Cronkite - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Alida (Cronkhite) Eckler of Warren, Herkimer County, NY

mike35mmnut — 2012-03-03 18:05:21Z

I am working on a DAR application for my wife and trying to get some primary source proof of her Birth and Connection to Herny and Hannah (Shafer) Cronkhite. Although her information is not central to the Application (she is not her wife's link to the Patroit) all other people using Peter Eckler have listed Alida as a member of the Conklin Family and to put in an application with different information will required primary source proof.

I have much indirect proof that she was a Cronkhite. The person that did the original 1970 Eckler Book believes his book was in error. My guess is many of the DAR applications use his work and the work of his father as proof. The many Cronkhite Family Trees published and online list Alida as the 10th Children of Henry and Hannah. There is even a Cronkhite Book that lists dates that Alida first as a Cronkhite and later as an Eckler signs for the proceeds on Henry's Will. The problem is that none of the Primary Source ie Will Folder exists at the Probate Office only the Letters of Admin.

I am hoping that someone has some information that might help me. I really want to correct the Eckler Family History and put in a proper application for my wife but I am running into trouble findinf any acceptable proof.

Alida (Cronkhite) Eckler

Born: 19 Aug 1803 Danube, Herkimer, New York, USA
Note: This date is unproven and is based on her grave. Some people have her birth as early as 1797 and as late as
1805
Died: 07 Jan 1894 Stark, Herkimer, New York, USA

Buried in Springfield Cemetery with Henry Eckler but grave only lists her as "ALIDA"

Husband:

Born: 7 Jan 1797, Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA
Died: 10 Jun 1840 Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA

Henry's Parents: Peter and Christina (Kramer) Eckler

Parents:

Henry Cronkhite
Born: 9 Jan 1768, Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
Died: 1815, Danube, Herkimer, New York, USA

Born 1772 likely Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
Died: After 1856, Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA
Note Hannah is also the second wife of Peter Eckler, Henry Eckler's Father

Thanks,

Mike
mike@schulerfamily.org
http://www.schulerfamily.org

Re: Conk-----Cronk- -Cronkite -Cronkrite

elisabeth1125 — 2010-07-06 22:37:11Z

Does anyone know where at the Dutch Church at Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, New York the Cronkhites in any of their spellings are buried? I went to the office of their "newer" section, but there was no informnation. Thanks for your assistance!

Re: Cronkite

jansman3648 — 2010-05-17 18:51:52Z

George Edwin Cronkite was my great ncle by marriage

Re: Cronkite

jansman3648 — 2010-05-17 18:51:27Z

George Edwin Cronkite was my great ncle by marriage

Re: Alice and Frank Cronkite of Michigan

CStill5986 — 2010-04-24 19:48:55Z

I have a new email address: crstill@q.com.

Cronkite/Cronkhite/Conkright, etc. site on facebook

vddouglas — 2010-04-13 04:00:09Z

I have a new Conkwright, Conkright, Cronkhite, Cronkite, Cronkright, etc., group in facebook if anyone is interested in joining....

Re: Cronkite ancestry

apolhamus1 — 2008-10-24 03:29:51Z

My 3x great grandmother was Eliza Cronkite. I am trying to find the name of her husband and her children's names. We know that she raised her grandson who's name was Cronk S. Rogers who was the father of Ruth E. Rogers-Polhamus, Roy S. Rogers and William S. Rogers. Any leads would be wonderful.

Kalamazoo, Texas Twp., Schoolcraft, Cronk(ite)s

smcronk1 — 2006-03-25 03:03:34Z

I have recently discovered that my name was shortened to Cronk from Cronkite. I am looking for any new information on Charles K. Cronk(ite) or his father Hustus Cronk(ite). Any information would be apprecitated. They moved from around Orange County, NY to Kalamazoo, MI before 1855. 1855 is when my GGG Grandfather Charles K Cronk(ite) moved from NY to MI to live with his parents.

