, the report follows. Thank you Lilly for preparing this!—————————————————————–

Descendants of Thomas Stagg
Generation No. 1
1. THOMAS1 STAGG was born 1645 in England, or Barbados, West Indies, and died 1694 in Bergen Co., N.J.. He married MARGRIETIE SPEIR 1670 in New Jersey. She was born 1652.
Notes for THOMAS STAGG:
Thomas Stagg was the first ancestor of my Stagg lineage to arrive at Staten Island, then move to Bergen, New Jersey. I have only used rootsweb.com to get this information. I’ve never been to Bergen County to see for myself what there is to confirm this history, I should be on the bus, but can’t go. I do know of others that have been there, done that.

Thomas Stagg, Stegge, Stage, born 1645, England, ?, Barbadoes, West Indies, ?, died 1694, Bergen Co., N.J., married Margrietie Speir, born 1652, wed 1670 in N.J., 3 children. Data from “The History of Paterson and Its Environs” by William Nelson and Charles A Shriner in Vol II pp36-40. Died Interstate, will granted to widow on 14 Jan 1965, New Jersey Archives, XXI, p, 221, Inventoty of the estate of ( L47.17.-, all Personal);made by Thomas,
(Jim Streeter, 2011, Dutch Cousins)
Child of THOMAS STAGG and MARGRIETIE SPEIR is:
2. i. JOHN2 STAGG, b. March 17, 1673/74, New Barbadoes Neck, Bergen Co, N.J; d. January 28, 1737/38, Flatbush, Brooklyn, Kings, N.Y..
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 STAGG (THOMAS1) was born March 17, 1673/74 in New Barbadoes Neck, Bergen Co, N.J, and died January 28, 1737/38 in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Kings, N.Y.. He married CORNELIA VERWEY November 26, 1698 in RDC, Hackensack, N.J..
Notes for JOHN STAGG:
John Stagg, Stegge, Stage, born, Mar 17, 1674, New Barbadoes Neck, Bergen Co, N.J., died 28 Jan 1738, Flatbush, Brooklyn, Kings, N.Y., married Maritje Bogert ?, married Cornelia Verwey, 26 Nov. 1698 in RDC, Hackensack, N.J., 10 children. Was a stone mason by trade, the eldest son of Thomas.
Child of JOHN STAGG and CORNELIA VERWEY is:
3. i. CORNELIUS3 STAGG, b. July 01, 1701, New Barbadoes Neck, Bergen Co., N.J.; d. Abt. 1776.
Generation No. 3
3. CORNELIUS3 STAGG (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born July 01, 1701 in New Barbadoes Neck, Bergen Co., N.J., and died Abt. 1776. He married ANNETIE CHRISTIE March 17, 1737/38 in RDC, Schraalenbaugh, Bergen Co., N.J.
Notes for CORNELIUS STAGG:
Cornelius Stagg, born 1 Jul 1701, New Barbadoes Neck, Bergen Co., N.J., died 1776 ?, married Hendrickje Kool 1727 ?, 4 children, married Annetie Christie on 17 Mar 1738 in RDC, Schraalenbaugh, Bergen Co., N.J., 6 children. Second child of John.
Child of CORNELIUS STAGG and ANNETIE CHRISTIE is:
4. i. JAMES4 STAGG, b. September 18, 1738, Hackensack, Bergen, NJ; d. May 04, 1826, Mercer Co., KY.
Generation No. 4
4. JAMES4 STAGG (CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born September 18, 1738 in Hackensack, Bergen, NJ, and died May 04, 1826 in Mercer Co., KY. He married LEAH BROUWER October 13, 1765 in Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., N.J., daughter of DANIEL BROUWER and MARITJE KONING. She was born July 14, 1744 in NJ, and died September 27, 1810 in KY.
Notes for JAMES STAGG:
Sharon is a STAGG descendant.
Her g-g-grandmother was Mary Ann Stagg, born at Harrodsburg, KY, in 1819. She married Jacob Francis at Versailles IN in 1838. Mary Ann (Stagg) Francis died in 1853.
King and Sharon Cole
SENT BY: Charlotte Olson – WILL OF JAMES STAGG 1822
From Mercer Co KY Will Book Vol 8, pages 372 – 374; Will of James Stagg
(Note: “/” denotes the end of a sentence in the original Will.)
(In left hand margin
“Stagg
James 372
His
Will”) In the name of God Amen.
I James Stagg of Mercer County Ken/tucky in perfect health mind and memory do hereby make this My Last Will/ as followith
First, I give and bequeath to my son/ Daniel Stagg the Plantation & Tract of/ land on the west side of Salt River on/ which he now lives containing one hun/dred twenty two and ¾ acres or there/abouts to him & his heirs forever.
2ndly I give and bequeath to my daughter/ Anna Dunn wife of Saml. Dunn to be/ paid to her out of the sale of my Estate/ to be made by my Executors the sum/ of Forty three pounds five shillings cur/rent money which with the sum of/ Seventy eight pounds & fifteen shillings/ heretofore advanced at different times/ makes the sum of One hundred &/ twenty two pounds of like money.
3rdly I give & bequeath to my son-in-law Abr/aham Smock and Polly his wife during/ their natural lives, and at their death to my daughters children which shall ex/ist at her death one quarter Section of a acre/ on Wabash river about five or six miles/ eastwardly of the County (unknown) of Sullivan/ County I also give and bequeath to my/ said Daughter Polly Smock the sum of (Smock, crossed out) sum of the twenty nine pounds/ six shillings to be pd to her ou the sale of my Estate to be made by my Exec which sum with other money’s and property/ already advanced including the price/
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I give for the land afore said amounting to/ three hundred and nine dollars makes/ the sum of one hundred & twenty-two pounds.
4thly I give bequeath to my three grand/children Eliazbeth Stagg Samuel Stagg &/ John Stagg the children of my son Jn./ Stagg Dec’d the sum of six hundred/ dollars to be pd them by my Executor/ as they become of age or shall marry. viz One third part thereof to each of/ them but should either of them die bef/ore they come of age or gets married their such decedents or decedents share/ or shares is to be paid to the survivors or/ survivors; but should they all die before they arrive at full age or marries then my/ will is that the whole of this bequest/ be paid to and equally divided between/ my son Daniel Stagg and my daughters Anna Dunn and Polly Smock/ and their heirs.
5thly My will is that my Executors/ pay to my old slave Dinah now lately/ emancipated the sum of twenty two/ pounds which added to one Hundred pounds Dinahs value when I eman/cipated her makes the sum of one/ hundred & twenty pounds.
My will further is that after my/ decease my Executors sell the/ tract of land whereon I now live and/ my personal estate and out of the pro/ceeds pay my just debts Funeral expenses & the forgoing legacies and supposing/
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there should be any residue it is will that/ my Executors divide the same into four/ equal parts and give one fourth to my/ son Daniel Stagg and one fourth to/ my daughter (Annie) one fourth to my/ daughter Polly and one fourth to the chi/ldren of my son John Stagg Dec.
My will further is that my wear/ing apparel be divided into equal/ parts give one part to my son Daniel/ Stagg and the other half to my two gra/ndsons, James & John Stagg sons of my son/ John Stagg Decd.
I do hereby nominate & ap/point my friends John B. Thompson &/ Abraham Comingore Execs to this my/ Last Will & Testament.
In Witness whereof I have/ hereunto subscribed my name and affix/ed my Seal this 3rd day of Sept 1822.
Witnesses
Thos. Allin Jr. James Stagg (seal)
Philip T. Allin
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SENT BY: Charlotte Olson,
Inventory of Estate of James Stagg 1822
From Mercer Co KY Will Book Vol 8, pages 381 – 382; Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of James Stagg
(Note: “/” denotes the end of a sentence in the original Will.)
(In left hand margin
“Stagg
James
Inv of”
gravesite of James Stagg at the Kirby Whiteneck cemetery north of Harrodsburg.  Rev War Vet
James Stagg was buried at Kirby Whitenack Cemetery, the cemetery is on private grounded owned by Pat Duery family, located off of Mt Plesasent Road. There is a access road next to Pats house across from the church. The cemetery is about 1/2 mile to the east, 2 gates and a electric fence, near the north east corner of the pasture and the Salt River. I always ask or call them, Duerys, that I’m going there.
              jim Streeter, scottsville, ky
the list of Veterans we have honored in 2007 and 2009 with a bronze marker and an SAR medallion, set by Rev. Chilton’s SAR group, in the Old Mud Meetinghouse Graveyard are as follows:2007:
1) ADAMS, Francois 1751-1837
2) BANTA, Abraham 1745-1793
3) BREWER, Daniel 1719-1791
4) BREWER, Samuel 1757-1835
5) COMINGORE, Henry 1749-1836
6) COMINGORE, John 1749-1845
7) COOVERT, Daniel 1759-1848
8) DEMOTTE, Laurence 1719-1800
9) DEMOTTE, Peter 1758-1832
10) HUFF/HOUGH, Peter 1756-1840
11) KYLE, Rev. Thomas 1757-1846
12) LUYSTER, Peter 1761-1830
13) VANARSDALL, Cornelius A. 1748-1840
14) VANARSDALL, Cornelius O. 1758-1843
15) WESTERVELT, James 1755-1826
2009:
1. BANTA, “Shaker” John (1757 – 1815)
2. COOVERT, Isaac (1755 — 1825)
3. GAUNT, Thomas (1742 — 1782)
4. MOORE, John (1757 — 1836)
5. MOORE, Samuel (1850 — 1780)
6. MOORE, Thomas (1754 – 1835)
7. SMOCK, Barnes “Barney” (1738 N — died after August 1812)
8. SMOCK, John (1739 — 1812)
9. STAGG, James (Sjeems) (1738 — 1826)
10. VAN ARSDALEN, Simon (1746 — 1802)

