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Name: William Eisch Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Eisch I am from (County/State): Juneau County/WI Sent: 13.51 - tue 30 dec 2003 My ancestors work at the glass factory in Poughkeepsie in 1890/91 time frame. My father was born in Poughkeepsie in 1890. Name: Helen Paro Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Netherlands Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Don't know Surname(s) I am researching: VanAlstyne -Lansing I am from (County/State): St law /New York Sent: 10.42 - thu 17 apr 2003 Thank you for allowing me access to your site. Name: kathleen kilburn Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: gallagher I am from (County/State): erie county, ny Sent: 17.23 - wed 16 apr 2003 i'd love to find the graveyard that Michael and brigid gallagher are buried in . they are my great, great grandparents Name: audrey beegle Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: sweden Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Lee, Frear, Owen, Decker, Conklin If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Westchester Surname(s) I am researching: Lee, Frear, Owen, Decker, Conklin I am from (County/State): Volusia County, FL Sent: 10.53 - sun 13 apr 2003 How would I add names to the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery transcriptions. I have many ancestors buried there. Audrey Name: Roberta Cole Lader Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Ulster Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Putnam Surname(s) I am researching: Cole, Hadden, Carver, Griffing, Cory, Craig, Davidson I am from (County/State): Virginia (New York native) Sent: 20.58 - sun 6 apr 2003 My father is John Robert Cole, Jr. of Carmel, NY, son of John Robert Cole Sr., of Carmel, NY and his wife Bertha May Hadden of same. John R. Cole Sr. was brother of Marie A.(Antoinette) Cole, wife of Howard M. Stevens, listed in your Raymond Hill Cemetery burials. Their father and mother was Henry Clay Cole and Hannah Ann Carver. I have genealogies for these families back to Daniel Cole of Plymouth Colony and Timothy Carver, first town supervisor of Carmel, and his ancestors. Name: adrian brisee Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: england, holland, scotland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: clemons, belden, chattin I am from (County/State): albany county, NY Sent: 17.23 - sat 5 apr 2003 i love your site, keep up the good fight!! Name: Gordon Myers Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Denmark (Haarlem) Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Poughkeepsie Village Surname(s) I am researching: Myers I am from (County/State): Busks Co. Pa. Sent: 21.08 - wed 26 mar 2003 I have found many of my family members there ..I would like to find where the Edward Perkins farm was located which was sold back in the fiftyies..The stones were removed to this cemetery..Does anyone know where a map of this farm may be found where many of the Van Benschoten folks were burried with Samuel Myers and his wife and children? Thanks for any help you may provide me..Gordon Name: tim carpenter Sent: 12.34 - wed 26 mar 2003 just looking around my mother and uncle were raised in the beekman area and I was raised in north clove/ town of poughkeepsie before entering the milatary in 1980. Do you know where there are any pictures of the germond family, their farm house or any crime scene foto's that may be around or where I could look (as in web sites) my mother and uncle are interested. My uncle more so but still thanks Name: Kim Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: England, Holland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess County Surname(s) I am researching: Van Dyck I am from (County/State): Brooklyn, NY Sent: 22.38 - fri 21 mar 2003 Ginny, Found your web site while researching a book about something else. I will definitely be back to look for my family (the Van Dycks of Rhinebeck, 1680's+) some time soon! - Kim Name: B. J. F. Homepage: http://byandbe@msn.com Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Sweden Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Westchester Surname(s) I am researching: Hallock, Coons, Leonard I am from (County/State): Macomb County, Michigan Sent: 19.30 - fri 21 mar 2003 Searching for ancestors from Westchester, Rev. William A. and Catherine (DeGroat) Hallock - Peekskill, NY. Also Levi and Annie (Leonard) Coons. Am mostly interested in daughter born in 1871. Excellent site. Name: Janet Sears Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) no Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Simpson I am from (County/State): Venice, Sarasota, FL Sent: 19.39 - thu 20 mar 2003 I am looking for the obituary for Elizabeth M. Simpson that died in Poughkeepsie 29 Oct 1935. Her sister Minnie, was my great grandmother in Grand Ledge, MI. Name: Susan Leroux Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Fagan, Doran I am from (County/State): Charlotte Co. Florida Sent: 18.32 - tue 18 mar 2003 I am researching my paternal grandmother who gave my dad up for adoption in 1915, I have recently found evidence that she was adopted by a Caroline Congdon around 1888. Her birth name was Bessie Fagan, I have just received her birth certificate, but have baptismal information that shows her last name as Congdon, the name given to my dad when he was born. I need help to locate records of any of these adoptions and live so far away that I can't get up there to do the research without using the mail. Any help would be much appreciated. Name: jane ann berry Sent: 21.16 - sat 15 mar 2003 Hello, My name is Jane Ann Berry, I am very close to all that happened at 300 South Road during ww2. I lived there for for many years. We would sit on the back porch and pray that the Germans would not destroy us. My father, Frank M. Berry, not only made the cemetary the most beautiful place,the dogwoods, the gardens, and the lake, but his rock garden on College Hill and his design of the golf course should should never be forgotten J Name: Jacqueline Sleeper Russell Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes - indirectly through marriage If Yes, Specify County(ies): WILLIAM WALLACE SMITH & OLIVE CLARE LANCASTER Surname(s) I am researching: LANCASTER/RUSSELL I am from (County/State): USA California Sent: 21.19 - thu 13 mar 2003 I am researching the line of OLIVE CLARE LANCASTER who married WILLIAM WALLACE SMITH. OLIVE CLARE LANCASTER'S brother, WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER LANCASTER was the husband of my grandfather's sister, MIRIAM RUSSELL b. 1887 Worcester, MA. Your website was very helpful to me. Thank you for this. I love this area and bet the cemetery's view is just magnificent. Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetary Tombstone Inscriptions Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery DUTCHESS COUNTY NEW YORK Route 9, Poughkeepsie Section 13 SMITH / GILBERT / LANSING / LANCASTER / REYNOLDS / EWING Elina B. Gilbert 1833 – 1872 Eliza T. Gilbert Wife of L. J. Smith 1833-1873 Father William W. Smith 1830-1914 This stone had a brass circular insignia W/Crown & Cross surronded with the words “In Hoc Signo Vinces” Mother Hulda Gilbert Wife of Wm. W. Smith 1831-1921 Arthur G. Smith Husband 1859-1936 Ida C. Lansing Wife Wife of Arthur G. Smith 1865-1933 Herbert R. Smith Son of Dorothy Reynolds & Robert L. Smith 1917-1920 Robert L. Smith Husband 1890-1962 Dorothy Reynolds Wife 1895 – 1965 Olive Lancaster 1890-1951 William W. Smith 2nd 1888-1955 Grace Ewing 1894-1979 ===== Name: Martin Schmidt Sent: 02.01 - mon 10 mar 2003 I was just surfing by and thought I could say hello in the guestbook... bu Name: Verna B Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Baden Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): no I don't think so Surname(s) I am researching: Kuhnimhof.Liebold.Vititoe I am from (County/State): Columbus, Ohio Sent: 01.02 - mon 10 mar 2003 I've enjoyed your homepage I'm hoping that anyone that knows anything about these names will e-mail me. I'm at a dead end I can't find anything more out about them Name: Ruth Harvey Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: McDonough I am from (County/State): Michigan Sent: 18.37 - sat 8 mar 2003 My grandfather's family came to NYC from Poughkeepsie but were originally from Ireland. I don't have any more info yet and am just (today) starting my search. Name: Jamie Canelas Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) No Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Dutchess If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Way, Smith, McMillan, and Brundage I am from (County/State): Dutchess Sent: 15.39 - fri 7 mar 2003 No Luck, but Thanks Name: Kathy Merris Mills Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Scotland/England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): maybe Surname(s) I am researching: Merris/ss, Haworth I am from (County/State): Adams Co, IL Sent: 20.35 - tue 25 feb 2003 Thank you!! Name: Denise Barton Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: ireland, czechoslovakia Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: barton, smith, wade I am from (County/State): dutchess Sent: 12.23 - mon 24 feb 2003 Name: patricia Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: delacy,dewey,boyce,osterhoudt I am from (County/State): wake,nc Sent: 19.57 - sat 22 feb 2003 i enjoyed the visit to pough.rural cem.i have been trying to do gen.on my family from that area,with not much luck.thank you pat boyce Name: Pat Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Rockland Surname(s) I am researching: Pitt I am from (County/State): N.Y. Sent: 19.24 - sat 22 feb 2003 (N.Y.Census)Searching for a Richard Pitt,and i see Abraham Pitt, Nicholas Pitt,John Pitt also on census.Richard may be my grgrgrgrandfather.Rockland Co.N.Y.Wondering if all were brothers? Name: snider Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: GERMANY Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): YES If Yes, Specify County(ies): DUTCHESS Surname(s) I am researching: SNIDER I am from (County/State): CANADA Sent: 17.48 - sat 22 feb 2003 JOHANESS SNIDER AND ANNA FLAGLER Name: snider Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: GERMANY Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): YES If Yes, Specify County(ies): DUTCHESS Surname(s) I am researching: SNIDER I am from (County/State): CANADA Sent: 17.47 - sat 22 feb 2003 JOHANESS SNIDER AND ANNA FLAGLER Name: Kris Mason Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes Surname(s) I am researching: Pollock, Mallen Sent: 10.37 - sat 22 feb 2003 Most interested in Eliphalet Price Pollock and Emily Mallen. Thanks the great site. Name: jackson guest Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) dow w. ferguson Surname(s) I am researching: ferguson-guest I am from (County/State): glynn/ga Sent: 07.55 - tue 11 feb 2003 very nice sign of love to your ancestors i am restoring the capt. moses guest family cemetery 1750-1833 on the county line between franklin and stevens co.,GA Name: Barbara Lout Murphy Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): no Surname(s) I am researching: Lout-Cowen-Reed-Smith I am from (County/State): East Greenbush, New York Sent: 15.15 - mon 10 feb 2003 My father's name was George H. Lout Father's name: William Lout Gr. father's name: Philip Lout Gr. mother's name: Caroline Smith Mother's name: Nela Cowen Gr. father's name: James M. Cowen Gr. mother's name: Phoebe Reed All are from Nassau, Lebanon, Chatham and Schodack area. Any help will be gratefully accepted...thanks Name: Patricia Dalton ( Pat) Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Ireland and Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Hey, Pralow, Vail, Dalton, Grant