Re: Cronkite ancestry

R_Gorr — 2005-11-27 21:42:16Z

I have some information about a Gabriel Cronkite, born ca1788 in NY (possibly Romulus, Seneca Co.) and his wife Martha, born ca1789 in NY, who settled in Novi Township, Oakland Co. MI before 1840. Among their children were Watson, Harriet, Jackson, Washington, Sarah (Sally), and Martha, all born between 1813 and 1826 in NY. There don't seem to be too many Gabriel Cronkites around and so I wonder if you can confirm that mine belongs to your family?

Cornelius CRONKITE

@@TWilson11@rocketmail.com — 2004-04-21 18:40:11Z

Looking for a Cornelius and Fanny CRONK who had a dau Mary b abt 1802. Mary m James G. SEAMAN in Bergen NJ in 1822 d in MI.
Anyone know these three?

Re: cronkite names and dates

Sybout — 2004-04-11 03:06:33Z

I dont know if it could relate - John Cronkrite/Sept.25/1802 ----- Father HenryCronkrite.Keep in mind people wrote down - rather what it was pertaining to name ( bee- being as such)ect.Mygrgrgr(3) Lyman Cronkrite came from Steuben,N.Y.

cronkite names and dates

2004-04-01 14:05:37Z

I recently found these names and dates in papers of my grandmother. I have no idea who they are or weather they are related to me. Dennis Cronkite born Feb. 22nd, 1776, died July 19th 1831. He was the father of Peter cronkite, born May 19th 1798, Sarah Cronkite, born Oct 15th, 1801, and John Cronkite, born Oct. 29th, 1805, died July 21st, 1856. My grandmothers family names are Honsberg and Rau, her step-father was a Newman. Hope this helps someone. Let me know at dlec50@aol.com.

Jacob and Bathsheba (Surdam( Cronkhite

VicCronk — 2003-11-04 02:23:33Z

I am researching the names of the children of Jacob and Bathsheba (Surdam) Cronkhite. Jacob was born in 1778 in N.Y. He is the son of Jacob and Ann Furgeson. He moved to Hoosick in the late 1700's or very early 1800;s. Some of the children were Corydon, Sylvia, and Mahala. According to a write up in a Gratiot Co., Mi. atlas in the late 1800's. Corydon states that he is one of 12 children. Corydon and Sylvia have moved to Gratiot Co., Mi. by that time. Sylvia married a Waterman Curtis and Corydon had married a Malinda Fisk back in N.Y. I believe Mahala had also moved to Mi. That only accounts for 3 of the 12. Does anyone out there have a more complete listing of the names of the rest of the children of Jacob and Bathsheba? Help please. Vic v&ccronkite@cmsinter.net

Re: Cronkhites of Ontario, Canada

2003-09-14 23:55:30Z

Please e-mail me as all the names mentioned are my mother's cousin's. I have alot more on this family

Re: Cronkhites of Ontario, Canada

pjsdowntime1 — 2003-08-17 14:10:16Z

Hi Bob!
The Cronkhite family I am researching did come from new York. During the Revolutionary War they were loyalists and were relocated to Fredericksburg, Ontario. What is somewhat confusing is I believe there is more than one part of the family that went to Canada, and they all used the same bible names, Jacob, Abraham, etc. The family I am researching for is Jacob, born 1796 in Fredericksburg. I believe his father was Abraham. Abraham would have been a child during the war. I believe Abraham was born in New York, and his father was a loyalist. I just haven't gotten the documents to make the links. There was more than one Abraham in New York at that time.

If I come across any Cronkhites in Oakville I will let you know. By the way, one thing I have discovered in these old records in Canada is the names Cronkhite/Cronkwright/Cronkright/Cronkrite/Cronk are all used interchangeably so keep an eye out for the various spellings. I suggest checking church records. Also some towns have local records. I visited Hungerford Twp. and they had census, land, directories and other records. Try checking Ontario Gen Web also.

Good luck!

Carolyn

Cronkite line

nancykarnold — 2003-08-14 01:15:31Z

I went to a family reunion,near Atwater CA and remember that someone had done the research, and the names you have were there... memorable! but have lost contacts... My g.grandfather was Earl m. Catherine Miller Bolton (?), who raised Charles, Burt, Carrie, Ward, Hugh, Mae (m. Rufus Hisey), and Loyd in CA. Have a family picture taken in 1920 with both Earl and "Kate" alive.