James Stagg , born 18 Sep 1738, Hackensack, Bergen Co., N.J., died 4 May 1826, Mercer Co., KY, married Lea Brouwer, born 1744-1810, wed 13 Oct 1865 in RDC, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., N.J. 7 children, 4 survived to adulthood. James was the third child of Cornelius and Annetie.
More About JAMES STAGG:
Burial: Kirby Whitenack Cemetery, located off of Mt Pleasant Road, Mercer Co KY
Notes for LEAH BROUWER:
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/p145.htm
by Chris Chester.” Lea Brouwer was born on 14 July 1744.3
” She was baptized on 15 July 1744 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey; sponsors Hendrik Banta and Rachel his wife.4
” She married James Stagg, son of Cornelius Stagg and Annetie Christie, at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, on 13 October 1765 (banns pub. 11 Oct 1765).5,6
” Lea Brouwer died on 27 September 1810 at Mercer Co., Kentucky.7
” Surname is also spelled Brouer.8
” She and James Stagg were members of at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, on 14 June 1772 admitted on confession of faith.9
” Lea Brouwer was named in her father’s will dated on 15 January 1791 “wife of James Stagg.”10
Citations
1. [S541] William J. Hoffman, “Brouwer Corrections”, New York Genealogical & Biographical Record 69:172-179 (1938): p.176. Hereinafter cited as “Brouwer Corr., NYGBR 69 (1938).”
2. [S1882] William J. Hoffman, “Brouwer Notes No. II”, New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol. 72, pages 332-337 (1941): 72:332. Hereinafter cited as “Brouwer Notes No. II.”
3. [S541] William J. Hoffman, “Brouwer Corrections”, New York Genealogical & Biographical Record 69:172-179 (1938): p.179.. Hereinafter cited as “Brouwer Corr., NYGBR 69 (1938).”
4. [S1863] First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), Sch.:95. Hereinafter cited as RDC Hackensack & Schraalenburgh.
5. [S2136] William Nelson, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Volume XXII. Marriage Records, 1665-1800, Archives of the State of New Jersey. First Series (Paterson, N.J.: Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1900), Marriage Licenses, p.56. License dated 11 Oct 1765. Leah Brower, Hackensack, and James Stagg, Hackensack.. Hereinafter cited as Doc. Rel. Col. N.J. v.XXII.
6. [S1863] First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), Sch.:53. Hereinafter cited as RDC Hackensack & Schraalenburgh.
7. [S2301] Judith Smith Cassidy, “Other Residents of the Conewago Community Appearing in the Deacons Records”, New Netherland Connections Vol. 13, No. 4, pages 93-108 (2008): 13:101. Profile of James Stag (Stagg/Steg). Hereinafter cited as “Other Residents of the Conewago Community, NNC 13 (2008).”
8. [S2283] A. Van Dorn Honeyman, “The Conewago Colony-Baptisms 1769-1793”, Somerset County Historical Quarterly Vols. 4, 5 (1915, 1916): 4:276. Hereinafter cited as “Conewago Bapt., SCHQ 4-5 (1915-16).”
9. [S1863] First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), Sch.:32. Hereinafter cited as RDC Hackensack & Schraalenburgh.
10. [S3357] Mrs. Harry Kennett McAdams, compiler, Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records, Abstracts of Early Wills, Deeds and Marriages from Court Houses and Records of Old Bibles, Churches, Graveyards and Cemeteries Copied by American War Mothers, Genealogical Material Collected from Authentic Sources (Lexington, Kentucky: The Keystone Printery, 1929), page 64. Will Book 1, page 49. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records.
11. [S523] John Reynolds Totten, “Verdon Family Notes”, New York Genealogical & Biographical Record 64:105-132 (April 1933): p.128. Hereinafter cited as “Verdon Family Notes.”
12. [S1795] “Brouwer Beginnings” by William J. Hoffman, Manuscript, BB-50, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York City, New York.
More About LEAH BROUWER:
Burial: Kirby Whitenack Cemetery, located off of Mt Pleasant Road, Mercer Co KY
Children of JAMES STAGG and LEAH BROUWER are:
i. CORNELIUS5 STAGG, b. July 24, 1766; d. February 1774.
5. ii. DANIEL STAGG, b. July 09, 1769.
iii. ANNETJE STAGG, b. December 21, 1771; m. SAMUEL DUNN.
Notes for ANNETJE STAGG:
SENT BY Gary Dunn
This is Gary Dunn. As always, thanks for the very informative newsletters; I enjoy reading them and trying to absorb as much information as possible.
In this letter, Charlotte Olson mentions she is a “child” of James Stagg and Leah Brouwer. I am as well, with my lineage going to their daughter Anna (Annitje) who married Samuel Dunn. Would you please forward this email to her to see if she might share some information with me? I have a few items/information which she may/may not have, including some photographs.
Again, THANKS for all you’ve done.
Thanks, Lilly. What great information you sent me. I really appreciate it. My GreatGrandmother Sarah Sharp Dunn was descended from Samuel Dunn in Wheatland, Indiana. She never saw a dollar she didn’t love, so when the Anneke Jan’s lawsuit was filed in the 1920’s (I think), she authorized a Genealogist to research our family tree. He knowingly or unknowingly skewed it at Harrodsburg to verify that we were related. Actually, we weren’t. Not to matter, the suit was thrown out of court.
Your information is very helpful.
Curt Biehn
O’Fallon, Il
cujebiehn@aol.com
2018Notes for SAMUEL DUNN:
Thanks, Lilly. What great information you sent me. I really appreciate it. My GreatGrandmother Sarah Sharp Dunn was descended from Samuel Dunn in Wheatland, Indiana. She never saw a dollar she didn’t love, so when the Anneke Jan’s lawsuit was filed in the 1920’s (I think), she authorized a Genealogist to research our family tree. He knowingly or unknowingly skewed it at Harrodsburg to verify that we were related. Actually, we weren’t. Not to matter, the suit was thrown out of court.
Your information is very helpful.
Curt Biehn
O’Fallon, Il
cujebiehn@aol.com
2018 (Dutch Cousins mailing list)
iv. CORNELIUS STAGG, b. February 13, 1774; d. September 03, 1822.
v. JOHANNES STAGG, b. September 27, 1778; d. Bef. October 1787.
vi. MARIA STAGG, b. December 03, 1780.
vii. SARA STAGG, b. April 13, 1783; d. Bef. September 03, 1822.
viii. JOHN STAGG, b. October 14, 1787; d. Bef. September 03, 1822.
Generation No. 5
5. DANIEL5 STAGG (JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born July 09, 1769. He married MARY COWNOVER.  Notes for DANIEL STAGG:
Descendants of Dutch Cousins: Sharon & King Cole
Notes for MARY COWNOVER:
sent by Thelma Little
I’m trying to explain that Marytje SPRONG b:1705 was m: to Jan John Crownover Kouwenhoven, Conover b: 1703 ,both born and married at Brooklyn NY.
They were parents of John Crownover, Conover, van Kouwenoven b: 1746/7 died 1832 at Straben,
buried at Low Dutch Cem. at Conewego colony area Adams co. PA.
So no request for changing or adding anything was intended regarding John CROWNER..
Just that his mother is Mary SPRONG (not Mary COZINE as had been previously thought). Have checked that out by various postings regarding GABRIEL SPRONG, father of MARTJE SPRONG.
thank you for responding.
NOTE FROM CAROLYN: here is a hotlink to the memorial for John Cownover (many spellings)
short link: http://bit.ly/1v6tLlO
or long link: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GScid=2386142&GRid=115652710&
Children of DANIEL STAGG and MARY COWNOVER are:
6. i. MARY CORNELIA6 STAGG.
7. ii. LEAH STAGG, b. July 23, 1805.
8. iii. ABRAHAM CONOVER STAGG.
iv. JAMES DUNN STAGG.
Generation No. 6
6. MARY CORNELIA6 STAGG (DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) She married HALE.
Child of MARY STAGG and HALE is:
9. i. MARY CORNELIA7 HALE.
7. LEAH6 STAGG (DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born July 23, 1805. She married DANIEL BREWER VANARSDELL, daughter of CORNELIUS VAN ARSDALE and MARIA BROUWER.
Notes for DANIEL BREWER VANARSDELL:
Cornelius A. B. Vanarsdall aka.Cornelius Abraham Brewer Vanarsdall or C. A. B. Vanarsdall was the son of Abraham Simon Vanarsdale and Antje Pierle was born in Berwick Township, York County, Pennsylvania on 8 February 8, 1772 and baptized at the Conewago Low Dutch Church 31 May 1772. Perhaps he was visiting friends or family in Mercer County, Kentucky where he married Mary Brewer 5 January 1799 in Mercer County, Kentucky with the consent of her father. Maria the daughter of Abraham Brewer and Sarah Van Orden, was baptized 8 November 1778 at the Conewago Low Dutch Church. A. B. C. Vanarsdale, the eldest son of Cornelius Abraham Brewer Vanarsdale was born 20 January 1802. His first wife was Charity G. Terhune who he married 9 October 1832, while his second wife was Eliza P. Davis. Source: Copy of original Bill of Sale for Harriet, courtesy of Robert VanArsdall, Chapel Hill, N. C.; Mercer Co. Will Bk. 15::99-102, 224-225, the Will of Cornelius A. B. Vanarsdell, courtesy of Robert VanArsdall; Kentucky Death Records 1852-1953, Ancestry.com. Harriet born in Mercer County, KY died March 1856, Owner A. B. C. Vanarsdalle, [The Choices were Father or Owner, the transcriber just inserted father for many slaves.]

