Corey, from Quebec, Canada to California -- Surname Saturday

I was very happy to hear from Ed McGowan in April, 2013, when he  located me online by using the name of Jane Elizabeth Rosenberger. Jane had married Reuben Corey, both were from Missisquoi County in Quebec, an area where many of my ancestors were from. They were his great-grandparents. Jane Elizabeth Rosenberger was my 2nd cousin 3x removed.

Reuben Corey 1838-1914 was married to Jane Elizabeth Rosenberger 1844-1902. What's unusual is they were both born in the same area in Quebec, married in Vermont and migrated to southern California, had three children there, then died in California.

The Corey line was added into my tree and perhaps this information will help somebody.

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Generation No. 1

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1.	Caleb COREY was born 17 FEB 1775, and died 28 DEC 1843 in Canada. He was buried in Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada. He married Mehtable ROCKWELL. She was born 13 FEB 1775, and died 21 APR 1846 in Canada. She was buried in Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada.
	Child of Caleb COREY and Mehtable ROCKWELL was: + 2   i. Caleb Reuben COREY was born 13 MAR 1801 in Hancock, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, and died 30 JAN 1879 in Bloomfield, Sonoma Co., California.

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Generation No. 2

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2.	Caleb Reuben COREY (Caleb COREY1) was born 13 MAR 1801 in Hancock, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, and died 30 JAN 1879 in Bloomfield, Sonoma Co., California. He was buried in Bloomfield, Sonoma Co., California. He married Melinda REYNOLDS, daughter of Clark REYNOLDS and Anna REYNOLDS. She was born 17 JAN 1803, and died 1 APR 1881 in Bloomfield, Sonoma Co., California. She was buried in Bloomfield, Sonoma Co., California.
	Children of Caleb Reuben COREY and Melinda REYNOLDS were: 3   i. Paulina COREY was born 30 APR 1826 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 5 MAY 1880 in California. She married Horatio Nelson BENTLEY 15 MAR 1848, son of Thomas BENTLEY and Polly CRAWFORD. He was born 12 SEP 1811, and died 19 APR 1879. + 4   ii. Noah COREY was born 14 NOV 1828 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 5 NOV 1909. 5   iii. Hiram COREY was born 7 MAR 1831 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 9 SEP 1913 in Salinas, Monterey Co., California. He married Rosanna Cox FROST in Essex, Chittenden Co., Vermont, daughter of Abraham FROST and Minerva ENOS. She was born 21 MAY 1834 in Shoreham, Addison Co., Vermont, and died 9 MAR 1900. 6   iv. Melinda COREY was born 7 DEC 1833 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada. She married Rodney Carleton REYNOLDS 6 MAR 1856 in St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada. 7   v. Cynthia Elizabeth COREY was born 11 JUN 1836 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died in California. She married Joseph Castle STOCKING 8 OCT 1857 in Bloomfield, Sonoma Co., California, son of Sophronius STOCKING and Polly MATTISON. He was born 6 JAN 1826 in Canaan, Wayne Co., Pennsylvania. + 8   vi. Reuben COREY was born 2 SEP 1838 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 29 DEC 1914 in Pacific Grove, Monterey Co., California. 9   vii. Adelaide COREY was born 1 JUL 1841 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada. She married George W. CASE 18 FEB 1858 in California. He died in Petaluma, Sonoma Co., California. 10   viii. Minerva Eliza COREY was born 8 AUG 1843 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died in California. She married Jared Charles HOAG 21 JUN 1860 in Bloomfield, Sonoma Co., California. He was born 8 JUL 1832 in Milan, Dutchess Co., New York. 11   ix. Sarah A. COREY was born 4 AUG 1845 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 1 JUN 1871 in Punta Arenas, California. She married Charles LITTLEFIELD 18 NOV 1863. He died AFT JUN 1876 in Eureka, California. 12   x. Augusta Felina COREY was born 22 SEP 1847 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died in Bloomfield, Sonoma Co., California. She married William P. HALL 1 JAN 1865 in California.

