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*'''[http://www.bernehistory.org Berne Historical Project]''' - Has genealogy of Hilltown families including Rensselaerville
*'''[http://www.rensselaerville.com/ Rensselaerville official website]'''
*'''[http://www.rinstitute.org/ The Rensselaerville Institute]'''
*'''[http://www.rensselaervillelibrary.org/ The Rensselaerville Library]'''
*'''[http://www.huyckpreserve.org/ The Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station]'''
*'''[[Rensseleaerville Press]]''' archives 1872 - 188?.
*'''[http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Palmer-House-Cafe/181215695226521?fref=ts Palmer House Cafe Facebook Group]'''

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Visit '''[[h:External Links|External Links]]''' for all the Hilltowns.

External Links for Rensselaerville:
*'''[http://www.bernehistory.org Berne Historical Project]''' - Has genealogy of Hilltown families including Rensselaerville
*'''[http://www.rensselaerville.com/ Rensselaerville official website]'''
*'''[http://www.rinstitute.org/ The Rensselaerville Institute]'''
*'''[http://www.uhls.org/rvll_library/ Rensselaerville Library]'''
*'''[http://www.huyckpreserve.org/ The Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station]'''
*'''[[Rensseleaerville Press]]''' archives 1872 - 188?.
*'''[http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Palmer-House-Cafe/181215695226521?fref=ts Palmer House Cafe Facebook Group]'''

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Rensselaerville during the Civil War

2013-03-19T15:38:10Z

JElberfeld: /* Information SOurces */

[[File:MilitaryLogo.jpg|50px|right|link=Military History|Go to Military History]]
==Civil War Monument==
[[Image:Soldiers monument.jpg|200px|thumb|right|<center>Civil War Monuement, Rensselaerville Cemetery; photo by Janet Haseley, 2008</center>]]
Janet Haseley, Research Chair, Town of Rensselaerville Historical Society, wrote an article on the [[Civil War monument]] in the Rensselaerville cemetery for the Town of Rensselaerville newsletter. It includes a list of the men from Rensslaerville who died as a result of the CW. Realize that these were men who died. There were others, of course, who survived.

==Information Sources==
*'''[[h:1890 Veterans Schedules for Rensselaerville|1890 Veterans Schedules for Rensselaerville]]'''

Most of the men who died in the CW are on the Rensselaerville [[Civil War monument]]<br.>

==Rensselaerville Men in the Civil War==
*[[Bio:Abrams, George| Abrams, George ]]
*[[Bio:Akely, James| Akely, James ]]
*[[Bio:Akely, John| Akely, John ]]
*[[Bio:Akely, Oscar| Akely, Oscar ]]
*[[Bio:Aley, Jerome| Aley, Jerome ]]
*[[Bio:Avery, James B.| Avery, James B. ]]
*[[Bio:Baldwin, John L.| Baldwin, John L. ]]
*[[Bio:Barry, Michael| Barry, Michael ]]
*[[Bio:Barton, Francisco| Barton, Francisco ]]
*[[Bio:Bell, Hiram C.| Bell, Hiram C. ]]
*[[Bio:Bouton, Charles F. 1830| Bouton, Charles F. 1830 ]]
*[[Bio:Bouton, Charles F.| Bouton, Charles F. ]]
*[[Bio:Bouton, David| Bouton, David ]]
*[[Bio:Bouton, George | Bouton, George ]]
*[[Bio:Bouton, Harvey J.| Bouton, Harvey J. ]]
*[[Bio:Bouton, Wellington| Bouton, Wellington ]]
*[[Bio:Boyd, Charles G.| Boyd, Charles G. ]]
*[[Bio:Boyd, James H.| Boyd, James H. ]]
*[[Bio:Boyd, Joseph| Boyd, Joseph ]]
*[[Bio:Bradt, John W.| Bradt, John W. ]]
*[[Bio:Bryant, Myron| Bryant, Myron ]]
*[[Bio:Campbell, Alexander| Campbell, Alexander ]]
*[[Bio:Campbell, Eugene| Campbell, Eugene ]]
*[[Bio:Cartwright, Andrew| Cartwright, Andrew ]]
*[[Bio:Chapman, Orvill H.| Chapman, Orvill H. ]]
*[[Bio:Conklin, Marcus| Conklin, Marcus ]]
*[[Bio:Conkling, William T.| Conkling, William T. ]]
*[[Bio:Cornell, Isaac N.| Cornell, Isaac N. ]]
*[[Bio:Cornell, John| Cornell, John ]]
*[[Bio:Couchman, Marion| Couchman, Marion ]]
*[[Bio:Crandall, Edwin| Crandall, Edwin ]]
*[[Bio:Craw, Ransom| Craw, Ransom ]]
*[[Bio:Davis, Lewis| Davis, Lewis ]]
*[[Bio:Dean, Joshua Porter| Dean, Joshua Porter ]]
*[[Bio:Delamater, George B.| Delamater, George B. ]]
*[[Bio:Demaugh, Charles| Demaugh, Charles ]]
*[[Bio:Deyo, Daniel| Deyo, Daniel ]]
*[[Bio:Doty, William| Doty, William ]]
*[[Bio:Edwards, William H.| Edwards, William H. ]]
*[[Bio:Ellis, Thomas| Ellis, Thomas ]]
*[[Bio:Evans, Charles Swaine| Evans, Charles Swaine ]] Lt. mortally wounded at [[Cold Harbor]]
*[[Bio:Faulk, William B.| Faulk, William B. ]]
*[[Bio:Fenton, Andrew| Fenton, Andrew ]]
*[[Bio:Finch, Isaac E.| Finch, Isaac E. ]]
*[[Bio:Fish, Lester Nathan| Fish, Lester Nathan ]]
*[[Bio:Fox, Alexander| Fox, Alexander ]]
*[[Bio:Frost, William Tanner| Frost, William Tanner ]]
*[[Bio:Gifford, Norman| Gifford, Norman ]]
*[[Bio:Golden, Alvah, Jr.| Golden, Alvah, Jr. ]]
*[[Bio:Golden, James| Golden, James ]]
*[[Bio:Goodfellow, Madison| Goodfellow, Madison ]]
*[[Bio:Green, Charles| Green, Charles ]]
*[[Bio:Greene, John| Greene, John ]]
*[[Bio:Hall, George B.| Hall, George B. ]]
*[[Bio:Hallenbeck, Nicholas| Hallenbeck, Nicholas ]]
*[[Bio:Hallenbeck, Reuben Abram| Hallenbeck, Reuben Abram ]]
*[[Bio:Henson, John E.| Henson, John E. ]]
*[[Bio:Hess, Henry Reuben| Hess, Henry Reuben ]]
*[[Bio:Hess, William Asa| Hess, William Asa ]]
*[[Bio:Holmes, Edmund| Holmes, Edmund ]] Pvt., captured at [[Petersburg ]], died at [[Andersonville ]]
*[[Bio:Holmes, George M.| Holmes, George M. ]]
*[[Bio:Holmes, Toliver| Holmes, Toliver ]] A runaway slave from Virginia
*[[Bio:Hood, Adebert| Hood, Adebert ]]
*[[Bio:Jones, Milton| Jones, Milton ]]
*[[Bio:Lamaroux, Francis| Lamaroux, Francis ]]
*[[Bio:Layton, David| Layton, David ]]
*[[Bio:Mackey, John H.| Mackey, John H. ]]
*[[Bio:McKinley, John| McKinley, John ]]
*[[Bio:Merrihew, Edward H.| Merrihew, Edward H. ]]
*[[Bio:Miller, Harvey| Miller, Harvey ]]
*[[Bio:Moak, John Henry| Moak, John Henry ]]
*[[Bio:Murphy, Charles Cook| Murphy, Charles Cook ]]
*[[Bio:Niles, Charles M.| Niles, Charles M. ]]
*[[Bio:Palmer, Charles| Palmer, Charles ]]
*[[Bio:Palmer, David Adams| Palmer, David Adams ]]
*[[Bio:Palmer, Humphrey| Palmer, Humphrey ]]
*[[Bio:Porter, James M| Porter, James M ]]
*[[Bio:Quackenbush, Orrin| Quackenbush, Orrin ]]
*[[Bio:Rider, John| Rider, John ]]
*[[Bio:Rider, Richard| Rider, Richard ]]
*[[Bio:Robinson, William H.| Robinson, William H. ]]
*[[Bio:Russell, Harvey O.| Russell, Harvey O. ]]
*[[Bio:Russell, Johnathan| Russell, Johnathan ]]
*[[Bio:Schermerhorn, George W.| Schermerhorn, George W. ]]
*[[Bio:Showers, William| Showers, William ]]
*[[Bio:Shufelt, Jacob Edward| Shufelt, Jacob Edward ]]
*[[Bio:Simmons, Levi| Simmons, Levi ]]
*[[Bio:Slater, Edward| Slater, Edward ]]
*[[Bio:Smith, Alexander| Smith, Alexander ]]
*[[Bio:Smith, Cornelius| Smith, Cornelius ]]
*[[Bio:Smith, Levi| Smith, Levi ]]
*[[Bio:Smith, Platt A.| Smith, Platt A. ]]
*[[Bio:Snyder, Augustus| Snyder, Augustus ]]
*[[Bio:Southard, Augustus| Southard, Augustus ]]
*[[Bio:Stevenson, George L.| Stevenson, George L. ]]
*[[Bio:Swartout, Alexander| Swartout, Alexander ]]
*[[Bio:Swartout, George| Swartout, George ]]
*[[Bio:Sweet, Albert| Sweet, Albert ]]
*[[Bio:Tanner, Franklin| Tanner, Franklin ]]
*[[Bio:Tierney, Henry| Tierney, Henry ]]
*[[Bio:Travis, Justus| Travis, Justus ]]
*[[Bio:Treadwell, Stephen| Treadwell, Stephen ]]
*[[Bio:Vandenburgh, John E.| Vandenburgh, John E. ]]
*[[Bio:Van Wie, Erastus| Van Wie, Erastus ]]
*[[Bio:Van Wie, George| Van Wie, George ]]
*[[Bio:Warner, Joel| Warner, Joel ]]
*[[Bio:Warrick, Augustus| Warrick, Augustus ]]
*[[Bio:West, Charles| West, Charles ]]
*[[Bio:West, John| West, John ]]
*[[Bio:White, Charles I.| White, Charles I. ]]
*[[Bio:White, Jacob| White, Jacob ]]
*[[Bio:White, Silas| White, Silas ]]
*[[Bio:White, Theodore| White, Theodore ]]
*[[Bio:Whitting, Lorenzo| Whitting, Lorenzo ]]
*[[Bio:Williams, Charles| Williams, Charles ]] A runaway slave from Maryland
*[[Bio:Wilsey, Theodore R.| Wilsey, Theodore R. ]]
*[[Bio:Wood, Henry Drum| Wood, Henry Drum ]]
*[[Bio:Wood, Orville| Wood, Orville ]]
*[[Bio:Woodruff, Edwin| Woodruff, Edwin ]]

[[Category:Military| ]][[Category:Civil War| ]]

File:Soldiers monument.jpg

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JElberfeld: Soldiers monument.jpg Photo by Janet Haseley, 2008 Category:All Images Category:Military Category:Civil War

Soldiers monument.jpg
Photo by Janet Haseley, 2008
[[Category:All Images]] [[Category:Military]] [[Category:Civil War]]

Rensselaerville during the Civil War

2013-03-19T13:30:31Z

JElberfeld:

[[File:MilitaryLogo.jpg|50px|right|link=Military History|Go to Military History]]
==Civil War Monument==
[[Image:Soldiers monument.jpg|200px|thumb|right|<center>Civil War Monuement, Rensselaerville Cemetery; photo by Janet Haseley, 2008</center>]]
Janet Haseley, Research Chair, Town of Rensselaerville Historical Society, wrote an article on the [[Civil War monument]] in the Rensselaerville cemetery for the Town of Rensselaerville newsletter. It includes a list of the men from Rensslaerville who died as a result of the CW. Realize that these were men who died. There were others, of course, who survived.