A. B. C. Vanarsdal wrote his will on 15 December 1874, dying 21 September 1877; his will was recorded 3 December 1877. He mentions his wife Elizabeth, sons Cornelius and Merrit, daughters Mary Bell and Abriella. Source: Will of A. B. C. Vanarsdal, Mercer Co. KY Will Bk. 18:276-278,

Daniel Brewer Vanarsdell was the son of Cornelius Abraham Brewer Vanarsdall and Mary Brewer. His wife Leah Stagg, born 23 July 1805 was the granddaughter of James Stagg and daughter of Daniel Stagg and Mary Cownover. Daniel Brewer Vanarsdale’s son, William Stagg Vanarsdall, stated that he was a farmer and a miller. There was a grain mill on the Salt River directly across from the old Vanarsdall homestead that the family operated. The house, which was torn down in 2006 was located on “Bohan Pike” near the town of Bohon, NW of Harrodsburg. The foundation stones of the mill and the mill dam are still visible on the bank of the river. Many of these documents were never filed at the local court house and were handed down in Vanarsdale family papers. A copy of a deed of sale from the estate of Thomas Williams to Daniel B. Vanarsdell dated 4 November 1854 reads as follows: “Rec’d of Dan’l B. Vanarsdell four hundred and fifty one dollars the full amount of the purchase money of the negro woman CLOE brown color about twenty nine year of age and her boy child WALTER SCOTT about nine months old formerly the property of Thomas Williams, Admr. sold by me as commissioner in the Mercer Circuit Court in the Equity Suit of Thomas Williams, Admr., adj’t of Thomas Williams heirs … under a decree of said court given under my hand this 11th day of November 1854.” [appears to be Geoff Thompkins] Commissioner. A pencil written receipt from the Sheriff, N. Adams, stated that “this day sold one negro girl slave named ELIZABETH aged about three years old for eighty one dollars and Daniel Vanarsdale become the purchaser.” She was sold as part of a settlement in the case of “Sam Jones vs Ben Allen,” 6 Dec. 1852. Daniel also purchased “a negro boy named JIM about four years of aged for three hundred dollars” and the “said boy was warranted for life, sound in body and mind on 4 March 1754.” There was a slave cemetery at Vanarsdell/Vanarsdale’s mill as the death records for JOHN age 4 years who died 15 December 1856, slave of D. Vanarsdale who reported that he was buried at the Vanarsdale mill. Source: Original document of Slave Bills of Sale in possession of Robert Van Arsdell, Chapel Hill, N. C.; Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953, Ancestry.com., perhaps the grain mill owned by the family.

These Vanarsdales were all slave owners and many of their slaves are buried on mill land. In addition, several members of the United States Colored Infantry including JOSEPH VANANSDALE OR VANARDSDALE: Enlisted in Company D, 100th USCI at age 28 on 27 May 1864 in Lexington and then was sent to Louisville. He was a Sergeant at the end of the War. He is credited to Mercer County and Congressional District 7 and his owner is listed as A. B. C. (Abe) Vanarsdale. aka. Abraham Brewer Cornelius Vanarsdale. He was born in Mercer County and was a laborer or farmer. Joseph is described as being 5’9” tall. He was promoted to 1st corporal in August 1865, later promoted to sergeant and then reduced to private in Dec. 1864. In January of 1865 he was promoted to 4th Sergeant.

Source: NARA Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the U. S. Colored Troops, Courtesy of Robert Bell.

Joseph Van Arsdale (alias Joseph Tilford), husband of JAN TILFORD, Company D. 100th USCI applied for a Pension in Kentucky as Joseph Van Arsdale 5 July 1890, stating he was an invalid; both surnames were listed on the application. Jan, his widow, was listed on the application 27 September 1897 after Joseph’s death. She later filed as his widow on 17 September 1906, her attorney was Mr. B. Stevens & Company.

Three of ABC’s female slaves died of Scrofula in 1856 which was Tuberculosis of the neck glands and highly contagious includingHARRIET who died March 1856, MARGARET born 25 November, 1837, died December 1856 and HANNAH age 2 born about 1854 died Feb. 1856; they were buried at Vanarsdale’s mill, owned at one time by Daniel B. Vanarsdale.[Kentucky Death Records 1852-1953, Ancestry.com. Harriet born in Mercer County, KY died March 1856, Owner A. B. C. Vanarsdalle, [The Choices were Father or Owner, the transcriber just inserted father for many slaves.] Harriet originally belonged to CAB.

This family should not be confused with the family of A. B. [Abrim] Vanarsdale and his father Cornelius O. who migrated directly from New Jersey but who was a neighbor of the family of CAB and ABC and Daniel Brewer Vanarsdale.
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Child of LEAH STAGG and DANIEL VANARSDELL is:
i. WILLIAM STAGG7 VANARSDALL.
8. ABRAHAM CONOVER6 STAGG (DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) He married SARAH BANTA.
Child of ABRAHAM STAGG and SARAH BANTA is:
10. i. RACHEL7 STAGG.
Generation No. 7
9. MARY CORNELIA7 HALE (MARY CORNELIA6 STAGG, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) She married KEOWN.
Child of MARY HALE and KEOWN is:
11. i. ALICE BATRICE8 KEOWN.
10. RACHEL7 STAGG (ABRAHAM CONOVER6, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) She married JAMES P. TERHUNE.
Child of RACHEL STAGG and JAMES TERHUNE is:
12. i. JOHN ADAIR8 TERHUNE.
Generation No. 8
11. ALICE BATRICE8 KEOWN (MARY CORNELIA7 HALE, MARY CORNELIA6 STAGG, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) She married ANDERSON.
Child of ALICE KEOWN and ANDERSON is:
13. i. ZELMA9 ANDERSON.
12. JOHN ADAIR8 TERHUNE (RACHEL7 STAGG, ABRAHAM CONOVER6, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) He married EMMA V. REECE.
Child of JOHN TERHUNE and EMMA REECE is:
14. i. MARY VIRGINIA9 TERHUNE.
Generation No. 913. ZELMA9 ANDERSON (ALICE BATRICE8 KEOWN, MARY CORNELIA7 HALE, MARY CORNELIA6 STAGG, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) She married JOLLY.
Child of ZELMA ANDERSON and JOLLY is:
15. i. HOWARD PRATT10 JOLLY.
14. MARY VIRGINIA9 TERHUNE (JOHN ADAIR8, RACHEL7 STAGG, ABRAHAM CONOVER6, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) She married HENRY BOHON LUCAS.
Child of MARY TERHUNE and HENRY LUCAS is:
16. i. PAUL GIVENS10 LUCAS.
Generation No. 1015. HOWARD PRATT10 JOLLY (ZELMA9 ANDERSON, ALICE BATRICE8 KEOWN, MARY CORNELIA7 HALE, MARY CORNELIA6 STAGG, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)
Child of HOWARD PRATT JOLLY is:
i. BECKY11 JOLLY, m. VAUGHT.
16. PAUL GIVENS10 LUCAS (MARY VIRGINIA9 TERHUNE, JOHN ADAIR8, RACHEL7 STAGG, ABRAHAM CONOVER6, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) He married TILLIE JOHNSON.
Child of PAUL LUCAS and TILLIE JOHNSON is:
17. i. MARY ELIZABETH11 LUCAS, b. Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, KY.
Generation No. 1117. MARY ELIZABETH11 LUCAS (PAUL GIVENS10, MARY VIRGINIA9 TERHUNE, JOHN ADAIR8, RACHEL7 STAGG, ABRAHAM CONOVER6, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, KY. She married HOWARD LEGG.
Child of MARY LUCAS and HOWARD LEGG is:
i. CHARLOTTE ANNE12 LEGG, m. OLSON.
Notes for CHARLOTTE ANNE LEGG:
Sent by Charlotte Olson
Saw your article in the “Olde Towne Ledger” this week and wondered if I may be added to your mailing list.My great grandmother is Mary Virginia Terhune Lucas. I joined DAR through our Patriot James Stagg.
Do you need/want more information? Do I “belong”?
We are also related to the Banta family and several others on the list included in the first paragraph of your article.This is exciting!
Mom, Mary Elizabeth Lucas Legg, was the last in our line to be born in Harrodsburg. I was the first not born in Kentucky.
We still have family living in Harrodsburg whom with we keep in touch.Please let me know if there is anything else I need to do to sign up.
Charlotte Anne Legg Olson
dau of Mary Lucas Legg and Howard Legg
      dau of Paul Givens Lucas and Tillie Johnson
son of Henry Bohon Lucas and Mary Terhune
                         dau of John Adair Terhune and Emma V. Reece
son of James P. Terhune and Rachael Stagg    dau of Abraham Conover Stagg and Sarah Banta
son of Daniel Stagg and Mary Conover
son of James Stagg and Leah Brower

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2021 Dutch Cousins Gathering

Hello Dutch Cousins!
Has cabin fever got you down? Are you ready for a breakout?
We are happy to announce the dates for our 2021 Dutch Cousins Gathering!