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Generation No. 3

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4.	Noah COREY (Caleb Reuben COREY2, Caleb COREY1) was born 14 NOV 1828 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 5 NOV 1909. He was buried in Salinas, Monterey Co., California. He married Sarah Kilburn POTTER 18 DEC 1855 in Essex, Chittenden Co., Vermont, daughter of Josiah POTTER and Sarah WORCESTER. She was born 19 JUL 1825, and died 17 MAY 1904 in California. She was buried in Salinas, Monterey Co., California.
	Children of Noah COREY and Sarah Kilburn POTTER were: 13   i. Sarah Isabel COREY was born 18 SEP 1861 in Marin Co., California, and died 26 APR 1876 in San Mateo, San Mateo Co., California. 14   ii. Clarissa COREY was born 15 AUG 1869 in Bloomfield, Sonoma Co., California, and died 3 NOV 1869 in Bloomfield, Sonoma Co., California.

8.	Reuben COREY (Caleb Reuben COREY2, Caleb COREY1) was born 2 SEP 1838 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 29 DEC 1914 in Pacific Grove, Monterey Co., California. He was buried in Salinas, Monterey Co., California. He married Jane Elizabeth ROSENBERGER 6 APR 1863 in Highgate, Franklin Co., Vermont, daughter of George Edward ROSENBERGER and Jane BEST. She was born 6 APR 1844 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, and died 14 APR 1902 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California. She was buried in Salinas, Monterey Co., California.
	Children of Reuben COREY and Jane Elizabeth ROSENBERGER were: + 15   i. Florence Elizabeth COREY was born 6 JAN 1864 in Monterey, Monterey Co., California, and died 26 FEB 1924 in Monterey, Monterey Co., California. 16   ii. Clara M. COREY was born JUL 1879 in California. 17   iii. Hiram D. COREY was born MAY 1882 in California.

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Generation No. 4

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15.	Florence Elizabeth COREY (Reuben COREY3, Caleb Reuben COREY2, Caleb COREY1) was born 6 JAN 1864 in Monterey, Monterey Co., California, and died 26 FEB 1924 in Monterey, Monterey Co., California. She was buried in Salinas, Monterey Co., California. She married Sidney John TICE. He was born 1864, and died 1941.
	Children of Florence Elizabeth COREY and Sidney John TICE were: + 18   i. Evelyn Elizabeth TICE was born 29 MAR 1904 in Salinas, Monterey Co., California, and died 15 FEB 1995 in Napa, Napa Co., California. 19   ii. Reuben TICE.

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Generation No. 5

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18.	Evelyn Elizabeth TICE (Florence Elizabeth COREY4, Reuben COREY3, Caleb Reuben COREY2, Caleb COREY1) was born 29 MAR 1904 in Salinas, Monterey Co., California, and died 15 FEB 1995 in Napa, Napa Co., California. She married Harry Elwin MCGOWAN.
	Child of Evelyn Elizabeth TICE and Harry Elwin MCGOWAN was: 20   i. Ed MCGOWAN.

A couple once again

In September 2010, I posted the above tombstone photo of Peter Rosenberger, buried in Krans Cemetery, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada. His wife was mentioned, however I didn't have her photo. When it was taken in 1999 (before digital cameras) I ran out of film. Fortunately, a friend with ties to that area made a recent trip, and I asked if he would take a photo of his wife's stone, as I recall seeing them together. Thank you David Ellis for taking these four photos.

Hannah Bockus

Born: Abt. 29 May 1752

Died: 19 Apr 1821

Peter and Hannah finally shown together.

  Photos by David Ellis, (above is Peter Rosenberger, below is the cemetery from the street).

Krans Cemetery.

St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Quebec, Canada

Tombstone Tuesday -- TEN EYCK (3 Generations) Quebec, Canada

The Ten Eyck Cemetery, is located on private property in an Apple Orchard in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada. Three generations of direct ancestors of mine were buried here. Because of their relationship to me, and their history, this cemetery discovery was one of my favorite thrills in all my discoveries. It sure helped that the family has been on this land for over 200 years.