==Information SOurces==
*'''[[h:1890 Veterans Schedules for Rensselaerville|1890 Veterans Schedules for Rensselaerville]]'''

Most of the men who died in the CW are on the Rensselaerville [[Civil War monument]]<br.>
==Rensselaerville Men in the Civil War==
*[[Bio:Abrams, George| Abrams, George ]]
*[[Bio:Akely, James| Akely, James ]]
*[[Bio:Akely, John| Akely, John ]]
*[[Bio:Akely, Oscar| Akely, Oscar ]]
*[[Bio:Aley, Jerome| Aley, Jerome ]]
*[[Bio:Avery, James B.| Avery, James B. ]]
*[[Bio:Baldwin, John L.| Baldwin, John L. ]]
*[[Bio:Barry, Michael| Barry, Michael ]]
*[[Bio:Barton, Francisco| Barton, Francisco ]]
*[[Bio:Bell, Hiram C.| Bell, Hiram C. ]]
*[[Bio:Bouton, Charles F. 1830| Bouton, Charles F. 1830 ]]
*[[Bio:Bouton, Charles F.| Bouton, Charles F. ]]
*[[Bio:Bouton, David| Bouton, David ]]
*[[Bio:Bouton, George | Bouton, George ]]
*[[Bio:Bouton, Harvey J.| Bouton, Harvey J. ]]
*[[Bio:Bouton, Wellington| Bouton, Wellington ]]
*[[Bio:Boyd, Charles G.| Boyd, Charles G. ]]
*[[Bio:Boyd, James H.| Boyd, James H. ]]
*[[Bio:Boyd, Joseph| Boyd, Joseph ]]
*[[Bio:Bradt, John W.| Bradt, John W. ]]
*[[Bio:Bryant, Myron| Bryant, Myron ]]
*[[Bio:Campbell, Alexander| Campbell, Alexander ]]
*[[Bio:Campbell, Eugene| Campbell, Eugene ]]
*[[Bio:Cartwright, Andrew| Cartwright, Andrew ]]
*[[Bio:Chapman, Orvill H.| Chapman, Orvill H. ]]
*[[Bio:Conklin, Marcus| Conklin, Marcus ]]
*[[Bio:Conkling, William T.| Conkling, William T. ]]
*[[Bio:Cornell, Isaac N.| Cornell, Isaac N. ]]
*[[Bio:Cornell, John| Cornell, John ]]
*[[Bio:Couchman, Marion| Couchman, Marion ]]
*[[Bio:Crandall, Edwin| Crandall, Edwin ]]
*[[Bio:Craw, Ransom| Craw, Ransom ]]
*[[Bio:Davis, Lewis| Davis, Lewis ]]
*[[Bio:Dean, Joshua Porter| Dean, Joshua Porter ]]
*[[Bio:Delamater, George B.| Delamater, George B. ]]
*[[Bio:Demaugh, Charles| Demaugh, Charles ]]
*[[Bio:Deyo, Daniel| Deyo, Daniel ]]
*[[Bio:Doty, William| Doty, William ]]
*[[Bio:Edwards, William H.| Edwards, William H. ]]
*[[Bio:Ellis, Thomas| Ellis, Thomas ]]
*[[Bio:Evans, Charles Swaine| Evans, Charles Swaine ]] Lt. mortally wounded at [[Cold Harbor]]
*[[Bio:Faulk, William B.| Faulk, William B. ]]
*[[Bio:Fenton, Andrew| Fenton, Andrew ]]
*[[Bio:Finch, Isaac E.| Finch, Isaac E. ]]
*[[Bio:Fish, Lester Nathan| Fish, Lester Nathan ]]
*[[Bio:Fox, Alexander| Fox, Alexander ]]
*[[Bio:Frost, William Tanner| Frost, William Tanner ]]
*[[Bio:Gifford, Norman| Gifford, Norman ]]
*[[Bio:Golden, Alvah, Jr.| Golden, Alvah, Jr. ]]
*[[Bio:Golden, James| Golden, James ]]
*[[Bio:Goodfellow, Madison| Goodfellow, Madison ]]
*[[Bio:Green, Charles| Green, Charles ]]
*[[Bio:Greene, John| Greene, John ]]
*[[Bio:Hall, George B.| Hall, George B. ]]
*[[Bio:Hallenbeck, Nicholas| Hallenbeck, Nicholas ]]
*[[Bio:Hallenbeck, Reuben Abram| Hallenbeck, Reuben Abram ]]
*[[Bio:Henson, John E.| Henson, John E. ]]
*[[Bio:Hess, Henry Reuben| Hess, Henry Reuben ]]
*[[Bio:Hess, William Asa| Hess, William Asa ]]
*[[Bio:Holmes, Edmund| Holmes, Edmund ]] Pvt., captured at [[Petersburg ]], died at [[Andersonville ]]
*[[Bio:Holmes, George M.| Holmes, George M. ]]
*[[Bio:Holmes, Toliver| Holmes, Toliver ]] A runaway slave from Virginia
*[[Bio:Hood, Adebert| Hood, Adebert ]]
*[[Bio:Jones, Milton| Jones, Milton ]]
*[[Bio:Lamaroux, Francis| Lamaroux, Francis ]]
*[[Bio:Layton, David| Layton, David ]]
*[[Bio:Mackey, John H.| Mackey, John H. ]]
*[[Bio:McKinley, John| McKinley, John ]]
*[[Bio:Merrihew, Edward H.| Merrihew, Edward H. ]]
*[[Bio:Miller, Harvey| Miller, Harvey ]]
*[[Bio:Moak, John Henry| Moak, John Henry ]]
*[[Bio:Murphy, Charles Cook| Murphy, Charles Cook ]]
*[[Bio:Niles, Charles M.| Niles, Charles M. ]]
*[[Bio:Palmer, Charles| Palmer, Charles ]]
*[[Bio:Palmer, David Adams| Palmer, David Adams ]]
*[[Bio:Palmer, Humphrey| Palmer, Humphrey ]]
*[[Bio:Porter, James M| Porter, James M ]]
*[[Bio:Quackenbush, Orrin| Quackenbush, Orrin ]]
*[[Bio:Rider, John| Rider, John ]]
*[[Bio:Rider, Richard| Rider, Richard ]]
*[[Bio:Robinson, William H.| Robinson, William H. ]]
*[[Bio:Russell, Harvey O.| Russell, Harvey O. ]]
*[[Bio:Russell, Johnathan| Russell, Johnathan ]]
*[[Bio:Schermerhorn, George W.| Schermerhorn, George W. ]]
*[[Bio:Showers, William| Showers, William ]]
*[[Bio:Shufelt, Jacob Edward| Shufelt, Jacob Edward ]]
*[[Bio:Simmons, Levi| Simmons, Levi ]]
*[[Bio:Slater, Edward| Slater, Edward ]]
*[[Bio:Smith, Alexander| Smith, Alexander ]]
*[[Bio:Smith, Cornelius| Smith, Cornelius ]]
*[[Bio:Smith, Levi| Smith, Levi ]]
*[[Bio:Smith, Platt A.| Smith, Platt A. ]]
*[[Bio:Snyder, Augustus| Snyder, Augustus ]]
*[[Bio:Southard, Augustus| Southard, Augustus ]]
*[[Bio:Stevenson, George L.| Stevenson, George L. ]]
*[[Bio:Swartout, Alexander| Swartout, Alexander ]]
*[[Bio:Swartout, George| Swartout, George ]]
*[[Bio:Sweet, Albert| Sweet, Albert ]]
*[[Bio:Tanner, Franklin| Tanner, Franklin ]]
*[[Bio:Tierney, Henry| Tierney, Henry ]]
*[[Bio:Travis, Justus| Travis, Justus ]]
*[[Bio:Treadwell, Stephen| Treadwell, Stephen ]]
*[[Bio:Vandenburgh, John E.| Vandenburgh, John E. ]]
*[[Bio:Van Wie, Erastus| Van Wie, Erastus ]]
*[[Bio:Van Wie, George| Van Wie, George ]]
*[[Bio:Warner, Joel| Warner, Joel ]]
*[[Bio:Warrick, Augustus| Warrick, Augustus ]]
*[[Bio:West, Charles| West, Charles ]]
*[[Bio:West, John| West, John ]]
*[[Bio:White, Charles I.| White, Charles I. ]]
*[[Bio:White, Jacob| White, Jacob ]]
*[[Bio:White, Silas| White, Silas ]]
*[[Bio:White, Theodore| White, Theodore ]]
*[[Bio:Whitting, Lorenzo| Whitting, Lorenzo ]]
*[[Bio:Williams, Charles| Williams, Charles ]] A runaway slave from Maryland
*[[Bio:Wilsey, Theodore R.| Wilsey, Theodore R. ]]
*[[Bio:Wood, Henry Drum| Wood, Henry Drum ]]
*[[Bio:Wood, Orville| Wood, Orville ]]
*[[Bio:Woodruff, Edwin| Woodruff, Edwin ]]

[[Category:Military| ]][[Category:Civil War| ]]

Civil War monument

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The following article was printed in 2008 in the Town of Rensselaerville newsletter; copyright by the Town of Rensselarville, reprinted here courtesy of Janet Haseley

[[Image:Soldiers monument.jpg|200px|thumb|left|<center>Photo by Janet Haseley, 2008</center>]]
'''Monument to Rensselaerville's Fallen Soldiers'''

By Janet Haseley, Research Chair, Town of Rensselaerville Historical Society

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On July 4, 1867, a 17-foot marble monument was dedicated to the 29 soldiers from the Town of Rensselaerville who died in the Civil War.