September 24-27, 2021

Your DC Board has approved some schedule changes based on input from various members at our 2019 Gathering. (October dates were not available at our venue.)
We are shortening our days for the 2021 Gathering by eliminating Thursday.
Following is an abbreviated schedule:

Sept. 24 – Friday – Kentucky State University Harold R. Benson Farm
8:00am-12:00noon Set up of venue, Silent Auction and Heritage Tables
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Business Meeting
3:00 pm Start of our programs (dinner at 5:00pm)

Sept. 25 – Saturday – Kentucky State University Harold R. Benson Farm
– 9:00am start programs
-12:00pm Lunch
-1:00pm continue programs. There will not be a field trip this year. Many have requested more time at the venue for networking and visiting with cousins.
-5:00pm Dinner and Keynote Speaker

Sept. 26 – Sunday – Old Mud Meeting House
                -10:30am Service
                Many members requested an earlier service, allowing more travel time to return home.
                Lunch is on your own.

Sept. 27 -Monday – Harrodsburg Historical Society – Dutch Cousins Research Day

Because of COVID-19 we need to get a preliminary count for reservations. If we have enough cousins ready for some face-to-face interaction, we will move forward finalizing our plans. We need to make sure that we will be able to cover our bills.  Please contact King and Sharon if you plan to attend by February 8^th.

Sincerely Looking Forward to Seeing Your Faces in September!
Tamara Fulkerson
Dutch Cousins President 2020-2021

P.S.
Please talk to everyone you know about Dutch Cousins. Our goal is to have higher attendance at our gatherings. We hope to be able to attract more cousin participation by more people being directed to our website and then signing up for our newsletter. We currently have about 800 subscribers. Attached is a flyer that you may use to post on bulletin boards and forward in emails. (Thank you, Cynthia Byxbee,!) Please send this flyer to any genealogy group or history organization that you know of, asking for them to pass it on.

Newsletter 1-30-2021

Good Sunday cousins! We hope your days are filled with the peace that surpasses all understanding.

Carolyn Leonard wrote:
Just sending you a quick update because I probably won’t remember to do it later.
25 Jan 2021
I have to admit a little depression last week after the “No remission” bone marrow biopsy report. Dr Reitz said he was not at all disappointed in the report. He said it ALMOST a remission. So I guess we just keep trying until we get it right. After all, I have already outlived the original prognosis of two weeks to two months, now in the 13th week of treatment. In fact I felt so good yesterday I took Mitten for a short walk. The weather has been lovely recently but I hear we have a cold front moving in. (Mitten is our Manchester Terrier rescue dog I got Jon as a companion.) She is my nap buddy.

Had to have a blood platelet transfusion today. Just got home from the cancer clinic and took a little nap. They said I should feel better by morning. The chemo kills the good cells along with the bad, and it wiped out my platelets. Low platelet count is a major side effect of cancer treatment. Some types of chemotherapy can damage bone marrow, reducing platelet production. (This damage is usually temporary.) Other times, the cancer itself causes the problem. Leukemia and lymphoma can invade the bone marrow and prevent the patient’s body from producing the platelets it needs.

I’m still working on “German Village Life” history book on The Descendants of Thomas Bahr who immigrated from the Kingdom of Baden in 1847, before Germany was a country— very interesting and maybe I’ll get to finish it! Dr. Reitz told me to keep thinking positive, because it could happen. I celebrated by a dip in the hot tub and eating a whole bag of microwave popcorn by myself! (Well Mitten helped a little).

Hugs to all our Dutch Cousins riding on the train!
Love
Cousin Carolyn in Oklahoma
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Joyce Jegen wrote:
In regards to Carol Rittscher, that is my line as well! I have some information that I’d gladly share if you want to pass along my contact information.
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Pamela Record (new member to DC Letters) wrote:
Dutch connection:
My grandmother is Elva Mae Westerfield, a direct descendent of James Westerfield who was killed in 1781 at the Westerfield Massacre in Bullitt County, KY.
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Carol Rittscher wrote:
Thank you for posting my request for Westerfield/VanArsdall info. I have been in contact with Linda Hayes and just now emailed Joyce Jegen. This has been a great experience!
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Julia Norton wrote:
Julia Norton (California/Alabama) will probably attend unless no shots still. (I am 72 so probably.)

Also my cousin will most likely come with me, Patricia Cannon Childs (Tennessee) under the same conditions.

We will try to cajole our cousin and his wife to attend, same conditions. They are less likely. Gerald Lewis and wife Gloria (Indiana).

We are tied in through Roos or Rose married to Lewis and to Banta. Most directly through VanAdelsburg. Also Kephart in second wave of settlers. But our DNA is all mixed up with this group and we can’t tell exactly how. God and her/his plan must have been busy. Then again, we seem to be related to everyone in old Kentucky one way or another.

Patricia has pledged to sing and help with music. (Remember pawpaw patch at the last reunion? and she gave a sweet, personal song to Terry Westerfield’s son and his mother at the church.)

I will help with food.
So 2 one timers very likely and 2 new possible.

(p.s.) I meant VanArdsdahl by any spelling!
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Diana VanNice Stephens wrote:
For those of us who are new to the “family,” what is involved in the gathering? I am still a full time teacher, so would not be taking Friday, nor Monday off, but would drive down Friday evening and then leave Sunday evening. If COVID settles down, I would love to attend, but could use more info.

Editors’ note: This is a great opportunity for cousins to reply to this newsletter with their perspective of what the gatherings mean to them. There are many who have never attended, and the information would be helpful. Next newsletter, we’ll post your replies as well as the schedule as we now have it.

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Carolyn Leonard wrote:
Just found this in a group message to me. Don’t know if the Bible is still there or not though.Durie/Westervelt Bible 1778Hello Carolyn, Robert Adlet here. How are you doing? During my genealogy research I just ran across a Dutch Bible for sale on eBay with Durie, Westervelt and Zabriskie names in family history part showing 17 names with birth and death dates. It’s a little pricey for me but the Dutch Sisters may want it. Search Durie family to find it on eBay.

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Editors’ Note: Tomorrow we will resend The “Dutch Cousins 2021 Gathering Announcement!” as some have reported not receiving the original message sent on Jan. 18. If you’ve already responded, thank you. You don’t need to respond again.

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Editors’ Note: Gmail Promotions email – revisited: I regret sending “help” info on this subject in the last newsletter without testing the “help” as I don’t think it was very helpful. After trying it out, I think the following steps might work for those finding their newsletters in a folder they don’t want. Open the specific email messageClick on the three vertical dots on the right side, same line as the date of message receivedClick third item – “Filter messages like this”On the From line, type in: info@DutchCousins.orgClear all contents of any other lines – leave them blankClick on “Create filter” next to blue Search boxClick the box next to “Categorize as” and choose your desired category, such as “Primary”Click the next box down: “Also apply filter to (n) matching conversations”.Click the blue box “Create filter”When you restart Gmail, the Newsletters should be where you want them. If further help is needed, check with your grandchildren – they know a lot more about computers than we do!

Newsletter 3-9-2021

Newsletter 3-23-2021

Newsletter 4-16-2021

Newsletter 5-10-2021

Dutch Cousins Gathering Announcement

Hello Dutch Cousins!
A new little Dutch girl arrived in March! I am now a grandmother to Lynlee Gretchen Davis and am absolutely smitten with her and my new role. We will be enjoying her first Kentucky Derby this Saturday as the horses will be off! We won’t be at the track but our state is finally starting to open for larger gatherings.

Planning for our 2021 Dutch Cousins Gathering is thundering ahead and prayers are going up for a successful event, September 24-27, 2021 at the Kentucky State University Harold R. Benson Farm.  We previously took an informal poll asking who has plans to attend. If you are able to now commit or change your answer to a yes please email your updated vote to DutchCousinsofKY@gmail.com  or info@DutchCousins.org  .

Reservation forms will be going out soon if we are able to get the numbers needed to cover our expenses. To aid in your decision you may review Kentucky’s Covid19 regulations at: https://governor.ky.gov/covid19 and the CDC’s regulations regarding large gatherings at:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/considerations-for-events-gatherings.html .
Hope to see you in September!

Tamara Fulkerson
Dutch Cousins President 2020-2021
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Hello Cousins!!

Hope you all are getting excited about our upcoming 2021 Dutch Cousins gathering! It’s been almost 2 years since our last gathering and I know you have so much to share and talk about! We know you are ready to get out and enjoy seeing family and friends again and also very happy to meet new ones, as well.

As DC President Tamara has mentioned, we are continuing to check weekly on our state’s guidelines for Covid restrictions. I’m praying hard that all will be good come September,  as I feel it will be! We want everyone to be safe!

We’re very excited about returning to The Harold R. Benson Farm again. This is a beautiful ‘working farm’ for the Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Ky. Frankfort is also Kentucky’s state capital and a beautiful historic town. The venue is just as beautiful and has everything we need for our gathering.

We also have our wonderful ‘Family Affair’ Catering service back.
They are very happy to return to our gathering and we just love their delicious ‘home cooked’ meals.