I am from (County/State): Dona Ana County, New Mexico Sent: 06.49 - mon 10 feb 2003 Dear Ginny, Thank you for your lovely tribute to the Rural Cemetery. I was born and raised in Poughkeepsie. As a child, after church, my father would take me for walks in the Rural Cemetary to see the ducks and the beautiful river views. It never seemed odd to me to spend my Sunday mornings in late spring or early fall in the resting place of so many of my relatives. My mother's family ( Hey, Pralow and Vail) have a long history in the Hudson River area. My great grandfather (Pralow surname) was leader of the band at West Point and my grandmother was born and raised there. She had wonderful memories of growing up at West Point ( her name: Lily Pralow Hey). My Grandmother's brother was a drummer boy in the Civil War and died in his teens in the war. My maternal Grandparents, Parents and sister are all "at rest" at the Rural Cemetery. I am currently in the process of making future arrangments for burial for my husband and myself in family plots at the Rural Cemetery. Our family names present in the Rural Cemetery are : Pralow, Hey, Vail, Dalton and Grant. Your web page brought back so many family memories - thank you for your work and dedication to the rich history of Dutchess County. Sincerely, Pat Dalton ( Mc 'Ilwain) Name: Bud Foucher Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Baumhauer, Kimmel, Wager I am from (County/State): Dutchess Co., NY Sent: 15.38 - sun 9 feb 2003 Good work. I went to St. Paul's cemetery in Wurtemburg looking for ancestors. Didn't find any although Leonard Wager supposedly obtained the land for the church in 1759 from Colonel Beekman. I'm surprised not to find him buried there. Name: Ken Sahre Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) YES If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): YES If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess & Westchester Surname(s) I am researching: Sahre I am from (County/State): Broome, NY Sent: 00.31 - sat 8 feb 2003 I'm pretty sure my grandfather Charles B. Sahre came from Germany and lived with relatives in, or nearBeacon. One of my uncles (Charles P. Sahre)was also born in Matteawan, NY in 1890 Name: Victoria Mertlik-Giles Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Germany,Hungary,Scotland,France Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess,New Paltz &, Rhinebeck Surname(s) I am researching: Bush,Coe,DuBois,Eyett,Harvey,LeFevre,Mertlik,Tompkins,Urquhart I am from (County/State): Dutchess,N.Y. Sent: 14.48 - fri 7 feb 2003 Ginny, I thought I would sign your book since I enjoy your website.I will never forget the first time I found your website and on the same day met you at the cemetary while doing my own genealogy research.I feel fortunate for our meeting and sharing our mutual interest in Genealogy.I thank you for sharing your generosity of resources that have enableb me with my research.I am amazed at the fact that you are so thorough in your research with attention to such accuracy.I like the fact that you never say "probable,likely ancestor of" and so on like so many other researchers/genealogist do.Your website is done with much thoughtfullness and the tribute you make in remembering your family/others makes you truly remarkable.I am forever endebted to you for what you have shared with me.Thank you. Name: Mary Eklof Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: England, Germany, Sweden Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess & Putnam Surname(s) I am researching: Rowley, Squires I am from (County/State): Sweden Sent: 17.44 - tue 4 feb 2003 I'm trying to find documentation of Bradley Squire' birth @1783 -son of Jonathan Squire/Squires. Others have it to be 1783 some say in Frederickstown, others say Fredericksburgh- were they the same place? I have not seen any proof.I would be glad to pay to find out. Mary Name: Cathleen Tetreault Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): No I am from (County/State): Ulster, NY Sent: 14.59 - tue 4 feb 2003 Found your site while trying to get info about Teillhard de Chardin's grave; I live in Saugerties, and work in Poughkeepsie; a friend of mine who is a Jesuit priest, will be visiting in a few weeks, and I was wondering if maybe I could bring him to Teillhard de Chardin's grave at the CIA; thanks for the info! Name: Fred E Carle Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): No I am from (County/State): Ononadaga, New York Sent: 17.54 - sun 2 feb 2003 I liked the transscript, was on the USS Hale DD 642 4/52 to 8/55 as a Machinest Mate Petty Officer also. Name: George F. Lake, Jr. Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) NO Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): YES Surname(s) I am researching: LAKE, CASEY I am from (County/State): OCEAN, NJ Sent: 17.53 - sat 1 feb 2003 Nice Web-site, very interesting and informant. Have you ever come across other Lake Families? 1860 US Census list Margaret J. Lake and sons Cassady W. 12yr, John H. 9yr and Charles 8yr. I am a Great-grandson of Cassady's. No father is mentioned. Cassady and his brothers show up in 1870 Census in Rondout, NY. No mother is mentioned. If you have any information on this Lake Family, would you share it with me? Cassady changed the spelling of his first name to Cassidy by 1870 to his death in 1927, Esopus, NY. Thank you. Name: Esther McNeil Griffin Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) No Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: McNeil I am from (County/State): Broome/NY Sent: 23.06 - tue 28 jan 2003 A lovely website! Isaiah and Alida VanSchoonhoven McNeil lived in Poughkeepsie. They had Deborah (unmarried-bur. in Corning,NY) Helen m. to Wm. Schryver from Dutchess Co - both bur in Corning,NY, Isaiah Jr., Peter m. to Eliza Harrison (both bur in Corning,NY)and possibly other sons. Looking for other descendants and Isaiah's parents. Name: Ginny Merritt Hiesel If Yes, Specify County(ies): Poughkeepsie,Rhinebeck,Red Hook Surname(s) I am researching: Day,Merritt I am from (County/State): Columbia,N.Y. Sent: 18.57 - tue 28 jan 2003 Ginny I must say that your web page has come along so nicely. It is a never ending. I am glad that someone finally got Poughkeepsie Rural cementary on the web. It is a beautiful cementary. My Dad his first wife and my uncle and Grandparents are buried there. Thank you so much. Ginny Merritt Hiesel Name: Gussie Young Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Eng.,Germany,France Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Suffolk,Montgo.St..Law.,Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Churchill,House,Bailey,Secor,Youngs I am from (County/State): St.Petersburg,Florida Sent: 18.18 - sun 12 jan 2003 Love your site.Will come again. Name: Sally Knauss Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Scotland, England & others Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess & Putnam Surname(s) I am researching: Knauss, Fretenburg, Fredenburg, Vredenburgh I am from (County/State): Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky Sent: 15.52 - sun 12 jan 2003 I love your web site!!! Name: Nancy Smyth Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Dutchess Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Monfort/Montfoort/Halliwell/Dubois I am from (County/State): British Columbia, Canada Sent: 03.46 - sun 12 jan 2003 Your site is very interesting! I am somewhat new to genealogy, and am at bit of a disadvantage since I currently live so far from N.Y. I have had luck with my mother's paternal ancestors - Monfort, but very little luck with her maternal ancestors - Halliwell! Name: Jean Touchberry McCoy Surname(s) I am researching: Touchberry I am from (County/State): Mississippi Sent: 22.11 - thu 9 jan 2003 Name: Alice Stephens Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) no Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dutchess/westchester Surname(s) I am researching: delmater/montross/montras I am from (County/State): bend, or Sent: 22.46 - sat 4 jan 2003 I am looking for parents of Mary Delmater married in Fishkill to Abraham Montross in 1797 at Dutch Reformed Church. Name: Barbara Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Herrick/Shanaghan I am from (County/State): NJ Sent: 21.14 - sat 4 jan 2003 I am researching ancestors that settled in Hyde Park. 1860 census shows Michael & Bridget Shanaghan(42?/38) (spelled Shanigan in census)with children Mary (13) Michael(12) John (10 and my great-great grandfather) Patrick(5) and Ellen(?1). There may have been a dtr named Bridget (15) who was already married to a Edward Short and moved out. 1870 census shows Edward/Ellen Herrick (50/45) with children Michael(17)Edward(15)Margret(14)Ellen(11 and my great-great grandmother)Mary A(8)Johanna(6)Patrick(5)Eliza(3)John(10 mos). John Shanaghan married Ellen Herrick approx. 1878 and had a dtr Mary(my great-grandmother) before moving to Bayonne, NJ by 1880. Many of the Herricks and Shanaghans remained in Hyde Park and I am hoping to connect with someone researching this same family. Your site is terrific! Thank-you for all your hard work! Name: Joanne Robison Case Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) TRAVER / TREBER If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): YES If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: TRAVER / TREBER - YATES I am from (County/State): South Carolina Sent: 22.47 - wed 1 jan 2003 Looking for an old cemetery in Milan where the TRAVER/TRABER families are buried. I have been there many years ago, and it's very hard to find. Not marked from the road, and sits up on a high hill. Also the oldest are buried in the Old Wurtenburg from the 1700's, but the stones may be unreadable today. Any help appreciated. Name: Helen Miner Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Traver, Barringer, Hauver I am from (County/State): Smith/Texas Sent: 18.35 - thu 26 dec 2002 Thanks for your site. I am looking for a few "loose ends" to verify family stories. I know the families are from Dutchess County, but just when and who they married are sometimes just guesses. I will be checking back. Helen Miner Name: Dean Squier If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Dymond I am from (County/State): Worcester, Mass. ( now ) Sent: 19.13 - wed 25 dec 2002 Name: Nancy Canfield Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Ireland, England,Canada Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Westchester Surname(s) I am researching: Canfield, Mansfield I am from (County/State): Bronx, Rockland Sent: 02.56 - sat 21 dec 2002 Researching Jeremiah Canfield who md. Catherine Mansfield and lived in NYC. Also, anyone connected with St. Agatha Home, Nanuet, NY Name: J. Peter Conroy, S.J. Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): No Sent: 21.51 - fri 20 dec 2002 I'm a Jesuit Name: Bill Scanlon, SJ Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): no Sent: 17.49 - fri 20 dec 2002 I made my novitiate and juniorate training at St. Andrew-on-Hudson. I have many a happy memory of the place. Name: Frank Bolton Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes - but don't we all If Yes What Country: ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): no Sent: 20.11 - thu 19 dec 2002 I was a Jesuit from 1961-1968 but only visited St. Andrew's only once. What is most unusal is that my father was a Jesuit from 1922 to 1925 and he spent those three years at St. Andrew's. Undoubtedly he attended the funerals of a number of the men buried in the cemetery. Upon leaving the cemetery, he joined the Marines and was stationed in Washington DC where he was the piano accompanist for the Marine Corps Band and was a member of the Marine Honor Guard at the White House -- one of his duties was attending military funerals, most likely at Arlington National Cemetery. I guess he attended a lot of funerals in the decade of his twenties. Frank Bolton Name: Joseph F. Halpin Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Ireland, Austria, Germany, Czeck Sent: 13.20 - thu 19 dec 2002 Was at St. Andrew's as Jesuit from 1949-1953 Name: Angela Erb Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Dutchess Co If Yes, Specify County(ies): Amenia and Dover Plains Surname(s) I am researching: Callahan, McEnroe, Carey, Donahue I am from (County/State): Washington State Sent: 00.44 - thu 19 dec 2002 I found that James Callahan who married to Julia McEnroe was naturalized October 20, 1888. He wrote he came from Victoria Queen of Great Britian and Ireland. Now I am struggling with the clue I have now. He came to America in 1884. Probably earlier. Would love to have someone help me and guide me to right path of finding his ship! He was only approximately 23 years old when he came to America. Name: John R. Sheehan, SJ Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Ireland - Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): No Sent: 18.26 - wed 18 dec 2002 You missed the grave of Teilhard de Chardin, the famous anthropologist-philosopher. Today Jesuits are buried in upper NY State, but for some years when this was a Jesuit formation house, the cemetery was in use. Interesting to discover this - I've visited the graves, nice to see them on the net John Sheehan, SJ Lagos, Nigeria Name: Rev. Nicholas J. Connolly Homepage: http://biblethroughseasons.com Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Ireland and Alsace Lorraine Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): No I am from (County/State): Born in Newark NJ, now residing in Vineland, NJ Sent: 21.42 - tue 17 dec 2002 I am a former Jesuit from St.Andrew-on-Hudson and appreciate so much the welcome you give to visit the cemetery at CIA. I was 18 years old in 1960 when I greeted my parents at the Chapel of Our Lady of the Way when I was a novice there. I shall never forget the expression of joy on my mother's face. She died three years later. It was outside that chapel that I wept after she died, having returned from the funeral. I welcome your visit to a site I developed called "The Bible Through the Seasons. The URL is http;//biblethroughseasons.com. I have left the Jesuits, am now married, and serve as pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Vineland, NJ. My wife, Gina is pastoring with me! Grace and peace to you, Pastor Nick Connolly Name: Ann Drennan Surname(s) I am researching: Montfort I am from (County/State): New Jersey, USA Sent: 18.05 - tue 17 dec 2002 Thanks for your site. My mother, Jean Montfort, was born in Wappingers Falls (1921), and some of her family were from Fishkill. There is a Halliwell side of the family that we are having trouble tracing. Name: JoAnn Cookingham-McQuade Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Mostly Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Cookigham & Moyer I am from (County/State): Yavapai Coounty, Arizona Sent: 00.31 - wed 11 dec 2002 Born in Sharon, Ct, lived 1st 11 years in Amenia Union then Wappinger Falls. Haven't had the time to throughly view the site as of yet - but does look interesting. Name: Sally Traver Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Traver, Treber, Cleland I am from (County/State): Lake County, Illinois Sent: 12.56 - sun 8 dec 2002 I just love your website!!! Especially how you give honor to God and Country! We are a nation that for awhile lost it's way! But I am praying that there will be a renewing and refreshing! Getting back to what is really important, GOD, Family, and Country. I too believe that George Bush is the right man for the job! Could go on and on, but wanted you to know that your WITNESS is appreciated!!! All the Best to You and Yours Sally Zion, IL Name: Mary Lapham Sent: 06.56 - sat 7 dec 2002 Hi Ginny, Just had to drop you a second "thank-you" as I just found two more Wolven families and a Cole in your listings! Best Regards, Mary Name: Mary Lapham Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Scotland, Holland, England, Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Ulster, Albany Surname(s) I am researching: Legg, Cole, Merritt, Wolven, Fynhout, Ousterhout I am from (County/State): McLean County/IL Sent: 06.31 - sat 7 dec 2002 Hi Ginny, Thank you so much for your hardwork and dedication to this project! I found two Wolvens in your cemetery listings. You are helping so many people like me who want to search for their ancestors but cannot do it firsthand. With appreciation, Mary Name: Steven Dunn Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) No Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): No I am from (County/State): Dutchess Sent: 03.46 - sat 7 dec 2002 Just surfing and found your site keep up the good work Name: Angela C. Erb Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Ireland maybe Co Cavan. Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Callahan, McEnroe, Donahue, Carey, I am from (County/State): Washington State Sent: 20.13 - mon 2 dec 2002 Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: many Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess plus more Surname(s) I am researching: Decker, Post, Delamater,Hopper, Auchmoody,Legg, Short, Ayers, Yeapple, Wood, etc I am from (County/State): Ulster Co., NY Sent: 15.36 - sat 30 nov 2002 I sure hope something is done to preserve the cemetary as I'm sure I have ancestors there too. It should be preserved for everyone's sake.If there's a way I could help, please be in touch. I'm fairly new to this but willing to learn and help. Keep up the good work. Most sincerely, Judy Name: Terre Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) no Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): no If Yes, Specify County(ies): Albany Surname(s) I am researching: WALKER I am from (County/State): Suffolk, New York Sent: 17.23 - sun 24 nov 2002 Thanks Ginny for all you do! Grandpa John is smiling down on you! Some day soon, I am going to find him! Terre Name: Mike Palladino Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Italy Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Ulster Surname(s) I am researching: Relyea, Costantino, Constantino, Palladino, Paladino I am from (County/State): Ulster/NY Sent: 20.50 - sat 16 nov 2002 Thank you for a great HOME Page! Name: Collin Wiltsie Buckman Homepage: http://aboxofart.com Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) no Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Wiltsie, Spofford, Lake I am from (County/State): Poughkeepsie Sent: 17.44 - sat 16 nov 2002 Nice Work! My son is Collin Wiltsie. I'm Theodora Lake and now living in Kansas City. My Mother Dolores was put to rest there last summer. Keep up the great work. Theo Name: Philip Van Kleeck Nichols Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: England, maybe Holland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Onondaga, Washington, Ulster, Sumerset, Queens, Hudson, Surname(s) I am researching: Nichols, Wright, Noxon, Van Kleeck, King, Smith I am from (County/State): Fairfax County, Virginia Sent: 11.09 - wed 13 nov 2002 Great site. A great many of my ancestors are from Dutchess County; the Van Kleecks and Noxons, many buried in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cem. Also a good many are from Onondaga Country and are buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse. Do you happen to know if someone has done the work you've done on the Oakwood Cemetery? Is there a site that lists cemeteries and then has links to the work people have done on transcribing headstones like you have done? Thanks, now I'll start looking at your listings. Have a good day, Philip Van Kleeck Nichols Name: Mary Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Bonensteel, I am from (County/State): Allegan, Michigan Sent: 23.07 - tue 12 nov 2002 Nice site have not found anyone yet. Name: Bob Cooper Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: England, Holland, Germany, Swiss Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Benson, Soule I am from (County/State): Florida Sent: 16.25 - sun 10 nov 2002 Thanks Ginny for the tour of your site. I was looking for Benson and Soule connections around 1800. Name: Bernice Spencer Matthews Surname(s) I am researching: Spencer and Haywood I am from (County/State): MD Sent: 00.52 - wed 6 nov 2002 Many good listings, but I still need to look further. Thanks ffor all the good work! Name: marcy mahoney ackert Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: dutch and irish Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): where is hudson valley? Surname(s) I am researching: ackert I am from (County/State): now living in colorado Sent: 05.51 - mon 4 nov 2002 my father was thomas willam ackert. he (we) are decended from the dutch families that settled in ny. Name: Jessie K. Powell Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: United States Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Wallace, Taylor, Powell, Kingston, Redfield I am from (County/State): Monroe Sent: 20.35 - fri 1 nov 2002 Hey, Ginny! Here I am, still in NC and getting back into research. So glad you are standing up for the ancestors who enabled us to even exist on God's planet! Love you! Jackie powell Name: Don Muir Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Copeman I am from (County/State): ontario can Sent: 18.29 - mon 28 oct 2002 Trying to figure out Who a John Copeman married and was having babbies from 1790 through 1810. The siblings moved to Canada. Did john? Just trying to reconstruct that time period. Name: Dave DeLanoy Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Putnam, Dutchess, Westchester, and more Surname(s) I am researching: DeLanoy, Mekeel, McCormick, Post I am from (County/State): Los Alamos, New Mexico Sent: 12.22 - mon 28 oct 2002 I wanted to say a belated THANK YOU for your help my search for info on my Mekeel family connection. Keep up the good work. Name: Cheryl Morrison Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess & Columbia Surname(s) I am researching: Finger, Pulver, Best, Day, Burger I am from (County/State): Dutchess Co., NY Sent: 19.58 - sun 27 oct 2002 Bravo, Ginny! Your efforts to save the old "Poor House Cemetery" is to be commended. It's bad enough when a cemetery is neglected and forgotten, but unforgivable when it could be lost to modern day legalities. In the past, we have lost many cemeteries to construction. Let's not let it happen again. Name: Dorothy Oksner Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Wenzel I am from (County/State): Santa Barbara Co., California Sent: 18.03 - sat 26 oct 2002 Researching JACOB WENZEL, 2nd NY, Harris Light Cavalry. He is buried as are other family members in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery in a single unmarked grave. Nice website. Thanks. Name: Warren Finch Surname(s) I am researching: Finch I am from (County/State): Cleveland, Olahoma Sent: 22.06 - thu 24 oct 2002 Name: Karen Elmendorf Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): No Surname(s) I am researching: Buechele, Elmendorf, Kratz, Strupp I am from (County/State): Warrick County, Indiana Sent: 20.42 - mon 21 oct 2002 I am interested in corresponding with anyone researching these surnames. Name: Laurie McDowell Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) No Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: MILLER / DEGROFF I am from (County/State): Sarasota/FL Sent: 12.08 - sat 19 oct 2002 This is a great site. My Poughkeepsie ancestors are Aaron W. MILLER born about 1810 and married Adeline DeGroff: children Isabella, Elizabeth,Thomas,Sarah, William. Just found them this morning! Name: Bernice