DUTCHER FAMILY ASSOCIATION Vol. 1 ~ February 1, 1935 ~ No.2 * * * * * * * * * * * * Among the various early marriages of the Dutchers, we find the name of Knickerbocker very prominent. The first of that name in this country was Harmon Jansen Knickerbocker who came from Holland previous to 1683 and settled at what is now Albany N.Y. He m. Lysbeth Janse Bogaert. It might be well to explain, for the benefit of those members who are unfamiliar with the early background of many of the Dutchers, why the following reference to Weatogue is included. Roelof Dutcher, mentioned in the previous letter, was one of the first settlers of this town. The following is from "Settlement of Litchfield County, Conn." By Dorothy Deming and published by the Yale University Press: Salisbury or Weatogue had been occupied by Indians and Dutchmen long before Connecticut stated to lay out and sell the township. The first grant there was made by the assembly to William Gaylord and Stephen Noble of New Milford, who in turn sold their lands to three New Yorkers, William White, Abraham Van Deusen and Roeloff Dutcher, in 1720. At this time it was not absolutely certain that Salisbury fell within Connecticut's bounds. These Dutchmen, joined by another, John Knickerbocker, settled soon after the purchase, and there, too, Thomas Lamb of Springfield came some time before the sale began." In a county history it is stated that Weatogue at that time was an important Indian village consisting of some seventy wigwams in a cluster. The Indians were friendly to the whites. Weatogue was an Indian name, probably meaning "the Wigwam place". As late as 1732 Weatogue was known as a wild unlocated land. Previous to the Act of Incorporation, says Judge Church, there were no public roads here, yet there were some well defined paths. The most prominent among these was the one leading from Dutchers' in Weatogue." From a Litchfield County, Conn., We are desirous of bringing all the members of the Association into closer contact in order that we may verify and add to the information which we already have in regard to the various branches of the family. To this end, you are urged to send in any facts which might be useful in correlating this material into a more accurate and interesting account. Mail your correspondence
to: An old house built in 1751 (as shown by the date on the chimney) in Dover, N.Y. by Hendrick Dutcher is said to have been the oldest house in town and was tenanted until 1874. When Washington evacuated Boston and passed thru Dover he used the house as his headquarters while there-Smith's History of Dutchess County. During the Revolution War Gidean Osterhut and a Derrick Dutcher bet their farms on the result of the war. Dutcher lost, so he gave up his farm and went to Canada, thus started the Dutcher family in Canada. So the story is told in an old History of Dutchess County. We have received some responses to our introductory circular letter stating that there is already a history of the family--Walter Griffins work. Unfortunately Mr. Griffin passed away before completing his work. His work carried us only to about 1800. Send in your suggestions and criticisms. |
Children of Dirk de Duyster 1. Margaret bap. 15 Sept. 1700 m. Jacob Van Steenbergen 2. Johannes bap. 4 Oct. 1702 m. Catrina Bogardus 3. Henricus bap. 3 Sept. 1704 m. Helena Van Deusen 4. Lea bap. 1 Dec. 1705 5. David bap. 18 Sept. 1709 m. Pietronelle Van Vredenberg 6. Cornelis bap. 17 Jan 1711 7. Catrina bap. 7 Feb. 1714 m. Hendrick Hegeman 8. Rachel bap. 18 May 1717 m. Johannes Roosa 9. Maria bap. 5 July 1719 m. Nichols Storm 10. Janneke Civil War Veterans Albert Dutcher, b. 1845, enlisted in the 12th Iowa Inf—disc. for disability. On regaining health he reenlisted in the 14th Iowa, Co. B. He was later permanently disabled and spent the remainder of his life at the National Soldiers Home in Dayton, Ohio, where he died in 1905. Austin Dutcher, b. 1844, in Iowa. He enlisted Jan. 28, 1862, age 18 and residence at Lyons, Iowa. Reenlisted Mar. 11, 1864 and was killed by guerillas in Georgia, Dec. 3, 1864. Charles H. Dutcher, b. Sheffield, Mass., Pvt. Co. A 13th Regt. N.Y. Militia. Charles Wesley Dutcher, Jr., enlisted in the 103rd Ohio Vol. Inf. Co. G on Aug. 13, 1862. C.W. Dutcher, was in the 9th Cav. From