The Ten Eyck Farm is above and a view of the country side is below.

Jannette Dumont w/o Hendrick Ten Eyck (stone of his missing)

Born: May 01, 1761, Somerset Co., New Jersey

Died: June 01, 1838, Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada

Their daughter, Jane Ten Eyck

Born:  July 08, 1799, Quebec, Canada

Died:  March 01, 1875, Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada

Her husband, Andrew TenEyck 
(they were 2nd cousins)

Born:  June 06, 1786, Prob. Albany, Albany Co., New York

Died:  September 19, 1831, Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada

Their son,  Henry

Born:  August 04, 1818, Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada

Died:  June 28, 1886, Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada

His wife, Caroline Rosenberger

Born:  September 21, 1823, Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada

Died:  December 09, 1866, Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada

Tombstone Tuesday -- ROSENBERGER (NY > Canada)

Peter Rosenberger was living in New York state and became a Loyalist at the time of the American Revolutionary War. He, his wife and four children are all buried in Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

Peter Rosenberger

Born:  November 23, 1745, Athens, Greene Co., New York

Died:  April 24, 1829, St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada

His wife, Hannah Bockus, is also buried here.

Hannah Bockus

Born:  Abt. May 29, 1752, Albany, Albany Co., New York

Died:  April 19, 1821, St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada

They are buried at Krans Cemetery, St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada

Their son was, Henry Rosenberger

Henry Rosenberger

Born:  September 21, 1784, Brunswick, Rensselaer Co., New York

Died:  March 29, 1845, St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada

His wife was Catherine Westover

Catherine Westover
Born:  July 03, 1794, St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada
Died:  November 08, 1876, Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada

They were buried at Ploss Cemetery
Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada

These photos were taken this same week of 1999.  During this trip, I located 22 of my direct ancestor's tombstones.

On April 4, 2013, I received a complete listing of all those buried at Ploss Cemetery (I had used this booklet during my visit in 1999 to the Missisquoi Historical Society).

Amanuensis -- An Ancestor Stolen by Pirates

I read my first Amanuensis in John Newmark’s genealogy blog TransylvanianDutch.  Of course, I had never heard that term before.  However, my blog today is an example of an Amanuensis.  What is an Amanuesis?  "It is a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another." I  am copying a page from the Missisquoi Historical Society Reports, Vol. 17, 1982, "The Story of Catherine MacDonald" by M.J. Ellis. Pp. 113-114. The author, Margaret Ellis, was my first cousin, once removed.  (Direct ancestors are in geen.)

"The Story of Catherine MacDonald

These sugar tongs were presented to Catherine MacDonald at her marriage about the year 1760 and descended through her daughter Mary Currie, and her granddaughter Catherine Westover to her great granddaughter Martha Rosenberger, who destined them for her niece Mary Rosenberger, in charge for her daughter of the original owner and in the event of the death of Mabel without heirs, they are to go to the eldest child of Charles TenEyck, grandson of Catherine Westover.

This was written on Jan. 7th, 1888 at St. Armand West by Mrs. Edwin Smith.

The story of Catherine MacDonald was briefly mentioned on page 33 in the First Historical Report (1908).  The following story came from two sources: from Mrs. Edwin Smith (written in 1888) and from Mrs. Edward Stote, written in 1912.

"Somewhere about the year 1745, a little girl, attended by a nurse, about four or five years old, was playing on a beach somewhere along the coast of Scotland.  A pirate ship nearby saw the little girl and thinking possible of ransom, stole her.  Maybe by poor communication, or by a storm, that plan was abandoned and the ship crossed the ocean and the little girl was sold in New York.  Fortunately, she came into the hands of a Madam Livingstone who treated her in every respect, except one, as her own daughter.  She wisely called her CATHERINE MACDONALD, the name which was marked on the child's clothing, which was of finest linen.

She no doubt was hoping that sometime it might be a clue that would lead to finding her family.  Through fright or perhaps from long weeks at sea the child could remember nothing about her home or family, only that she was playing on the beach with her nurse.