Barnett Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dut, & put. Surname(s) I am researching: wheeler, nagengast, barrett, granderath I am from (County/State): Greene, NY Sent: 17.28 - thu 17 oct 2002 I really enjoyed your site, keep up the great work, Name: Gary Young Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Scotlans, Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): parents moved here thirty years ago Surname(s) I am researching: Young, Wickham, Keane, Hatfield I am from (County/State): Dutchess,County Sent: 18.27 - mon 14 oct 2002 I am primarily researching for my own people in New York City and in Scotlansd and Ireland. I am deeply concerned, however, about the local issues you have raised. Name: Susan Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Wales Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Congdon I am from (County/State): Charlotte, Fla Sent: 08.59 - mon 14 oct 2002 I am researching my paternal grandmother, Bessie Congdon, I found her burial plot, her baptism records showing she was born in Hyde Park in 1887 but no birth certificate which I need to name her parents.I know a relative, Caroline Congdon,but not how she is related, there is also an Adeline Cary in the mix who is related somehow and I can't locate any record of her except with the baptism form (she is the sponsor)Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Name: Anne Fry Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Varian Fry If Yes What Country: New York, USA Sent: 03.32 - tue 8 oct 2002 Name: Patti Haight Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) I am not sure Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): I am not sure Surname(s) I am researching: Haight, VanBuren I am from (County/State): Wayne County, NY Sent: 20.33 - sun 6 oct 2002 I am looking for information before John Haight and Jane Van Buren were married in Charleston, Montgomery County, NY. My brother said that he was in I believe Dutchess County and he saw a lot of Haights in a cemetery and I am not sure if they are related to me or not Thank You. I am glad for these webs as I do not know any family history. Name: Ann Jacobs Sent: 19.55 - wed 2 oct 2002 would like to find out more about the Germond Family murders. Please email if you have any further information. Name: Carol Heap Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Germany, England, Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Putnam Surname(s) I am researching: Dickinson,Cole, Harrison,Rafralyer? I am from (County/State): Palm Beach, FL Sent: 11.38 - tue 24 sep 2002 I am looking for The family of Joseph P. Dickinson born 1853 in Poughkeepsie NY, died June 18, 1920 in Queens NY, buried Poughkeepsie Rural Cem 1920, father James Dickinson, mother Mary Rafralyer?, married Mary Cole Harrison.Parents & wife could be in same cemetery. Name: Jean Crawford Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Martin I am from (County/State): Volusia County Florida Sent: 23.08 - mon 23 sep 2002 I like the songs you have on your web site. My grandmother was a Martin and I am looking for information of Thomas Martin born in 1752 and served in the Revolutionary War. Name: Ruth Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Brazee(ie) I am from (County/State): Litchfield, CT. Sent: 15.57 - mon 23 sep 2002 Grandfather b. Millerton, NY. 1880. Desire info on his father, Benjamin Brazie (ee). Thanks Name: Edward Sands Frost Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Poland (Russia) Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, putnam Surname(s) I am researching: Staniewicz, Frost I am from (County/State): Sarasota, Florida Sent: 18.24 - sat 21 sep 2002 formerly from Beacon, NY Name: Victoria Walker Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Germany, France, England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Walker I am from (County/State): Marysville, CA Sent: 23.00 - thu 19 sep 2002 I'm Terre's cousin. I'm happy that she is of help, and we are very thankful that she is so close to do so. Wish I were coser still to help. Good luck to the two of you. Name: Charles Simonson Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Paternal G-Mother & G-Father If Yes What Country: Norway Surname(s) I am researching: Simonson, Simonsen I am from (County/State): Dutchess, NY Sent: 18.33 - thu 19 sep 2002 No note tonight...gotta run for the Town of Washington/Village of Millbrook Meeting. More later. Name: Ken Tompkins Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: England/Ireland/Switzerland/Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Tompkins I am from (County/State): Westchester, NY Sent: 15.01 - thu 19 sep 2002 My grandfather, David Tompkins, was born in Millbrook in the 1880's and died in Sharon, CT in the early 1960's. I have been told that his birth records were lost when the Town Hall burnt down but would love to track my family backwards from him. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks. Name: Terre Ahlgren Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Walker I am from (County/State): Suffolk, New York Sent: 13.06 - mon 16 sep 2002 Great job Ginny! I hope we helped in this issue! With over 600 numbers, we have to find the records that correspond to them. You can count on me! I would like to help on a week-end, this way I could bring my kids to see where their great-grandfather is buried. They would also enjoy helping to clean up the area. I could also help to find a local fencing company or help in some kind funding rasing project, you know I will be watching for anymore updates, and it is great to see there are more people interested in the faciliy and cemetery! Dutchess County is wealthy in it's history, a very beautiful place to visit, and the view from rt 84 is spectacular! Name: Thomas E. Rogers Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) NO Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Rogers, Polhemus, Taber I am from (County/State): Limestone Co., Alabama Sent: 21.17 - sat 14 sep 2002 I have at least five family members buried in this cemetery. The Obituaries from these family members only mention this cemetery, but no other additional information. I will continue to check for new entries to this web site, and will visit in person hopefully next year. Name: Harry F. Ridgeway Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Holland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Stoutenburgh/DeGroff/Briggs I am from (County/State): Houston, TX Sent: 21.13 - sat 14 sep 2002 Keep up the good detective work. Name: Mary Ann & Ken Robinson Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Poland, Sweden, England & ? Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Duthcess Surname(s) I am researching: Robinson, Buckley I am from (County/State): Fairfield County, CT Sent: 12.40 - sat 14 sep 2002 We believe Ken's great grandmother, Jane Buckley Robinson died between 1900-1905 and is buried somewhere near Beekman. Name: Lori Camper Homepage: http://www.loricamper.com Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): No Surname(s) I am researching: Camper/Kemper, Crofut, Clevenger, Wood, King I am from (County/State): Clay County, Missouri Sent: 10.25 - thu 12 sep 2002 Good luck in preserving the poorhouse and cemetery. I know you will see it through to the end and give it your best shot. Name: Julia (Adams) Dale Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: England, Ireland, Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Cortland Surname(s) I am researching: Adams, Sheldon, Fish I am from (County/State): Linn County, Kansas Sent: 19.25 - wed 11 sep 2002 The best of luck to you in your monumental project of preserving this Dutchess Co.PoorHouse Cemetery and any available records!!! Many cemeteries and old schools have gone by the wayside, due to lack of caring by the local citizenry. A few years ago, we were researching at a city cemetery now turned into a park, where kids play ball, and found tombstones turned inward in a circle practically buried under, except for a few still showing, at the top!!! This was in Cadiz, OH. Name: colleen mcmahan Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dutchess, ulster Surname(s) I am researching: oakley, young, kalmbacher I am from (County/State): knox county tn Sent: 06.09 - wed 11 sep 2002 Ginny, I think it is wonderful that you have decided to try and preserve the cemetery at the poor house in Dutchess county. I am behind you 100%. In all of my researching efforts I have not come across anyone who is as dedicated and thorough as you are. I wish I lived close enough to be one of your volunteers to help clean it up. I am especially interested as we can not find the grave of our great grandmother. Our greatgrandfather is buried in the Poughkeepsie Rural cemetery, but she is not. Maybe for some reason she is in this cemetery. I will be watching your site for more information on this cemetery. Hopefully there are enough of us that are looking for lost family members to help you win this fight. Thank You. Colleen McMahan Name: Cheryl Hennion Hahn Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Holland, Germany, England, Ireland, Scotland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): No Surname(s) I am researching: Hennion, Henyan, Henion, Henyon I am from (County/State): Morris Co., NJ Sent: 22.42 - tue 10 sep 2002 I'm researching Henions and Henyans who lived in Dutchess and Putnam Counties. They married Davenport, Mead, Knapp, Scofield, Lancaster, Luddington, and McKeel to name a few that I know of. I like this site. Name: Adrienne Wiese Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Henry John Leader If Yes What Country: England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): No Surname(s) I am researching: Keyes (Kies), Courtright, Knap, Macdonald Sent: 21.05 - tue 10 sep 2002 really impressed! Adrienne Number of entries: 197 Name: Sue Barringer Lentz Casebeer Surname(s) I am researching: Barringer, Hough I am from (County/State): Illinois Sent: 18.45 - tue 10 sep 2002 Beautiful and very useful homepage. Name: Robert Sloat Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) No Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Possibly If Yes, Specify County(ies): Both Surname(s) I am researching: SLOAT I am from (County/State): Orem, UT Sent: 00.46 - tue 10 sep 2002 Looking at putting together a website for my family and would like some input and advice. Name: John W. Rundall Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Latvia Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): No I am from (County/State): Seattle, WA Sent: 03.26 - mon 9 sep 2002 HI, I found the name Rundall - I don't think we are related. My grandfather, A. Rundall came to the US from Latvia near the turn of the century (1900). Although he spent some time in NY, he moved to Alaska and then down to Seattle where my father was born (W.J. Rundall) in 1926. Thanks, John W. Rundall Name: sharon hogoboom souligny Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) dutch yes If Yes What Country: Holland If Yes, Specify County(ies): Columbia County Surname(s) I am researching: Arthur Hogoboom I am from (County/State): Broome County New York Sent: 18.26 - sun 8 sep 2002 I'm trying too track down my family.Both of my parents died at a very young age, I'm trying too remember the thing's that were told too me.My grandmother was Georgia Bennett, (Bessie), I'm assuming she came from this same area.I'm the only one left, everyone died, and I'm looking for answer's. Thank You. sharon Hogoboom, Souligny Name: Patricia McKenzie Reed Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Alexander H. McKenzie (yes) If Yes What Country: Scotland, N Ireland, England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess/Poughkeepsie Surname(s) I am researching: Joe McKenzie/Rosen or Rosenburg? I am from (County/State): Greenwood Co. Kansas Sent: 17.06 - sun 8 sep 2002 Thankyou for sharing your hard work. Looking for the Joe McKenzie family. Pat Name: Patricia Corney Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: MOSHER I am from (County/State): Quakertown, PA Sent: 09.01 - sun 8 sep 2002 Ginny You have done a marveleous job on the site and wither all your other projects, how do you find the time. Thank you for caring. Patricia Corney Name: Brian F. McIntyre Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Cahill I am from (County/State): Dutchess Sent: 18.00 - thu 5 sep 2002 My mother was born in Bangall and lived in the vicinity of Pine Plains at the time of the Germond murders...so I am very interested in that case. Also my grandfather and great grandfather worked for a railroad that went through Pine Plains, crossed the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge and went out through Connecticut. My great grandfather Cahill was from Ireland and was killed by his own train while working on this railroad......The family story tells us that his remains were carried home in a basket to my great grandmother who was left with six sons. The railroad gave over the house (railroad owned) they were living in as part of a settlement. I certainly would like to find out more about this railroad and to see if their records are still available....one of those sons (my grandfather's brother) was also killed while working on the same railroad, some place in Connecticut....so says family tradition...... If you can help me to find more information, please let me know. Thanks, Brian F. McIntyre 2 Roe Drive Hyde Park, N.Y. 12538 Name: Carol Mullen Surname(s) I am researching: Carrie Shove I am from (County/State): Monroe County, New York Sent: 11.45 - thu 5 sep 2002 I am searching for a Carrie Shove, my great grandmother. I found (via website) a Carrie V. Shove, buried in Union Cemetery, Mellenville, NY. My Carrie, was married to a James Shove, who was born in 1846, died in 1923, & is buried in the Civil War Veterans Plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, NY. I have no idea what happened to his wife. They had at least 3 daughters, who are also buried in Rochester. Can anyone help me with this name at the Mellenville Cemetery? Thank you. Carol Mullen Name: Todd A. Peterson Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: England, Ireland, Sweden Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Westchester Surname(s) I am researching: Odell, Cowles from Dutchess Co. I am from (County/State): Monroe Co., Pennsylvania Sent: 09.14 - tue 3 sep 2002 Hi, I am descended from Susan E. Cowles wife of James Odell listed in your transcriptions for Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Cemetery. I know James outlived Susan and was living in Poughkeepsie in 1860. I don't know where he went after his wife's death in 1862. He had quite a few children and might have eventually moved to where one of them lived. If you come across him in the Poughkeepsie area I would appreciate finding out. James was born in 1807 in Clinton, Dutchess Co. Thank You. Todd Peterson Name: Sharon Korsman Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): YES If Yes, Specify County(ies): DUTCHESS Surname(s) I am researching: House I am from (County/State): nj Sent: 14.04 - mon 2 sep 2002 I know from my mothers birth cerificat Jean lillian House, that my grandfather and grandmother, William L House lived on 180 Mansion Street Poughkeepsie NY, 1925. He left his family a year or two later. And I can find nothing else about him. If anyone knows of a site that would be helpful I would be so grateful. Run away dads in the 20's are hard to trace without SS numbers. Thanks for helping. sharon Name: Mary Anne Berrigan Anderson Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: BERRIGAN; MARTIN: SIMMONS I am from (County/State): Virginia Sent: 06.23 - mon 2 sep 2002 I was born in Poughkeepsie, lived in Hyde Park until 10 then moved to Red Hook. At age 13 we moved from area. Still try to get to Poughkeekpsie at least once a year to do research but find it difficult to get to records. Great site. Name: patricia boyce Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) no Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: delacy and dewey I am from (County/State): dutchess cty,ny Sent: 11.38 - sun 1 sep 2002 i live in nc now but have been home (pough.) trying to do genealogy,but not having much luck,in finding missing links on my family,but i'll keep on trying,i know they existed.love your page on rural cemetary,both my grandparents and other relatives are there also.thank you Name: Richard Garnsey Merrill Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes Surname(s) I am researching: Harder I am from (County/State): San Diego, California Sent: 02.01 - sun 1 sep 2002 Hi there. I am the Son of Jane Harder who was the daughter of Phillip and Nilla Harder, the sister of John Garnsey and Phillip Bradley Harder and the niece of Louis Harder. My mother is dead but I remember as a child going back to Philmont. My Grandmother Nilla lived in a large house and across the street was a Mansion owned at one time by my Great Uncle Louis and then his father. I understand that my family at one time ran the mills in the town but I have no direct knowledge of my ancestors other than those I mention. Might you have any more information on my family?..if so it is greatly appreciated....Thank you, Richard Merrill Name: Judith Wittman Evenson Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: France Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess & Westchester Surname(s) I am researching: Strang, Rider/Ryder I am from (County/State): Seattle, King Co., Washington Sent: 02.49 - tue 27 aug 2002 A wonderful site. Thank you for all the cemetery records. I'll spend tomorrow going thru all of them. Name: Bill - San Antonio,Texas Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Forshay / Foshay / Forshee If Yes What Country: France Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): same as above I am from (County/State): Texas Sent: 21.44 - fri 23 aug 2002 You have a good site. I found a few Relatives there. Name: Kathy Morrris Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Williams and Schryver I am from (County/State): Onondaga NY Sent: 20.03 - sat 17 aug 2002 I was at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cem back in 1986. The caretaker at the time was very helpful. I was able to find a good deal of my relatives. I'm still trying to track down the Schryvers. Name: Pete Taylor Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: england/canada Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Taylor I am from (County/State): Alaska Sent: 18.45 - mon 12 aug 2002 Looking for inscriptions and physical address for my Great-grandfather Noble A. Taylor who lived in Clinton Hollow at the end of his life and is buried in Shultzville cemetery. I will be traveling through doing research and would love to be able to see his grave and see where he lived in 1910. Name: Loreen Wells Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Westchester Surname(s) I am researching: Green, Lathrop, Traver I am from (County/State): Oregon Sent: 23.30 - sun 11 aug 2002 I am looking for my grandmother, Cora Louisa Green, b. 4 April 1856, Poughkeepsie, I think. Also looking for her parents, Francis C. Green and Catherine Euphemia Traver. Francis was born in England. Catherine maybe born in Poughkeepsie. She died 11 Feb 1915 in Poughkeepsie. Francis was in the Civil War. He died of his war injuries 11 June 1887 in NYC. He is buried in Stamford, CT. I am looking for their parents also. His are possibly in Stamford. Cora's first husband was Robert M. Lathrop. In 1880 Cora and Robert were living in Greenburgh, Westchester, NY. They had 3 children with them, Emma, b. ca 1873, Charles, b. ca 1875 and Jessie, b. 1880. I have reason to believe there were 2 other subsequent children born to them. I cannot find these children anywhere. My father was born on Long Island to a second marriage. Catherine and Francis had one other child, Charles Green, b. 1859. In the late 1880s Charles Green, Catherine and Cora and Robert separately all moved to CT. Catherine died in Poughkeepsie. If any of this sounds familiar, I would love to hear from you. Name: Bev Thivierge Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Columbia Surname(s) I am researching: Euler, Iler, Engel I am from (County/State): San Mateo, CA Sent: 17.46 - sun 11 aug 2002 My Germans arrive around 1848, settling in West Ghent and spreading to Stockport & other towns in Columbia as well as to Dutchess Co. Am interested in Philip Iler death and burial place. Believe he lived in Rhinebeck and Poughkeepsie and died before 1900. Name: Larry Boone Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Adsit, Carroll I am from (County/State): Niagara County, NY Sent: 13.27 - fri 9 aug 2002 Name: Tammy Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) ??? Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): maybe Surname(s) I am researching: Odell; Knowles; Sprague I am from (County/State): Wayne County, NY Sent: 09.23 - fri 9 aug 2002 You have listed in your search the following Odell names and was wondering if you have any other info on them: William H. Odell Benjamin Odell Jacob Odell I have a g-grandfather named William, a gg-grandfather Benjamin and ggg- grandfather Jacob (or so is told to me) I believ mine came from Steuban and Otsego Counties but I'm not sure. keep up the good work you have a wonderful site!!! Name: DENISE Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) YES If Yes What Country: ENGLAND, WALES, SCOTLAND, GERMANY Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): YES If Yes, Specify County(ies): DUTCHESS Surname(s) I am researching: BANKER I am from (County/State): ORANGE CO., NY Sent: 18.40 - thu 8 aug 2002 I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER, JOHN FERGUSON BANKER, WHO WAS FROM POUGHKEEPSIE. YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL SITE - I REALLY ENJOYED MY VISIT! Name: Marjorie Smith Ward Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/tvvbugg/sitemap.html Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Germany others Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): no Surname(s) I am researching: Brucher..Davis..Dodderl..Harrington..Mattison..Peck..Smith..Sutter I am from (County/State): Sullivan County NY Sent: 14.50 - thu 8 aug 2002 That is a well stated message..I hope everyone tries to fly our flag in September. I generally always have one, my daughter too. Name: Frances Fry Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Poland and Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): westchester Surname(s) I am researching: Hermanowski/Davis I am from (County/State): NY Westchester Sent: 15.38 - sun 4 aug 2002 During my first marriage I lived in Stanfordville and Clinton Corners so I had heard about the stories. Glad to see you are now on the web. I am a criminal justice student at the University of Arkansas Little Rock. Name: Micki Switzer Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) y If Yes What Country: France Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Dickinson, Dickenson, Donaldson, Freer I am from (County/State): Anderson, S.C. Sent: 21.32 - sat 3 aug 2002 My husband is related to Isaac et al. Dickinson buried in Friends Burial Ground in Arthursburg. Isaac's son, Willet is my husband's g-great grandfather. Would love any info you have on this line. Thanks! Name: Jane Carroll Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Maybe Palatine Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): no If Yes, Specify County(ies): Columbia Surname(s) I am researching: Saulpaugh ( Salbach, Salpaugh) I am from (County/State): Rhode