[muawiyah]

That's the English history in that area ~ you go up and down Schoharie Creek you encounter the Germans, Dutch and Swedes. It was some time in the mid 1800s before a single German married anyone of non-German origin.

At the same time the German Lutherans, the Swedish Lutherans and the Dutch Reformed shared the same church buildings. One known as the Old Yellow Church was featured in Drums along the Mohawk.

My NY ancestors feature prominently in that area ~ none of them were English. The Oneida adhered to the American side in the Revolution.

[ODC-GIRL]

My German Palatine ancestors were from the Schoharie area. Very few of them survived the Revolutionary War. Between the British and especially the Indians, led by Chief Joseph Brant, it’s a miracle I’m here at all! They had the Old Stone Fort for protection.

http://theoldstonefort.org/

[NYer]

Old Fort Herkimer Church. You can clearly see on the side of the church where another story was added.

I am a native New Yorker but from downstate, primarily Long Island, also rich in colonial history. Since relocating mid state, I have been fascinated by history, especially as reflected in city, town and village names. My residence is in Watervliet (Dutch), my parents reside in Loudonville (Fremch), and a good friend resides in Cohoes (Indian). Not far from here is the Albany Rural Cemetery where President Chester A. Arthur, the 21st President of the United States, is interred. Another famous cemetery resident is General Philip Schuyler, Major General in the Continental Army, Delegate to the Continental Congress, and one of the first two United States Senators elected from New York. A popular tourism spot is the Shaker Heritage site in Latham.

[Pharmboy]

Thanks for your personalized info on this post; just want to emphasize a point you made about the Oneidas for those that may be unaware of their singularity: when the rest of the Iroquois Confederacy supported the Brits, the Oneidas were the only tribe supporting the patriot side. If you have a chance to support them, please do. While some remain in NY State, I believe most now live in Wisconsin.