The child grew to womanhood and when about twenty-two years of age was married to a Mr. CURRIE of Alburg, VT, an American of Scottish descent.  Among the gifts from Madam Livingstone to her adopted daughter were these sugar tongs.

Four children were born to them, FRANCIS, ROBERT, CATHERINE and MARY.  Mary married ASA WESTOVER, also of Alburg, VT.  He was of Welsh descent.  Mrs. Westover (Mary Currie) died when 37 years old, leaving 3 daughters: CATHERINE, ELIZABETH, and MARGARET. After the death of their mother, the children went with their father to Sutton, Quebec, moving to Dunham a year or two later.

In 1880 Catherine was married to HENRY ROSENBERGER who was born on the Hudson in New York State but whose ancestors, of German descent, came from Wittenberg on the River Elbe. When there seems to have been a general movement from that part of the United States towards Missisquoi Bay, his parents were among the first to arrive.  Henry then being three years old. They settled on a farm in St. Armand West and raised a family of seven children.  The place is now known as Rosenberg, where two of their grandchilden, James and Hattie Rosenberger still reside (1912) the great-grandchildren of Catherine MacDonald.  Elizabeth, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Westover, married a Mr. George Rykert of Dunham (they were the parents of Asa Rykert) whose father was John and grandfather Capt. Joseph Rykert.  Margaret, unmarried, lived with a brother of her father's second marriage, near the home of her childhood on the picturesque hills near Dunham and Frelighsburg.

Postscript:  To return to the sugar tongs and the first paragraph, Mary Catherine Smith did die without heirs and so the sugar tongs came to the eldest child of Charles TenEyck -- Caroline TenEyck Doherty -- and so to me, Margaret Doherty Ellis."

I would love to know if this is a true story, and as you can see, it was written in 1888.

Photo of the silver tongs was shown in the article.

The Wedding

The news has been covering the wedding of Chelsea Clinton to Marc Mezvinsky in Rhinebeck*, Dutchess Co., New York on July 31, 2010.  I am not following any of it, unless it is forced upon me, thanks to the internet, newspapers and television.  However, I was a bit excited when I remembered using several vital record and history books on that small town.  Why?  I have quite a few ancestors and related family from Rhinebeck. When my husband and I went through the town several years ago, I thought it was one of the most beautiful towns I had ever seen.


In my family tree, I have 6 with the surname of BOCKUS, 6 with the surname of KRANS, 26 with the surname of NEER / NEHER, 1 of ROOSA, and 3 of ROSENBERGER.  Most were born in the town, and quite a few died there.  The BOCKUS, KRANS, NEER and ROSENBERGER lines migrated to Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada (the Eastern Townships area, north of Vermont).


So, I am a bit proud that my ancestors had good taste in where they chose to live, and if they could only see their town tonight!  A report of the full names is below.

Sources used for my Rhinebeck families:


Frashuer, Mary Near, Our Canadian Nears and Early Kin Descendants of Carl Naeher, Palatine Immigrant to Colonial America, 1710,  (Akron, Ohio : MFC Print. & Pub. Co., 1973).  (FHL, SLC)


Jones, Henry Z., Jr., The Palatine Families of New York (A Study of the German Immigrants Who Arrived in Colonial New York in 1710), Vol. 2,  (Universal City, CA: 1985).


Kelly, Arthur C. M., Baptismal Record of St. Peter's Lutheran Church (known as Stone Church), Rhinebeck, NY (1733-1899),  (1968).


* From Wikipedia.

Monday Madness -- Jamboree and my "Brick Walls"

Many years ago, at least 13, I prepared the below flyer to be posted to a wall at a Jamboree.  I mailed it, assumed it was posted and never heard from anybody.  No problem with that.  However, I am wondering if this was for the same Jamboree coming up soon.  When I located this gray sheet recently, I began to wonder, and with all my senior moments, I thought somebody could remember for me.

After all these years, only 5 walls have come down.  Those being: ANDERSON, DUMONT, LAY, ROSENBERGER AND SCHRAMBLIN / SCHRAMBLING.