Name also used by americans for fort stanwix during the revolutionary war. Usgenweb new york archives schuyler county, new york will testators index source. History of tioga, chemung, tompkins, and schuyler counties, new york, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers no author on. Fort schuyler was regarrisoned by the infantry on june 28, 1877. Schuyler county historical society, ny home facebook.
Nys kids room state history new york department of state. Fort schuyler new york state division of military and naval. This work was suspended in 1875 for the want of funds. Fort schuyler is a unique landmark that has been transformed into a nautical museum reflecting the heritage of suny maritime college with large scale models on display that reflect the heritage of ships crewed by graduates. The name utica was selected from thirteen sheets of paper in a random drawing. The town of schuyler was formed in 1792 from part of the town of herkimer. Schuyler county, new york genealogy trails history group. Records indicate that the first european to settle on the land where fort schuyler now stands was john throckmorton sometimes spelled throgmorton, who obtained a license to settle on the peninsula which now bears his name on october 2, 1642.
History of tioga, chemung, tompkins and schuyler counties. Genealogy resources schuyler county, new york please follow the links below to learn more about your new york ancestors. Schuyler history books online during the revolutionary war when general john sullivan and his army moved through the finger lakes region in 1779, most resident indians fled to the british at fort niagara, canada where they had been promised safety and care. Some of the formatting of the original, especially in lists of descendants, may. The new york state military history museum will be closed. During the civil war, fort schuyler was also used as a prison to hold. American revolution orderly book of the 2nd new york with. In 1854, portions of steuben, chemung and tompkins counties were combined to form schuyler county. Guide to schuyler county, new york ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records. My dear hamilton is historical fiction at its most addictive.
In 1934, after a bureaucratic struggle that took several years, the college acquired a shore establishment, a longdefunct army base known as fort schuyler, located at throgs neck in the bronx. Schuyler county new york genealogy ancestry research. Over the next nearly 200 years, the property changed hands several times. By the early 1800s, new york was already a large city and home to over 200,000 people. With a show of an id, you then enter the windswept campus at the tip of throgs neck. Wilton later went on to pen a number of bestselling books about the revolution, including the widely acclaimed russias agony and last days of the romanovs. Within fort schuyler s walls are stories of heroism and mutinies, shipwrecks and desertions.
I am employed by kurtzman carson consultants llc kcc. At the narrowest stretch of the neck, a medievalstyle gate marks the entrance to fort schuyler, a former military base that presently is used by the state university of new york maritime college. Illinois natural history survey section of wildlife research performance report annual job progress report illinois forest game investigations w87r7 1 july 1985 through 30 june 1986 by charles m. Schuyler county, new york genealogy genealogy familysearch. The first chapter of the history is devoted to an examina tion of the indian title to kentucky mr butler has brought to light a treaty, concluded at fort sttnxx ix in the state of new york in 1768 with the sx nations by the geilcy of that extraoluarv man sn xv illi irn jeli on by tl icaty, that poweilit c euf oeric\, x ho had cxteidcd. In 1797, part of schuyler was taken to form the newer town of trenton. Philip schuyler and the war of independence, 17751783 syracuse, 1987. From the new york times bestselling authors of americas first daughter comes the epic story of eliza schuyler hamiltona. John potter schuyler county historical society published. Schuyler has 382 books on goodreads, and is currently reading sea of glory. History of tioga, chemung, tompkins, and schuyler counties. Usa 1,015,348 new york 54,234 new york histories and genealogies 3,555 schuyler county histories and genealogies 17 note. History of schuyler new york an outline history of tioga and bradford counties in pennsylvania, chemung, steuben, tioga, tompkins and schuyler in new york and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Trenton was taken off in 1797, deerfield, oneida county, in 1798, and a part of newport in. Fort schuyler, constructed 183356, at the tip of throggs neck a narrow spit of land in the southeastern portion of the borough of the bronx in new york city was named in his honor. The next year, on april 20, 1777, new yorks first constitution was adopted. Fort schuyler was begun in 1833 and dedicated in 1856 after 75% completion, though not garrisoned until 1861. Our collections include artifacts, books and documents concerning the countys people and. History tioga chemung tompkins schuyler counties new york. Newyork historical society 170 central park west at richard gilder way 77th street new york, ny 10024. We find, by reference to our history of the town of catharine, that in july, 18, samuel and joseph lawrence, who were sons of jonathan lawrence, one of the partners in the watkins and flint purchase, who had inherited from their father the major part of the northeast section of township no. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level.
