BARGER OURNAL Nee Qt:aerere Nee ,Spernere Honorem COPYRIGHTED BY ALVAN LYELL BARGER Em'l'oR The Barger Journal A PUBLICATION DEVOTED TO THE GENEALOGY AND HISTORY OF THE BARGERS AND ALLIED KINDRED ALVAN LYELL BARGER, Virginia Editor ========-=-=-=--==---=--=-===--- • ~ qoT 00r 0 THE BARGER JOURNAL is published occasionally at Charlottesville, Virginia, by Alvan Lyell Barger. All material intended for publication should be sent to the Editor as soon as collected and be typewritten if possible. The price of THE BARGER JOURNAL is ( this issue) Two Dollars. All subscriptions, contributions and communications should be directed to A. L. BARGERJ 861 W. Main St., Charlottesville, Va. l\IAJOR FRED CHARLES BARGER, of N cw York City (1842-1923). See page 30_ The Barger Journal VOL. I JUNE, 1924 NO. 1 Coram Nobis / 'VE set myself a task Herein begun ; And quite worth while it is; So must be done. For time doth not essay To keep intact One unrecorded name, Or cherished fact. Some long have gone their way: We can not tell The nan1es they bore. Nay, more: What them befell. What yet doth still remain To you, to me: Here on the printed page Hence shall it be. ALVAN LYELL BARGER. ...,? THE BARGER JOURNAL Genealogy and History The Bargers of Putman Valley, New York ANDREW BARGER 1. Andrew Barger,* head of the Putnam Valley-Peekskill branch of the Bargers, emigrated to America from Holland and settled near Putnam Valley, Putnam County, New York. Un­ anglicized we find his name spelled Andreas, and A ndreis, in the old county records and documents. A German, it appears very evident he had gone to Holland, where he remained several years before embarking for America. Coming to America, he chose farming for his vocation, and finding a suitable tract of land between what is now the village of Putnam Valley and the town of Peekskill, he settled clown there, and after years found him well established and surrounded by many of the comforts and conveniences of life. According to Blake's History of that section of New York, Andrew's name appears there as early as 1747, the record mentioning him as being a resident. As yet, there£ ore, we cannot name the year in which he settled in the former Dutch colony. His wife, who before her marriage was Phoebe Lehman, or Leighman, is said to have been a German princess. There is a tradition to the effect that the sturdy planters along the Hudson at that point took exception to the presence of a "princess" in their midst, and that Andrew Barger was ad­ vised by a rather inconsiderate citizenry to return to Europe. Accordingly, a visit was made back to Europe, where after hav­ ing sojourned for a season, he returned to his Hudson Valley home with his family, was welcomed, and peaceful relations with neighbors established which were maintained throughout life. To Andrew and Phoebe ( Lehn1an) Barger ,vere born ten children- *The figure in front of a name denotes a generation. In a given recor<l we give the head of a family, or branch, the number 1. Each one of his children is given the number 2; to each grandchild, the number 3; to each great-grandchild, the number 4, etc. THE BARGER JOURI\TAL 3 2. Andrew Barger, 'lolzo was born in 174-. 2. J aim Barger, who married !ff artlza Tompkins. 2. Alorton Barger, who died unmarried. 2. Peter Barger, wlzo Jizarried Eli:;abeih Huff. 2. Fran:; Barger, of Putnam Valle31, lVew Yark. 2. Hannah Barger, who marn~ed -- Armstrong. 2. Eli::abeth Barger, of Putnam Valley, New York. 1 2. Sop hie Barger, who married John Denn3 • 2. J erusha Barger, of Putnani Valle}', New York. 2. Marie Barger, of Putnam Valley, New York. These, in the data at hand, are only partially reported; we are desirous of obtaining quite complete records of them all. The worthy parents, Andrew and Phoebe, closed their event­ ful days at their farm home, near Putnam Valley, and were laid to rest in the cemetery at i\dan1s Corners, Putnam County, a place situated about seven miles northeast of Peekskill. A careful, conscientious decipherer of tombstone inscriptions visited the cemetery at Adams Corners, but after examining the ancient markers of graves there, was unable to determine the age, either of Andrew or his wife, so that we are as yet without this information. Twenty-four of the Bargers are buried at Adams Corners. The Putnam Valley branch of the Barger Fan1ily is a notable one, as will appear in records which are to follow. Its members are, in a very genuine sense, types of thoughtful, progressive American citizens, successful in chosen callings and faithful to public trust. 2. Andrew Barger, the eldest son of Andrew and Phoebe (Lehman) Barger, of Putnam Valley, New York, was born in 174-. 