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Walrath/Walrad Ancestry
The following information was copied from the homepage of Jerry Walrath:
I (Jerry Walrath) found this blazon and crest in the notes of a Walrath Researcher, L. Worrick McFee. He had been searching for the same ancestor. This was in a letter to Mr. McFee, dated 10 Apr. 1937 from a Mr. Robert G. Cooke. It was called, by Mr. Cooke, the Walrath coat-of-arms and described in classic heraldic terms: "Per fesse, (1) sable, two fleur-de-lis or; (2) or, on a mount vert, a raven sable; and for a crest, a raven sable on a mount vert, holding a ring in its beak, all between two horns per fesse or and sable." A black and white sketch was included and I just elaborated and colored it in according to the description which translated means: blazon divided by a horizontal line, the top section field is black with two fleur-de-lis in gold; the bottom section gold and on a base of green is a black raven; and for the crest, a black raven on a green base holding a ring in its beak, all between two horns divided horizontally and colored gold on top and black on the bottom.
I found a copy of the above coat-of-arms in a book illustrating the descriptions from Reitstap's ARMORIAL GENERAL , Vol. II L to Z, p. 1044:
" Walrab -- Palatinat. Coupe: au 1 de sa. a deux fleurs-de-lis accostees d'or; au 2 d'or a un corbeau de sa., pose sur un tetre de sin. C. : un corbeau de sa., tenant en son bec une bague d'or; entre deux prob. coupees alt. d'or et de sa. "
The name was spelled Walrab and the origin for this family was the Palatinate. It is interesting to note that there were other blazons with the raven and/or fleur-di-lis. I am looking for the origin of these other surnames as well. Spelling was apparently not important in the 1600's but does this Walrab have anything to do with Walrath (also spelled Wallrath, Wallrad, and Walrad in German Church Records). Mr. Cooke's source is still unnamed and could not be Reitstap as it is written in French, and an archaic form at that.
WALRATH lineage (by Jerry Walrath):
(9) John Garrett Walrath b. 1912 Madison County, NY d. 1997 m. Rose Jerris
(8) Alvin L. Walrath b. 1887 Afton, Chenango County, NY d. 1963 m. Edith Dahn
(7) Charles J. Walrath b. 1857 Town of German, Chenango Co., NY d. 1896 m. Anna Stamm
(6) James H. Walrath b. ca 1820 Freys Bush, Montgomery Co., NY d. 1889 Valonia Springs, Broome Co., NY m. Dorothy Stamm
(5) William P. Walradt b. 1790 Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., NY d. 1874 Marshville, Montgomery Co., NY m1. Lydia Dey
(4) Peter H. Walradt b. 1766 Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., NY d. 1831 Stark, Herkimer Co., NY m. Anna Eva Helligas
Two Lines Back:
(3) Hendrick A. Wallrath b. 1737 Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., NY 1737 d. 1791 m. Catharine Klock who was the granddaughter of Heinrich Conrad Wallrath supposed brother of Gerhardt
(2) Johann Adolph (Adam) Wallrath b. ca 1700 most likely Ennerich, Hesse Cassel, German Palatinate m. Anna Barbara ?.
(1) Gerhardt Wallrath, b. before 1680 most likely Ennerich, Hesse Cassel, German Palatinate m2. Maria Reffi
and
(3) Catharine Klock, b. 1741 Stone Arabia, Montgomery County, NY m. Hendrick Wallrath
(2) Johanguergh 'Old George' Klock m. Maria Catharine Wallrath, b. 1714
(1) Heinrich Conrad Wallrath, b. before 1680 Ennerich, Hesse Cassel, German Palatinate, m. Christina Mattheus
Walrath Chain of Descent
(as collected by Toni Mann)
1. Gerhardt Walrath m. Anna Maria Reffi.
2 .Johan Adolf Adam Walrath b. abt 1700 Germany. m. Anna Barbara abt 1736. 1 known child.