I’ve also been working on our stay in Frankfort. If you need a hotel for our gathering, I have listed below info on 3 different ones that we have used in the past. I have listed phone numbers, our discount codes to use when you call, and locations. I’m not endorsing any particular one because I feel all are nice and convenient for us and they do serve breakfast each morning.

I’ve blocked rooms for Friday, Sept. 24th and Saturday, Sept. 25th. You need to keep in mind, there are cut-off dates about 3 weeks before, to assure they have a room for you. You can also look on their website for more info and can cancel up to 2 days before, without penalty.

The Hampton Inn & Holiday Inn are right off I-64 and The Capital Plaza Hotel is located about 4-5 miles going into Frankfort and this hotel has been used many times by our Cousins.

The Hampton Inn Frankfort
1310 U.S. 127 South
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-223-7600
Discount Code – DCG
Rate – $104.00 + tax = $117.97

Holiday Inn Express Frankfort
1000 Vandalay Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-352-4650
Discount code – DUTCH COUSINS
Rate – $109.00 + tax = $123.63

Capital Plaza Hotel in the heart of Frankfort
405 Wilkinson Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-227-5100
Discount code – 4688
Rate – $109.00 + tax = $123.63

Can’t wait to see everyone again!

If you have never been to a Dutch Cousins gathering, you will be amazed at how much you can learn about your family history. If you have any loose ends in your research or need to connect to someone with a name you are related to, this is the place to be!!  We will have multiple family history tables, set up in the hallway that represent many Dutch Cousin families. They have pictures, stories, newspaper clippings, and all kinds of certificates of interest.

We usually have at least 15-20 different states represented at each gathering and you will always find someone to learn from. We will have wifi connection, so you can bring your computer and research there, as well.

Eddie and I first heard about the Dutch Cousins from a newspaper article in 2009 and we have not missed a gathering since. There are so many wonderful Cousins out there just waiting to share their stories and history with you!

We hope you will join us this year for our 2021 Dutch Cousin Gathering!

Blessings to all,
Janice Cozine
Dutch Cousins Treasurer
& Registration Chair
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Timothy Nye wrote:
Please add me to your newsletter
Dutch connection:
Gerardus Ryker, Rachel Demerest, Hendrick Banta, Mary Banta, Henry Shively
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Kathy Dean wrote:
Please add me to your newsletter
Dutch connection:
My 2nd great-grandmother was Mary Catharine Westerfield married to Andrew Jackson Ralph, her parents – David Westerfield and Elizabeth Moseley, his parents – Cornelius Westerfield and Elizabeth Bruce, his parents – James Westerfield and phoebe Cozine, his parents Jacobus Westerfield and Maria Damaree.
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Ellen Reid wrote:
I would like to have a copy of the Scalping article in Microsoft Word.
Leah Smock Ryker is my 4th great-grandmother.
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Gerald M. Haslam wrote:
I see that Judy Cassity is donating a copy of the original Conewago baptismal records and deacons records to the Owasco DRC Church. By “original” does Judy mean the actual handwritten records, or a transcription of same?? Also, have the deacons records ever been published? How extensive are they? Sorry for all the questions.

Gerald M. Haslam
Emeritus Prof of History
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Judith Smith Cassidy replied:
Hello Gerald:

The Conowago Deacons and Baptismal Records are photo copies, made by the Pennsylvania Historical Society of the ORIGINAL DEACONS AND BAPTISMAL RECORDS. The records were discovered by me when I was at the PHS several years ago. No one was allowed to take photos of them excepting the Society, so Vince Akers kindly paid to have the copies made, we each have one. They were filed as follows since they are in Dutch which apparently no one at the Society could read. They are located in the ArchivesManuscript Collections of the HSP, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA. At that date they were filed as Main Author: Dutch Reformed Church (Conewago, Pa) Summary Records 1769-1803, possibly kept by Rev. David Demarest of miscellaneous Financial Accounts in Dutch and names of recipients and a register of Baptisms, 1770-1793. Records of David Demarest and Roelf Brinkerhof, Dutch Reformed Church, Call Number (Phi) am. 711, MSS Dept of Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA. They are large to say the least. Also Rev. Demarest mis-spoke when he said they were filed at the Archives in Harrisburg, PA, they are not.

Dorothy Koenig, Editor of the New Netherland Connections published my Article, in Vol 12, No. 4, Oct, Nov, Dec. 2007, titled “Discovery of the Original Deacon’s, Poor Chest and Baptismal Records of the Low Dutch Congregation of the Conewago; as well as the Translation of the Deacons Records by Harry Macy, Jr, FASC, former Editor of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, titled “Conewago Deacon’s Records, 1777-1703 which was followed by another article I wrote titled “The Deacons Records of the Conewago Congregation, York county, Pennsylvania, 1777-1803, in Vol 13, No. 3, July, August, Sept 2008.

My final Article, Titled “Journey of One Hundred Years” is the story of the Journey of the Conewago Reformed Dutch Church Records of York County, Pennsylvania and the History of their Custodians,” appearing in two Volumes. Vol. 15, No. 3 and No. 4, 2010.

These can all be downloaded as Dorothy Koenig put them on line when she retired at:

http://www.americanancestors.org/uploadedFiles/American_Ancestors/Content/Databases/PDFs/NewNetherlandConnections/NewNetherlandConnectionsV.1.pdf

There are many other great articles by other authors in this publication, so check them all out.
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Doug Demaree wrote:
So I guess we are related …I am descended from one of Antje Demaree’s siblings…….let’s talk at the Dutch Cousins meeting in September……I am Doug Demaree…..Have a great weekend. Good luck with your research….It is great fun for me…..
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Tana Hamm wrote:
I read the newsletters hoping to see the family name Cozine appear. This time it did! Who would like to email me about my lineage?
Tanahamm@comcast.net
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Leo Schreuders wrote:
In reaction to Chris Canine
Years ago following the trail of old Dutch reformed Churches, we came across the Conyn House in Claverack, NY
See:
https://sweethousedreams.blogspot.com/2020/08/conyn-van-rensselaer-house-1766-brick.html?m=1

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Judy Cassidy wrote:
Hello: This is the address for Dorothy Koenig, Editor’s publications of the New Netherland Connections. This is a great newsmagazine which came out several times a year with super articles and excellent authors. They are free to read or download.

http://www.americanancestors.org/uploadedFiles/American_Ancestors/Content/Databases/PDFs/NewNetherlandConnections/NewNetherlandConnectionsV.1.pdf

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Loren L Seifert wrote:
Hi “KING”, I too am a King descendant, have family info re: King, Koning, Koninck of Well to the 1600’s.
Get in touch if you desire.
Big “hugs” to Caro,
Loren

May 21, 2021 Dutch Cousins 2021 Gathering Officer and Chair position openings

Greetings Dutch Cousins!
The Governor of Kentucky is lifting our mask mandate on June 11^th. We have open positions and need volunteers for this year’s Dutch Cousins Gathering! Please let us know as soon as possible how you can help, since we now know we can definitely move forward. Please let us know if there is any committee that you would like to serve on, as our chairs end up doing so much work alone.
Please let us know of any offices or committee positions that you are interested in for the 2022-2023 term.

2020-2021 Officers and Committee Chairs for Low Dutch Cousins
President – Tamara Fulkerson of Crestwood, KY
Vice President – Mary Jo Gohmann of Floyds Knobs, IN
Secretary – Denise M. Perry of Somerville, TN
Treasurer – Janice Cozine of Mt. Washington, KY
Editor, Dutch Letters – King and Sharon Cole of Ben Wheeler, TX
Editor Newsletter         NEED A WRITER
Board Member – Eddie Cozine of Mt. Washington, KY
Board Member – Malcolm Banta of Rotonda West, FL
Board Member – Amalie Preston of Harrodsburg, KY
Immediate Past President – Charles Westerfield

Chairpersons:
Nominations Chair – Tamara Fulkerson of KY
Gathering Coordinator – Janice Cozine of KY
Registration -Janice Cozine of KY
Meals – Janice Cozine of KY
Hospitality – Emily Welches of IN
T-Shirt Fundraiser – Janice Cozine of KY
Financial/Audit Report – Vince Akers of IN
Webmaster – Pam Ellingson of WI
Program Speakers – President
Dutch Silent Auction – King & Sharon Cole of TX
HHS Low Dutch Research Day – Amalie Preston of KY
Surname Banners – Tamara Fulkerson of KY
DAR/SAR Ancestor Assistance – Charlotte Olson of IL
Conewago Project – Malcolm Banta of FL & Laurel Auchampau of NY
Old Mud Service – Russ Gasero

We need volunteers for the following positions:
KY Historical Marker –
Historian –
Heritage Displays – Our Family Tables are really one of the most important things we do.
Photography & Slideshow – Photograph our Gathering and prepare the PowerPoint slideshow to run throughout.
Publicity – NEED A WRITER to assist our secretary and editors.

Tamara Fulkerson
Dutch Cousins President 2020-2021

6/18/2021
The Cousins are Coming! September 24-27, 2021

We are moving full steam ahead planning for our 9^th Dutch Cousins Gathering in Frankfort, Kentucky.

The Covid-19 pandemic has presented some inflationary hurdles that we are trying to mitigate. Our main effort is in trying to the best of our ability, to be cost conscious and being good stewards of our seed funds. We have made the decision to email our brochure and registration forms to help ensure a successful gathering. We had quite a lot of returned brochures from our 2019 mailing, which resulted in a tough waste of funding. Please make sure that we have your current contact information – mailing address, phone numbers, email address, and Dutch family surname – by emailing the information to dutchcousinsofky@gmail.com . Please let us know if it is your home or cell phone.

