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Length of Time Since Creation
Whatever theory may be adopted as to their origin or whatever 'birdh place may be assigned them, this one thing ali men are agreed upon, the American Aborigines have occupied this' continent during a much greater period , than was formerly thought Science is coming to our aid and the hand of genius may yet gradual- ly lead us back through at least part of the long, dark, silent past into the realm of the primeval Indian where may be revealed to us his early, phy- sical characteristics.
That Missing Link
Researches during the past 100 years have thrown some light on the ethnology of the . American Indian. Shell Nomads of great antiguity have been formal in many parts of Amer- ica. The glacial period occurred more than 50,000 years and and yet traces of the existance of human beings in North America have been found in abundance in glacial deposits.
Inartzite implenients have been. found in the glacial drift and a part of human jaw was discovered in a deposit of red clay belonging to the
1-18-41
John
1- 4-43 Joseph
1- 5-14
Leonard
1- 8-41 Nicholas (John)
1-18-24
Nicholas
1767*
1779*
1816*
1740
1745
1-12-32 Hendrick
.1-14-40 Henrich
1708-18
1744
1-18-32 Peter
1-10-43 Solomon
1786*
One interesting theory is that the American Indian did not spring from Adam, the first man, but was creat- ed in the iand where the white man found him. Those who advance . this theory of the Indians creation say! that had he came from Asia he would have had the same blood in his veins as those, Asiatics who founded the great empires of the East. If such were the case how was it that he' remained in primeval savagery so many generations while his bre- thern were developing such a high state of civilization in the parent country. With ali the advantages which the American continent offer- ed, scarcely equalied anywhere in the world, one would expect as rapid development in America as in Asia.
1-10-43 Solomon
1814
1- 6-23 Annetje
1754
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1- 2-48 . Anna Catharine
1752*
1- 8-24 / Catharine
1754
1- 6-29 Catharine
1756-59
1-18-14 Catrina
1774*
1-14-23
Catharina
1782*
1-2-39
Elizabeth
L- 8-32
Elizabeth
L- 8-38
Gertrude
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Magdalina
1761*
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Maria
1759*
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Margaretha
1790*
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Sarah
1730-40
-12-14
Margaretha
1764*
Dates marked * are authentic. Others are given to indicate the aprox. generation.
The Numbers show the location of the name by Book, Page, and Line.
the Montgomery County Archives, Old Court House, Forida, N. Y. This is the only copy that has been made as yet.
Names of Males married to Dock- stader women.
1- 7-15 Christman, Johannes m Ann Catharine Dockstader b. 1746. 1- 7-221 Countryman, John pos. m. Barbara Dockstader b. 1759.
1- 8-22 Cunningham, Andreas m, Barbara - Elizabeth Dock- b. 1752.
1- 8-15 " Harter, " Michael . m, Mary: treasures or what they could gather Dockistader b. 1748.
1-19-12 Lathers, "John m. Dirke (Doncas) Dockstader b. 1807 *.
1- 7-12 Leper, Jacob m. Anna Sa- bina Dockstader b. 1743.
1- 9-49 Reese, Samuel m. Annetie Dockstader b. 1757.
1- 9-40 Service, Daniel m. Catrina Dockstader b. 1750.
1-15-16 Smith, Benjamine m. Cath- arine Dockstader b. 1771 *.
1- 4-21 Truax, Isaac m. Catrina Dockstader.
1-6-16 Van DerWerken, Albert m. Barbara F. Dockstader b. 1749.
1- 1-38 Van DeWerken, Albert .m.
Dirkje Dockstader b. 1721-23.
1- 1141 Wager, John Peter m. Bar- bara Elizabeth Dockstader b. 1724*
| 1- 6-34 Walrath, Jacob m. Gert- rude Dockstader.
1-15-19 Wemple, Ephriam - son Simon adopted by Uncle Dockstader. To be continued
The Petries in America
These notes and records of she Johan Jost Petrie family and de- scendants in America were compil- ed by the late Mrs. Frederick Staeh- la, of Munngville, N. Y. Her -notes have been checked, so far as we have İ been able to do so, and we will try to complete her work.
Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Petrie, Johnstown, N. Y.
