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Borchardt Family
April 6, 1979
Dear LaVonne,
Thought you might like a copy of the children of Moses Dustin -
as prepared by another Moses Dustin descendant I have come upon through
the Duston-Dustin Family Association - who has been doing research, too.
She's way ahead of me - has been working at it for 10 years - I've only
been at it about 1 1/2 years. She's the one who wanted a copy of the
clipping from the newspaper about death of wife of Moses - the item
you sent me that enabled me to put our lineage together!! Do you
think your cousin would let me borrow the original - I do appreciate
his sending me copies - but I think my husband might be able to make
a clearer copy on the machine in his office. If he would let me borrow
it, I'll promise to take good care of it, and send it right back.
If your cousin wants any copies of papers I've sent to you, I'll be
glad to see that he gets them.
Thought you might also like this copy of
death notice
for Mary
Cornelia (Dustin) Phelps- sister of Alice Dustin - I thought it was
interesting - notice the mention of Ripley, New York, which was in the
death notice of her mother that you sent to me- Mercy sometimes and
sometimes Marcey - same person. Ripley and Westfield, NY are close to
Harbor Creek, Pa.
None of the Britton names or name Hannah Wickham are familiar, but
I'll look for them in the Various censuses - and if I can find them -
the state and town might be a clue as to family relationship. May not
get a chance to look for them until I go to the State Library in
Lansing - not sure when I'll bet there -
Thank you, too, for trying to help me locate place of Peter's
death. You asked about him being in Wis. - 1850 Census - Two Rivers,
Manitowoc Co., 1860 Census - Keewaunee Co - Ahnapee, then not in 1870
census either in Wis. or Minn. Martin Co - I think he must have died.
Am still working on Peter's grandfather, Timothy Rowley - 1790 census
NY - Stephentown - even have had a genealogist helping me - have so
much information on him, but need one proof to say he is the one I
think he is which will take us back to about 1620 - My other two
letters today are to the Associate Librarian, Manuscripts and History
Section NY State Library, and one to National of Founders and Patriots
of America hoping to identify him. Never expected to get so hooked on
this, but can't quit now. Of course, I'm also working on my father's
father's family and mother's family - almost enough, don't you think?
The sun is shining - maybe maybe it will be Spring yet! I'm ready -
Sincerely,
(signed) Janet
April 23, 1979
Dear LaVonne,
Thank you very much for sending me the requested newspaper item of
the death of Mercy Dustin, wife of Moses - which was the important
piece for me in putting together the Dustin lineage. I am returning it
- actually, the new copies Earl made were so clear, I didn't use it.
I will send one on to the other Dustin descendant I have been
corresponding with these last few months.
I am also enclosing the papers for Earl - and a few for you that I
think I might not have sent you earlier. If I have left any out for
him, or sent him some you don't have, and would like, let me know.
I was most interested in the information about Christian Schultz -
that does explain why Lucy married again - and moved to East Chain Lake
- or married there -
I am wondering if it is possible that the Dustin Rowley you
mentioned as marrying Jerome Shepherd, who took over Christian Schultz'
claim could possibly be the Polly D. (Dustin?) Rowley, the first white
girl born in Two Creeks (see History of Manitowoc Co. - page enclosed
to Earl - and, I believe one to you previously. In the 1860 Census, I
found Betsey Rowley, 41, Polly D. 12 living with Christian Schultz and
Lucy - I couldn't figure out where Lemuel Rowley - husband of Betsey
and father Polly D. (brother of Darius) was. In 1859, I found a deed
from Darius Rowley to Lemuel Rowley of Minn. (I thought maybe Darius
had sold his piece of property to his brother when he moved to Minn.)
1878 map of Two Creeks shows a large piece of property in name of
Lemuel Rowley, but I didn't find him in census for 1860, 1870 or 1880
- ???mystery - can you shed any light on this?
Think I will write to Register of Deeds - Manitowoc Co., and ask
for copy of wedding service for Jerome Shepherd - you say 1865 or 1866
- would you happen to have a more exact date? - that would tell us
parents of Dustin Rowley - otherwise I don't know who she would be -
but will look for it.
You mentioned that Earl was in Wisconsin visiting relatives -
where abouts?? How is he related to you?
I am enclosing the chart I have been working on these last few
months trying to link Timothy Rowley, grandfather of Peter to Henry
Rowley. I have so much circumstantial information - but need one proof.