3. Henrich Wallrath b. 1741 m. 1758, Elizabeth Catherine Bowman, Minden, Montgomery Co., NY. 13 children.
4. Petrus H. Walrath b. 6 Aug 1764 Palatine, NY. m. 1763 Anna Eva Helligas, Montgomery Co., NY. d. 1831. 9 children.
5. Elizabeth Wallrad b. 2 Feb 1799 NY. m. Caleb Davison, 15 Aug 1816, Montgomery Co., NY. d. 29 Apr 1861, Lake Co., IL. 7 children
6. William Davison b. 4 Apr 1821 Albany, NY. m. 4 Apr 1846, Mary Ann Gridley, Lake Co., IL. d. 28 Sep 1885, Contra Costa Co., CA. 3 children.
7. Seth Davison b. 19 May 1851 Lake Co., IL. m. Heedwig Groehler, 5 Sep 1894, Contra Costa Co., CA. d. 20 Nov 1919, Contra Costa Co., CA. 5 children.
8. Esther Leona Davison b. 27 Sep 1895 Briones, CA. m. John Bruns, 21 Jul 1915. d. 14 Jan 1974, Contra Costa Co, CA. 3 children.
9. Leonard H. Mettier b. 10 May
. *As with all genealogies, expect inaccuracies. For peace of mind, do personal research, and draw your own conclusions. TM
THE TOWN OF PALATINE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NY
The Town of Palatine, namesake of the early German settlers from the Palatinate, was formed in 1788 from a large part of the Palatine District of old Montgomery County. We present the popular Hamilton Child 1869-70 Directory, as well as some excerpts from the History of Montgomery and Fulton Counties, 1878. EXCERPTS ABOUT THE TOWN OF PALATINE from the History of Montgomery and Fulton Counties, N.Y., by F.W. Beers & Co., 1878. (Commentary written by Martha S. Magill, Coordinator of the Herkimer/Montgomery Counties NYGenWeb)
On the 7th of March 1788, a town was formed from a large part of the Palatine district of Montgomery county, taking the same name, from its pioneers having been Palatines. Other towns were subsequently formed from portions of Palatine. Thus Salisbury, Herkimer county, was taken off in 1797, and Stratford, Fulton county, in 1805; also Oppenheim, Fulton county, which then embraced the town of St. Johnsville, in 1808. Again, in 1827, it was still farther reduced by the taking off of Ephratah, a small part of which was re-annexed in April, 1838. It was somewhat irregular in shape, extending about eight miles and a half east and west, and seven miles north and south. It is bounded on the north by the towns of Mohawk, while the Mohawk river forms its western and southern boundaries. The Garoga, in the northwest, and the Kanadarank, in the southeast, are its principal streams, while Fink's Flat and Mill creeks, and several smaller rivulets flow in different directions through the town. The surface is chiefly an upland, from 200 to 500 feet above the Mohawk, slightly undulating, broken occasionally by narrow ravines which descend irregularly toward the river. A rocky range of hills runs across the southeast corner of the town, terminating very abruptly at the river's edge in a high, narrow bluff, called the "Nose." The soil is principally a dark clayey loam, inclining to the gravelly order in some parts; it is very fertile, well adapted to grazing, and, with proper cultivation, yields remunerative crops of most cereals. Dairying is carried on to quite an extent by a majority of the inhabitants. There are, at present, nine cheese factories in the town, most of which are owned by stock companies, manufacturing from 750,000 to 1,000,000 pounds of cheese annually. Dwight D. Smith, who became a resident of Palatine in 1839, erected a factory and commenced the manufacture of cheese in 1862. This is said to have been the first establishment of the kind in Montgomery county. Palatine contains within its present limits an area of 22,893 acres, four-fifths of which are under improvement. The population in 1875 was 2,706. The number of taxable inhabitants in 1877 was 483. The assessed valuation of property in 1877 was: real estate, $617, 881; personal estate, $18, 200.