(Continued from last week)
What is now Herkimer, was in the Kingsland District in 1772 when, Tryon County, was formed. The Ger- man Flats District extended from Little Falls, to Fort Stanwix and on the south to the Pennsylvania line on the south side of the river. General Herkimer, Johan Jost Petrie and their succesors would compare fav- orably with Gov. Endicott, Gov. 'Win- throp and Cotton Mathers, as to The Royal Grant upon which this morlity and Justice, if not in educa- group of Palatines resided, was the tion General Herkimer died quoting scene of wild orgies. The people were
that nau ne came from Asia he would have had the same blood in his veins as those, Asiatics who founded the great empires of the East. If such were the case how was it that he · remained In primeval savagery so many generations while his bre- thern were developing such a high state of civilization in the parent country. With all the advantages which the American continent offer- ed, scarcely equalled anywhere In the world, one would expect as rapid; development in America as In Asia.
was found in the gold baring graveks of the Pleiocene age. This discovery has called forth many heated argu- ments by scientific men. What makes the discovery so Interesting is the fact that the fossil remains of two apes most nearly like men in their physical structure were found in the upper Miocene. By the agitation one would think that these learned men are afraid that Darwins "Missing Link" may yet be found.
(To Be Continued)
the Scripture, while for a hundred year, after the Pilgrims landed in New England, the Bible was a for- bidden book in their churches.
ousted from their homes, for this Grant which the pool souls consider- ed their own, was never consum- mated, but had been presented to Sir William a's a gift from the Crown, for special services by the former: The half has never been told. The Some' one out of every home, was killed or injured. They had been liv- ing over their experiences back in Germany. Slowly they got thelr fields under cultivation again. They tried to recreate thehome, but there were th eempy chairs. Mary had sided with the Crown. Others were with Palatines were ousted again. This grant as mentioned before, extended back from the Mohawk for twenty- five or thirty miles. It was of the best along the Mohawk. This the Bar- onet had designated in his Will, as being given to his Indian children., It did not matter, who was to be des- the Colonies. Neighbors looked at |troyed or disturbed. Robber Barons each other askance. Was, he friend existed in this Country, as well as in Europe, they had left Sir William thirsted for power. or Tory? Some had openly declared themselves. Many had. taken a few together and had fled o 'Canada. Spies were everywhere, and watching every more made. Families were divided against themselves.
The letter to the surveyor general quoted by Mr. Nellis in his article om "Col. Jacob Klock, Patriot," printed? in Enterprise and News on Feb. 15, 1928, shows why Sir William Johnsom had to get that land direct from the occupant of the throne. The letter explained why numerous other Palz- tines who in 1754 had legal permis- sion to secure this same tract of land from the Indians were never able bo bring the Indians to terms for said tract. (the Royal Grant) .. It took Staley and oher Palatines from 1755 to. 175 to6 obtain their Indian deed for the land south of German Flats, because of a deed signed by all the Patentees, granting Sir William Johnson 2-17 of the existence. The Royal Grant was two or three times the size of the Staley Patent and Sir William probably wouldn't accept twice 2-17 of a portion while there was a chance of acquiring the whole tract. This incident lends some sup- port to Mr. Nellis's estimate of Sir William's attributes. In those days the saying, might have well gain- ed current usuage "Whats a few thousand acres between friends ?"
. (Unpopular Historical Facts, by Lieut. Comm. L. F. Bellinger, Enterprise and News 6-18-29.). . (To be continued) .
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After the Battle of Oriskany was over, the people of the valley tried A copy of this work is on file into rebuild from, where they left off.
England had lost th Colonies. Sev- eral minor battles were fought in the Valley, after peace was declared. There are unrecorded traditions of such. The people of the Valley, had no historian to record, nor any poet to sing the praises of her heroes or heroines.
Between the East and West Can- ada Creeks. and from the Mohawk River extending northerly to the vicinity of Manheim and Salisbury lay a tract of very fertile land. This land has been settled by a goodly number of Paaltines whose names are well known, such as the Folts, Petries, Klocks, Windeckers, Lipes, Merkels, Condermans, Hoornings, Grays, Gerlachs, Haucks, Walraths, VonDenwerkes, Meiers, Nellis, Bell- ingers, Walrads, etc.