Anyone with upline or down infor, Help? Nancy

Mae and Rufus Hisey

nancykarnold — 2003-08-14 01:15:31Z

Hi Thomas! My mom is Bobbe Cronkite,(daughter of Burt Earl) and she has pictures of herself with Elaine and Dot as children. You can email me for mom's contact info at nzkarnold@aol.com Good to hear from you! By the way, I have been putting together online information on the Cronkite/Cronkhite lines, Tyrrell, Hinsdale, Bolton, Shuey, etc lines all back from Earl and Catherine Cronkite... do you want? or do you have and can we compare? Thanks!

Re: Cronkhites of Ontario, Canada

c_o_bob — 2003-08-13 01:39:25Z

My GGGG GF Jacobus settled in Oakville, Ont. in about 1811. He had 2 sons who settled there also and many grandsons. Any help with the family from there to present whould be greatly appreciated. If you wish to know about the family before then I can help up to a point in Dutchess Co., N.Y. when Jacobus and Cordelia Baker married6 April 1761.

Cronkite/PA

donna_hankins — 2003-07-20 21:38:13Z

I'm looking for family of Mary Moriah Cronkite. She married Skylar? Smith. Their daughter, A. Lillian Smith is my grandmother.
A. Lillian was born March 22, 1898 or 1897.
This family lived in central PA area.

Cronkite/PA

donna_hankins — 2003-07-20 21:38:13Z

Hi Karen, Isabella could have been a mother or aunt to my grandma Lillian. I have just started researching this line in my family tree. Unfortunately, I live far from PA and grandma Lillian died in 1995. She was almost 100 years old!

Re: Cronkhites of Ontario, Canada

pjsdowntime1 — 2003-06-17 20:21:10Z

Hi Marie,
Thanks for the information. In the past few months I finally confirmed that Cronk/Cronkhite/Cronkwright/Cronkright/Cronkrite - etc, etc, etc are the same family. I did not want to connect to another name until I was confident it was the same family. Again, thanks for your help!
Carolyn

Re: Cronkhites of Ontario, Canada

pjsdowntime1 — 2003-06-17 20:04:36Z

Thank you for your help, Marie. In the past few months I confirmed that Cronk/Cronkhite/Cronkwright/Cronkright/Cronkrite - etc. etc. etc. are all the same family! I didn't want to jump into another family name until I was confident in what I was doing. Again, thanks for the help! Carolyn

Re: Cronkhites of Ontario, Canada

Marie_Cairns — 2003-05-29 03:45:36Z

There is a Racheal Cronkright 18 years old on 1881 census for Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario

Cronkhites of Ontario, Canada

pjsdowntime1 — 2003-03-03 05:37:00Z

I forgot to mention in my last message that my grandmother, Lona Margaret Cavler Webster, was first cousins with Henry Clifford Cronkhite of Brantford, Elgin Cronkhite of Toronto, Edgar Cronkhite of Downsview and Reita A. Shuttleworth. These names are from the estate of Reita A. Shuttleworth in 1975. Other names listed in the estate (although I don't know that I'm related to them) are Vera Salmon, Allan Gauen, William Gauen, Fossia Plante, Viola Sackett, Edna Dent, and Lewis Mastin.

Again, any information on the Cronkhite family would be appreciated.

Carolyn Jones
Michigan

Cronkhites of Ontario, Canada

pjsdowntime1 — 2003-03-03 05:17:22Z

I am searching for Rachel Cronkhite, born @ 1860-70, and married Henry Cavler/Cavalier. They had four daughters: Adeline, Lona Margaret (my grandmother) born 1889, Christina, and Nina.

Rachel Cronkhite was probably from the Prince Edward Island/Trenton area. Around the early 1890s they lived around Deux Rivieres or Brent in Renfrew County. Henry Cavler was a logger on the Ottawa River. They later moved to the Trenton area, and then to Hamilton. Henry worked at a steel mill on the bay in Hamilton.