2. John Barger, the second son of A.nclrew and Phoebe (Lehn1an) Barger, of Putnan1 \Talley, New ..York. was born in 1748. and died about the year 1818. intennent being 111acle in the cetnetery at Adan1s Corners. 1-Ie served in the ReYolutionarv., \Var, where he was a private in the 7th Regi111ent of the Dutchess Countv., l\Iilitia. .:\ fter the war he returned to his f ann. ,vhere 4 THE BARGER JOURNAL he lived quietly until the close of life. His wife was :rvfartha, the daughter of Cornelius Tompkins, a prominent citizen of Put­ nam Valley. Their children : 3. Cornelius Barger, who married Rebecca Chapman. 3. Mary Barger, who married Jeremiah Chapman, Jr. 3. John Barger, who died unmarried. 3. Nathaniel Barger, who ·married Susannah Crawford. 3. Jane Barger, who married C orneliu~ Crawford. 3. Phoeibe Barger, who married Jedediah Hill Ison Horton. 3. Reuben Barger, who married !ska Horton. 3. Fanny Barger, who married Ananias Tompkins. 3. Cornelius Barger, son of John and Martha (Tompkins) Barger, of Putnam Valley, New Yark, was born in 1770, and died at his farm home, near Putnam Valley, February 27th, 1847, aged 77 years, 3 months and 14 days. He married (March 11th, 1789) Rebecca Chapman, the daughter of Jeremiah and Louraney (Ferris) Chapman, of Putnam Valley. She was born September 23rd, 1772, and died August 31st, 1862, aged 89 years, 11 months and 8 days. Both were buried at Adams Corners. Children : 4. Daniel Barger, who married Susan -- 4. Stephen Barger, who died unnwrried. 4. Cornelius Barger, who married Catherine Ann Smith. 4. Eliza Barger, who married Wesley Christian. 4. Mary Barger, who married Bartholonzew Tompkins. 4. Sarah Barger, who married William, Hadden. 4. Daniel Barger, son of Cornelius and Rebecca ( Chap­ man) Barger, of Putnam Valley, New York, was born July 10th, 1789, and died June 4th, 1871, aged 81 years, 11 months and 24 days. He married Susan---, who was born May 23rd, 1798, and died February 24th, 1887, aged 88 years, 9 months and 1 day. Both were buried in the cen1etery at Adams Corners. 4. Stephen Barger, son of Cornelius and Rebecca Barger, of Putnam Valley, New York, was born October 23rd, 1791, and THE BARGER JOURNAL 5 died at Putnam Valley, New York, August 25th, 1862. He was unmarried. Intern1ent was made in the cen1etery at Adams Cor­ ners. 4. Cornelius Barger, son of Cornelius and Rebecca Barger, of Putnam Valley, New York, n1arried Catherine Anne Smith. He engaged in farming at Putnam Valley. There were five children- 5. William J.1. Barger, who married Julia Volt:;el. 5. Mary Barger, who married -- Acker. 5. Susan Barger, who married John Rogers. 5. Lewis Barger, who married Mary Slater. 5. Cornelius Barger, who married Sarah Travis. Catherine Ann (Smith) Barger died September 27th, 1843, aged 45 years and 8 111onths, and was buried at Adams Corners. 5. William M. Barger, son of Cornelius and Catherine Ann (Smith) Barger, of Putnam Valley, New York, was both farmer and mechanic. He was an upright, honorable citizen iand a valuable member of his con1munity. He married Julia Ann Voltzel, of New York. Children: 6. Juliet Barger, who married Elijah Lickley. 6. TVz'.lliam Al. Barger, 'lf.Jho married Jane Barger. 6. Ada Barger, of Peeks/?ill, 1\Jew York. 6. Frederick Barger, who died in 1895. 6. Lc'lt1is L. Barger, 'lolzo ·married Nettie Seal. 6. Louise S. Barger, of Lalw Oscawana, New Yark. 6. Susan E. Barger, of Lake Oscawa,za, N eiv York. 6. J csse V. Barger, who married Estella TVambold. William 1\1. and Julia J\nn, the parents, died at their fann hon1e, near Putnam Valley. 6. Juliet Barger, daughter of \Villiam 1\1. and Julia Ann ( V oltzel) Barger, of Putnam \lalley, New York, married Elijah Lickley. I--Ie died 111any years ago. Juliet, his vvife, now resides in New \~ ork City. 6 THE BARGER JOURNAL 6. William M. Barger, son of William M. and Julia Ann (Voltzel) Barger, of Putnam Valley, New York, 1s a prominent farmer, and a gentleman of intelligence and high standing, residing at Mohegan Lake, Westchester County, New York. He married Jane Barger, the daughter of Austin and Lucinda (Tompkins) Barger, of Putnam County, New York. 6. Ada Barger, <laughter of William 1\L and Julia Ann (Voltzel) Barger, of Putnam Valley, New York, resides in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York. 6. Frederick Barger, son of William M. and Julia Ann (Voltzel) Barger, of Putnam Valley, New York, died in 1895. 6. Lewis L. Barger, son of William M. and Julia Ann (Voltzel) Barger, of Putnam Valley, New York, married Nettie Seal. 6. Louise S. Barger, daughter of William M. and Julia Ann (Voltzel) Barger, of Putnan1 Valley, New York, resides with her sister, Miss Susan E.