The last two months have been tough. With a death in the family, other responsibilities, shoulder surgery recuperation, and Winter refusing to loosen its grip blog posts and inspiration have been low. But now the warmer weather and good health appear to have reinvigorated my genealogy, cemetery, and blog pursuits.
The shoulder appears to be well on its way which has gotten me out into the cemeteries for quick work already. Although my little unwanted friends have already found me (ticks). I was bit again and although the tick was only attached to me for an hour max, the bite still became infected. Just finished another round of 21 days of Doxycycline. All is well. A batch of homemade natural tick repellent was concocted for my use which makes me smell like peppermint, eucalyptus, and vinegar when its on my clothes. Hopefully I do not find anymore new friends.
Last week I was contacted by a woman from Ohio who found me on both Ancestry and MyHeritage who we though was a relative. She turns out not to be a blood relative to me but we do have common blood relatives. Her half-brothers are my third cousins. She was adopted but through DNA she also found that she has a niece who lives local to me. The three of us met over the weekend. Turns out that the niece's mom was also adopted and she also recently took a DNA test but the results are not in yet. This mom and the woman from Ohio will most likely turn out to be full sisters and they never knew of each other until less than a month ago. I was glad to be part of this genealogy caper. Both families are excited and just grew because of DNA testing.
My low key cemetery project that was mentioned last month is well on its way and will be complete after two or three more sessions at this plot. Photos and a video will soon follow. By the first week of May the German Evangelical Cemetery project will begin again and continue until November. After this season, the end should be near for its completion. A survey will again be taken and it is thought that there will be very few stones left needing attention.
24 April 2018
Memorial Day Ceremony & Meneely Bell Ringing
Oakwood Cemetery in Troy recently sent me a notification on its Memorial Day Ceremony next month. Cut and pasted is their information.
Historic Bell to be rung at Memorial Day Ceremony May 26th
The public is cordially invited to join us at 9AM on Saturday May 26th at Oakwood Cemetery for our annual Memorial Day Ceremony. The historic 3 ton Meneely bell in front of the Earl Chapel will be rung nine times to mark the start of the event. The Friends of Oakwood Cemetery and the Veterans of Lansingburgh will lay wreaths in honor of all deceased veterans. Michael Barrett will MC and Jim Pratt of the Veterans’ Miracle Center will speak. Nikki Osterhout will sing the national anthem. Representatives of the NYS 125th reenactors will fire a musket salute. Local Boy Scouts will place American flags on graves at the Soldiers’ Plot. There is no charge for this event. In case of heavy rain, the ceremony will be moved into the chapel. We hope you’ll join us.
Historic Bell to be rung at Memorial Day Ceremony May 26th
The public is cordially invited to join us at 9AM on Saturday May 26th at Oakwood Cemetery for our annual Memorial Day Ceremony. The historic 3 ton Meneely bell in front of the Earl Chapel will be rung nine times to mark the start of the event. The Friends of Oakwood Cemetery and the Veterans of Lansingburgh will lay wreaths in honor of all deceased veterans. Michael Barrett will MC and Jim Pratt of the Veterans’ Miracle Center will speak. Nikki Osterhout will sing the national anthem. Representatives of the NYS 125th reenactors will fire a musket salute. Local Boy Scouts will place American flags on graves at the Soldiers’ Plot. There is no charge for this event. In case of heavy rain, the ceremony will be moved into the chapel. We hope you’ll join us.
Oakwood Cemetery
50 101st Street
Troy, New York 12180
Phone: 518.272.7520
DNA Kit Sales
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Albany Rural Cemetery Talk
Here is short notice on an upcoming talk on Albany Rural Cemetery at the Bach branch of the Albany Public Library. Details are below:
Come to the Bach branch of the Albany NY Library for their monthly Let's Talk About Albany program. This month's topic will be Albany Rural Cemetery and I will be the presenter.
Sponsored by Bach Branch, NNORC and Jewish Family Services.
Space is limited so please RSVP to the Bach Branch at 518-482-2154 or NNORC at 514-2023 for more information and to reserve a place.
There will be light refreshments, too.
Come to the Bach branch of the Albany NY Library for their monthly Let's Talk About Albany program. This month's topic will be Albany Rural Cemetery and I will be the presenter.
Sponsored by Bach Branch, NNORC and Jewish Family Services.
Space is limited so please RSVP to the Bach Branch at 518-482-2154 or NNORC at 514-2023 for more information and to reserve a place.
There will be light refreshments, too.
Thursday 1 PM to 2:30 PM
Albany Public Library (Bach Branch), 455 New Scotland Avenue, 12208
06 April 2018
Stephentown Historical Society Meeting and Lecture on Alexander Hamilton & the Schuyler Family
Just delivered a few minutes ago from the Rensselaer County Advertiser newspaper. A historical lecture this weekend on Sunday, 08 April 2018 on Alexander Hamilton and the Schuyler family.
Stephentown Historical Society Meeting
Heidi Hill will give an illustrated talk about Alexander Hamilton and the Schuyler family at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting on Sunday, April 8, at 2:00 p.m. The event is at the Stephentown Heritage Center, 4 Staples Road (corner of Garfield Road), Stephentown, New York. The program is free and the building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone (518) 733-0010.
Alexander Hamilton has reentered popular culture with the musical "Hamilton!" Hill will tell of his connection with the family of General Philip Schuyler of Albany through marriage to Schuyler's daughter Elizabeth.
Hill is Historica Site Manager of Schuyler Mansion and Crailo State Historic Sites in Albany and Rensselaer, new York, respectively. She appeared in the WMHT-TV production "Hamilton's Albany."
Stephentown Historical Society Meeting
Heidi Hill will give an illustrated talk about Alexander Hamilton and the Schuyler family at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting on Sunday, April 8, at 2:00 p.m. The event is at the Stephentown Heritage Center, 4 Staples Road (corner of Garfield Road), Stephentown, New York. The program is free and the building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone (518) 733-0010.
Alexander Hamilton has reentered popular culture with the musical "Hamilton!" Hill will tell of his connection with the family of General Philip Schuyler of Albany through marriage to Schuyler's daughter Elizabeth.
Hill is Historica Site Manager of Schuyler Mansion and Crailo State Historic Sites in Albany and Rensselaer, new York, respectively. She appeared in the WMHT-TV production "Hamilton's Albany."
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