Huyck, John S.
Birth
John S. Huyck was born on January 26, 1800 in Westerlo, Albany County, NY to Solomon Huyck (1770-1848) and Mary McClure (1771-1851).[1] He was one of nine children.[1]
Occupation
When John first came to Rensselerville from Westerlo, he owned a cobblers shop on High Street.[2] In the 1830s he began running the General Store in Rensselaerville, Albany County, NY.[1][3][2] His son Francis joined him in the business when he came of age. John was appointed the Postmaster for Rensselaerville twice, first on June 5, 1841 and then again on March 27, 1849.[2][4]
Marriage & Children
He married Isabella Conkling, who was born July 9, 1809 in Rensselaerville to Daniel Conkling.[1][3] They had three children:
- Francis C. Huyck (B. July 10, 1838, D. July 4, 1907)[1][3]
- Albert Huyck (D. young)[1]
- Mary Elizabeth Huyck (B. July 8, 1840, M. June 11, 1863 Jerome B. Moore)[1][3]
Religion
John was Presbyterian and attended the Presbyterian Church of Rensselaerville.
Life
John was born in Westerlo and came to Rensselaerville as a young man.
John was a proponent of education and demonstrated his support by being one the original "subscribers" in th Spring of 1844, who started the Rensselaerville Academy.[2] He would later send his son Francis to the Academy.
On June 24th 1846, John and Mr. Lewis M. Dayton both of Rensselaerville, were the witnesses for the will of George Rivenburgh.[5]
In about 1870, John loaned his son Francis $10,000.00 to fund a venture with Henry Waterbury to manufacture paper machine felts.
Death
John S. Huyck died on October 25, 1872.[1] His wife Isabella died on April 11, 1874 in Brooklyn.[1]
After his death his pastor, the Reverend John Gordon, was said to have spoke these words, "All who have been in any way interested in our village during the last half century will remember his kind face, his ready smile, his warm sympathy and his activity in every good work. He came to the village in early manhood and has ever since been so idenfied with its interests, that all must feel his loss. He was always most active in educational matters, one of the supporters of the Academy in its most prosperous days. Many of our citizens are indebted to him in a measure for that education that enabled them to succeed in life and always to be found boldly on the side of morality. His influence in the community cannot be too highly estimated A constant attendant at the Presbyterian Chrurch, he felt a deep interest in its welfare."[6]
Obituary
Additional Media
The ledgers of John S. Huyck and Augustus B. Cornell from 1851 to 1854 have survived and are in the possession of Albany County.[2]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Reynolds, Cuyler, Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, NY 1911 page 1605-6, Ancestry.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Rensselaerville Historical Society, People Made It Happen Here; History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 US Censuses
- ↑ Scoons, Patricia A., "Rensselaerville Celebrates 175 years of Postal Service", Altamont Enterprise, Thursday July 2, 1987, page 18.
- ↑ Last will and testament of George Rivenburgh submitted by Diane Frazier, Schoharie County, NY GenWeb Site, www.rootsweb.com
- ↑ www.ancestry.com