Application had been made to the Indians and they had a lease or deed from them, and had also filed on April 25, 1755, a petition to purchase this tract of land. They had had peaceful possession of It for several years now. They supposed that it belonged to them. They had erected their homes and barns upon It. They had cultivated the land. The country was growing again. When the Indians were on the warpath again. What atrocities took place. Sir John John- son, with his Indian allies and a num- ber of Tories, had returned from Canada, and were ravaging the coun- tryside. They killed those who had been neighbors, and those who had ! befriended them. Friend and foe died alike. Those who had. opposed the English and Sir William Johnson, were struck down first. Houses and barns were burned, and cattle driven off. Crops were burned in the flelds. Desolation was everywhere. They were fiends! Women and children were scalped, for had not they been promised $50.00 per scalp.
MOHAWK VALLEY
GENEALOGY AND
HISTORY
St. Johnsville Enterprise and News, St. Johnsville, N. Y.
THURSDAY, MAY- 6, 1948
Questions and Answers
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is invited to submit answers. Give dates, places and sources.
NICHOLS
Wish to correspond with persons having material on the Nichols family of Pompey, New York, also on the families of David and Fred- erick Nichols of Marshall, N. Y. SPINNING
Would like any information on the. Spinning family of Florence, Oneida county.
Mrs. H. J. Thoesen,
1535 13th Street, Boulder, Colo. -
HIMES FAMILIES IN AMERICA
"Haynes, Alonzo F. Cooper. En- listed in Co. K 19th Infantry Aug. . This means something. Had Maj. 15, 1862 at Kalamazoo, Mich, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Sept. 5, 1862. Disharged for disability at Detroit, Mich. 'June 18, 1863. Pres- ent residence (early 1900s) South Haven, Mich."
"Hayes. George (veteran.) Kent county. Enlisted in Co. I 3rd Cavalry Sept. 20, 1861 at Fentonvil, Mich., for 3 years age 21. Mustered Oct. 3, 1861. Reenlisted Jan. 19, 1864 at La Grange, Tenn. Mustered Jan. 7, 1863. Corporal June 2, 1865. Mus- tered out at San Antonio, Texas Feb. 12, 1866."
The records from which'the above three items were taken could have been ,in error as to the speiling of the surname, and other, evidence makes the "assumption " that these. items are Himes items valid.
The ancestry of Joseph Hendrix Himes to m. Himes (Heim) from the Palatinate, and the ancestry of Leslie R. Himes, are given on page 274 of Vol. 4 of "The Compendium of American Genealogy." See; also p. 248 of Vol. 3 for Hines and Himes lineages.
Various volumes of biographies contain Himes and, variants, altho most do not give enough ancestry to be of much value to the genealogist. Few genealogical works even ymen- tion these families
Corrections-Enterprise and News March 25 Nancy Ann Feeter Himes died Feb. 11, 1868. E. and N, April 1 .Carlie G. Allison died Jan. 1, 1925. Leo Reed married Jane Green Aug. 16, 1928. Claudine Burkhart married A. Jackson June 28, 1941. E. and N. April 8 Robert C. Zwinck, Jr. born May 18, 1942. Willis Hen- ry Allison died May 12, 1918. New- ell Alvan Root born Aug. 6, 1936. Carl H. Zwinck,
904 Packard, Ann Arbor, Michigan
NOTICE
Those interested in Washtenaw county, Michigan, should write stat- ing their problems or families in which_they are interested_for neto
and Christenia, Van Wart, Annatie Odell, born Jan.' 14, 1786; Abraham Odell and Christenah Van Wart, 2 chn .; John born Aug. 1, 1788, Joan born July 31, 1795, Abraham Odell and Catherine Van Wart; Jacob born Feb. 8, 1793.
Of course Wert, etc. is Van Wert with the Van left off.
In my Odell Book, Westchester Co. Supplement is a picture of the Capture of Major Andre by Abraham Williams, Isaac Van Want and John Paulding; and on p. S 6a is a pic- ture of the Monument to the Cap- ture. On it are engraved the names John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Wart .. ..
Andre got away Benedict Arnold would have sold West Point to the British and we might still be an English Colony.
If you should ever motor through Tarrytown you can see these graves. Bunt keep your trap shut until you know who you are talking to. Many | las living in Earlville and Sherburne, people there are sore, the Deans, be- N. Y. Elijah was called Deacon Eli- cause Sengt. Dean only posted the
jah Roe. Would like to correspond guards and did not share in the with descendants of these families. awarded medals and gave land to ward Payson Roe, is said to have glory of the capture. Congress these The popular author of the '80s, Ed- men. But in Tarrytown are those still, who shed tears whenever ibeen a relative. So far have found no basis for this assumption. Major 'Andre is mentioned. The mon-
ument in the NEW part of Sleepy 2539 Polk avenue, Hollow cemetery still has one of the Ogden, Utah. , capture heroes' names left off.