Hon. Lyman Tremain of Albany delivered a 25-page dedicatory oration to a large crowd. The introduction to the ceremony and to his oration is printed below, together with a list of the 29 “fallen heroes” of the town with their ranks, ages, and the regiments to which each belonged. A Soldiers’ Monument Association of the town of Rensselaerville had been organized to raise funds to erect the monument and they authorized the printing of the oration and the listing of the soldiers, printed by Van Benthuysen & Sons’ Printing House in Albany in 1867. One copy of this printed version is in the State Library and for many years the Rensselaerville Historical Society did not have a copy but John Eldridge donated one to the Society which he found among many papers which his father, Harry Eldridge, had saved. According to the printed version, Clifford A. Conklin was president of the Soldiers’ Monument Association, George L. Bouton was secretary, Frank C. Huyck was treasurer, and directors were Franklin Frisbee, Henry Waterbury, Naaman Watson and William H. Fetter. (Ed. Note: I believe that Fetter should be Felter.)

INTRODUCTION.

Soon after the close of the war which for years had deluged the country with blood, the young men and women of Rensselaerville, animated by the same spirit of patriotism which had been so nobly developed during the war, inaugurated the necessary steps toward erecting a suitable memorial to the memory of the representatives of that town who had given their lives to their country’s service.

On the roll of martyrs to the great cause, twenty-nine were found, whom Rensselaerville felt proud to honor as her own noble sons. Many had fallen upon the field of battle, some had died of starvation and neglect in southern prisons, others, torn and shattered by wounds, or wrecked by disease, had been more fortunately permitted to die amid their friends at home.

The necessary funds having been secured by the untiring energy and perseverance of the young people of the town, a fine Monument was purchased of the Messrs. BROWNS, of Schoharie, N.Y., and erected during the month of June, 1867. It is a noble shaft, cut from gray Massachusetts marble, and is a model of symmetry, of proportion, artistic design, and workmanship. The spire is surmounted by a cap, and over the die is cut, with faithful correctness, a stack of arms, while at the foot of the stack are two caps; the whole significant of the service rendered by the sleeping heroes. On the front of the die is engraved in gothic letters, the following inscription:

THEY DIED IN THE

DEFENCE OF

THEIR COUNTRY.

ERECTED BY CITIZENS

OF RENSSELAERVILLE.

1867.

On the remaining three sides of the die are cut the names of the twenty-nine soldiers of the Town of Rensselaerville, who died in the war of the rebellion, the regiments to which they belonged, and their respective rank and ages. The total height of the Monument is a little over seventeen feet.

The following names are inscribed thereon:
*[[Evans, C. Swaime| Lieut. C. Swaime Evans]]…………….24 – 7th N.Y.H. Artillery
*[[Slater, Edward| Sergt. Edward Slater]]………………..28 – 7th N.Y.H. Artillery
*[[Rider, John| Sergt. John Rider]]……………………35 – 7th N.Y.H. Artillery
*[[Russell, Jonathan| Corp. Jonathan Russell]]…………….29 – 7th N.Y.H. Artillery
*[[Fenton, Andrew| Priv. Andrew Fenton]]……………….28 – 7th N.Y.H. Artillery
*[[Finch, Isaac E.| Priv. Isaac E. Finch]]………………..21 – 7th N.Y.H. Artillery
*[[Fish, Lester U.| Priv. Lester U. Fish]]………………..20 – 7th N.Y.H. Artillery
*[[Van Wie, George| Priv. George Van Wie]]……………..21 – 7th N.Y.H. Artillery
*[[Holmes, Edward| Priv. Edward Holmes]]……………...29 – 7th N.Y.H. Artillery
*[[Greene, John| Priv. John Greene]]………………….30 – 7th N.Y.H. Artillery
*[[Smith, Levi| Priv. Levi Smith]]…………………….23 – 7th N.Y.H. Artillery
*[[Gouton, George| Priv. George Bouton]]……………….28 – 7th N.Y.H. Artillery
*[[White, Silas| Priv. Silas White]]……………………18 – 5th N.Y.H. Artillery
*[[Rafferty, Peter| Priv. Peter Rafferty]]………………...33 – 3rd N.Y. Cavalry
*[[Miller, Philip| Priv. Philip Miller]]..………………...30 – 118th N.Y. Vols.
*[[Green, Charles| Priv. Charles Green]]………………..20 – 15th N.Y. Engineers
*[[West, John| Priv. John West]]……………………..17 – 61st N.Y. Vols.
*[[West, Charles| Priv. Charles West]]………………….24 – 24th Ill. Vols.
*[[Crandall, Edwin| Priv. Edwin Crandall]]……………...21 – 127th Penn. Vols.
*[[Conkling, William C.| Lieut. William C. Conkling]]……….24 – 34th N.Y. Vols.
*[[Bouton, Charles| Priv. Charles Bouton]]……………...27 – 91st N.Y. Vols.
*[[Bouton, David| Priv. David Bouton]]………………..32 – 91st N.Y. Vols.
*[[Bouton, Charles F.| Priv. Charles F. Bouton]]…………..23 – 91st N.Y. Vols.
*[[Doty, William| Priv. William Doty]]…………………27 – 91st N.Y. Vols.
*[[Jones, Milton| Priv. Milton Jones]]………………….20 – 177th N.Y. Vols.
*[[Witting, Lorenzo| Priv. Lorenzo Whitting]]…………….22 – 177th N.Y. Vols.
*[[Schamhorn, George| Priv. George Schamehorn]]…...…....22 – 44th N.Y. Vols.
*[[Davis, Lewis| Priv. Lewis Davis]]…………………...22 – 44th N.Y. Vols.
*[[Swartwout, George| Priv. George Swartwout]]…………...26 – 25th N.Y. Vols.

On the 4th day of July, 1867, the Monument was dedicated by appropriate ceremonies. The Hon. LYMAN TREMAIN, of Albany, delivered the dedicatory oration. A large crowd was in attendance, called together by the great popularity of the orator, and the nature of the occasion. The exercises were under the auspices of the Soldiers’ Monument Association.

The Monument stands upon a beautiful knoll in the village cemetery, and is noticeable from all points of approach.

It is a fitting tribute of gratitude and respect for our noble dead, and by it the citizens of Rensselaerville express the love they cherish for the memory, and the reverence they bear for the deeds of the fallen patriots.

The 25-page Oration follows, three pages of which give many details about the [http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/artillery/7thArtHvy/7thArtHvyMain.htm| 7th N. Y. Heavy Artillery]. Twelve of Rensselaerville's 29 fallen heroes belonged to this regiment. It left Albany as the 113th Infantry but on its arrival in Washington was soon converted into the 7th N. Y. Heavy Artillery. According to a book about this regiment, [http://www.hoffmansbookshop.com/ap_keating_robert.html| [[Carnival of Blood]]], The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh N. Y. Heavy Artillery (by Robert Keating, published 1998 by Butternut & Blue of Baltimore), the 7th N. Y. Heavy Artillery lost so many men during the war, and nearly all its officers, that it was combined with other regiments. Since so many Rensselaerville men belonged to this regiment, a history of the 7th N. Y. Heavy Artillery regiment would be an appropriate article for a future newsletter.

Tremain speaks eloquently of the ''heroic achievements'' and ''devoted bravery'' of the soldiers and the patriotism of Americans both in active service and in supporting roles at home. At one point he says ''Citizens of Rensselaerville! The erection of this beautiful monument reflects honor both upon the living and the dead. It furnishes an example worthy of general imitation throughout the loyal States of the Union. By this act of patriotic affection you have earned the gratitude, not merely of relatives and friends of the fallen, but also of the surviving members of the regiments with which they were connected.''

There are several discrepancies between the printed introduction and the words and numbers carved on the monument, the most glaring of which is the name Lewis Davis. The printed introduction lists Lewis Davis as one of the 29 who died but the actual monument has left Davis’ name off and the monument only has 28 names. But the introduction and the oration both mention 29, not 28, several times.

The spelling of four names is different in the printed introduction and on the monument itself. We have printed above the names as spelled on the monument, not as they appear in the printed version of the introduction. The monument says C. Swaime Evans and the printed introduction says C. Swainee Evens. The monument says Jonathan Russell and the printed introduction leaves off the last l in his name. The monument says Lester U. Fish and the printed introduction gives his middle initial as M. The monument says George Schamehorn and the printed introduction spells his surname as Schermerhorn. Schermerhorn is the more common spelling and additional research may reveal which spelling is the correct one.

The monument says that William C. Conkling was in the 34th N.Y. Vols. and the printed introduction says he was in the 30th. The monument gives David Bouton’s age as 32 but the printed introduction says he was 23.

Many names on the monument have no rank listed but those names were all privates according to the printed introduction. The only exception is Philip Miller who is listed on the monument without a rank (therefore presumably a private) but in the printed introduction he is listed as a sergeant.

Those wishing to visit the Soldiers’ Monument will find it in the middle of the [[Rensselaerville Cemetery]] on [[Methodist Hill Road]]. The photo accompanying this article was taken around 15 years ago; the carved names are nearly illegible today, as are many others on gravestones and monuments in all the area cemeteries. Gravestone inscriptions were perfectly legible for 200 years but acid rain in recent years has destroyed the inscriptions. We are grateful to the 25 or so Historical Society genealogy volunteers who wrote down names and dates from all the Rensselaerville cemeteries in the 1960s and 1970s. These records are an invaluable resource today since the original inscriptions are so hard to decipher now.