Rachel and Henry are buried near Hamilton, along with their oldest daughter, Adeline. Lona married Alexander Webster and moved to Michigan. They had four daughters: Irene, Hazel (my mom), Olive and Bernice. Christina married ? Mepham and stayed in Hamilton. They are probably buried there, although I can't find them in the registry. They had two daughters, Myrtle and Alleen. Nina married Carl Jacobson and moved to Michigan. They had four children: Carl, Norma, Virginia and William.

Does anyone have information on this family? The only Rachel Cronkhite I found was born about 1810. I haven't been able to locate Henry Cavler either. Does anyone know what happened to Myrtle and Alleen Mepham?

I am very interested in information on the Cronkhite family. Is there a family tree out there? The Cronkhites seemed to settle around Kingston, Prince Edward, and the Georgian Bay.

My mother, Hazel Webster Farber, is now 88. We plan to take a trip to Ontario this spring. I would like to be able to confirm where her mother, Lona Margaret Cavler, was born and raised. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

CRONKITE, STEVENS Family Bible

pvelsko — 2003-02-20 19:35:46Z

Hi, Trying to establish a STEVENS family connection with CRONKITE surname. Stevens family Bible list several surnames; STEVENS, CRONKITE, DART, YOUNGHEN & GILES. No other data. STEVENS family goes back to mid 1700s in MA. Family moved abt. 1770 to Lyndeborough, NH; abt. 1786 to Chester, VT.; unk. date to New York State & abt. 1845 to Lake & eventually McHenry Co. IL. Anyone see a connection? Thanks. pete
email: velskope@xyz.net

Re: Basha Cronkite of Canterbury, N.B., Canada

c_o_bob — 2002-12-01 01:20:32Z

My name is Robert Cronkrite, we might be related. I have a Henry Cronkhite (29 Sept. 1745) who moved to N. B. after the Revolutionary War. He belonged to the King's American Regiment and fought with the British. At the End of the war the regiment went to N.B. to disband. He married Elizabeth (Grant,previous marriage) and they had 7 children,Henry,Abraham,Mary B.,Simon,Jabez, Reuben and Jacob. I have no record of a Basha, but there are a lot of blank spaces in my research. There are numerous families in that area, Woodstock,Southhampton,and into Maine. I believe that all the Cronkhite's (different spellings) are related and descend from Henry. Now Henry was the oldest son of Jacobus Cranckheyt (1721) who was born in Tarrytown, N.Y.The American Patriarch of thie family was Harck Syboutszen (Kranckheyt) ( 1620 ) from Langendyck, Holland. Please contact me so we can trade information, this is a very Large family, Thank you C_O_BOB@hotmail.com

Re: Contact me

VictorCronkite — 2002-11-20 05:15:03Z

Saw that you live rather close to me. I live in Gratiot Co., Mi. My ggreatgrandfather was Francis Cronkite of Ionia Co., Mi. He was born in 1828 location ? He entered the Civil War with the 27th of Mi. and was killed in battle in Va. I am wondering if there is any connection of the other people from Kalmazoo that have contacted you or not? I do not know for sure who his parents were but think that they may have come here from N.Y. Vic Cronkite

Basha Cronkite of Canterbury, N.B., Canada

2002-11-15 02:56:23Z

I am searching for information concerning Basha Cronkite, who married Enoch Dow ( born in 1777 ), and they lived in Canterbury, N.B., Canada. I am interested in any information about her, her parents, and her family origins. Feel free to e-mail me at: jmayolak@tampabay.rr.com .
Jean Mayo-Lakatos.