Harry A. Odell.
GILLETTE, CLARK
In my search for my mother's - 1720, who married Elizabeth' Rocke- family history I found L. Worrick feller ?.
MicFee's paper,
Ancestral Trails / Who were the parents of both Along the Mohawk.": In that he Caspar Schermerhorn and his wife states that you run a question and Clarissa Featherly, married 1811 ?
answer department for family data .! ". Who were the parents of Abraham I want information about the Gil-" Featherly and Dorothy Schermer- lette and Clark families. Following is horn, married 1811? the data which I now have:
Elfie Adelaide Gillette born Oct. 6936 Bennett avenue,
Oct.1-6:1869, Jefferson, Mich., mar -... Chicago 49, Ill,
ried June 6, 1893, Minden, Nebr.,. died July 20, 1943 Los Angeles, Cal. George Rodney Gillette b. Oct. 31 1840, Mentz, N. L .. married Oct. 21, 1866, Pittsford, Mich., died Sept. 17, 1894, Rogers, Ark.
Harriet Emmeline Clark born Jan. 30, 1845, Sweden, N. Y., died Sept. 10, 1881, Minden, Nebr.
' William ' Gillette born Sept. 23, Can anyone tell me where in Ger- many I might write for help in 1803, Herkimer, N. Y., married Sept. 14, 1828, Mentz, N. Y., died 1884, tracing my German ancestors, pri- Pittsford, Mich.
Ruth Randall born Sept. 8, 1809, Half Moon, N. F., died Aug. 26, 1879, Pittsford, Mich,
Lewis C. Clark born May 17, 1805, N. Y., married March 27, 1829, Ot- isco, N. Y., died Feb. 7, 1873. Mary B. Hinman ' born July 1805, N. Y., died Julv 13. 18733
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a daughter of Azzan? Was Horace a son ? These names suggest to me intermarriage' with Wells persons- Merrill Aldrich there in 1814, Tur- ner' Aldrich 1816, Fuller 1878, Na- than King 1816.
Mrs. F. F: Weinard,
713 Iowa street, Urbana, III.
ROE (ROWE)
Samuel Roe (Rowe) and Anne Barlow, his wife, had the following children, all born in Suffield, Conn .: Samuel born 1742.
Ebenezer born 1743, probably died young.
Phinehas born 1745. 1
Elijah born 1747, died 1819, mar- ried Sarah.
Silas born 1749, died 1834, mar- ried Mercy.
Ann born 1752, died 1803, married Atmos Root.
Ebenezer born 1754, died 1826, married Joanne Hannah Reynolds. James Barlow born 1758.
' 'This' family removed to Almenia, Dutchess county and Silas, Ann and Elijah are found in some of the records of Northeast, Ninepartners and Ameria. Ann went to Granville, Mass., following her marriage to Amos Root, who was from that place. Have found descendants of Si-
" Mrs. 'D. B. Strongham,
FEATHERLY, SCHERMERHORN .
A¡Who were the parents of Nicholas Featherly, of Schodack, born about
KNAPP'
Will W-22 of Oneonta, N. Y. please send sources of Knapp data sent me April 7, 1948 in answer to E. and N. query ? Thanks.
GERMAN ANCESTRY
marily in Stuttgart area ? Carl H. Zwinck,
904 Packard Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Petries
John Featherly,
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"the above Major Andre is mentioned. The mon-
three items were taken could have been in error as to the spelling of the surname, and other, evidence makes the "assumption that these. items are Himes items valid.
The ancestry of Joseph Hendrix Himes to m. Himes (Heim) from the Palatinate, and the ancestry of Leslie R. Himes, are given on page 274 of Vol. 4 of "The Compendium of American Genealogy." See also p. 248 of Vol. 3 for Hines and Himes lineages.
Various volumes of biographies contain Himes and variants, altho most do not give enough ancestry to be of much value to the genealogist. Few genealogical works even men tion these"families."