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2013-02-10T22:32:43Z

JElberfeld: Revolutionary War Soldier

Revolutionary War Soldier

Rensselaerville during the Revolutionary War

2013-02-10T22:12:43Z

JElberfeld:

[[File:MilitaryLogo.jpg|50px|right|link=Military History|Go to Military History]]
[[File:RevSoldier2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|<center></center>]]
As late as the year 1767, a map of Rensselerwyck shows no settlers on the site of the future Rensselaerville, the country being unpopulated except to the roaming tribes of Indians from Stockbridge and Schoharie...There were other pre-revolutionary settlers of this district whose names have come down to us, commerated in many instances by New York State Historical Markers. But to no great extent was the country populated; no deliberate movement made to open up the acreage of Rensselaerwyck that lay beyond the Helderberg till the close of the American Revolution. (Old Rensselaerville - Mary Fisher Torrance)

Most Revolutionary War veterans claimed by Rensselaerville are those who moved to the area after the war. Below are sources of Revolutionary War veterans honored by Rensselaerville:
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June 1, 1840 '''Census of Pensioners''', Rennselaerville, Albany County, New York 
Name Age Head of family, with whom residing 
Nathan Dayton 82 Nathan Dayton 
Doctor Smith 76 Jared Smith 
Mathew Mulford 83 Charles L. Mulford 
John Rogers 84 Sands Jervis 
Mary Bliven 77 Augustus L. Cross 
Sylvanus Purrington 85 Sylvanus Purrington 
Eliphaz Kilbourn 83 Eliphaz Kilbourn 
John J. H. Burnett 83 John J. H. Burnett 
Reuben King 75 Asa Woodford 
Henry Cline 86 George Benn 
Apollos Moore 75 Apolios Moore 
 
==Men in the Militia==
*[[Bio:Couchman, Henry| Couchman, Henry ]]
*[[Bio:Foster, Edward| Foster, Edward ]]
*[[Bio:Kilbourn, Eliphus| Kilbourn, Eliphus ]]
*[[Bio:Mackey, Alexander| Mackey, Alexander ]]
*[[Bio:Mackey, George William| Mackey, George William ]]
*[[Bio:Mulford, Matthew| Mulford, Matthew ]]
*[[Bio:Tuthill, Nathan| Tuthill, Nathan ]]

[[Category:Military]][[Category:Revolutionary War]]

Rensselaerville during the Revolutionary War

2013-02-10T21:47:01Z

JElberfeld:

[[File:MilitaryLogo.jpg|50px|right|link=Military History|Go to Military History]]
As late as the year 1767, a map of Rensselerwyck shows no settlers on the site of the future Rensselaerville, the country being unpopulated except to the roaming tribes of Indians from Stockbridge and Schoharie...There were other pre-revolutionary settlers of this district whose names have come down to us, commerated in many instances by New York State Historical Markers. But to no great extent was the country populated; no deliberate movement made to open up the acreage of Rensselaerwyck that lay beyond the Helderberg till the close of the American Revolution. (Old Rensselaerville - Mary Fisher Torrance)

Most Revolutionary War veterans claimed by Rensselaerville are those who moved to the area after the war. Below are sources of Revolutionary War veterans honored by Rensselaerville:
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June 1, 1840 '''Census of Pensioners''', Rennselaerville, Albany County, New York 
Name Age Head of family, with whom residing 
Nathan Dayton 82 Nathan Dayton 
Doctor Smith 76 Jared Smith 
Mathew Mulford 83 Charles L. Mulford 
John Rogers 84 Sands Jervis 
Mary Bliven 77 Augustus L. Cross 
Sylvanus Purrington 85 Sylvanus Purrington 
Eliphaz Kilbourn 83 Eliphaz Kilbourn 
John J. H. Burnett 83 John J. H. Burnett 
Reuben King 75 Asa Woodford 
Henry Cline 86 George Benn 
Apollos Moore 75 Apolios Moore 
 
==Men in the Militia==
*[[Bio:Couchman, Henry| Couchman, Henry ]]
*[[Bio:Foster, Edward| Foster, Edward ]]
*[[Bio:Kilbourn, Eliphus| Kilbourn, Eliphus ]]
*[[Bio:Mackey, Alexander| Mackey, Alexander ]]
*[[Bio:Mackey, George William| Mackey, George William ]]
*[[Bio:Mulford, Matthew| Mulford, Matthew ]]
*[[Bio:Tuthill, Nathan| Tuthill, Nathan ]]

[[Category:Military]][[Category:Revolutionary War]]

Rensselaerville during the Revolutionary War

2013-02-10T21:46:40Z

JElberfeld:

[[File:MilitaryLogo.jpg|50px|right|link=Military History|Go to Military History]]
As late as the year 1767, a map of Rensselerwyck shows no settlers on the site of the future Rensselaerville, the country being unpopulated except to the roaming tribes of Indians from Stockbridge and Schoharie...There were other pre-revolutionary settlers of this district whose names have come down to us, commerated in many instances by New York State Historical Markers. But to no great extent was the country populated; no deliberate movement made to open up the acreage of Rensselaerwyck that lay beyond the Helderberg till the close of the American Revolution. (Old Rensselaerville - Mary Fisher Torrance)

Most Revolutionary War veterans claimed by Rensselaerville are those who moved to the area after the war. Below are sources of Revolutionary War veterans honored by Rensselaerville:
----
June 1, 1840 Census of Pensioners, Rennselaerville, Albany County, New York 
Name Age Head of family, with whom residing 
Nathan Dayton 82 Nathan Dayton 
Doctor Smith 76 Jared Smith 
Mathew Mulford 83 Charles L. Mulford 
John Rogers 84 Sands Jervis 
Mary Bliven 77 Augustus L. Cross 
Sylvanus Purrington 85 Sylvanus Purrington 
Eliphaz Kilbourn 83 Eliphaz Kilbourn 
John J. H. Burnett 83 John J. H. Burnett 
Reuben King 75 Asa Woodford 
Henry Cline 86 George Benn 
Apollos Moore 75 Apolios Moore 
 
==Men in the Militia==
*[[Bio:Couchman, Henry| Couchman, Henry ]]
*[[Bio:Foster, Edward| Foster, Edward ]]
*[[Bio:Kilbourn, Eliphus| Kilbourn, Eliphus ]]
*[[Bio:Mackey, Alexander| Mackey, Alexander ]]
*[[Bio:Mackey, George William| Mackey, George William ]]
*[[Bio:Mulford, Matthew| Mulford, Matthew ]]
*[[Bio:Tuthill, Nathan| Tuthill, Nathan ]]

[[Category:Military]][[Category:Revolutionary War]]

Rensselaerville during the Revolutionary War

2013-02-10T21:44:12Z

JElberfeld:

[[File:MilitaryLogo.jpg|50px|right|link=Military History|Go to Military History]]
As late as the year 1767, a map of Rensselerwyck shows no settlers on the site of the future Rensselaerville, the country being unpopulated except to the roaming tribes of Indians from Stockbridge and Schoharie...There were other pre-revolutionary settlers of this district whose names have come down to us, commerated in many instances by New York State Historical Markers. But to no great extent was the country populated; no deliberate movement made to open up the acreage of Rensselaerwyck that lay beyond the Helderberg till the close of the American Revolution. (Old Rensselaerville - Mary Fisher Torrance)

Most Revolutionary War veterans claimed by Rensselaerville are those who moved to the area after the war.
==Men in the Militia==
*[[Bio:Couchman, Henry| Couchman, Henry ]]
*[[Bio:Foster, Edward| Foster, Edward ]]
*[[Bio:Kilbourn, Eliphus| Kilbourn, Eliphus ]]
*[[Bio:Mackey, Alexander| Mackey, Alexander ]]
*[[Bio:Mackey, George William| Mackey, George William ]]
*[[Bio:Mulford, Matthew| Mulford, Matthew ]]
*[[Bio:Tuthill, Nathan| Tuthill, Nathan ]]

1840 Census of Pensioners, Albany County, New York 
June 1, 1840 
Name Age Head of family, with whom residing 
Rennselaerville 
 
Nathan Dayton 82 Nathan Dayton 
Doctor Smith 76 Jared Smith 
Mathew Mulford 83 Charles L. Mulford 
John Rogers 84 Sands Jervis 
Mary Bliven 77 Augustus L. Cross 
Sylvanus Purrington 85 Sylvanus Purrington 
Eliphaz Kilbourn 83 Eliphaz Kilbourn 
John J. H. Burnett 83 John J. H. Burnett 
Reuben King 75 Asa Woodford 
Henry Cline 86 George Benn 
Apollos Moore 75 Apolios Moore 
 
[[Category:Military]][[Category:Revolutionary War]]

Rensselaerville during the War of 1812

2013-02-03T22:06:21Z

JElberfeld:

[[File:MilitaryLogo.jpg|50px|right|link=Military History|Go to Military History]]
We are trying to create a list of men who served in the War of 1812. If you know someone who served, please add their name to the list. If you know more about any of them, if would be a fitting tribute to them if you would also create a biography of them. Until then, the only thing we can share with viewers of this page is their name.

==Biography==
We would like to start a biography for each of these people with the basic data about their military service and anything else you care to add. Click on [[h:Instructions for Entering Service Personnel|Instructions for Entering Service Personnel]] for additional help.
== List of Soldiers form Tenney and Howell ==
*Henry Benn, Rensselaerville
*George Benn, Rensselaerville
*William Crandall, Rensselaerville
*William Holdridge, Rensselaerville
*Thomas Tibits, Rensselaerville
*Cornelius Van Aiken, Rensselaerville

Rensselaerville during the Revolutionary War

2013-02-03T03:25:39Z

JElberfeld:

[[File:MilitaryLogo.jpg|50px|right|link=Military History|Go to Military History]]
We are attempting to make a list of all hill town men and women who served in the armed forces. If you know someone who served, please add their name to the list. If you know more about any of them, if would be a fitting tribute to them if you would also create a biography of them. Until then, the only thing we can share with viewers of this page is their name.

Please add a name below in alphabetical order. To do so, first register then sign in. You will see an Edit tab to the right. Click on it and enter a name in the sample format shown below. Go the bottom of this page and click Show Preview. The name should then appear in red. If it looks OK, go to the bottom of the page again and click on Save Page. If you click on the name you can then add a biography. You need not write a biography to add a name to the list.

We would like to start a biography for each of these people with the basic data about their military service and anything else you care to add under one or more of the following categories as appropriate:

*Photo
*Birth (date, place, parents)
*Education
*Military Service
*Marriage and Children
*Occupation
*Death (date and burial)
*Other Media (newspaper articles, service papers, obituary, etc.)
*Gallery (photos)

Click on [[h:Instructions for Entering Service Personnel|Instructions for Entering Service Personnel]] for additional help.