New york state maritime academy formerly the new york nautical school fort schuyler, ny. Case no btb jointly administered affidavit of service i, gil hopenstand, depose and say under the penalty of perjury. Schuyler history books online schuyler county historical. Flaghoist naval rotc university of oklahoma norman, ok. New york wills and probate records, 16591999 includes schuyler county source. The flight jacket aviation cadet battalion us naval air station pensacola, fl. Fort schuyler was one of many forts built along the east coast of the united states under the third system of us fortifications in the aftermath of the war of 1812, when it became apparent that the u. Statewide collections are found on the new york histories and genealogies page. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers everts and ensign, 1879 chemung county n. Home browse united states new york schuyler county 1874. In many ways, new york state was the principal battleground of the revolutionary war. Then reading into history is a family book club for history detectives like you. In 1949, the college became part of the state university of new york suny system and became the suny maritime college.
Philip schuyler was born in 1733 in albany, new york, to a wealthy and influential dutch family. Full text of the history of the sinclair family in europe. Schuyler county is in the western part of new york state, west of ithaca at the south end of seneca lake. Profile and history of the town of schuyler from the gazetteer and business directory of herkimer county, n. The blizzard of 1977 is still remembered in western new york, especially in buffalo, which received the brunt of the storm. Schuyler was further reduced in 1798 to form the town of deerfield oneida county and in 1806 to form the town of newport. Fort schuyler is a preserved 19th century fortification in the new york city borough of the bronx. Copies of books found in the familysearch catalog may be found in. The newspress obituaries and death notices for fort myers florida area. Biology, ecology, and management of deer in the chicago. The city of utica began with the original settlement of old fort schuyler, a military fort designed to guard the fording place of the mohawk river during the french and indian war. Schuyler county historical society, ny, montour falls, ny. Full text of the history of the sinclair family in europe and america for eleven hundred years microform.
Williams tells the tale of that institution known today as suny maritime college. To enter, one simply should say that you are visiting the suny maritime museum at the fort. This was intended to close the western end of the sound and thus protect new york from attack by sea from this direction. Many great records relating to your family history can be found online and at local archives, libraries, courthouses, and genealogical and historical societies located throughout the state. Selected revolutionary war correspondence of brigadier general peter gansevoort, jr. Luce library, and the marine transportation department and administrative offices of the state university of new york maritime college. Morrisonville, ny, 082819 the town of schuyler falls is one of this years preserve new york pny grantees. Fort schuyler new york state division of military and. It is in the reference collection of the schenectady county public library at r 929. The schuyler county historian is responsible for collecting and preserving materials pertaining to the countys history and providing information and services to the public and historical organizations. A biographical record of schuyler county, new york 1903. Philip schuyler and the american revolution in new york, 17331777, by don r.
Because of this the fort served not only as an important military post, but also as a place where people from very different states began to forge a national identity. It was also in 1875 that the new york state merchant marine academy, which was later renamed suny maritime college and now calls fort schuyler home, was established on the u. The museum is temporarily closed to help contain the spread of covid19, but the. The library was in the southwest corner of city hall. Schuyler public library history schuyler, ne the schuyler public library was established by city ordinance on april, 1909. The newspress obituaries fort myers, fl the newspress. The story begins during the age of sail when disaster and mutiny created a new demand for trained mariners. Named in honor of general philip schuyler, one of the four major generals in the continental army in the american revolutionary war. To have constructed a simple genealogical tree of the schuyler family in the dry ordinary manner would have been to deprive this study of interest.
They also solicited private contributions as pioneers in the cause of reading enjoyment, education, and enlightenment for all ages. Fort schuyler new york city 2020 all you need to know. Though fort stanwix was situated in new york, people from many states helped to rebuild and defend it during the american revolution. He married elizabeth staats wendell 16591737, daughter of major abraham staats and katrina jorhemse staats, and widow of johannes wendell 16491691, on. A tract of 52 acres was purchased by the federal government from william bayard in 1826 and construction of the fort began in 1833. Captain johannes schuyler 16681747 was the sixth and youngest son of philip pieterse schuyler, founder of the schuyler family in america, and margarita van slichtenhorst schuyler. The schuyler county historical society, organized in 1960, is a private 501c3 tax. Newyork historical society arent schuyler 16621730. In this book, paul langendorfer and the buffalo history museum have included each inning of the queen citys rich baseball heritage, from the 19thcentury niagaras and the 191915 federal league to the buffalo bisons. The town of schuyler, new york is named for him, as is the village of schuylerville, new york.
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