Corrections-Enterprise and News March 25 Nancy Ann Feeter Himes died Feb. 11, 1868. E. and N. April 1 Carlie G. Allison died Jan. 1, 1925. Leo Reed married Jane Green Aug. 16, 1928. Claudine Burkhart married A. Jackson June 28, 1941. E. and N. April 8 Robert C. Zwinck, Jr. born May 18, 1942. Willis Hen- ry Allison died May 12, 1918 .; New- ell Alvan Root born Aug. 6, 1936. Carl H. Zwinck,
904 Packard, Ann Arbor, Michigan
NOTICE
Those interested in Washtenaw county, Michigan, should write stat- ing their problems or families ' in which they are interested for data which will be copied free of charge from early Washtenaw county re- cords, if the data is available and return envelope is enclosed. I have access to local ,records not readily available ' to .. the .. public. , Also, all Michigan data is wanted.
Carl H. Zwinck,
904 Packard, Ann Arbor, Michigan
WERT, WIRT, WEIRT, WIERT, VERT, VAN WART, Etc.
There are 74 entries of Van Wart, Van' Wort, Van Weert in the ceme- tery list of the Sleepy Hollow cem- etery, old Dutch church at Tarry- town, N. Y. Christina Van Wart married Abraham Odell In 1783. He served 'in' Capt. Honeywell's Co. in ' the Revolution. If you can get Coop- er's "Spy" in your library you will find Capt. Honeywell there. Col. John Odell was near him at Niagara in War of 1812. Ref. "The Old Dutch Burying Ground of Sleepy Hollow," Pub. by History Research Soc. of Tappan Zee 1926, but now out of print. I paid $15 for my copy. Money .would not buy it.
In the "Sleepy Hollow Church Re- cords" there are baptisms of hun- dreds of Van Weerts (all spellings.) * This is the first book'. of records translated from the Dutch, also list of witnesses, marriages (wives) Van Waert, Van Wet, 23; marriages (husbands) Van Weedt, Van Waart, 14; consistorymen, 8. Record runs from 1697 to 1791; also see a Van Waert.
"First English Record Book" pub- lished by Tarrytown Hist. Coc., 1931. 1785-1836. 'Members 18, marriages, married Laura Emma, had William, men, all Van Wart, 9; women 12; John and James a son of Azzan. Was Brittiania Wells. born 1803, baptisms 21. Under Odell we find, baptisms: children of William Odell ; married 1823 Moses Norcross Leland
' Mrs.'D. B. 'Strongham,
ument in the NEW part of Sleepy, 2539 Polk avenue,
Hoilow cemetery still has one of the Ogden, Utah.
capture heroes' names left off. Harry A. Odell.
GILLETTE, CLARK
In my search for my mother's 1720, who married Elizabeth' Rocke- family history I found L. Worrick feller ?. .
MicFee's paper, Ancestral Trails " Who were the parents of both
Along the Mohawk.". In that he. Caspar Schermerhorn, and his wife states that you run a question and Clarissa Featherly, married 1811 ?.
answer department for family data. \"\ iWho were the parents of Abraham
I want information about the .Gil- Featherly and Dorothy Schermer- lette and Clark families. Following is horn, married . 1811 ? the data which I now have: John Featherly,
Eifie Adelaide Gillette born Oct. 6936 Bennett avenue,
Oct .- 6. 1869,-Jefferson, Mich., mar ... Chicago 49, Iil.
ried June 6, 1393, Minden, Nebr., died July 20, 1943 Los Angeles, Cal. George Rodney Gliiette b. Oct. 31 1840, Mentz, N. L .. married Oct. 21, 1866, Pittsford, Mich., died Sept. 17, 1894, Rogers, Ark.
Harriet Emmeline Clark born Jan. 30, 1845, Sweden, N. Y., died Sept. 10, 1881, Minden, Nebr.
' Willlam Gillette born Sept. 23, . Can anyone teil me where in Ger- 1803, Herkimer, N. Y., married Sept. , many I might write . for help in 14, .,1828, Mentz, N. Y., died 1884, ; tracing my German ancestors, pri- Pittsford, Mich.
„ Ruth Randall born Sept. 8, 1809, Half Moon, N. F., died Aug. 26, 904 Packand
1879, Pittsford, Mich.
Lewis C. Clark born May 17, 1805, N. Y., married"March 27, 1829, Ot- isco, N. Y., died Feb. 7, 1873.