If you have previously RSVP’d that you will be attending, please send in your registration and t-shirt forms as soon as possible. EVERYONE WHO ORDERS A SHIRT, AND IS REGISTERED AND PAID BY AUGUST 20, WILL ALSO GET A FREE BAG WITH LOGO TO MATCH YOUR T-SHIRT! (one bag with each $25 registration) No more T-shirts can be ordered after September 10, 2021.

For those of you still on the fence we hope that you will take the leap and decide to join us. It will be good to be with our cousins after this most difficult past year. To aid in your decision you may review Kentucky’s Covid19 regulations at https://governor.ky.gov/covid19 and the CDC’s regulations regarding large gatherings at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/considerations-for-events-gatherings.html

Our website is www.dutchcousins.org and these are the direct links to the 2021 Brochure and Registration Forms:
Brochure: https://bit.ly/3wA9dTM
Registration: https://bit.ly/3cQYHzL

See you in September!
Tamara Fulkerson
Dutch Cousins President 2020-20212021 Dutch Cousins Gathering BrochureDownload 2021 Dutch Cousins Gathering RegistrationDownload

Newsletter 6-20-2021

This is your 3rd Notification that The Cousins are Coming! September 24-27, 2021

UPDATES

~Apologies have been made to our Heritage Table Display chairman, Cynthia VannAusdall. In all of our proofing we missed that, on page 9 of our brochure, her name was inadvertently left off. So thank you Cynthia for volunteering and we do have interest from more cousins to assist you. These displays truly are one of the most important things that we do. Look for information forthcoming from Cynthia on how to register your participation.

~We also have a cousin that has shown interest in becoming Historian. Will past Historians of Dutch Cousins please send an email detailing your responsibilities, past work & any tips to dutchcousinspresident@gmail.com Thank you!

~If there is anyone interested in chairing the Books & Research committee please let us know. In 2019 we did not have a book sale. Previously we had a chairman that sought books to show and display for those researching our Low Dutch history. Authors could post info on how to buy or bring books to sell on their own. As chairman you would also be responsible in organizing the tables for the books and any information. Please review our book and video list on our website:  http://dutchcousins.org/books-videos/

~Announcing our Friday speaker!Friday, September 24^th, 6:00pm

  Speaker Russell Gasero
~  Archivist Emeritus, Reformed Church in America“Something to Chew On: A Story About Archives”

What are archives? Why do we keep records? Is food a record? Should food even be preserved?

These and other questions will be discussed by Russell in his presentation detailing the establishment and growth of the Archives of the Reformed Church in America. We have all used archives in our research, but they are so much more than just family history resources. Russell will talk about the nature of the archival task and why archives are important. He will also touch on food in archives—not eating at your desk or the processing table, but the preservation of food in the archives.

Russell Gasero worked in the Archives of the United Nations from 1973 to 1978 and then started the archives program for the Reformed Church in America in 1978. He retired in 2020 after forty-two years and two months. He has been a speaker at archival conferences on the local and national level throughout his career as well as a leader in religious archives circles.
Looking forward to September!
Tamara Fulkerson                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Dutch Cousins President 2020-2021

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We are moving full steam ahead planning for our 9^th Dutch Cousins Gathering in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Our website is www.dutchcousins.org and these are the direct links to the 2021 Brochure and Registration Forms:
Brochure: https://bit.ly/3wA9dTM
Registration: https://bit.ly/3cQYHzL

See you in September!
Tamara Fulkerson
Dutch Cousins President 2020-2021
PLEASE CLICK ON THE REGISTRATION FORM TO PRINT

4th Notification: 2021 Dutch Cousins Gathering

Brochure & Registration – updated edition page 10

The Cousins are Coming! September 24-27, 2021

We know that you know that we know that you really do want to see your Dutch Cousins in September!

We have new links to our updated brochure and registration.

Please note Russell Gasero has been added to our speaker list on page 10.

Remember that the Early Bird deadline is August 20^th.

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We are moving full steam ahead planning for our 9^th Dutch Cousins Gathering in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Our website is www.dutchcousins.org and these are the direct links to the 2021 Brochure and Registration Forms:

Brochure: https://bit.ly/2VwPh6J NEW UPDATED LINK

Registration: https://bit.ly/3xyyH4l NEW UPDATED LINK

See you in September!

July 20, 2021 Dutch Gathering 2021

Dutch Gathering – Heritage Display Tables – 2022-2023 Officer and Committee Chair Nominations – Dutch Silent Auction

Have you printed and mailed in your registration form? If you need assistance, just reply to this newsletter and we’ll send your grandchildren right out! They can do this computer stuff blindfolded and with one hand tied behind their back.

Here’s a note from our President, Tamara Fulkerson:
We are not printing and mailing our Dutch Cousins gathering brochure or registration forms. We have opted to utilize email and digital copies to best use our funds.

If you do not have family or friends that are able to help you print the forms and brochure from your computer, then please consider seeking help from your local librarian. They can print directly from our website. Our most recent links are listed in the opening paragraph and will be a helpful reference at the library.

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Cynthia VannAusdall wrote:

Heritage Display Tables

The heritage displays are probably one of the most personal activities at the Dutch Cousins Gathering.

They provide a visual history.
Some provide research material for you to peruse.
Some are just fun and unique; there are no set rules on how you do your table.

Everyone who enters will receive a certificate, and a panel of judges will choose the Best Display 2021 award. The First Place Award is a very special surprise this year and we hope to have lots of participation. The table size is about 6 feet by 1½ feet. Space is always limited, so your display needs to be:

Freestanding
Focused
Concise
Think Vertical
Handouts Are Always A Plus

See examples of previous displays on the Dutch Cousins webpage.

Table set up begins Friday, Sept. 24^th at 8:00 a.m.
Takedown starts at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept 26^th and ends by 5:00 p.m.

Please register with Cynthia VannAusdall (The One Who Spells It Funny) at cvanna218@aol.com to reserve space for your family heritage display. We will need:

Your Name
Your Dutch Family Name
Title of your display

If you have any questions or concerns include those in your e-mail and I’ll get back to you.
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Maryjo Gohmann wrote:

LOW DUTCH COUSINS 2022-2023 OFFICER AND COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Greetings, Dutch Cousins!

This note calls for nominations for our Low Dutch Cousins elections on September 23-27, 2021. We are thankful to have many members who agreed to continue as officers and chairpersons of committees. Other positions are available for members to help the Low Dutch Cousins organization stay solid and enjoyable. Please let us know as soon as possible how you can help this family and genealogical centered group stay fun, exciting, and applicable to many.

The Officers or Committee Chair positions we need for the 2022-2023 term include:

1. Vice President – assists the President as requested and will acquire nominations for officers and chair positions

2. Secretary – will keep minutes of all gatherings and stay in communication with all Officers and general membership

3. Editor of Newsletter – Need a writer

4. Gathering Coordinator – assist President and other Officers in coordinating all aspects of the biennial Gathering of the Dutch Cousins.

5. Publicity Chair – works with other Officers in information about the organization

6. Historical Marker Chair – explores the need and process to secure markers that depict the Dutch Cousins Ancestors contributions

Tell us if there is any committee that you would like to serve on, so our chairs do not end up working alone.
As my mother used to say, “Many hands make light work!

Please notify Mary Jo Gohmann, Vice President, of your interest at maryjo4036@gmail.com
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Sharon Cole wrote:

DUTCH SILENT AUCTION

We will have a silent auction at the Dutch Cousins Gathering 2021!
Bring your contributions, such as: always popular Dutch-themed items, gift baskets, books and more!

Bring your items during set-up time. Bid anytime during the meeting. Items will be awarded at the close of the meeting Saturday night.

Tamara Fulkerson
Dutch Cousins President 2020-2021

July 20, 2021
5th Notification: 2021 Dutch Cousins Gathering – Brochure & Registration

The Cousins are Coming! September 24-27, 2021

5th Notification: 2021 Dutch Cousins Gathering – Brochure & Registration

~Remember the early bird gets the FREE TOTE with their order of a T-shirt!~

~August 20^th Early Bird Deadline~

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We are moving full steam ahead planning for our 9^th Dutch Cousins Gathering in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Our website is www.dutchcousins.org and these are the direct links to the 2021 Brochure and Registration Forms:

Brochure: https://bit.ly/2VwPh6J NEW UPDATED LINK

Registration: https://bit.ly/3xyyH4l NEW UPDATED LINK

See you in September!
Tamara Fulkerson
Dutch Cousins President 2020-2021

July 27, 2021

6th Notification: 2021 Dutch Cousins Gathering – Brochure & Registration

By Pam Ellingson Uncategorized 0 Comments

Research Day:
As you make plans to attend our Dutch Cousins 9^th Gathering you are encouraged to participate in our research day on Monday September 27^th at the Harrodsburg Historical Society, located at 220 South Chiles Street. Our board member Amalie Preston is their volunteer in charge. She always does such a wonderful job helping us wade through their archives in search of our Dutch ancestors.

