Troy irish genealogy society lansingburgh newspapers death. The title page and frontispiece are still in the book and bound in it. Announcing the new assistant superintendent of school improvement. In 1900, lansingburgh became part of the city of troy. Local history books on new york arcadia publishing. A pictorial reminiscence and brief history of lansingburgh, rensselaer county, n. This special ebook is a family treasure chest filled with gold nuggets of welldocumented history that you can proudly share and pass down to your children. Under the patroonship of kilian van rensselaer, many pioneer farmers settled in the fertile land. Mobydick author herman melville wrote his first two novels in lansingburgh. New ebook richard mcdonald of lansingburgh, ny indelible. Lansingburgh, new york images of america series by don. Rebecca mcgrouty appointed assistant superintendent of school improvement.
Michael barrett will be opening the waterford historical museum and cultural center winter lecture series on tuesday, december, 2016, 6. An area of hills, forests, and river plains, lansingburgh is the oldest settled region and the first chartered village in new york s rensselaer county. Donate today collections luce center hard times token. Lansingburgh genealogy in rensselaer county, new york. A historic sketch of the first presbyterian church of lansingburgh, new york. Get the best books about the new york state history, and learn about its people, famous places, and the events that lead to its economical success. Leath is the author of three books about the town of bethlehem. While many books had been published in lansingburgh, relatively few have been written about it. Buying land from the mohican tribe, the dutch took control of much of the modern empire state in the early part of this countrys development. New york by don rittner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lansing during the 1850s when he compiled materials for articles he wrote on the history of lansingburgh that were published in the lansingburgh democrat. Membership in the lansingburgh historical society is inexpensive and keeps you in touch with all the programs and events that the society has to offer.
Old lansingburgh cemetery aka lansingburgh village burying ground 3rd avenue lansingburgh, ny founded in 1771 and contains approximately 350 graves dating to 1912. Its rich history began with abraham jacob lansing, who, in 1763, established the area that encompasses lansingburgh on the eastern banks of the historic hudson river as a 5,000acre farm. Nov 28, 2016 michael barrett will be opening the waterford historical museum and cultural center winter lecture series on tuesday, december, 2016, 6. An area of hills, forests, and river plains, lansingburgh is the oldest settled region and the first chartered village in new yorks rensselaer county. History of the bible miniature book 1820 lansingburgh ny by. Bethlehem arcadia publishing, 2011 illustrates the history of our town with over 200 historic images dating from the 1880s to 1960. His lecture, entitled historic lansingburgh, details the history of the lansingburgh area. Map of lansingburgh, rensselaer county, new york topics lansingburgh n. History of the bible miniature book 1820 lansingburgh ny. Lansingburgh history kicks off waterford lecture series. This is a history of lansingburgh, new york overview.
Troy public library lansingburgh branch in lansingburgh, ny. Genres atlases maps notes statement of responsibility. Lansingburgh by don ritter arcadia publishing books. Lansingburgh entries from oakwood cemetery interment books 18511900. Lansingburgh entries from the new york state death index. Fogarty, 60, of brunswick, unexpectedly entered into eternal life surrounded by his family at samaritan hospital in troy after taking ill at home on thursday, august. Cemeteries in or near lansingburgh or with significant ties. Map of lansingburgh, rensselaer county, new york nypl.
Scopes, an albany bookseller, who in turn sold them to the new york state library. Most are out of print but periodically can be found through dealers in used books. Many thanks to those devoted parishioners including michael phipps and his team. Lansingburgh by rittner, don and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The lansingburgh historical society was formed in 1965 to preserve and interpret the communitys unique heritage. It was first laid out in lots and incorporated in 1771 by abraham jacob lansing, who had purchased the land in 1763. The new world, and especially new york, meant unparalleled opportunity for people in the 1600s with visions of expansion, colonization, and profit. Youll not want to miss the fascinating speakers who present programs on local history, people, and places. It traces all the known descendant lines of richard and catharine lansing mcdonald of lansingburgh complete with biographies and family stories. Books about lansingburgh the lansingburgh historical society. Lansingburgh papers, 17711853 new york state library. This collection contains financial records, consisting of accounts, receipts, assessment rolls, and land papers, including field books, land titles, and maps.
Lansingburgh history kicks off waterford lecture series november 28, 2016 by editorial staff leave a comment michael barrett will be opening the waterford historical museum and cultural center winter lecture series on tuesday, december, 2016, 6. Old lansingburg cemetery burials in rensselaer county ny. Memorial donations in memory of shirley may be made to cornerstone community church of lansingburgh, 570 3rd avenue, troy, ny 12182 or the. Attendees can learn more about the area before it became a. Troy irish genealogy society lansingburgh newspapers.
Troy public library lansingburgh branch in lansingburgh. A historic sketch of the first presbyterian church of lansingburgh, n. Text is all readable, and most is still bright and clear. Lansingburgh history kicks off waterford lecture series the. See who this years honorees are and join in celebrating their contributions to lansingburgh.
California new york pennsylvania michigan ohio illinois massachusetts new jersey florida texas. Lansingburgh was a village in the north end of troy. He resided at what is now known as the herman melville house from 1838 to 1847, which currently serves as headquarters of the lansingburgh historical society. Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nations history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually. Augustines church lansingburgh, new york, onehundredth anniversary 18641964, and st. Find great deals on ebay for lansingburgh ny and troy ny. It appears these papers were in the possession of charles j.
The peculiar construction and age of this fire engine have made it a curious relic of the earlier history of lansingburgh, and worthy of careful preservation as a timehonored memento of the past. An index to death notices of 9,682 names that were published in ten different lansingburgh, new york newspapers from 1787 to 1895 was created by staff at the troy public library in 1938 through 1939. Lansingburgh historical society, 2 114th street, po box. Nov 28, 2016 lansingburgh history kicks off waterford lecture series november 28, 2016 by editorial staff leave a comment michael barrett will be opening the waterford historical museum and cultural center winter lecture series on tuesday, december, 2016, 6. Lansingburgh history kicks off waterford lecture series new.
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