Reformed Dutch Church of Guilford, New York Records, vol 1-2

Compiled by Kenneth E. Hasbrouck, New Paltz, New York

(Library of Michigan, Lansing, MI)

 

The Guilford Church was located at Guilford, a hamlet of the Township of Gardiner, New York (Ulster County).  Before 1855, Guilford was a part of the Township of New Paltz.

 

Baptisms 1834-1918 also 1872-1918 by Rev. Calvin Lesher

 

1836, 30 Dec.  Frances                        Luther Hornbeck                      May 23, 1836

                                                            Elsey Ann Decker

 

1843                William Henry               George N. Decker                    May 25, 1843

                                                            Sarah Maria Polley

 

1845, 5 Sept.   Mary Du Bois               John S. Decker                         Sept. 6, 1844

                                                            Mary Jane Vanderlyn

 

1848, 1 Dec.    John Augustus              George N. Decker                    Jan. 24, 1848

                                                            Sarah Maria Polley

 

1856, 6 Sep.    Charles C.                    George N. Decker                    Feb. 25, 1856

                                                            Sarah Pauley

 

1857, 30 May  Isaiah Hasbrouck          John Polmateer                         May 5, 1859

                                                            Ann Maria Decker                    [must be 1857]

 

1864, 5 Nov.   Emily Ann                     George N. Decker                    June 13, 1863

                                                            Sarah Maria Poly

 

Baptisms by Rev. Calvin e. Lasher, 1872-1918

 

1898, Apr. 17  Howard Decker           Adult (30 yr.)

 

1906, Feb 1     Frank J. Decker           Frank J. Decker                       Dec. 22, 1905

                                                            Geraldine Warmer                    6 weeks

 

1911, Apr. 10  David M. Wm. Decker Frank Decker                           Nov. 14, 1910

                                                            Geraldine Warmer                    5 weeks

 

 

Funerals, During the pastorate of Rev. Calvin E. Lasher, 1874-1923.

 

Name                           Age      Residence         Burial                           Date/Burial       Remarks

2 infants of Sol’n           3 mos.  New Paltz        Shawangunk                 Sept. 29, 1881 Extempore

            Decker

 

Edith Decker                3 yrs     Gardiner           Walker Valley              Feb. 21, 1885  Extempore

 

Thos. Decker               73        Gardiner           Burlingham                   Mar. 17, 1888  Extempore

 

Mrs. Levina Decker      80        Gardiner           Shaw. Church               Oct. 9, 1892    Extempore

 

Edith Mary Decker       4 mos.  Guilford            New Paltz                    Feb 16, 1905   Extempore

 

Mrs. Munson Decker   79        “Trapps”          Kerhonkson                 Oct. 16, 1906  Extempore

 

Munson Decker            83        Kerhonkson     Kerhonkson                 Dec. 24, 1906  Extempore

 

Mrs. DuBois Decker    65        Bruynwick        Sharon Cem.                Feb. 13, 1907  Extempore

 

Mrs. M. J. Decker        72        Newburgh        Sharon Cem.                Mar. 15, 1907  I Thess 4:14

 

Mrs. Frank Decker       39        Guilford            New Paltz Cem.May    30, 1913          P’s 35:14

 

Mrs. Elizabeth

  Ostrander Decker       76        Newburgh        Shawangunk                 Feb. 16, 1914  Extempore

 

Harry Decker               28        Forest Glen      New Paltz Cem.           Mar. 16, 1915  Extempore

 

Elvie Eliza Decker         15        “Trapps”          Kerhonkson                 Mar 15, 1921

 

Wm. Decaer                             Forest Glen      New Paltz Cem.           Apr. 2, 1921

 

Frank J. Decker           43        Libertyville        New Paltz Cem.           Oct. 10, 1922