Please visit the link provided to read an article about Harrodsburg and some of the other things you may choose to investigate on Sunday after our church service at the Old Mud Meeting House or on Monday after you’ve found your illusive relative.
The Oldest Town In Kentucky That Everyone Should Visit At Least Once: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/kentucky/oldest-town-ky/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=kentucky&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=nlbuttonB4

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We are moving full steam ahead planning for our 9^th Dutch Cousins Gathering in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Our website is www.dutchcousins.org and these are the direct links to the 2021 Brochure and Registration Forms:

Brochure: https://bit.ly/2VwPh6J NEW UPDATED LINK

Registration: https://bit.ly/3xyyH4l NEW UPDATED LINK

See you in September!
Tamara Fulkerson
Dutch Cousins President 2020-2021

August 3, 2021

7th Notification: 2021 Dutch Cousins Gathering – Brochure & Registration

By Pam Ellingson Uncategorized 0 Comments

By the time of his death, Daniel Boone (1734–1820) had become a legend, and so he remains. But much of what Americans think they know about this great frontiersman is off the mark. Neither a backwoods bumpkin nor an epic slayer of Indians (and he never wore a coonskin cap), Boone was an intrepid explorer and natural leader whose actual exploits easily justify his larger-than-life reputation.
         Boone played a crucial role in the exploration and settlement of Kentucky and the American west. He first began to seriously explore Kentucky in 1769, and in 1775 led the expedition that founded Boonesboro in present-day Madison County. Some of his most-famous exploits soon followed: the rescue of his daughter from Indian kidnappers; his own escape from captivity to warn Fort Boonesborough of an impending attack; leading the defense of the fort against a nine-day Shawnee siege. In the 1780s, Boone ran a tavern in Limestone (now Maysville) and later served as a delegate in the Virginia Assembly. He left Kentucky in 1799 for Missouri, where he died in 1820.
         Daniel Boone is portrayed by actor Kevin Hardesty of Lexington. Hardesty received his B.F.A in acting/theatre from the University of Kentucky in 1986, and has since performed professionally in theatre, film, and television, including prominent leading roles in Biloxi Blues, Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet.
         Bo List of Lexington is the script writer. List has been working in the area as an actor, writer, and director for more than 20 years.
         Kentucky Chautauqua is an exclusive presentation of Kentucky Humanities with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and from: Christina Lee Brown, the Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation, and PNC.
         Kentucky Humanities is a non-profit Kentucky corporation affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, visit kyhumanities.org or call (859) 257-5932.

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We are moving full steam ahead planning for our 9^th Dutch Cousins Gathering in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Our website is www.dutchcousins.org and these are the direct links to the 2021 Brochure and Registration Forms:

Brochure: https://bit.ly/2VwPh6J NEW UPDATED LINK

Registration: https://bit.ly/3xyyH4l NEW UPDATED LINK

See you in September!
Tamara Fulkerson
Dutch Cousins President 2020-2021

Newsletter 8-8-2021

By Pam Ellingson Uncategorized 0 Comments

William Louis “Bill” Demaree
June 18, 1936 – July 9, 2021

August 23, 2021

POSTPONED!! Dutch Cousins 2021 Gathering

Dear Dutch Cousins,

It is with much regret that your board has unanimously voted to postpone our September 24-27, 2021 Gathering until September 2022.

It is the prudent thing to do as COVID is on the increase with new variants and constant changes. Many members do not feel comfortable or safe traveling.

Our other concern is our registration numbers do not meet our needed numbers to cover our expenses.

We certainly hoped for a much different scenario to play out.

Our Treasurer, Janice Cozine, will be refunding the registration fees that she has received.

Please be on the lookout for information to join our ZOOM Business Meeting on Saturday September 25, 2021. Details forthcoming.

Please stay safe and healthy so that we can have an enormous gathering next year!

Sincerely,
Tamara Fulkerson
Dutch Cousins President 2020-2021

September 6, 2021

Dutch Cousins General Membership Meeting – 11:00am Eastern Daylight Time, Saturday, September 25, 2021

By Pam Ellingson Uncategorized 0 Comments

Dear Dutch Cousins,

We will hold our regularly scheduled business meeting via Zoom at 11:00am, Eastern Daylight Time, Saturday, September 25, 2021. Please save the date.

Many thanks to Denise Perry, who will be setting up our meeting. Instructions for attending the meeting will be forthcoming. The agenda follows:

Please stay safe and healthy so that we can have an enormous gathering next year!

Sincerely,
Tamara Fulkerson
Dutch Cousins President 2020-2021

September 14, 2021

Register for Meeting on Zoom

If you need assistance with ZOOM please contact your local library and they can assist you with your device. You may also be able to sign up to use one of their computers. Please call them to find out how they may be able to work with you. We don’t want to miss seeing you!

Dear Dutch Cousins PLEASE REGISTER for our General Membership Meeting on ZOOM by replying to this email by Friday September 17^th.Our biennial meeting will be held on Saturday September 25^th at 11:00am Eastern Daylight Time / 10:00am Central Daylight Time. Please reply to this email and list your name, phone number and email address. When we receive your registration then we will send you the ZOOM meeting invitation and password.Looking forward to seeing your faces!!Tamara Fulkerson
Dutch Cousins President 2020-2021

September 23, 2021

Documents for Dutch Cousins General Membership Meeting September 25, 2021

Dutch-Cousins-Bylaws-revised-9-26-21 Download

DC-2019-minutes Download

October 2, 2021

October 25, 2021

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November 16, 2021

December 20, 2021

Dear Dutch Cousins,

I hope that this Christmas Season finds you well and ready to spend time with loved ones.
Unfortunately, the devastating tornadoes of December 10 have leveled a terrible blow to many and a challenge to the holiday spirit. The National Weather Service received reports of 36 tornadoes in Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi. The scope of this tragedy is surely witnessed by our Dutch Cousins who live or have family and friends in the stricken heartland.

My heart and prayers go out to all those affected in losing their homes, communities and most of all for all the lives lost. Besides our prayers being needed, many are already stepping up to volunteer and make a positive difference. The towns of Mayfield and Bowling Green have been especially hard hit with the number of people killed and the vast destruction. They will continue to require support in so many ways.

In the generous spirit of the Christmas Season please reach out in your special way to support and encourage those who have suffered so much. I wish everyone a blessed Christmas and a healthy and restorative New Year.

Sincerely,
Mary Jo Gohmann
Dutch Cousins President
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Past President Carolyn Leonard wrote:

Dearest Cousins,
So much news these days, may seem sad at first, but keep looking for the GOOD.

The news stories about the Kentucky area tornadoes is horrible, but the good news is that our Old Mud was not damaged, and that Mercer County and Anderson County seem to have escaped and so far as I know none of our cousins were affected.

I am still devastated to learn that Sharon was diagnosed with Cancer, but the good news is they are able to give chemo and I pray it will be successful and not too uncomfortable for her. Prayers for King, too, as he is her caretaker and I know how important that job is!

For myself, I am still here! The chemo side effects are pretty rough at times, but I am still able to work on my computer, discuss (and cuss) the news and politics, to enjoy entertaining family and friends, participate in zoom meetings, read, count my blessings of having my dear Jon close by and visits from our children, and see photos of our precious new great-grandbaby born last month to remind us of the continuity of life. I love the greeting cards and letters of the season from friends far and near, so keep them coming!

Especially have to tell you about the wonderful invaluable gift I received from Vince Akers. It is a big history of his home town, SWEET HOME DEFOE, compiled by Mike Grimes with much of the text and photos contributed by Vince from his knowledge and family records. Lots of Demaree and Dutch Tract history included. It doesn’t seem to be available on Amazon.com, so not sure how to tell you to find a copy, but I bet the County Historical Societies in Henry, Shelby, or Mercer counties could find it. I will donate my copy to HHS with my other research papers in time.

James O’Neil plans to go to the Netherlands in January to look up parent churches or villages of some of the Old Mud progenitors. If you are interested and know the information about where your ancestors came from in the “old country,” send that info to Amalie Preston at the HHS.

Blessings and a Merry Christmas (in spite of the pandemic and other problems)! Keep a song and joy in your heart, no matter what.

Hugs, Carolyn Leonard
PS I just published my latest book, JOHN BAPTIST BARR from the Grand Duchy of Baden. Available in ebook, soft cover, and hardback from Amazon.com
PPS I learned you should not try DNA unless you are prepared for a shock.
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Past President Carolyn Leonard also wrote:

Here’s what I sent to Amalie about my COZINEs of Gelderland:
My immigrant ancestor Cosyn Gerritzen Van Putten
Born 1606 Putten, Gelderland Province, Holland (25 miles NE of Utrecht)
in the small village of Putten in northern Gelderland, in the Veluwe, the hilly wooded region in the central Netherlands

1626: The Dutch acquire Manhattan (Manhatus) from the Indians

Cosyn married his 1st wife Maekijken Everts which he married in 1631 in Putten, we believe she died before he came to New Amsterdam around 1633.
1633: Cozyn came from Putten Holland to New Amsterdam (NY) (we believe)

He married Vroutgen GERRETTSE 1636 in Kings County New Amsterdam. We don’t have any info on her birth, except presumed in the Netherlands.
(Holland society of New York, Thursday, Dec 29 1661: Tomas Hal and Pieter Stoutenburg, administrators of estates of Margriet Samuels and Janneken Tomas are advised to settle estates. (next entry, no date) Vroutje Gerrits, wife of Cousy, the wheelwright, owes to an estate 37 guilders 16 sttivers.