Kansas. David Warren Dutcher served with the 1st Reg. Mich. Engineers. He was in the battles of Green River, Shiloh, Murphysboro and the seven days battle at Corinth, where he was hurt by falling from a bridge. He was b. 1831 and d. 1901. Edwin L. Dutcher, b. in N.Y. enlisted Aug. 12 1862, age 23 and he was discharged with disability at La Grange, Tenn., Mar. 10, 1863. Frederick A. Dutcher, b. Nov. 15, 1834, enlisted in 1862 in the 27th Iowa Inf. He took sick in 1863 and after being confined to the hospital for eight months died Dec. 1863. Loren Dutcher. Samuel B. Dutcher, Sag. Harbor, 81st Regt. Suffolk County, N.Y. Thomas N. Dutcher, a Lieutenant in the Civil War from Dover, New York. Wheaton Dutcher, b. Jan. 11, 1840, enlisted May 1861 in the 3rd. Iowa Inf. Served two years, in the battles of Missouri, siege of Vicksburg, and many other hard fought battles. Killed in the taking of Jackson, Miss. (2nd taking) July 12, 1863. Albert Fuller, *********************** An item of unusual interest appears in the December issue of the Grand Lodge Bulletin of Iowa. Father confers degree of Master Mason upon his son at Iowa City. Charles M. Dutcher had the honor of conferring the degree upon his son Dan at the annual Past Master Night. |
CAN YOU GIVE ANY INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING 10. Benjamin Dutcher m. Nov. 1853 Jane Baker, who was b. June 19, 1837 at Cario, N.Y. They were living at Athens, N.Y. in Oct. 1874. 11. C.W. Dutcher, 9th Cav. Kas. In 1886 he lived at Reno, Ia. 12. Charles Dutcher, d. Feb. 28, 1814. From Onondaga County, N.Y. Pension record. Charles served in the Revolution War as a private in the 23rd Inf. His son, Marvin, received one-half of his fathers pay for five years in lieu of land bounty grant, which his father did not take. 13. Charles Dutcher m. May 19, 1791 Margaret Cortrecht. From Minisink Valley Dutch Church record. New York. 14. Charles Dutcher m. Cynthia Low, Oct. 5, 1813 by Rev. Thomas De Witt, New Hackensack, N.Y. Church record. 15. C.L. Dutcher m. 1st Catherine Hess, 1829. He was b. Jan. 22, 1808 and she was b. 1806 and d. 1849. m. 2nd Hannah Perrin. C.L. was b. in Dutchess County, N.Y. went to Canada with his parents, thence to Michigan and later settled at Lyons, Clinton County, Iowa. 16. Charles Burrough Dutcher m. Amanda Emmeline Tibbits. 17. Daniel Dutcher settled in town of Commerce, Oakland County, Mich., between 1830 and 1833. 18. Daniel Dutcher in Sept. 1860 was admitted to the bar, Franklin County, Vermont. 19. David Dutcher m. Sarah Cunningham, he d. Mar. 12, 1862-age 38 and she d. Jan. 20, 1884-age 60. Both buried in Methodist Cemetary at La Grange, N.Y. 20. David Dutcher d. Feb. 7, 1868, age 75. He was buried at La Grange, N.Y. in the Preysbyterian cemetary. 21. David Dutcher m. Jane Palmer, they resided in Greene County, NY. 22. Derrick Dutcher m. Edith Chapman, who d. 1861, age 83 years. 23. Edward H. Dutcher m. Anna Noxon. He d. Oct. 30, 1872 age 72 and she d. Sept. 5, 1888 age 89. Both are buried in the Friends Burial Grounds at La Grange, N.Y. 24. Edward Dutcher m. Tamor Horton Nov. 18, 1875 by Rev. Henry Ward, New Hackensack, N.Y. They were both of Fishkill, N.Y. 25. Edwin L. Dutcher, enlisted in the Union Army, Aug. 12, 1862-age 23. Discharged at La Grange, Mar. 10, 1863. 26. Elijah Dutcher had Charles Wesley who m. Sarah Adelia _____ and John who m. Harriet _____. 27. Henry Dutcher lived in Sheffield Mass., from 1812 until his death in 1894. To what Dutcher Family did he belong? 28. In "Incidents of the U.S. Christian Commission" by Rev. Edward Smith, on page 425, there is an incident in which John A. Dutcher Esq., of Milwaukee, Wis. is mentioned. Also in the Thanksgiving Supplement of 1864, Milwaukee, he is mentioned in the firm of Dutcher, Ball and Goodrich. Who are the ancestors of this John A. Dutcher? 29. Joseph Dutcher lived in Fawn River, St. Joseph County, Mich., in 1852. What are the names of his children? 30. Nathaniel Dutcher owned a farm in Marquette County, Wisc., in 1856. Who were his parents and what are the names of his children? 31. Mary Dutcher Andrews and husband, Lewis Andrews, Rulouf Dutcher, Dillie Dutcher and Henry Dutcher, children of Reveland, were pioneers at Granville, Wisconsin in 1850-57. Who are their descendants? |