Island Sent: 12.01 - fri 2 aug 2002 I am in early stages of a search of Saulpaugh (or variation of that name) ancestros who have been connected with Hudson, New York and thus Columbia County. Name: Eileen Hupal Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Don't know yet If Yes What Country: Possibly England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Westchester Surname(s) I am researching: Foshay I am from (County/State): Fairfield County Connecticut Sent: 19.46 - wed 31 jul 2002 hello I have a headstone in the Greenwood Union Cememtery Rye, New York that says Little Emma and nothing more. The cemetery office said the burial date and her name was all they had on record for this person. Buried Oct 12,1894 Emma C. Foshay I have found the following obituary notice iin the Port Chester Daily Journal Oct. 11, 1894: Mrs. Emma C. Foshay wife of John Foshay, of the firm of Foshay and Brewer, Rye Neck died Tues, Oct 9th, aged 55 years and 11 months. She was the daughter of the late John and Louise Mosser, and was born in Mamaroneck. Mrs. Foshay was a kindly christian woman, beloved by all who knew her.The funeral services will be held from the house tomorrow afternoon Friday, at 3, O'clock. The Rev. Mr. Holmes, of the M.E.Church , will officiate, and Internment will be in Union Cemetery. (note it does not say Greenwood union cemetery in the Obit). I noticed that there are some Foshays on this website and also at least one Emma. Could there be a connection, can any one help? Name: Lillie Oppie Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: England & more Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchees, Fishkill Surname(s) I am researching: Oppie or Opie I am from (County/State): Larimer County, Colo Sent: 21.13 - sun 28 jul 2002 I have been doing genealogy for 15 yrs. and have a lot of information. I am still looking for information and trying to tie things together. Do have Beekman on my list and many more names. Name: L. Fletcher Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess County Surname(s) I am researching: LUDLOW I am from (County/State): Virginia Sent: 23.35 - wed 24 jul 2002 Looking for DANIEL lUDLOW who was lost at sea around 1850; his wife was Idelia (Delia) Williams. His son Daniel migrated to VA and was my great-great grandfather. I have a lot of the family tree, but need help in Poughkeepsie, please. Name: RICK EDWARDS Surname(s) I am researching: CHASE I am from (County/State): LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK Sent: 17.09 - wed 24 jul 2002 HI - IM TRYING TO LOCATE MY GG-GRANDFATHER AND GG-GRANDMOTHER..THEY ARE ASA T. CHASE AND BETSY ANN (PHELPS)CHASE.Asa died i believe 1903 and betsy around 1906.They immigrated from palmyra n.y. with my g-grandfather william durfee chase and family. Jesse adams Chase was my grandmother and attended school in poukeepsie. thanks and happy hunting Name: Duane Hughson Surname(s) I am researching: Hughson I am from (County/State): Monroe/ny Sent: 17.42 - mon 22 jul 2002 I am a descendant from the settlers of Hughsonville. My last name is Hughson and I'm just doing a little surfing. Name: Gilda Kinzer Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Mead and Marshall I am from (County/State): LaSalle Co IL Sent: 18.51 - sun 14 jul 2002 I recently found my gggrandmother [Angeline Mead] and her family in the 1850 census in Dutchess Co. She'd said she was born in Poughkeepsie but we'd never been able to find her before. Know nothing earlier than her parents, unfortunately. Name: Barbara Romanczuk Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Poland/Russia Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): don't know Surname(s) I am researching: Romanczuk I am from (County/State): Ohio Sent: 17.08 - tue 9 jul 2002 I am looking for the brother and sister of Stanislas Romanczuk who arrived at Ellis Island on the Batavia in 1903. I believe John, buried is Fairview Cemetery, is the brother. Anyone who has information, please contact me. I believe John and Stan also had a brother Steven who stayed in Poland. They had two sisters, Victoria and Stella. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who thinks they have information. Thanks for this site Name: M Corcoran Vishnevsky Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Scott/ Boyle I am from (County/State): Waukesha/Wisconsin Sent: 18.04 - mon 8 jul 2002 The family rumor is that Margaret Mary Scott, dau of Patrick Scott and Catherine Boyle, was born in Pough keepsie on 15 Aug 1845. So far no verification. I'm looking for Catholic Churches in existence at that time. You've got a great site! Name: Michael E. Cole Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) no Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Putnam Surname(s) I am researching: Betz, Hoffman(n) I am from (County/State): Oakland, Michigan Sent: 17.05 - sun 7 jul 2002 We are fairly certain our Great-Grandmother was Emilie E. Betz 1856 - 1940. She married John E. Hoffman 1857 - 1907. Our Grandmother was Helene E. Hoffman 1893 - 1919. Our parents Edward S. Cole 1918 - 1988 and Norma L. Clements 1925 - 1987 are, as are the others I've listed, buried in the Betz plot in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. This line is currently being researched. Name: Carol Koch Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): YES If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Radcliffe & Robinson I am from (County/State): AZ Sent: 17.52 - thu 4 jul 2002 I am searching for James & Marie Radcliffe and her parents Margaret & Benjamin Robinson. Name: Carol Koch Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Radcliffe 7 I am from (County/State): AZ Sent: 17.50 - thu 4 jul 2002 I am searching for James & Marie Radcliffe Name: ROBIN G. HAMM Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): I don't know Surname(s) I am researching: Hamm Sent: 15.39 - mon 1 jul 2002 Just researching everything I can on my madien name of "Hamm". Thanks for the view. Name: Harold Elias Spross Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Germany I am from (County/State): LaSalle Illinois Sent: 19.08 - sun 30 jun 2002 Found my great grandfather....thanks. Name: Robert Oppie Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Ryel, Ryal,Washburn,Wynn I am from (County/State): King County, Washington State Sent: 17.57 - sun 30 jun 2002 Name: Gordon Myers Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Samuel Myers from Haarlem Netherlands If Yes What Country: U.S.A. Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Dutches Co. Surname(s) I am researching: Myers,Freer,Olivett,Myrick,Pinkham,Bundy,Miller I am from (County/State): Bucks county in Pa. Sent: 13.24 - sat 29 jun 2002 My family is from Poughkeepsie..They lived at 12 Montgomery St...The myers family married in to many other families from Dutches County..The earlyest one was Samuel Myers who lived at 86 Pine st. there in Poughkeepsie but very little is known about him or his wife Catherine Freer..There son John Samuel Myers was the Justice of the Peace in 1820's..He was married to a Almy Myre of Fishkill..William A. Myers was married to a Sarah Ann Bundy from Ulster County..His son was Andrew J. Myers who served in the war of the states and was a prisoner..His son William M. Myers who lived at 12 Montgomery st.. moved to Phila..I am the seventh gen..Wishing you our very best.... Gordon Name: Gladys Boice Tolbert Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Tiel, Netherlands Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): All three Surname(s) I am researching: Bartley, Boice, Chatteron, Cronk, Herns I am from (County/State): Colorado Sent: 15.28 - wed 26 jun 2002 Thanks to you & your site I can point to the Wm. Boice tombstone & say See, I told you this Wm. Boice was born to late to be our ancestor!! My ancestor born 1745! There are several family members who look no further than the index and do "if name is same & thats our area, thats our ancestor" Name: W. Garry Austin Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, France Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Columbia Surname(s) I am researching: Teeter, Thomas, Austin, Darby, Smith I am from (County/State): La Porte County, IN Sent: 12.34 - mon 24 jun 2002 Looks like a great site. I haven't had much time to check it out, but I will return. In Dutchess-Columbia counties I am mainly interested in: Zachariah Teeter( Tieter, Dieter, Deter, Teter ), his wife Elizabeth Whalen. Also Jacob Thomas. Name: Nancy Davis Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Putnam and Westchester Surname(s) I am researching: Tuttle and Christian(Cristin) I am from (County/State): San Diego, Ca. Sent: 19.09 - sun 23 jun 2002 Phebe Ann Christian b/1855; mother Mary or Margaret Tuttle b/ Ossning (Sing Sing) and father, Morris or Maurice Christian. Morris in Carmel with parents Samuel and Phebe Cristin (Christian) 1850 &60 census. Mary must have died pre 1860 census. WHo was Mary or Margaret Tuttle? Is she buried somewhere in Carmel or Putnam Valley where Morris died in 1906. I need info on her to tie her daughter, Phebe Ann, into the Maynard family. Anyone have a clue? Name: Nancy Davis Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Westchester,Dutchess and Putnam Surname(s) I am researching: Tuttle, Maynard, Christian, Horton, Underhill,Lyon, Budd, Miller I am from (County/State): San Diego, Ca. Sent: 18.46 - sun 23 jun 2002 `1. Phebe ____b/c1774 married Abraham Maynard.They appear on the 1800 census in Southeast, Putnam Cty. They moved to Cortlandt, Westchester, where they remained for the rest of their lives. What was Phebe's last name? I am unable to locate their place of burial and wonder if she was originally from Putnam Cty and they were both buried there. Name: Candice Casella Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Preston I am from (County/State): Massachusetts Sent: 21.56 - sat 22 jun 2002 Isnt this genealogy stuff FUN!!!!! Name: m caplis Homepage: http://www.coroner.ie Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: newyork Surname(s) I am researching: caplis I am from (County/State): ireland Sent: 17.56 - sat 22 jun 2002 my grandfather who died in newyork around 1914 Name: Barbara de Mare Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) no Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Westchester Surname(s) I am researching: Howe I am from (County/State): Bergen, New Jersey Sent: 15.24 - fri 21 jun 2002 Howe is the name I am searching now, as I believe they were buried in Dutchess County. Some still live in Pleasant Valley. My grandparents are all buried in Dutchess County, but I know where they are. The Ferry grandparents are in Salt Point and the Fish Grandparents in Upton Lake in Clinton Corners. I also have Fish great-grandparents buried in Pleasant Valley. Name: Stacy Huston Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Ruger, Rugar I am from (County/State): Arizona Sent: 14.53 - wed 12 jun 2002 Didn't see any Rugers on your website, but I am pretty sure that alot of them are buried there, as my family is very large. Could you please let me know if you come across any of them. Also, the website is very nice and tasteful. Thank you Name: Brenda Lee Belding Islip Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Germany ,England , Ireland&Holland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess,Westchester Surname(s) I am researching: Belding ,Breihof,Morgan,Graham,Herring,Lambertson,Wallen,Jackson,Andibous,Schneider,Earle,Germond,Sitterly,Red,Kennedy,Islip,Bu I am from (County/State): Dutchess now in Schoharie Sent: 10.47 - wed 12 jun 2002 My family history is very centered around Dutchess county anyone wanting to share info. it is much appreciated.Thank you for the opportunity to post on this websight. Name: Linda