He died after 1686 probably in the Tappan Patent of New Jersey, maybe in the DeClark-DeWitt House still there, owned by the Masons and open to the public daily. The house was built by Cosyn’s soninlaw Daniel DeClark.

Cosyn, the wheelwright of New Amsterdam, may have been the son of Gerrit Cosyn Jans Van Oldenbarnevelt of Putten.

Cosyn was the father of Gerrit Cozyntie Cosine, a carman in NYC, and wife Belitje Jacobsen QUICK.
Gerrit Cosyn was the father of Jacobus COZYNSZEN, a farmer of Bushwyck, and Aeltje Janse VAN WYCK
and they were parents of the DOMINEE Cornelius Cosine born in Bushwick, died in Conewago Colony (my sixth great grandfather.)

Cornelius Cozine married Antje Pieterse STAATS, granddaughter of Hendrick Claesen VAN VEHTE of Norg, Province Of Drenthe, Netherlands

Cornelius Cozine’s mother Aeltje Janse VAN WYCK ’s father wasf Wijck bij Duurstede, Netherlands
and her mother Anna POLHEMIUS, daughter of the DOMINEE Johannes Theodarus* POLHEMIUS, probably of German-Swiss origin, whose earlier pastorates seem to have been in the Palatinate; then at Meppel in the provence of Overyssel, Netherlands before coming to be the first regularly stationed minister of the Dutch on Long Island. POLHEMIUS married Catherine VAN DER VERVEN of the Netherlands.

The sources for most of this info are listed in Jim Cozine’s website on the Cozine family history and his book, FINDING OUR WOODEN SHOES, by James “Jim” Cozine — but I can’t find either of those hotlinks today!

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Carolyn Leonard informs us of the passing of John C Westerfield – past presidents of the Dutch Cousins

Although John was an octogenarian, the illness and death were sudden and unexpected. Phyllis called this morning to let me know so I could let all the COUSINS know. John was the second president of our organization, following Claude Westerfield. His son Jeff performed the worship service at Old Mud. John and Phyllis had been married 66 years, they grew up in Louisville and met in high school. Cards to the family can be sent to Phyllis Westerfield at 106 Village Square, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201 (She doesn’t do the computer thing, so no email)

https://www.publicopiniononline.com/obituaries/mpa074824
(Pam, please post on DutchCousins.org)
Obituary for John Carson Westerfield
John Carson Westerfield, 86, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Saturday evening, October 9, 2021 at his home. Born August 12, 1935 in Laurel County, KY, he was a son of the late Leonard A. and Beatrice R. Mullins Westerfield. John was a graduate of Ahrens Trade High School in Louisville, KY and went on to earn an Associate Degree in Forestry and Wood Tech from the University of Kentucky. He served honorably in the Air National Guard. Early in his life he was employed at General Electric and with Sun Oil Company, both in Louisville. John retired in 1996 from the Maryland Park Service where he had been employed as a park ranger, park manager and law enforcement officer of 24 years. He was a member of the Chambersburg Christian Missionary Alliance Church. John and Phyllis enjoyed traveling the country in their RV for nine years, visiting all 50 States, Canada and Mexico.

John is survived by his wife, Phyllis Wheeler Westerfield, whom he married September 16, 1955; his daughter, Tonjah “Toni” Westerfield of Bradenton, FL; his son, Jeffrey C. Westerfield (Katherine) of Selma, NC; his sister, Pat Wigington of Bryon, GA; nine grandchildren, Cassandra Leggett Brett, Shannon Leggett Burkett (Michael), Johnathan W. Leggett, Erin Leggett Hajdu (Tibor), Jason Westerfield (Mollie), Matthew Westerfield (Danielle), Benjamin Westerfield (Jennifer), Aaron Westerfield (Janel), and Katelyn Westerfield (Danny Cunningham); and nineteen great-grandchildren, Kathleen, Adriana, Collin, Aliah, Kaiya, Liliana, Jozsef, Tatum, Teegan, Carson, Levi, Amelia, Florence, Matilda, Lucille, Edith, Hannah, and Darcie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John Curtis Westerfield; a brother, Arthur Westerfield; and a sister, Lucille Westerfield.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Menno Haven Life Center in Chambersburg, PA. Receiving family and friends at 2:00 and service at 3:00. Come celebrate the life of John. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Menno Haven Benevolent Fund, 2011 Scotland Avenue, or to the Chrisitan Missionary Alliance Church, 230 Siloam Road, both in Chambersburg, PA 17201.

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A Conversation about Cozine research (shared with permission):

The oldest messages start at the bottom.
Carolyn Leonard
Dec 17, 2021, 10:02 PM (2 days ago)
to Pam, Jim, Janice, me
It worked! Hallelujah! Thanks Pam!

On Dec 17, 2021, at 4:15 PM, Pam Ellingson wrote:

The website already had the link to the freepages rootsweb listing.
I learned recently that Family Search has digitized most of their holdings. Sure enough, they do have Finding Our Wooden Shoes. Can someone let me know that this link works for them?

https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/121418-finding-our-wooden-shoes-my-cozine-family-history-and-album-with-genealogy-pt-01-02?viewer=1&offset=0#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=

Pam Ellingson

On Fri, Dec 17, 2021 at 2:05 PM Carolyn Leonard wrote:
Pam please add this to the hotlinks for research on COZINE from Jim Cozine
http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~cozine/genealogy/

And this wherever it fits, it is a great history of COZINE and others, but it is a pay to see site.
https://en.geneanet.org/library/doc/5924030/Finding-our-wooden-shoes-my-Cozine-Family-History-and-Album-with-genealogy (205 pgs -the 2006 version)

Hi Carolyn & Eddie

Feel free to post my comments with Dutch Cousins.

Your free to do with it as you see fit — I never pay any attention to the issue of copy rights – so can’t say if every page is OK.
My distribution notes show that 67 hard copies of the manuscript were sent to my family & the cousins.
I see were I listed 196 folks & places that gave or shared information over the 15+ yrs of the search.
Likely this is incomplete and many more should have been added.

Pls consider anything I have as a free gift to the group – JIm

On Dec 16, 2021, at 1:02 PM, Jim Cozine wrote:

Hi Carolyn & Jon

I boxed up all my research and books about a year ago and sent everything to Eddie & Janice Cozine in Mt. Washington, KY. Only recently – last month – did my brother Bill’s son Darin, express any interest in the family history so I gave him a manuscript made up from my master copy. so, what follows is all I can see for where things are/were on the internet…
https://en.geneanet.org/library/doc/5924030/Finding-our-wooden-shoes-my-Cozine-Family-History-and-Album-with-genealogy (205 pgs -the 2006 version -seem to recall there was a fee to view?)
http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~cozine/genealogy/ ( this is the online master tree- free access )

The last hard copy tree was draft #62 of 8/17/2017 ( I’ve made pencil updates to my working copy as folks contacted me) -One of the big discoveries was about the COZINEs that live in Italy — we now know that Eugene Lavern Cozine 1930-2007 fathered this branch when he was in the U S Army stationed in Trieste – his son there is 1950 Harold Eugene Cozine , now he too has a son.

WE wish you & Jon a wonderful Christmas and New Year…and I ‘Thank You’ for all your many years of help in Finding Our Wooden Shoes – what an amazing story – I stand in Awe of our ancestors. I still belong to the Holland Society of New York…Hiroko is slowing down and for a time was wheelchair bound, having had surgery on both achilleas tendons… Brother Bill’s wife passed away 2 yrs ago, and Jimmie Cozine is slowing down too – but I’m kept very busy with 2 Navy Vet groups and running the weekly radio-controlled sailboat races, for 19 yrs now.
Truly the Dutch Cousins was a ‘Dutch Treat’ of the best kind and I consider blessed to have been a part.

Our son-in-law is planning to retire in 2 more years and our daughter & son-in-law want to move to Hawaii—( we have vacationed there annually for many yrs). If they move – we move and likely combine households.

Thanks Again – Cousin Jim & Hiroko

On Dec 15, 2021, at 11:18 AM, Carolyn Leonard wrote:

Hi cousin!
I have lost the hotlinks for the website on the Cozine family history and for your book, FINDING OUR WOODEN SHOES. Can you please send those to me for my records? They also need to be added to the DutchCousins.org website. I have the Wooden Shoes manuscript and your last Master copy of Cozine ancestry in my box of things to donate to HHS in time.

Wishing you a merry Christmas and Happy New Year, in spite of the pandemic and all the inconveniences we are going through. Hope you and Hiroko and family are doing well. I am still here 14 months after the doc gave me two weeks to live! The chemo side effects are pretty rough at times, but I am still able to work on my computer, discuss (and cuss) the news and politics, to enjoy entertaining family and friends, participate in zoom meetings, read, count my blessings of having my dear Jon close by and visits from our children, and see photos of our precious new great-grandbaby born last month to remind us of the continuity of life. I love the greeting cards and letters of the season from friends far and near, so keep them coming!

Still love all my Dutch Cousins, and especially Jim Cozine and the Cozine cousins.

Hugs, Carolyn & Jon Heavener, Christmas 2021

The hotlinks are available at the DutchCousins.org and here:
Jim Cozine’s book FINDING OUR WOODEN SHOES (not available in print, never published except online) and his COZINE MASTER FAMILY TREE done in Excel.
You can find a complete copy of Finding Our Wooden Shoes, including the hard copy Master Family Tree- Draft #47  (living folks are blocked out) at  https://familysearch.org/

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