==Men in the Militia==
*[[Bio:Couchman, Henry| Couchman, Henry ]]
*[[Bio:Foster, Edward| Foster, Edward ]]
*[[Bio:Kilbourn, Eliphus| Kilbourn, Eliphus ]]
*[[Bio:Mackey, Alexander| Mackey, Alexander ]]
*[[Bio:Mackey, George William| Mackey, George William ]]
*[[Bio:Mulford, Matthew| Mulford, Matthew ]]
*[[Bio:Tuthill, Nathan| Tuthill, Nathan ]]

1840 Census of Pensioners, Albany County, New York 
June 1, 1840 
Name Age Head of family, with whom residing 
Rennselaerville 
 
Nathan Dayton 82 Nathan Dayton 
Doctor Smith 76 Jared Smith 
Mathew Mulford 83 Charles L. Mulford 
John Rogers 84 Sands Jervis 
Mary Bliven 77 Augustus L. Cross 
Sylvanus Purrington 85 Sylvanus Purrington 
Eliphaz Kilbourn 83 Eliphaz Kilbourn 
John J. H. Burnett 83 John J. H. Burnett 
Reuben King 75 Asa Woodford 
Henry Cline 86 George Benn 
Apollos Moore 75 Apolios Moore 
 
[[Category:Military]][[Category:Revolutionary War]]

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2013-01-11T21:08:55Z

JElberfeld: Created page with "Pages with broken file links:"

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Rensselaerville

2013-01-11T21:08:37Z

JElberfeld:

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|[[Image:Ren 1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>The Village of Rensselaerville, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>]]

'''Rensselaerville, the earliest of the four [[h:Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY|Albany County Hilltowns| Albany County, NY Hilltowns]]''' is on the south border of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_County,_New_York Albany County]. The other Hilltowns are [[b:Berne|Berne]], [[k:Knox|Knox]], and [[w:Westerlo|Westerlo]]. 

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 61.9 square miles.

The south town line is the border of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greene_County,_New_York Greene County], and the west town line is the border of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schoharie_County,_New_York Schoharie County]. The north line is the border of [[b:Berne|Berne]]. The east line is the border of [[w:Westerlo|Westerlo]].
The population was 1,915 at the 2000 census.
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=='''[[Bio:Hilltown Biographies|Rensselaerville Biographies]]'''==
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Hilltown [[Bio:Hilltown Biographies|Rensselaerville Biographies]] will not appear on a search on this part of the site. Click [[Bio:Hilltown Biographies|here]] for '''''[[Bio:Hilltown Biographies|more information.]]

== '''[[Maps]]''' ==
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Numerous [[Maps|maps]] have been found, some dating back 250 years. Click [[Maps|here]] for '''''[[Maps|more information]]'''''.

== '''[[History]]''' ==
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Rensselaerville's [[History]] appears in many publications. Click [[History|here]] for '''''[[History|more information]].'''''

== '''[[Military History]]''' ==
[[File:MilitaryLogo.jpg|50px|right|link=Military History|Go to Military History]]From the beginning residents of Rensselaerville have served in the [[Military History|military]]. Click [[Military History|here]] for

== '''[[Family Histories and Genealogy]]''' ==
[[File:FamilyLogo.jpg|56px|right|link=Family Histories and Genealogy|Go to Family Histories and Genealogy]]Hilltown [[Family Histories and Genealogy|Family Histories and Genealogy]] provide details beyond the usual genealogy chart. Visit [http://www.bernehistory.org/FamilyFiles/default.aspx www.BerneHistory.org] for complete genealogies of most Hilltown residents. Click [[Family Histories and Genealogy|here]] for '''''[[Family Histories and Genealogy|more information]]'''''.

== '''[[Farms and Lots]]''' ==
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Hilltown [[Farms and Lots|Farms and Lots]] mirror the history of the people and area. Click [[Farms and Lots|here]] for '''''[[Farms and Lots|more information]]'''''.

== '''[[Historic Homes]]''' ==
[[File:HomeLogo.jpg|87px|right|link=Historic Homes|Go to Historic Homes]]Hilltown [[Historic Homes|historic homes]] range from grand estates to humble homes. Click [[Historic Homes|here]] for '''''[[Historic Homes|more information]]'''''.

== '''[[Churches]]''' ==
[[File:ChurchLogo.jpg|50px|right|link=Churches|Go to Churches]]Hilltown [[Churches|churches]] formed and often merged, divided, and disbanded, so tracking churches can be a challenge. Click [[Churches|here]] for '''''[[Churches|more information]]'''''.

== '''[[Cemeteries]]''' ==
[[File:CemeteryLogo.jpg|39px|right|link=Cemeteries|Go to Cemeteries]]Hilltown [[Cemeteries|cemeteries]] range from tiny, hidden family plots to huge cemeteries. Click [[Cemeteries|here]] for '''''[[Cemeteries|more information]]'''''.

== '''[[Schools]]''' ==
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Hilltowns had numerous one-room [[Schools|schools]] scattered to be near population centers. [[Schools|school]]. In 1932 [[b:Berne|Berne]] and [[k:Knox|Knox]] joined the form the Berne-Knox Central School District. Westerlo joined later the make the [[h:Berne-Knox-Westerlo|Berne-Knox-Westerlo]] or BKW. Click [[Schools|here]] for '''''[[Schools|more information]]'''''.

== '''[[Organizations]]''' ==
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Hilltown [[Organizations|organizations]] united residents and provided services the made life in the Hilltowns more enjoyable. Click [[Organizations|here]] for '''''[[Organizations|more information]]'''''.

== '''[[Businesses]]''' ==
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Rensselaerville [[Businesses|businesses]] thrived for generations. Click [[Businesses|here]] for '''''[[Businesses|more information]]'''''.

== '''[[Hamlets and Communities]]''' ==
[[File:HamletLogo.jpg|56px|right|link=Hamlets and Communities|Go to Hamlets and Communities]]Each of the four Hilltowns covers a large area. Early settlers joined together to create small [[Hamlets and Communities|hamlets, villages, communities, and just groups of houses]]. Click [[Hamlets and Communities|here]] for '''''[[Hamlets and Communities|more information]]'''''.

== '''[[Photo Gallery]]''' ==
[[File:PhotoLogo.jpg|50px|right|link=Photo Gallery|Go to Photo Gallery]]Hilltown [[Photo Gallery|photos]] record the people, places, and things through out the years. Click [[Photo Gallery|here]] for '''''[[Photo Gallery|more information]]'''''.

== '''[[External Links]]''' ==
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=='''[[Rensselaerville Today]]'''==
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[[Rensselaerville Today|Rensselaerville Today]] offers many activities for visitors and residents. Click [[Rensselaerville Today|here]] for '''''[[Rensselaerville Today|more information]]'''''.
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Rensselaerville during the Korean Conflict

2013-01-07T02:44:39Z

JElberfeld:

Rensselaerville during World War II

2013-01-07T02:42:52Z

JElberfeld: /* Service Personnel */

[[File:MilitaryLogo.jpg|50px|right|link=Military History|Go to Military History]]
[[Image:Ren 108.jpg|frame|center|<center>World War II Memorial</center>]]

We are attempting to make a list of all hill town men and women who served. If you know someone who served, please add their name to the list. If you know more about any of them, if would be a fitting tribute to them if you would also create a biography of them. Until then, the only thing we can share with viewers of this page is their name.

==Biography==
We would like to start a biography for each of these people with the basic data about their military service and anything else you care to add under one or more of the following categories as appropriate:

*Photo
*Birth (date, place, parents)
*Education
*Military Service
*Marriage and Children
*Occupation
*Death (date and burial)
*Other Media (newspaper articles, service papers, obituary, etc.)
*Gallery (photos)
==Instructions==
Please add a name below in alphabetical order. To do so, first register then sign in. You will see an Edit tab to the right. Click on it and enter a name in the sample format shown below. Go the bottom of this page and click Show Preview. The name should then appear in red. If it looks OK, go to the bottom of the page again and click on Save Page. If you click on the name you can then add a biography. You need not write a biography to add a name to the list.

Click on [[h:Instructions for Entering Service Personnel|Instructions for Entering Service Personnel]] for additional help.
==Service Personnel==
Help needed: Will someone please transcribe the names on the World War II Memorial.

*[[Boland, Walter J.]]
*[[Bradt, Emmett D.]]
*[[Brandow, Richard L.]]
*[[Hahne, Carl]]
*[[Hillicoss, Manley F.]]
*'''[[Bio:Kuhar, William|Kuhar, William]]'''
*[[Lee, Dan]]
*[[Lenski, William Jr.]]
*[[McCulloch, Arthur]]
*[[Pearson, Walter J. Jr.]]
*[[Reidy, Lillian C.]]
*[[Rogers, Ervin L.]]
*[[Shedlock, Joseph J.]]
*[[Smith, Roland C.]]
*[[Tanner, Raymond Jr.]]
----
*'''[[Bio:Kuhar, John Jr.|Kuhar, John Jr.]]'''
[[Category:Military]] [[Category:World War II]]

Rensselaerville during World War II

2013-01-07T02:18:05Z

JElberfeld: /* Service Personnel */

[[File:MilitaryLogo.jpg|50px|right|link=Military History|Go to Military History]]
[[Image:Ren 108.jpg|frame|center|<center>World War II Memorial</center>]]

We are attempting to make a list of all hill town men and women who served. If you know someone who served, please add their name to the list. If you know more about any of them, if would be a fitting tribute to them if you would also create a biography of them. Until then, the only thing we can share with viewers of this page is their name.

==Biography==
We would like to start a biography for each of these people with the basic data about their military service and anything else you care to add under one or more of the following categories as appropriate:

*Photo
*Birth (date, place, parents)
*Education
*Military Service
*Marriage and Children
*Occupation
*Death (date and burial)
*Other Media (newspaper articles, service papers, obituary, etc.)
*Gallery (photos)
==Instructions==
Please add a name below in alphabetical order. To do so, first register then sign in. You will see an Edit tab to the right. Click on it and enter a name in the sample format shown below. Go the bottom of this page and click Show Preview. The name should then appear in red. If it looks OK, go to the bottom of the page again and click on Save Page. If you click on the name you can then add a biography. You need not write a biography to add a name to the list.

Click on [[h:Instructions for Entering Service Personnel|Instructions for Entering Service Personnel]] for additional help.
==Service Personnel==
Help needed: Will someone please transcribe the names on the World War II Memorial.

*[[Boland, Walter J.]]
*[[Bradt, Emmett D.]]
*[[Brandow, Richard L.]]
*[[Hahne, Carl]]
*[[Hillicoss, Manley F.]]
*[[Lee, Dan]]
*[[Lenski, William Jr.]]
*[[McCulloch, Arthur]]
*[[Pearson, Walter J. Jr.]]
*[[Reidy, Lillian C.]]
*[[Rogers, Ervin L.]]
*[[Shedlock, Joseph J.]]
*[[Smith, Roland C.]]
*[[Tanner, Raymond Jr.]]
----
*'''[[Bio:Kuhar, John Jr.|Kuhar, John Jr.]]'''
[[Category:Military]] [[Category:World War II]]

Rensselaerville during World War II

2013-01-07T02:17:02Z

JElberfeld:

[[File:MilitaryLogo.jpg|50px|right|link=Military History|Go to Military History]]
[[Image:Ren 108.jpg|frame|center|<center>World War II Memorial</center>]]

We are attempting to make a list of all hill town men and women who served. If you know someone who served, please add their name to the list. If you know more about any of them, if would be a fitting tribute to them if you would also create a biography of them. Until then, the only thing we can share with viewers of this page is their name.