Gallo Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Italy, Germany, Ireland, England, Switzerland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Morse, Campion, Pultz, Gallo, Smith, Franks, Denny, Rocco, Malziotti, Green I am from (County/State): Fla Sent: 20.29 - tue 11 jun 2002 I keep searching the cemetery listings in hopes of connecting with one of these surnames. Especially Morse, Campion, Pultz Name: Jamie srotchen Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dutches Surname(s) I am researching: Syrotchen I am from (County/State): Connecticut Sent: 17.51 - mon 10 jun 2002 I found my great grandparents on your site. It gave me informtion that I did not have before. I have been looking for over a year now on any kind of information I could find, and came up with nothing everytime. My sister and I will be making time to go to Poughkeepsie in the very near future, get a look at the place where my family is from. We are hoping to get records while we are there as well. Thank you Ginny for making this site without it I would still have nothing. Name: Brian Kennedy Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: ireland, italy, germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: kennedy, card, mueller, webb, mckenna, tasciotti, pasqua I am from (County/State): Virginia Sent: 19.43 - sat 8 jun 2002 You have a very impressive web page. I discovered by great grandparents (Johanna Webb Kennedy and William Kennedy) on one of your cemetary pages. I am just getting started at this. I would appreciate any advice you have. Thanks. Brian Kennedy Name: Tom Schmidt Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Dutchess If Yes, Specify County(ies): yes Surname(s) I am researching: GARRIGAN,BEAHAN I am from (County/State): Dutchess Sent: 11.50 - sat 8 jun 2002 Prev message did not include e-mail. Murtagh Garrigan is buried Mt. St Mary's Wappingers Falls, came from Cavan Ireland. In 1870 census Dutchess(Murphy Gargan).3rd child baptized 1855 Mt. St.Mary. Looking for prior history, when came to Dutchess and from where. Also Mary BEAHAN, daughter Stephen BEAHAN and Bridget CROWE b.1856,d.1921, married Thomas GARRIGAN 1879, 2nd child of Murtagh. Name: ellen thomas Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Canada and Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Jennett - Colgan I am from (County/State): Volusia County FL Sent: 22.42 - tue 4 jun 2002 Grt-grandfather Henry Jennett was buried in St Denis on May 27,l922. Possible that some of his children were too. No tombstones. I was told no records exist because church burned. My grandfather George married Anna Colgan. They moved to Connecticut and took John Colgan, her father along. All of the men worked on the RR. Is is true that all the records are gone? It was a large family. TB went thru the family and killed most. Name: Barbara Cofer Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes! If Yes What Country: Eng, France, Holland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes! If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Westchester Surname(s) I am researching: MARSHALL, HEGEMAN, HARRIS, others I am from (County/State): NYC, originally Sent: 02.25 - tue 4 jun 2002 Ginny, I love your page! I've been to it before, but never signed your book before (I don't think.) It really is great... By the way, I've just, a couple of days ago, joined the Dut. Co. Gen. Soc.! I think I'll be very glad that I did! Thanks for your advice. Name: Joe Manzo Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: England-Holland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess -Westchester Surname(s) I am researching: Yarwood-Langdon-Cooper-Clearwater-VanBeuren I am from (County/State): Monmouth Co.-NJ Sent: 14.13 - sun 2 jun 2002 What a beautifully organized and information- filled web site! Any info. re. the following surnames will be appreciated: Yarwood, Langdon, Cooper, Clearwater, VanBeuren. Name: Susanne Armentrout Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Greece and Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess and Orange Surname(s) I am researching: Healey, Seigler, Andriotis, McGill I am from (County/State): Orlando, FL Sent: 00.11 - sun 2 jun 2002 I am researching my family from the Dutchess/Orange county areas of New York. I know for certain my g-grandfather is buried in the "Old" St Joachims cemetery. I have not had a lot of luck getting the church records and was wondering if you might have had information on him, Thomas Healey. My grandfather (his son) is buried in the "New" St. Joachims cemetery along with several of my other family members. Thank you for any information you can provide. Susanne Name: Forrest L. Fuller Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Elihu Fuller If Yes, Specify County(ies): Fishkill, Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Fuller I am from (County/State): Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, NY Sent: 23.04 - sat 1 jun 2002 Elihu Fuller is my brick wall. Estimated bith about 1770, married in Fishkill 1792. Had 5 children and lived in Fishkill dill about 1805 when he moved to Bovina, Delaware, NY. Died in Bovina 1848. Would welcome any information about his beginnings. Name: Terri Freer Wilson Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: France Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Ulster, Dutchess, Orange Surname(s) I am researching: Clinton I am from (County/State): Poughkeepsie, originally Sent: 19.11 - sat 1 jun 2002 Hi Ginny, and thanks so much for all your hard work. I remember many visits to the Rural Cemetery, we used to go up to "Lovers Leap" to look at the view of the river. I have an aunt, Martha Dunlap, buried in the cemetery. I now live in Texas but my heart is still in the Hudson Valley. I'm the genealogist for the Freer-Low Family Association in New Paltz. Name: thomas schmidt Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: GARRIGAN,BEAHAN I am from (County/State): Dutchess/NY Sent: 01.57 - wed 29 may 2002 Looking for when Murtagh(Murtha) GARRIGAN came to Dutchess and from where. 2nd child(Michael) baptized 1855 at St. Mary's RC, Wappingers Village. 1st child(Catherine) b. 1850, in NY. Anything On GARRIGANS,BEAHANS,from Wappingers Falls. Name: Yvonne Rombout Farrell Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) May be of Francois Rombout If Yes What Country: The Netherlands Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Rombout I am from (County/State): Houston, TX Sent: 10.26 - tue 28 may 2002 Do you have more information about Francis Rombout who was the grantee of the Rombout Patent Name: Ralph G. Thomas Sent: 14.32 - mon 27 may 2002 I live in Florida. My mother was a Poucher who was born and raised in Columbia County. I have many relatives still living there. Also have many relatives buried in Mellenville Union Cemetery and other cemeteries throughout the county. I visit there every summer to do research. Take care. Ralph Name: Gene Robinson Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Robinson, Pride, Palmer, Freer, Mason , Dingman If Yes What Country: England, Ireland, Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dut. Ul. Clomb. Sent: 07.23 - mon 27 may 2002 Good work Name: Dorothy Kincaide Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: The Netherlands Surname(s) I am researching: Miller I am from (County/State): Chesapeake, Virginia Sent: 08.33 - sat 25 may 2002 Looking for Ancestors of Hiram Miller b. mar. 25, 1812 Columbia Co.NY s/o John Miller Marr: Elizabeth VanDenBergh in 1836 Coxsackie, Greene Co.NY d. 6/28/1887 in Ulster, Co., NY Name: Deb Blair Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Canada / France Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess & Putnam Counties Surname(s) I am researching: Chauncy (son ) / Richard Weeks ( Nancy Swim ) I am from (County/State): Ionia County, Michigan Sent: 23.09 - mon 20 may 2002 Richard & Nancy Swim Weeks > Chauncy B:3/5/1816 Dutchess County, NY. M: Mary Lenora Monroe on April 6, 1844 in Tompkins County, New York. I could be of 7th generation. Unconfirmed as of yet. Can you help?! Thanks Much, Deb Name: Sue Weaver Homepage: http://www.wadesplace.com/sammi Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): no Surname(s) I am researching: Beighley/Weaver I am from (County/State): North Canton, Ohio Sent: 09.48 - sun 19 may 2002 Ginny - I enjoyed visiting your site. I am a distant cousin. My great grandmother was Anna Margaret Beighley-Weaver from Pennsylvania. I have enjoyed corresponding with Beighley, Buchli relatives all over the United States and United Kingdom. Name: sam miller Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: england Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): putnam,dutchess,westchester Surname(s) I am researching: segar,fogg,seymour,miller I am from (County/State): putnam co. n.y. Sent: 14.23 - fri 17 may 2002 awesome web site. enjoyed looking thru it. i am still looking in the fishkill cemt. found my great grandfather miller and greatgreatgrandfather and grandmother segur or segar? lot's of work. enjoy Name: Peter Doughty Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Woodin I am from (County/State): Hennepin, Minnesota Sent: 15.47 - wed 15 may 2002 Good work, but unfortunately not answering any of my questions about Elizabeth Woodin of Poughquag, b. 3 Aug 1840, m. John Henry Doughty of Matteawan (Beacon). If you have any info on her ancestors/siblings, please let me know! Name: Karen Keeler Brown Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Germany, Netherlands, Ireland,England Surname(s) I am researching: Hotalling, Hollenbeck,Keeler, Brown, Newkirk, Altrock, Street , Williams, Bopp, I am from (County/State): New Haven, Ct Sent: 10.52 - thu 9 may 2002 I found this site very helpful as I was born in Albany, NY and now live in Ct and can do research from my home. I started 17 yrs. ago, but stopped to raise my children and so glad that info is on line. I just recently started to search again and I am learning the computer too. Thank you so much! Name: Gordon Myers Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Hanna Yelverston-John S. myers- Myrick If Yes What Country: Dutches Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutches Surname(s) I am researching: Myers-Bundy- Yelverton-Myrick I am from (County/State): Pa. Sent: 14.10 - wed 8 may 2002 I have quite a few members of my family(Myers) buried there in the Rural Cemetery. Samuel Myers and his wife Catherine Freer were transfered from the old Perkins Farm which had the Van Benschoten Berial Knoll west of rt. 9 near Speckenkill. I have no ides where that site is but they were removed from there to the section "X" in the rural cemetery..Another name is Hoogland from the Fishkill area but no very little about them..The Myers family lived at 12 Montgomery st. and on Pine st. there in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.up untill 1925..Wishing you the very best and again thanks for you help.. Gordon Myers Name: Aileen Bolmer Wlasuk Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): NO Surname(s) I am researching: Bolmer I am from (County/State): USA-CT Sent: 11.19 - wed 8 may 2002 Name: Dawna Wallis Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Briggs, Eshleman,White I am from (County/State): OK Sent: 01.45 - tue 7 may 2002 Found William Briggs and family which may be my gr-gr-grandfather's brother! (Charlotte H. Briggs m. Uleric Peter Eshleman, 1860, Hyde Park Dutch Ref. Church) Thanks for your hard work! Name: Kemis S. Massey Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: England, Ireland, France/Germany border Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Evans I am from (County/State): GA Sent: 20.57 - mon 6 may 2002 I joined the Dutchess County list because, my grandfather Jeff Evans was born in Poughkeepsie while my Ggrandfather, William Evans, attended printing school in an effort to re-locate the person/organization who who has his birth certificate. Since Poughkeepsie didn't have any printing schools in 1873, I must assume he was an apprentice for a printer. Good tombstone site. Name: colleen mcmahan Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: ireland, germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dutchess, ulster Surname(s) I am researching: oakley, young, kalmbacher I am from (County/State): knox county tn Sent: 19.05 - mon 6 may 2002 I enjoy looking at your site. I'm always excited when you add something new. My grandfather and ggrandfather are buried side by side in poughkeepsie rural cemetery. There names are Samuel Oakley and William E Young. I keep hoping someone will locate William's wife,Louisa M Kalmbacher Young. This is my brick wall. I hope you continue with your good work. You have got a great site and I do reccomend it to others researching in Dutchess county. Colleen McMahan Name: Kristine Smith Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: ? Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Parrish, Moulton, Covey I am from (County/State): Utah Sent: 00.43 - thu 2 may 2002 My husband's great-great-grandmother, Armilla Parrish, was born in Northeast Center, Dutchess County in 1789 and married there to Belah Moulton in 1811. I know almost nothing about her family or about your area since Utah is a long way from there. Also, his fourth-great-grandfather, Benjamin Covey was buried in "Spencer's Corner Burying Ground" in Dutchess County in 1838. Any help anyone could give me to help me learn more about your area would be most appreciated. Kristine Smith Name: Karen Elmendorf Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Unknown Surname(s) I am researching: Buechele, Elmendorf, Strupp, Kratz I am from (County/State): Warrick County, Indiana Sent: 17.06 - thu 25 apr 2002 I am researching the above families in southern Indiana. There are very Buecheles here, and the one in the family I am researching is VERY elusive. Name: Betty Pultz Smith Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess,Columbia&Broome Surname(s) I am researching: Pultz,Cookingham,Traver,Sitzer,Schouten&Spoor I am from (County/State): Sumter,Fla. Sent: 15.11 - thu 25 apr 2002 If your ancesters came to NY and settled you can be sure we are related. Name: christine Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: england holland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: russell, knapp, smith, wright, jones I am from (County/State): mpls mn Sent: 14.34 - wed 17 apr 2002 i am sure i am related to some of the people noted on your list. my family had lived in e. fishkill area for many generations and left in the 1920s. my grandparents, alice and frank jones are buried in e. fishkill rural cemetery. my grandmother was related to the knapps, wrights, and smiths of that area. my grandfather was related to the joneses and russells. i saw some of the surnames i am researching listed on your site. i am very interested in hearing from anyone with similar family names so that we see if there is any connection. look forward to hearing from you!! Name: Amanda Sobchinsky Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Not sure, Irish, German Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Sloss I am from (County/State): New Jersey Sent: 10.11 - wed 10 apr 2002 I actually lived in the cemetery for 6 months when my friend worked for a construction company doing building one of the phases on the mausoleum. This was in the early 1990's. And while walking from the private mausoleum at the top of the hill in the cemetery I happened upon a large tomb stone with my grandparents last name. I later took a picture and sent it to the family. I found relatives no one knew where there. If you could find anything out, it would be great!! Thanks for the site. - Amanda Name: Betty Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Germany, Holland, Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Houghtaling, Ostrander, Killmer, Riphenburg, Palmitier I am from (County/State): Polk, FL Sent: 20.58 - tue 9 apr 2002 Ginny, I cannot thank you enough for you making this site available to the many people that live so far away. Keep up the good work. Thanks again! Betty Name: Charles Buechel Surname(s) I am researching: buechele I am from (County/State): Milwaukee, Wisconsin Sent: 02.33 - sun 7 apr 2002 Hi, Just found out my grandfathers name was spelled Buechele. Just getting started, don't know what I'm doing yet. Thanks for your site. Take care. Name: Debra Winchell Homepage: http://Debbie_Winchell.members.tripod.com Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Oh yes If Yes What Country: most of western Europe Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Too many to list I am from (County/State): Philmont, Columbia Co., NY Sent: 22.15 - sun 31 mar 2002 It's sad to comment that I know some of the people who are now buried in the Mellenville Cemetery. They include my father, Avery Kenneth Winchell, who is buried next to a man who used to drive my school bus at one time. Name: Carol Brennan Moss Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Ireland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Putnam Surname(s) I am researching: McGraw, Sears, Marvin I am from (County/State): Salt Lake, Utah Sent: 19.58 - sat 30 mar 2002 My great grandfather, Thomas Henry McGraw [1909] and his second wife, Marie are buried in this beautiful cemetery. It was a great moment to bring my husband and children here when they were young. Carol Moss Name: Angela C. Erb Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Do not know If Yes What Country: Dutchess Co Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Co Surname(s) I am researching: Callahan, McEnroe, Carey, Pitcher, I am from (County/State): USA ,ALASKA Sent: 21.22 - mon 25 mar 2002 I am the great grandchild of James Callahan who married to Loretta Matilda Callahan in 1916 in Pawling, NY. Great work Ginny and keep up! Angela Name: Karen L. Wilson Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Germany Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): ???? Surname(s) I am researching: Mesick I am from (County/State): Schoharie Co. NY Sent: 21.11 - sun 24 mar 2002 I am a direct decendant of Viet Mesick. From what I have learned so far, he settled in Clavarack NY So I'm just checking all counties near by, just incase there's relatives in them. Name: Grant W. Hagadorn Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Germany, Holland Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): no If Yes, Specify County(ies): Schenectady Surname(s) I am researching: Hagadorn I am from (County/State): Schenectady,NY Sent: 15.52 - fri 22 mar 2002 Hello from the Great Land! Grant Hagadorn Nikiski, Alaska Name: Ron Brennesholtz Sent: 18.23 - thu 14 mar 2002 Hi--I lived in Fiskill (Forgebrook Meadows) from 1961 until 1966 while working for IBM in Pokie land. I got interested in genealogy a couple of years ago and found that members of my distant family moved to Fishkill from Long Island in the late 1700's. They were Spraggs/Spragues,Gildersleeves,Southards Etc. I wished that i had known that when i lived there. RonB Name: Ryley Meagher Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) no Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: BROAS I am from (County/State): Ingham, MI Sent: 15.51 - tue 12 mar 2002 I see that your daughter is a BROAS. Has anyone in the family done genealogy work on the name? Please have her contact me if she has information. I found several graves in your sites. Thank you very much for all the hours that you have spent helping others! Name: anson Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: anson I am from (County/State): NJ Sent: 12.29 - tue 12 mar 2002 Name: Lois Harrington Actopn Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Scotland, Ireland, England Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Putnam Surname(s) I am researching: Bullock,Hutchen(s),Easton,Hutton,+++ I am from (County/State): Washington Co,Hamilton Co Sent: 14.57 - sat 9 mar 2002 If you run across any stray Bullocks send them my way. My ggrandfather, Hugh Bullock must have "hatched" somewhere. He was born 1825 and was living, working and a farm in 1850 per census so no help there. Would appreciate any information. Name: valerie favorito Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) no Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): no Surname(s) I am researching: beaumont I am from (County/State): dallas texas Sent: 15.43 - mon 4 mar 2002 i am conducting research for the search of my husband's birth mother. we came across the name of patricia elizabeth beaumont-renaud,dob 3-4-41 and died at the age of 58 in hudson / columbia county, new york..being that we live over 2,000 miles away, we get no cooperation from the town's local papers or libraries for obit and survivors info...any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated..please email all info to kingflashback@aol.com...we need to find survivors for medical info..very important because patricia's family does not have a long life span from what we have found out, her siblings and parents,including herself have all passed at some point in the age of 50-59..plus we have 2 special needs children and need to find out family medical history, but we need to confirm with patricia's survivors that she was his b/mom...thank you for all your help... Name: John K Rodgers Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: rodgers thompson mosher dunkin duncan I am from (County/State): milwaukee /wisconsin Sent: 00.07 - mon 4 mar 2002 I am searching for information on the family of Dunkin Rodgers, who married Lucy Thompson and lived in Dutchess County in 1820. Lucy is the daughter of John Thompson and Mary Mosher form Dutchess County. There are indications that Dunkin is named after the Dunkin/ Duncan family. Are there any connections?? Name: Virginia Julian Sent: 19.04 - sat 2 mar 2002 Ginny: My computer did a no no and I didn't get to post a message, hope this works this time. Very nice site, thank you. The Smith I've been following from Ulster, to Orange, to Dutchess is John Mowbray Smith b. 1789 married 5 Sep 18ll to Johanna (Hannah) Seabury. Their child, Harriett Rebecca Smith b. 1812 Poughkeepsie mar.William Helmius S. Carlisle of Newburgh, Orange Co. Name: Virginia Julian Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) yes If Yes What Country: Germany, Holland,England,Austria Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess, Orange,Washington,Albany Surname(s) I am researching: Carlisle, Waterman,Dailey,Smith, TenEyck, plus, plus I am from (County/State): Mercer Co., NJ Sent: 18.54 - sat 2 mar 2002 Name: Robert Setterlund Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) Yes If Yes What Country: Sweden, Germany, France Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): Yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess and Putnam, NY I am from (County/State): Middlesex, MA Sent: 14.11 - fri 1 mar 2002 Just would like to get in touch with classmate from the Arlington Sr High class of 1964. If you are interested contact me at my email address. I will respond to all messages. Name: Lynda LeMay Immigrant Ancestors: (Yes or No) NO Ancestors from Dutchess, Putnam or Westchester Counties, NY (Yes or No): yes If Yes, Specify County(ies): Dutchess Surname(s) I am researching: Carman, Thorne, Weeks, Smith I am from (County/State): Olmsted Co. MN Sent: 23.42 - fri 22 feb 2002 Hi Ginny, Delighted to see the cemetery listings including James Weeks Carman and Harriet Flagler Carman. I believe James to be the brother of my John Thorne Carman and William Carman of Pine Plains/Milan. |