Re: cronkite or similar name, renssalear cty

2002-11-14 10:57:49Z

My mother was sahra cronkwright. I think her fathers name was george.
I am related to the hortons some how. Don't have much info on this side of my family.
maybe we can help eachother.
Larry

Mary/Maria Cronkite daughter of Hendrik Cronkite

2002-10-31 00:01:47Z

I believe that my great grandmother was Abigail CASWELL who was the granddaughter of James D. DELONG. My problem is with the wife of James DELONG. Many researchers show Mary CRONKITE as his wife while others show Elizabeth SISSON as his wife. If I follow Mary CRONKITE back in some GEDCOMs, I see that her mother was Mary/Maria DELONG who is the older sister of James D. DELONG. This would mean that James married his niece. Although not unheard of, it is unusual. Does anyone have any proof of his marriage?

Some researchers list two marriages (SHAW/SISSON) and at least one researcher I have seen, lists three (CRONKITE/SHAW/SISSON)

Cronkite ancestry

william_l — 2002-10-04 16:15:18Z

The following information has been passed down through the family:
My 3x great grandmother, Amanda Cronkite born 1822, Seneca, Seneca, NY. Amanda's siblings are Sally, Clarisa, Johana, Eliza, Harriett, Marilda, Huldah, Hugh, Cecelia and James. Their father was Elihu.
Elihu's siblings: Gabriel, Denis, William, John, Jacob, Hannah, and Abbie. Their father was Jacob.
Jacob's siblings: Sally Cathren, Casper or Jess, John, Tunis or Denis, Hiram, Stephan, Hosea or George and Henry. Their father was James.
James was one of the three brothers with Casper and Jacob of the Cronkhite millions inheretance hoax.
Would like contact with anyone who recognizes or has connection with this branch.

Re: Contact me CRONKITE

jshand_1 — 2002-09-26 02:25:22Z

Owosso, Mi very, very near Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mildred and Leighton Cronkite lived there and raised my mother Joan Gail Erkenbeck after her mother died. Leighton was a barber in Kalamazoo, Let me know if we can work together to see if our Cronkites are one and the same.

CRONKITE

jshand_1 — 2002-09-26 02:25:22Z

Have information about Mildred and Leighton Cronkite. Leighton was a barber and they lived in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Also Lacota, Michigan a short distance away). Helped to raise my mother Joan Gail Erkenbeck daughter of Valda Clark Erkenbeck of Lacota). Would love more info on this couple. Believe they may have been relatives of Clark family.

Need information;

c_o_bob — 2002-07-29 13:52:25Z

I am looking for the birth dates and parents of Jacobus Kronkheyt who married Cordelia Baker in Rombout Precinct, Dutchess Co. on 6 April 1761. They Lived in Quebec in 1771 and then moved to Oakville, Ontario.

Mary

Court_C|MA558569 — 2002-07-01 20:39:54Z

Write me Mary, believe I can help you.
my email is courtcurtis@usa.net

Re: Cronkite-SpringCity,PA

2002-05-29 01:04:17Z

Hi Karen;
The William Cronkhite you are trying to trace was my great uncle by marriage. His full name was William Henry Cronkhite, and he was known as Henry. He and my great Aunt Louisa Jane Ladell were married in Enniskillen Township on September 3,1884, and most of their children were born in Petrolia. They did live in Spring City, PA for a few years, and eventually settled in Detroit. Henry died there in 1946.
Hope this is of some help to you.
Pat McLean

Re: molly cronkite?

debbie4uintexas1 — 2002-03-12 22:21:52Z

Was your father Bobby Dean - his mother Molly Kaye Smith-married my brother Billy Edwin Cronkrite

molly cronkite?

2002-02-24 23:02:30Z

i am looking for some information about molly cronkite from the dallas area. she is my father's birth mother and i would like to find out about her and her family. i am not sure if she is still living in the dallas area or not, but any information would be a great help. my father was born in 1959 if that helps any. thanks!!!

courtney

Alice and Frank Cronkite of Michigan

CStill5986 — 2001-08-10 03:24:33Z

Need the parents of Alice and Frank Cronkite. They are mentioned as grand-children in a Quit Claim Deed for Albert Woodward in Columbia County, State of Washington in June 1892. Other grand-children listed are: Lucy and Albro Curtis, Jesse J. Woodward of Grotiot County, Michigan; Augusta and Clark Stiles of Elk River, Minnesota; and Christina and Asher Williams of Ionia County, Michigan. Any help in identifying these grand-children will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Cronk, Cronkite

wilright12 — 2001-08-01 05:16:15Z

I am searching for a Smith Hawks Cronk (Cronkite) and his wife Esther(Canfield)Cronk. They were born in New York and moved to Emmons County, North Dakota in the middle 1800's. Any information would help. Thanks

Cronk-Cronkhite-Kranckheyt

debbie4uintexas — 2001-07-08 17:16:57Z

I have those dates but different spelling.It could be all in the same------maybe-?