==Biography==
We would like to start a biography for each of these people with the basic data about their military service and anything else you care to add under one or more of the following categories as appropriate:

*Photo
*Birth (date, place, parents)
*Education
*Military Service
*Marriage and Children
*Occupation
*Death (date and burial)
*Other Media (newspaper articles, service papers, obituary, etc.)
*Gallery (photos)
==Instructions==
Please add a name below in alphabetical order. To do so, first register then sign in. You will see an Edit tab to the right. Click on it and enter a name in the sample format shown below. Go the bottom of this page and click Show Preview. The name should then appear in red. If it looks OK, go to the bottom of the page again and click on Save Page. If you click on the name you can then add a biography. You need not write a biography to add a name to the list.

Click on [[h:Instructions for Entering Service Personnel|Instructions for Entering Service Personnel]] for additional help.
==Service Personnel==
Help needed: Will someone please transcribe the names on the World War II Memorial.

*[[Boland, Walter J.]]
*[[Bradt, Emmett D.]]
*[[Brandow, Richard L.]]
*[[Hahne, Carl]]
*[[Hillicoss, Manley F.]]
*'''[[Bio:Kuhar, John Jr.|Kuhar, John Jr.]]'''
*[[Lee, Dan]]
*[[Lenski, William Jr.]]
*[[McCulloch, Arthur]]
*[[Pearson, Walter J. Jr.]]
*[[Reidy, Lillian C.]]
*[[Rogers, Ervin L.]]
*[[Shedlock, Joseph J.]]
*[[Smith, Roland C.]]
*[[Tanner, Raymond Jr.]]

[[Category:Military]] [[Category:World War II]]

File:Ren 20.jpg

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Medusa from 1866 Beers map

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File:People.jpg

2012-12-12T20:26:49Z

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People Made It Happen Here, Cover

[[Category:All Images]] [[Category:Documents]] [[Category:Education]]

Churches

2012-12-05T02:04:44Z

JElberfeld:

[[File:RensselaervilleLogo.jpg|100px|right|link=Rensselaerville|Back to Rensselaerville]]
Visit [[h:Churches|Churches]] for a listing of all churches in the Hilltowns.

Schools in Rensselaerville
*Churches of the Past
:- [[Baptist Church of Rensselaerville]]
:-[[b:Baptist Church of Bern and Knox, in the Rensselaerville Association New York|Baptist Church of Bern and Knox, in the Rensselaerville Association New York]]
:- [[Friend's Meeting House at Potter Hollow]]
:- [[Rensselaerville Presbyterian Church]]

*Current Churches
:- [[Baptist Church of Preston Hollow]]
:- [[Methodist Church of Preston Hollow]]
:- [[Potter Hollow Union Church]]
:- [[Trinity Episcopal Church]]
:- [[United Church of Christ]]

Baptist Church of Rensselaerville

2012-12-04T20:41:32Z

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==History==
The Baptist Church of Rensselaerville was constitiuted on August 19, 1796, and was originally a colony let off from the [[Baptist Church of Preston Hollow]] and called the "[[b:Rensselaerville and Berne Baptist Church|Rensselaerville and Berne Baptist Church]]" It's first meeting house was called the "[[b:Old School Baptist Church|Old School Baptist Church]]" was located in the Town of Berne outside the hamlet in its original town before it was off set. The earliest meetings go back to 1849.

In 1835, land was purchased in the [[Rensselaerville hamlet|hamlet of Rensselaerville]] from Franklin Frisbee and his wife, Maria and the new Baptist Church was built in 1836. The "Old School Baptist Church" building was then sold.<ref>[[People Made It Happen Here]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.

'''Sources'''

<references />

[[Category: Religion]]

Baptist Church of Rensselaerville

2012-12-04T20:41:12Z

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[[File:Baptistchurchren.jpg|250px|thumb|right|]]

==History==
The Baptist Church of Rensselaerville was constitiuted on August 19, 1796, and was originally a colony let off from the [[Baptist Church of Preston Hollow]] and called the "[[b:Rensselaerville and Berne Baptist Church|Rensselaerville and Berne Baptist Church]]" It's first meeting house was called the "[[Old School Baptist Church]]" was located in the Town of Berne outside the hamlet in its original town before it was off set. The earliest meetings go back to 1849.

In 1835, land was purchased in the [[Rensselaerville hamlet|hamlet of Rensselaerville]] from Franklin Frisbee and his wife, Maria and the new Baptist Church was built in 1836. The "Old School Baptist Church" building was then sold.<ref>[[People Made It Happen Here]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.

'''Sources'''

<references />

[[Category: Religion]]

Baptist Church of Rensselaerville

2012-12-04T20:40:48Z

JElberfeld: /* History */

[[File:Baptistchurchren.jpg|250px|thumb|right|]]

==History==
'''WEBMASTER NOTE: THIS PAGE IS NOT YET FINISHED AND IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.'''

The Baptist Church of Rensselaerville was constitiuted on August 19, 1796, and was originally a colony let off from the [[Baptist Church of Preston Hollow]] and called the "[[b:Rensselaerville and Berne Baptist Church|Rensselaerville and Berne Baptist Church]]" It's first meeting house was called the "[[Old School Baptist Church]]" was located in the Town of Berne outside the hamlet in its original town before it was off set. The earliest meetings go back to 1849.

In 1835, land was purchased in the [[Rensselaerville hamlet|hamlet of Rensselaerville]] from Franklin Frisbee and his wife, Maria and the new Baptist Church was built in 1836. The "Old School Baptist Church" building was then sold.<ref>[[People Made It Happen Here]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.

'''Sources'''

<references />

[[Category: Religion]]

Baptist Church of Rensselaerville

2012-12-04T20:22:56Z

JElberfeld: /* History */

[[File:Baptistchurchren.jpg|250px|thumb|right|]]

==History==
'''WEBMASTER NOTE: THIS PAGE IS NOT YET FINISHED AND IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.'''

The Baptist Church of Rensselaerville was constitiuted on August 19, 1796, and was originally a colony let off from the [[Baptist Church of Preston Hollow]] and called the "[[Rensselaerville and Berne Baptist Church]]" It's first meeting house was called the "[[Old School Baptist Church]]" was located in the Town of Berne outside the hamlet in its original town before it was off set. The earliest meetings go back to 1849.

In 1835, land was purchased in the [[Rensselaerville hamlet|hamlet of Rensselaerville]] from Franklin Frisbee and his wife, Maria and the new Baptist Church was built in 1836. The "Old School Baptist Church" building was then sold.<ref>[[People Made It Happen Here]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.

'''Sources'''

<references />

[[Category: Religion]]

Baptist Church of Preston Hollow

2012-12-04T20:21:27Z

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[[Image:BaptishChurchPH.jpg|400px|thumb|center|<center>Photo Courtesy: Rensselaerville Historical Society</center>]]

==History==
The Baptist Church of Preston Hollow was organized about 1793 but had an existence as early 1787 when the society composed of people living about [[Rensselaerville]]. It was initially called "The First Church at Rensselaerville", so named because it was the first one in the township. Churches at the time preceded villages, and like this one preceded the town, which was not separated from Watervliet until 1790. It was not until 1842 that church minutes list it under its present name of [[Preston Hollow]].<ref name="PMHH">[[People Made It Happen Here]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.

The first meetings were held in a log schoolhouse. In 1821, a church was erected situated on the bank of [[b:Foxenkill.|Fox Creek]], abut one and a half miles from the village. It was framed and sided but never plastered or finished inside. In 1833, it was taken down and another built near the present schoolhouse in the village where its members worshiped until 1846 when the present church was constructed.<ref name="PMHH" />

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'''Sources'''

<references />

[[Category:Religion]][[Category:Buildings]]

Baptist Church of Preston Hollow

2012-12-04T20:20:46Z

JElberfeld:

[[Image:BaptishChurchPH.jpg|400px|thumb|center|<center>Photo Courtesy: Rensselaerville Historical Society</center>]]

==History==
The Baptist Church of Preston Hollow was organized about 1793 but had and existence as early 1787 when the society composed of people living about [[Rensselaerville]]. It was initially called "The First Church at Rensselaerville", so named because it was the first one in the township. Churches at the time preceded villages, and like this one preceded the town, which was not separated from Watervliet until 1790. It was not until 1842 that church minutes list it under its present name of [[Preston Hollow]].<ref name="PMHH">[[People Made It Happen Here]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.

The first meetings were held in a log schoolhouse. In 1821, a church was erected situated on the bank of [[b:Foxenkill.|Fox Creek]], abut one and a half miles from the village. It was framed and sided but never plastered or finished inside. In 1833, it was taken down and another built near the present schoolhouse in the village where its members worshiped until 1846 when the present church was constructed.<ref name="PMHH" />

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Image:Rvll-phbap-1-.jpg|<center>I Spy My Hometown - Rensselaerville, 2002</center>
</gallery>
'''Sources'''

<references />

[[Category:Religion]][[Category:Buildings]]

Baptist Church of Preston Hollow

2012-12-04T20:20:10Z

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[[Image:BaptishChurchPH.jpg|400px|thumb|center|<center>Photo Courtesy: Rensselaerville Historical Society</center>]]

==History==
The Baptist Church of Preston Hollow was organized about 1793 but had and existence as early 1787 when the society composed of people living about [[Rensselaerville]]. It was initially called "The First Church at Rensselaerville", so named because it was the first one in the township. Churches at the time preceded villages, and like this one preceded the town, which was not separated from Watervliet until 1790. It was not until 1842 that church minutes list it under its present name of [[Preston Hollow]].<ref name="PMHH">[[People Made It Happen Here]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.

The first meetings were held in a log schoolhouse. In 1821, a church was erected situated on the bank of [[b:Fox Creek|Fox Creek]], abut one and a half miles from the village. It was framed and sided but never plastered or finished inside. In 1833, it was taken down and another built near the present schoolhouse in the village where its members worshiped until 1846 when the present church was constructed.<ref name="PMHH" />

<gallery>
Image:Rvll-phbap-1-.jpg|<center>I Spy My Hometown - Rensselaerville, 2002</center>
</gallery>
'''Sources'''

<references />

[[Category:Religion]][[Category:Buildings]]

Rensselaerville District School No. 23

2012-12-04T20:19:03Z

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==Location==
The Rensselaerville District School No. 23 was a school of many names. Located on [[b:Lot 401|Lot 401]] in the Town of Berne just north of the Rensselaerville - Berne town line, it was known as [[b:Berne School No. 3|Berne School No. 3]], the [[Peasley School]] for the Peasley family living in that section, "the Baptist Church School" so called due to it's proximity to the early Baptist Church.