VILLAGES OF PALATINE
*(Caleb Davison and Elizabeth Walrath/Walrad were married at Stone Arabia. Their children were all born at Palatine Bridge. TM)
PALATINE BRIDGE, situated on the north bank of the Mohawk, on the south line of the town, is the principal village. It consists of a store, a post office, a hotel, the cider mill and vinegar factory of Beach and Cory, and fifty or sixty dwellings. Some of the business men of Canajoharie, opposite, have residences here. It is made a station of importance on the Central Railroad, and is the home of Hon. Webster Wagner, the inventor and proprietor of the Wagner palace or drawing-room cars. The first bridge across the Mohawk, west of Schenectady, was constructed here, about 1798, from which fact the village probably took its name.
STONE ARABIA, situated near the center of the town, contains two churches, German Lutheran and Reformed, two hotels, the cheese factory of Andrew Nellis, and about a dozen dwellings, principally of farmers.
NELLISTON, so called from the numerous families of Nellises located in the vicinity, is situated on the west line of the town, opposite Fort Plain. It is comparatively a new village, having grown up within the last twelve or fifteen years. Wm. P. Swan built the first store and hotel here in 1865, combining both branches of business in the same building. The place now contains two stores, three hotels, and about 400 inhabitants.
*The above information was gleaned from the Montgomery/Herkimer Counties NYGenWeb Page.
(Abstracts of Wills)
Will of Peter H. Walrath of Palatine
Dated March 16, 1831. Codicil April 16, 1831. Probate August 1, 1831.
Wife Eva, sons Peter P. and William P., daughters; Caty, wife of Gilbert Storms, Eva, wife of Thomas Easton, Betsy, wife of Caleb Davi(d)son, Nancy, wife of Henry Fuller, Margaret, wife of David W. Fuller (dead, and her sons Alva and Peter and daughter Mary Ann) Barbara, wife of Jessee Mattoon;
Exec: William P., sons-in-law Thomas Easton and David W. Fuller
Wit: George G. Eacker, Ephraim Vedder, Nicholas N. Coppernoll (for both Will and Codicil)
Will of Henry Walradt of Minden
Dated April 14, 1815. Probate January 19, 1822.
Sons, Adam, Peter H., and Jacob. Daughters, Anna (wife of Henry Moyer), Catherine (wife of Henry I. Dollar), Margaret (wife of Solomon Satman), Mary (wife of Stephen Scubee or Scribee), Elizabeth (widow of Moses Van Campen).
ROBINSON FARM CEMETERY
Also known as the COLEMAN CEMETERY
TOWN OF CANAJOHARIE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY
COLMAN, Esther 1824 - 1900
COLMAN, Samuel stone sunken
COLMAN, Esther d. Feb. 3, 1873 ae 86 yr 1 mo 23 da, wife of Samuel Colman
DUNLAP, Catherine d. Jan. 14, 1819 ae 31 yr 2 mo 20, da wife of James G. Dunlap
Le ROY, Daniel W. d. May 11, 1860 in 63rd year
Le ROY, Eliza d. Feb. 13, 1844 ae 77 yr 11 mo 8 da, wife of Henry Le Roy
Le ROY, Henry d. Dec. 9, 1848 ae 78 yr 10 mo 5 da, note says the three LeRoys were enclosed by an iron fence
WALRAD, Peter d. Nov. 17, 1834 ae 78 yr 5 mo 3 da
WALRAD, Mary Catherine d. Aug. 18, 1838 ae 74 yr, wife of Peter Walrad
ROBINSON, Anna d. Apr. 15, 1860 in 86th year, wife of Anthony Robinson
Source: The Coleman Farm Cemetery list was copied by Ileta Wiles Robinson and submittted to the N.S.D.A.R. by Carol H. Warner, Geneal. Chairman of the Ft. Rennsselaer Chapter of the N.S.D.A.R., Canajoharie, N.Y. The other lists were typed from the lists of the tombstone readings made by Helen Lyon Wikoff (Mrs. H.E.) of Cherry Valley, NY, and ex-regent of the Fort Washington Chapter, N.S.D.A.R. She was assisted by Pernal Copley (Mrs. H.M.) of Cherry Valley, NY.