Conk-----Cronk- -Cronkite -Cronkrite

debbie4uintexas — 2001-07-08 17:16:57Z

When all is done ---- our families changed our names. It started in New Amsterdam Harck Sybout-1620 down to now they sorten the name to conk - ect.-ect

Conk-----Cronk- -Cronkite -Cronkrite

debbie4uintexas — 2001-07-08 17:16:57Z

When all is done ---- our families changed our names. It started in New Amsterdam Harck Sybout-1620 down to now they sorten the name to conk - ect.-ect

Cronk, Cronkhite, Kranckheyt

my_roots1 — 2001-06-24 09:22:01Z

My Cronk connection;

My 2nd G-Grandmother was Malinda Cronk who was married to John Horton Warner. My family line goes;
Malinda Cronk------

her parents; Thomas H. Cronk b 1795 Hannah Elizabeth VanAmburg.

his parents; Gerrat Cronk b 1759 Phillipsburg, NY Susannah Requa.

his parents; Gerret Cronk b 1734, Phillipsburg, NY Lea Ecker.

his parents; Gerret Cronk b 1711, Phillipsburg, NY Elizabeth Smet (Smith).

his parents; Herrick Cronk b 1685 Newtown, Long Island, NY Helenna VanWert.

his parents; Theunis Herrickse Cronk (Kranckheyt) b 1659 Phillipsburg, NY Sophia Hendrick Wiltsie.

his parents; Herck Siboutsen (Cronkheit)
b 1620 Languedoc Holland Wyntje Theunis Sybouts.

Any connections out there? E-mail MyRoots1@aol.com

Cronk Brothers

my_roots1 — 2001-06-24 09:22:01Z

Hi Toni.....
The very old story of the Brothers and the money and the claim and all of that has long since been proven a hoax. There never was a pile of money to go to descendants. Many many researchers were sucked into it though.

I do have information back to our immigrant ancestors, Herck Cronkheit Sybout and his wife Wyntje Theunis Quick. I am descended from not one, but 2 of their children; Sybout Theunis. I would be more than happy to share what I have if you'd send me your e-mail address. My address is MyRoots1@aol.com

Cronk, Cronkhite etc

my_roots1 — 2001-06-24 09:22:01Z

Hi Deborah!

At last count I was up to 22 spellings of
Cronk et al. So....... I'd be interested
in exchanging information. My e-mail
address is MyRoots1@aol.com

Rebecca Cronkite, Country Kildare, Ireland

2001-01-24 19:16:21Z

Hi!

I'm interested in learning anything that I can about Rebecca Cronkite. All I know about her is she married George Dobbin (b. 1784) sometime before 1804. That's the year she gave birth to her son, Andrew. In all, George and Rebecca had 3 sons...Andrew, Patrick, and George. The Cronkite-Dobbin family moved to the states in 1807...then to Canada, then to upstate NY. One of her sons (George) moved back to Ireland at some point.

I have absolutely NO info about her or the Cronkite's she came from...and I would love some leads!

Thanks,
Bonnie

Mae Cronkite

2000-11-24 22:35:25Z

Mae was my maternal grandmother, my mother Elaine Claire Hisey. Have various pictures of Mae and Rufus. I am looking for information about Rufus.

Amy Ann Cronkite Greenfield NY , M Adam Pratt

2000-10-06 08:39:02Z

Seeking information about Amy Ann Cronkite who married Adam Clark Pratt -31 Mar 1833 in NY, resided in Cambridge,Washington Co., NY. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks Diana King