Have been having a genealogist in Rensselaer Co., N.Y. helping me -
hopefully, together, we'll get it one of these days.
Thanks again for sending me the newspaper clipping-
Take care -
Sincerely,
(signed) Janet
October 25, 1980
Dear LaVonne,
Thought you might like a copy of the letter I received from Peter
Rowley, the geologist Barbara Nock - your cousin -had asked about.
He sounds so interesting, I wish we could claim him but obviously
can't do it. He also sent me his resume, and I see that he is
divorced, the father of two children. His resume lists jobs he has
had - an interesting number of trips to the Arctic - has written many
articles.
Somewhere I have a letter from you inquiring about something from
the pages about "Henry Rowley and Some of His Descendants" - did you
ask about another Rowley? John?? I'll try to answer if you refresh
my memory - my brain seems to play alot of tricks on me these days!
Where is your cousin's son in school in Europe? Our youngest was
in school in France a few years ago, living with a French Family. He
had a great experience. He was home this weekend. He's 25, single,
and just graduated from UM Law, and started to practice law in
Traverse City, Mich with another man. I don't know what I can ask your
cousin's boy to look up for me at this point, but appreciate the offer.
Actually, I find quite a bit from Parish Records on micro-film which I
am able to order from the branch library of the Mormon Church here.
I really didn't find out much in the British Isles. I didn't
spend much time looking at records. I wanted to see the places the
family had come from, and make a few contacts, which I did, and am now
trying to follow those leads for more information.
I was very interested in your saying that Earl thought Lemuel
Rowley had gone to Missouri or Nebraska. I will try to check the
various censuses to see if I can find him. He just dropped out of the
picture as far as I was concerned. I didn't know what had become of
him and whether or not he had any children besides Polly D. (Dustin
Rowley??). On an old map of Two Creeks, Wis. which I have - 1878 --
it shows a big piece of land labeled "L.B. Rowley" - so it looks as
though he was there at that time, but I did not see his name in the
census around that time - I forgot to ask John Rowley about him.
I would be happy to learn more about Oliver Rowley's family - you
sent me such a good write-up on Timothy's. I would like a list of
Peter Rowley's family. You sent me names of two children: Lucy who
married Wesley Carpenter and Norman who never married - were there
more? If not, of course, no descendants named Rowley.
The other day I was with a woman whose family I had known many
years ago when I lived in East Lansing, Mich. (where I grew up), and
I remember my mother telling her mother that we might be related as
her name was Rowley (she now lives in Detroit), and my mother saying
that my dad had Rowley relatives. At the time, I was less than
interested so asked nothing. She doesn't seem to know much about
her family, but is going to try to find something out. She says that
she remembers hearing that one of her ancestors was instrumental in
the founding of Mayo's in Rochester, Minn. Does this sound at all
familiar to you? What do you know about Timothy's son, William who
lived in Minneapolis?
I'm just back a couple of weeks ago from another trip to Wisconsin.
Actually, checking on my father's father's family - made a few contacts
- hope to learn something. I'm stuck at five generations - can't seem
to find the name of the town in County Sligo, Ireland where they came
from, but haven't given up. So I was researching a brother of my
great grandfather hoping for clues in naming a farm or such.
All for now - take care ------ Fondly, (signed) Janet
August 16, 1981
Dear LaVonne,
Hope this finds you well - long time since I've heard from you -
or written. I'm still plugging on the family history, but have been
working more on my father's father's family and my mother's family -
I did want you to know that once I learned through my research
that we had an ancestor on the Mayflower, that I would put in an
application for membership in the Society of Mayflower Descendants
just to prove the lineage - they are very exacting and it took me
about a year to get it all together. I had to document each generation
- had the help of a genealogist in Rensselaer County, N.Y. - she sent
me some maps, etc. showing where Timothy Rowley (my great, great,
great grandfather) was living in 1898 etc.
So, you are a descendant of Edward Fuller who came on the Mayflower
- his son's daughter, Elizabeth, married Moses Rowley I, Matthew was
Surgeon General of the Plymouth Colony following Miles Standish.
Matthew, son of Edward Fuller.
Summer has been great. I hate to see it coming to an end- spent
three weeks at my cottage - 4, actually, then came home for 3 weeks
while it is rented - going back tomorrow until Labor Day with one
quick trip home during that time, had all the family together at the
cottage which was alot of fun - and work - then I stayed on and got the
cottage ready for renters and played golf with my friends there -
(Signed) take care - Sincerely - Janet
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