'''Note:''' So as not to duplicate the information on this school in two locations, see [[b:Berne School No. 3|Berne School No. 3]] for more about this school.

[[Category: Education]]

Peasley School

2012-12-04T20:13:41Z

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==Location==
The Peasley School was a nickname for the [[b:Berne School No. 3|Berne School No. 3]] on [[Lot 401]] on [[b:West Mountain|West Mountain]]. The school likely got its name for the Peasley family living in that section<ref name="PMHH">[[People Made It Happen Here]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>. See [[Rensselaerville District School No. 23]] for more information.

'''Sources'''
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[[Category: Education]]

Friend's Meeting Place at Rensselaerville

2012-12-04T02:11:25Z

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The Society of Friends had a society at [[Smiths Corners]]. It was taken down within a few years.<ref>[[People Made It Happen Here]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.

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[[Category:Religion]]

School

2012-12-04T02:10:36Z

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[[File:HSchool_-3.JPG|400px|thumb|center|<center>School District #3 photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>]]

Abram's Garage

2012-12-04T02:07:42Z

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Abram's Garage was opened by [[Ford Abrams]] at [[Smith's Corners]] on July 1, 1974.

[[Category:Businesses]]

Delamater's Store

2012-12-04T02:07:04Z

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DeLaMater's Store was owned and operated by Isaac DeLamater at [[Smith's Corners]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.
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[[Category:Businesses]]

Becker's Blacksmith Shop

2012-12-04T02:03:29Z

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[[Image:Ren 44.jpg|400px|thumb|center|<center>The Becker family ca. 1900, [[Peter Becker]] stands in the doorway; his sons, [[Leurs Becker]] and [[George Becker]] stand left and right, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>]]
[[Category:Transportation]][[Category:Buildings]][[Category:Businesses]]

Sawmill

2012-12-04T02:02:41Z

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[[Image:Ren 65.jpg|400px|thumb|center|<center>Saw Mill and Grist Mill about 1900, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>]]
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Sawmill

2012-12-04T02:02:06Z

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[[Image:Ren 65.jpg|400px|thumb|center|<center>Saw Mill and Grist Mill about 1900, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>]]
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Rensselaerville hamlet

2012-12-04T02:01:29Z

JElberfeld: /* Mills */

[[Image:Rensselaeville FrankBell.jpg|500px|thumb|right|<center>hamlet of Rensselaerville<br.>Photograph by Frank Bell (from back of picture)<br.>from the collection of Janet Plourde</center>]]
[[Image:RensselaervilleEngravingBook.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>1846 Engraving from Barber and Howe book Historical Collections of the State of New York</center>]]
==Location==
==History==
==Churches==
* [[Baptist Church of Rensselaerville]]
* [[Rensselaerville Presbyterian Church]]
* [[Trinity Episcopal Church]]
* [[Methodist Church]]

==Libraries==
* [[Rensselaerville Library]]
==Schools==
*[[Rensselaerville Union School]]
*[[School 2]]

==Businesses==
*[[Albany-Rensselaerville Bus line]]
*[[Borthwick Tea Room]]
*[[Bryant Butcher Shop]]
*[[Carpenter Shop Tea Room]]
*[[Ceramic Studio]]
*[[Colonial Green House]]
*[[Crawford Harness Shop]]
*[[Finch Meat Market]]
*[[Garden Gift Shop]]
*[[Grist Mill Gift Shop]]
*[[Hartley Gallery]]
*[[Honey Hollow Antiques]]
*[[Lincoln Sawmill]]
*[[Main St. Ltd.]]
*[[Miner & Wageonheizer]]
*[[Nonesuch Shop]]
*[[Peddler's Wagon]]
*[[Phil Dreisbeck Harness Shop]]
*[[Rensselaerville Antiques Exchange]]
*[[Rensselaerville Garage]]
*[[Rice General Store]]
*[[Shufelt Sawmill]]
*[[Ten Eyck-Emirich Antiques]]
*[[The Body Shop]]
*[[Rensselaerville Creamery]]
*Rensselaerville Sawmill
*[[Wildove's General Store]]

===Hotels and Taverns===
*[[Colonial Spruces]]
*[[Frisbee House]]

===Mills===
*[[Mill of Samuel Jenkins and Joel Culver]]
*[[Rensselaerville Grist Mill]]
*Middle Mill
*Lower Mill
*Upper Mill
*[[Sawmill]]

===Blacksmiths===
*[[Becker's Blacksmith Shop]] photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]

==Cemeteries==
* [[Rensselaerville Cemetery]]
* [[Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery]]
==Photo Gallery==
This section is for scenic photos and post cards of the hamlet. Photos of people and families should be posted on biography or family pages.
<gallery>
Image:RensselaervilleVillage1866.jpg|<center>Rensselaerville hamlet 1866, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 31.jpg|<center>Baseball game July 4th 1910, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 35.jpg|<center>Second bridge over the Ten Mile Creek at Rensselaerville, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 36.jpg|<center>Rte. 85 and Main St., photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 38.jpg|<center>Lower Main Street from the Medusa Road, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 49.jpg|<center>Waterbury Dam 1908, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 50.jpg|<center>Freight truck, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 52.jpg|<center>Alfred Hulbert, hauling milk, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 53.jpg|<center>Dewey Bell and his favorite pair, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 54.jpg|<center>Baseball Team, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 63.jpg|<center>Picnic and Coronet band about 1910, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 64.jpg|<center>The old "White" Rensselaerville Village Bridge across Ten Mile Creek. This is the oldest bridge recalled, about 1914 this was replaced by another. Around 1952 the present concrete bridge was built, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 67.jpg|<center>Main Street Looking West from Presbyterian corner, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 68.jpg|<center>Henry Felter's Foundry, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 69.jpg|<center>Harness Shop-Note sign over corner store: Restaurant, Meat Market, and Oyster sign sticking out from door, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 75.jpg|<center>Thrashing oats at Matti Fritz farm, 1945, [[Matti Fritz]], [[Clinton Gifford]] & [[John Kropp]], photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 76.jpg|<center>Historical Marker for [[Michael Brant]], photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 79.jpg|<center>[[Addison Cook Niles]], photo from [[Rensselaer Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 83.jpg|<center>Section of main street, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 85.jpg|<center>The Frisbee House erected 1790-91 "A store and tavern, a doctor's and justice's office, the Federal Library, a ballroom, a Free Mason's Lodge and the family were all, at one time, accommodated in this house." 1922-1972 it was known as the "Catalpa House" owned and operated by Miss Edith Lounsbury until her demise in 1974. photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 89.jpg|<center>Historic Marker, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 91.jpg|<center>The old stage taken about 1890, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 92.jpg|<center>Jay Cook and horse 1933, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 96.jpg|<center>Back to Horse and Buggy Days, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 97.jpg|<center>[[Mrs. Glen Shaw]] [[Kate Shaw]] [[Elizabeth Shaw]] [[Glen Shaw]] farm, lot #119 on Fleming Rd. photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 98.jpg|<center>Searls Garden, [[Ernest Rivenberg]] caretaker, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 99.jpg|<center>Gazebo on Searls property by the tennis court. Built by either Edmund or [[Frank Huyck]] in early 1900s. This is probably [[Edmund Niles Huyck]] in the chair. photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 100.jpg|<center>Mill House, people L-R [[Jennie Baker]] [[Irvin Baker]] children of [[Libbie Baker]] and [[Reuben Baker]], [[Miriam Dumond]] mother of Libbie Dumond Baker. Possibly Reuben Baker the miller behind Miriam.photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 101.jpg|<center>Camp Grounds at Myosotis Lake, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 102.jpg|<center>Main Street in the early 1940s, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 104.jpg|<center>Myosotis Lake, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 105.jpg|<center>Myosotis lake showing spillway, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 106.jpg|<center>Lincoln Pond, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 107.jpg|<center>Snow on main street in the 1930s, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 108.jpg|<center>Honor Roll, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 109.jpg|<center>Main Street before 1910, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 110.jpg|<center>Main Street, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 111.jpg|<center>Residence of Judge [[John Niles]], right wing used as Judge Niles law office. Later became The Presbyterian Church Manse, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]] </center>
Image:Ren 112.jpg|<center>Crystal Lake in 1912</center>
Image:Steam Engine 1.JPG|<center>Photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Steam Engine 2.JPG|<center>History from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:10 Mile.JPG|<center>Men working at sawmill along 10 mile creek photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Library.JPG|<center>Rensselaerville Library and reading room, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
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==External Links==
*[http://www.rensselaerville.com/ Rensselaerville official website]
*[http://www.rinstitute.org/ The Rensselaerville Institute]
*[http://www.uhls.org/rvll_library/ Rensselaerville Library]
*[http://www.huyckpreserve.org/ The Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station]

[[Category:Hamlets]]

Mill of Samuel Jenkins and Joel Culver

2012-12-04T02:00:36Z

JElberfeld: Created page with "The mill Samuel Jenkins and Joel Culver was the first mill built in Rensselaerville and was erected on the Ten Mile Creek near the village in 1788. It was often r..."

The mill [[Samuel Jenkins]] and [[Joel Culver]] was the first mill built in [[Rensselaerville]] and was erected on the [[Ten Mile Creek]] near the village in 1788. It was often referred to as Jenkins Mills. The mill burned down in 1879, and the present [[Rensselaerville Grist Mill]] was built the following year.<ref>[[People Made It Happen Here]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.

'''Sources'''

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[[Category:Businesses]]

Catalpa House

2012-12-04T01:59:36Z

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The Catalpa House in the [[hamlet of Rensselaerville]] was known by this name from 1922-1972. It was owned and operated by Edith Lounsbury until her death in 1972. It was formerly the [[Frisbee House]] and erected in 1790-91.<ref name="PMHH">[[People Made It Happen Here]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.

'''Sources'''
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[[Category:Businesses]]

Frisbee House

2012-12-04T01:59:02Z

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[[Image:Frisbee CatalpaHouse.jpg|400px|thumb|center|<center>Frisbee House ''Photo Courtesy Rensselaerville Historical Society''</center>]]

The Frisbee House was erected 1790-91 in the [[hamlet of Rensselaerville]]. A store and tavern; doctor's office and justice's office, the federal library, a ballroom, the Free Mason's Lodge and the family were all at one time accommodated in this house. In 1922-1972 it was known as the "[[Catalpa House]]".<ref name="PMHH">[[People Made It Happen Here]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.