Submitted by: Robert Lorick, Features Editor, Herkimer/Montgomery Counties NYGenWeb.
Walrath Cemetery
Town of Palatine, Montgomery County, NY
The Walrath Cemetery is on the west side of Gerhartz Road between Dygert and Groff Roads. Located in a pasture belonging to Bernard Gerhartz of Groff Road in 1982, it was more easily reached from the end of the driveway belonging at the time to Cecil Sanders on Gerhartz Road. The cemetery, which has a stone wall, was said to be overgrown. The stones were in fairly good condition although the smaller stones were nearly buried. The reading was made October 10, 1982 by Russell Trumbull and Cecil Sanders. Ruth Lupo, Palatine Town Historian in 1980-82, noted that no other listing of the cemetery was found. This list was found in the notebook "Burial Grounds in the Town of Palatine, p. 62, which can be viewed at the Montgomery County Dept. of Archives.
Walrath Cemetery (contributed by Jerome A. Walrath)
FULLER, Nancy Walrath, wife of Henry Fuller, d. Nov. 2, 1866, age 65 yrs 3 mos 20 days (Nancy was the daughter of Peter H. Walrath and Anna Eva Helligas)
KLOCK, Eaveline (see Peter P. or Eaveline Walrath)
WALRATH, Peter P. d. Mar. 12, 1865 (Peter was the son of Peter H. Walrath and Anna Eva Helligas)
[WALRATH] Eaveline Klock, wife of Peter P. Walrath, d. Aug. 2, 1865. (According to Frothingham's "History of Montgomery County", Eaveline was also spelled Evaline, and she was the daughter of George G. Klock of St. Johnsville.)
[WALRATH] Ann Eve, wife of Peter H. Walrath, d. Dec. 21, 1848, age 85 yrs 9 mos 16 days (The date of death for Ann Eve, wife of Peter H. Walrath, was listed as Dec. 21, 1818. According to the will of Peter H., his wife was alive at the time the will was probated on Aug. 1, 1831. I assumed that the date of death was a typo, or misreading, and that her listed age at death was correct. I corrected the death date to the year 1848.)
[WALRATH] Peter, who died, May 2, 1831 (Peter H. Walrath) The inscription on Peter Walrath's stone reads:
"Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."
[WALRATH] Nancy (see Fuller) small headstone N.F.
On Walrath Monument
*On top of monument: Minerva A. __________ (rest illegible) (Minerva A. was the daughter of Ruben K. Walrath and Marion DeForest)
Marion, wife of Ruben Walrath, d. Jan. 29, 1893 age 77 yrs 2 mos 15 days
*On middle of monument: Ruben ____ Walrath, d. Dec. 13, 1869 age 25 yrs 4 mos 10 days (Ruben K. Walrath was the son of Peter P. Walrath and Eaveline Klock. His age at time of death was 52, so this was a typo. I have a reference for the date of marriage for Ruben and Marion as 12/24/1840 and according to the 1855 State Census for Palatine Town, Ruben was listed as 37 and Marion 38. Their four children were born between 1842 and 1850. Ruben's (also spelled Reuben in the reference) middle initial was K., apparently for Klock. This reference was found in the WALRATH file at the Herkimer Historical Society and referenced as Frothingham's "History of Montgomery County")
*Inscription on bottom of monument:
"Who would not recall her? Ah, no, she is gone Where life's urges can trouble no more, To that beautiful home in the land of the blest, On that beautiful shining shore."
Other stones behind the monument are nearly buried. A tall monument which may have writing but cannot be deciphered.
The above information was contributed by Jerome A. Walrath, whose line goes back to James H. Walrath, son of William P. & Lydia (Dey) Walrath. James H. was a grandson of Peter H. Walrath & Anna Eva (Helligas) Walrath, who are buried in this cemetery. Walrath and its spelling variations is one of the earliest and most widespread surnames in the Mohawk Valley.