Mary B. Hinman born July 1805, N. Y., dled July 13, 18733. Elfie Gillette was my mother .. I am in charge of the Genealogy Department at the Library of Ha- wail as well as the Education De- partment.
Ida Gillette, , Head Education Dept.
Honolulu,
Territory of Hawaii
GOWANDA AND VICINITY
Data desired of Wells and Gran- nis descendants of Gowanda. I be- lieve that David Grannis, born 1755, died 1834 at Gowanda, - Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. was an uncle of my great grandmother Prudence (Grannis) Wells, born about 1775, wife of Jo- seph Welis (also called William Wells), of Buffalo, N. Y. Desire oth- er information than that given in the Grannis genealogy about David Grannis. Wish to know of all his de- scendants.
Not far from Gowanda at Mor- ton's Corners, Concord T., Erie Co., N. Y. lived 'Azzan Welis born 1771| at Hebron, Conn., lived at Cam- bridge, Washington Co., N.Y. He was Prudence Grannis' uncle, a younger brother of her mother Hannah 3 Weils (Joseph 2, Thomas 1 .Wells of
zan Wells' wife was Anna Turner, born Coventry, Conn., daughter of John and Mary (Ellis) Turner.
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The Petries in America
These notes and records of she Johan 'Jost Petrie family and de- scendants In America were compil- ed by the late Mrs. Frederick 'Staeh- la, of Munnsviile, N. Y. Her notes. have been checked, so far as we have, been able to do so, and we will tryf ' to complete her work.
Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Petrie, Johnstown, N. Y.
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(Continued from last week)
(Article by Milo Nellis, Enterprise, and News Feb. 15, 1928.)
The patent for the Royal Grant. was never recorded in this state. The. grant was made by the King, In Council, and not by the Colonial Au- thorities," consequently, the date and number of -acres cannot be given from any entries in the Secretaries: Office at Albany.
Desire data on Prudence Grannis and family. I have that given in the Grannis genealogy and in the History of Erie County, N. Y. King Hendrick, one of the best, known Indians of the Mohawk Val- Fley, was weil educated, and a power amongst the tribes. He was of great ability and influence, both with his own people and with the white set- tlers in the valley. Johnson reports that the Jesuits tried to persuade Hendrick to remove to Canada but he stoutiy' refused. About the year 1750 a persistent rumor prevalled' among the Mohawks that the Eng- Saybrook and Hebron, Conn.) Az- lish were about to league with the French to drive all the Indians out of the valley of the Mohawk. It may i be that the rumor was given great -: I especially desire to list names with vital statistics of all descend- ants of Azzan Wells. Was John T. Wells born around 1792 to 1800, er credit owing to the fraudulant iand grants. At one time the Indians believed that the plang were near consummation at Albany and great numbers of them left the lower castiel at Ticonderoga and took refuge in the long house at Danube.
There was a time when Hendrick
KNAPP
Will W-22 of Oneonta, N. Y. please send sources of Knapp data sent me April 7, 1948 In answer to E. and N. query ? Thanks.
GERMAN ANCESTRY
marily in Stuttgart area ? Carl H. Zwinck,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
FEATHERLY, SCHERMERHORN
Who were the parents of Nicholas Featherly, of Schodack, born about
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At the battle of Lake George, King Hendrick lost his life, in early September of 1755. Tragic incidents took place upon both sides. Gen. William Johnson left the woods'stand in front of the camp and thus expos- ed his forces to the enemy's hidden fire. The English and French Com- manders seemed to know in advance each other's movements. In the Eng- lish Councils held, the officers and their commander, Johnson, disagreed on the methods of attack. The gen- eral was for sending out a small | mighty." force to attack Dieskau's forces, but, Hendrick said, "If they are to fight they are too few, and if they are to be killed, they are too many." Then the' general proposed dividing the force into three sections, but again King Hendrick argued that such tactics were wrong and illus- trated his point by taking three sticks that united he could not break, but could. essily break each one. And, after Dieshau's forces be- gan their retreat the commanding officers begged Johnson to let them pursue and make a complete victory including that of Fort Ticonderoga, but Johnson, who was confined to his , tent through the whole contest, refused and ordered a return to Al- bany. Eight hundred Indians were looked for to enter the affrsy, but less than half that number were as- sembled. Hendrick explained that Gov: Shirley had arrogantly asserted that he and not Johnson was in su- preme' command in the province. (To be continued) 1
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