'''Sources'''
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[[Category:Businesses]]

Colonial Spruces

2012-12-04T01:58:31Z

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[[Image:ColonialSpruces.jpg|400px|thumb|center|<center>Colonial Spruces - ''Photo Courtesy Rensselaerville Historical Society''</center>]]

==Additional Media==



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[[Category:Businesses]]

Wildove's General Store

2012-12-04T01:57:54Z

JElberfeld: Created page with "<center>[[Louis Wildove's General Store photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society</center>]] Category:Businesses"

[[Image:Ren 103.jpg|400px|thumb|center|<center>[[Louis Wildove's General Store]] photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>]]
[[Category:Businesses]]

Rensselaerville hamlet

2012-12-04T01:57:28Z

JElberfeld:

[[Image:Rensselaeville FrankBell.jpg|500px|thumb|right|<center>hamlet of Rensselaerville<br.>Photograph by Frank Bell (from back of picture)<br.>from the collection of Janet Plourde</center>]]
[[Image:RensselaervilleEngravingBook.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>1846 Engraving from Barber and Howe book Historical Collections of the State of New York</center>]]
==Location==
==History==
==Churches==
* [[Baptist Church of Rensselaerville]]
* [[Rensselaerville Presbyterian Church]]
* [[Trinity Episcopal Church]]
* [[Methodist Church]]

==Libraries==
* [[Rensselaerville Library]]
==Schools==
*[[Rensselaerville Union School]]
*[[School 2]]

==Businesses==
*[[Albany-Rensselaerville Bus line]]
*[[Borthwick Tea Room]]
*[[Bryant Butcher Shop]]
*[[Carpenter Shop Tea Room]]
*[[Ceramic Studio]]
*[[Colonial Green House]]
*[[Crawford Harness Shop]]
*[[Finch Meat Market]]
*[[Garden Gift Shop]]
*[[Grist Mill Gift Shop]]
*[[Hartley Gallery]]
*[[Honey Hollow Antiques]]
*[[Lincoln Sawmill]]
*[[Main St. Ltd.]]
*[[Miner & Wageonheizer]]
*[[Nonesuch Shop]]
*[[Peddler's Wagon]]
*[[Phil Dreisbeck Harness Shop]]
*[[Rensselaerville Antiques Exchange]]
*[[Rensselaerville Garage]]
*[[Rice General Store]]
*[[Shufelt Sawmill]]
*[[Ten Eyck-Emirich Antiques]]
*[[The Body Shop]]
*[[Rensselaerville Creamery]]
*Rensselaerville Sawmill
*[[Wildove's General Store]]

===Hotels and Taverns===
*[[Colonial Spruces]]
*[[Frisbee House]]

===Mills===
*[[Mill of Samuel Jenkins and Joel Culver]]
*[[Rensselaerville Grist Mill]]
*[[Middle Mill]]
*[[Lower Mill]]
*[[Upper Mill]]
*[[Sawmill]]

===Blacksmiths===
*[[Becker's Blacksmith Shop]] photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]

==Cemeteries==
* [[Rensselaerville Cemetery]]
* [[Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery]]
==Photo Gallery==
This section is for scenic photos and post cards of the hamlet. Photos of people and families should be posted on biography or family pages.
<gallery>
Image:RensselaervilleVillage1866.jpg|<center>Rensselaerville hamlet 1866, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 31.jpg|<center>Baseball game July 4th 1910, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 35.jpg|<center>Second bridge over the Ten Mile Creek at Rensselaerville, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 36.jpg|<center>Rte. 85 and Main St., photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 38.jpg|<center>Lower Main Street from the Medusa Road, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 49.jpg|<center>Waterbury Dam 1908, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 50.jpg|<center>Freight truck, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 52.jpg|<center>Alfred Hulbert, hauling milk, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 53.jpg|<center>Dewey Bell and his favorite pair, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 54.jpg|<center>Baseball Team, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 63.jpg|<center>Picnic and Coronet band about 1910, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 64.jpg|<center>The old "White" Rensselaerville Village Bridge across Ten Mile Creek. This is the oldest bridge recalled, about 1914 this was replaced by another. Around 1952 the present concrete bridge was built, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 67.jpg|<center>Main Street Looking West from Presbyterian corner, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 68.jpg|<center>Henry Felter's Foundry, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 69.jpg|<center>Harness Shop-Note sign over corner store: Restaurant, Meat Market, and Oyster sign sticking out from door, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 75.jpg|<center>Thrashing oats at Matti Fritz farm, 1945, [[Matti Fritz]], [[Clinton Gifford]] & [[John Kropp]], photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 76.jpg|<center>Historical Marker for [[Michael Brant]], photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 79.jpg|<center>[[Addison Cook Niles]], photo from [[Rensselaer Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 83.jpg|<center>Section of main street, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 85.jpg|<center>The Frisbee House erected 1790-91 "A store and tavern, a doctor's and justice's office, the Federal Library, a ballroom, a Free Mason's Lodge and the family were all, at one time, accommodated in this house." 1922-1972 it was known as the "Catalpa House" owned and operated by Miss Edith Lounsbury until her demise in 1974. photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 89.jpg|<center>Historic Marker, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 91.jpg|<center>The old stage taken about 1890, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 92.jpg|<center>Jay Cook and horse 1933, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 96.jpg|<center>Back to Horse and Buggy Days, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Ren 97.jpg|<center>[[Mrs. Glen Shaw]] [[Kate Shaw]] [[Elizabeth Shaw]] [[Glen Shaw]] farm, lot #119 on Fleming Rd. photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 98.jpg|<center>Searls Garden, [[Ernest Rivenberg]] caretaker, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 99.jpg|<center>Gazebo on Searls property by the tennis court. Built by either Edmund or [[Frank Huyck]] in early 1900s. This is probably [[Edmund Niles Huyck]] in the chair. photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 100.jpg|<center>Mill House, people L-R [[Jennie Baker]] [[Irvin Baker]] children of [[Libbie Baker]] and [[Reuben Baker]], [[Miriam Dumond]] mother of Libbie Dumond Baker. Possibly Reuben Baker the miller behind Miriam.photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 101.jpg|<center>Camp Grounds at Myosotis Lake, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 102.jpg|<center>Main Street in the early 1940s, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 104.jpg|<center>Myosotis Lake, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 105.jpg|<center>Myosotis lake showing spillway, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 106.jpg|<center>Lincoln Pond, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 107.jpg|<center>Snow on main street in the 1930s, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 108.jpg|<center>Honor Roll, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 109.jpg|<center>Main Street before 1910, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 110.jpg|<center>Main Street, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Ren 111.jpg|<center>Residence of Judge [[John Niles]], right wing used as Judge Niles law office. Later became The Presbyterian Church Manse, photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]] </center>
Image:Ren 112.jpg|<center>Crystal Lake in 1912</center>
Image:Steam Engine 1.JPG|<center>Photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Steam Engine 2.JPG|<center>History from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:10 Mile.JPG|<center>Men working at sawmill along 10 mile creek photo from [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
Image:Library.JPG|<center>Rensselaerville Library and reading room, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
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</gallery>
'''Sources'''
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==External Links==
*[http://www.rensselaerville.com/ Rensselaerville official website]
*[http://www.rinstitute.org/ The Rensselaerville Institute]
*[http://www.uhls.org/rvll_library/ Rensselaerville Library]
*[http://www.huyckpreserve.org/ The Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station]

[[Category:Hamlets]]

The Body Shop

2012-12-04T01:56:21Z

JElberfeld: Created page with "The Body Shop opened in 1976 at the intersection of Route 85 and Methodist Hill Rd in the hamlet of Rensselaerville. It was owned and operated by Michael Fritz.<ref>[[..."

The Body Shop opened in 1976 at the intersection of Route 85 and Methodist Hill Rd in the [[hamlet of Rensselaerville]]. It was owned and operated by [[Michael Fritz]].<ref>[[People Made It Happen Here]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.

'''Sources'''

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[[Category:Businesses]]

Ten Eyck-Emirich Antiques

2012-12-04T01:55:31Z

JElberfeld: Created page with "Ten Eyck-Emirich Antiques of Southport, C.T. opened the Rensselaerville Branch of their enterprise in 1976 in the 1803 residence of Mills Ten Eyck, Jr. with Mrs. Cleveland Sessum..."

Ten Eyck-Emirich Antiques of Southport, C.T. opened the Rensselaerville Branch of their enterprise in 1976 in the 1803 residence of Mills Ten Eyck, Jr. with Mrs. Cleveland Sessums as local manager. The shop specialized in 18th century and early 19th century furniture and porcelins.<ref>[[People Made It Happen Here]], History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.

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[[Category:Businesses]]

Shufelt Sawmill

2012-12-04T01:54:27Z

JElberfeld: Created page with "[[Image:Ren 73.jpg|400px|thumb|center|<center>The Shufelt homestead and sawmill, probably dated to pre-1898. (The mill almost certainly burned down in 1897 or 98) The pen-stalk i..."

[[Image:Ren 73.jpg|400px|thumb|center|<center>The Shufelt homestead and sawmill, probably dated to pre-1898. (The mill almost certainly burned down in 1897 or 98) The pen-stalk in foreground carried water from a dam, which was parallel with the house porch, above the bridge at left, to the flume. The equipment in front of the mill's rolling door is probably a wood lathe. At the foot of the driveway in a white hat, stands [[Isaac Shufelt]], grandfather of [[Stanton Shufelt]] photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>]]

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Image:Ren 78.jpg|<center>Shufelt Sawmill, photo from [[People Made It Happen Here]]</center>
Image:Shufelt_1.JPG|<center>Shufelt Sawmill, about 14' high, showing the pen-stalk running into it, about 1898. The two men are unidentified photo from the [[Rensselaerville Historical Society]]</center>
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Rice General Store

2012-12-04T01:51:15Z

JElberfeld: Created page with "<center>Rice General Store</center> This store served Rensselaerville for three generations, operated by the same family. John Loring Ric..."

[[Image:Ren 10.jpg|400px|thumb|center|<center>Rice General Store</center>]]

This store served Rensselaerville for three generations, operated by the same family. John Loring Rice 1862-1895, Frank Rice 1895-1924 and William F. Rice Sr. 1924-1965
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Image:Ren 11.jpg|<center>Interior of store</center>
Image:Ren 12.jpg|<center>Advertiseing for store</center>
Image:The Store.jpg|<center>The store in 1956</center>
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[[Category:Buildings]]