Fort schuyler was regarrisoned by the infantry on june 28, 1877. Schuyler county is in the western part of new york state, west of ithaca at the south end of seneca lake. Fort schuyler new york city 2020 all you need to know. The town of schuyler was formed in 1792 from part of the town of herkimer. Philip schuyler and the war of independence, 17751783 syracuse, 1987. 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. Williams tells the tale of that institution known today as suny maritime college. Guide to schuyler county, new york ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records. Newyork historical society arent schuyler 16621730. 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. Usgenweb new york archives schuyler county, new york will testators index source. Schuyler county, new york genealogy genealogy familysearch. 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.
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. Schuyler county historical society, ny, montour falls, ny. The schuyler county historical society, organized in 1960, is a private 501c3 tax. During the civil war, fort schuyler was also used as a prison to hold. Schuyler county, new york genealogy trails history group. Named in honor of general philip schuyler, one of the four major generals in the continental army in the american revolutionary war. The name utica was selected from thirteen sheets of paper in a random drawing. 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.
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. Selected revolutionary war correspondence of brigadier general peter gansevoort, jr. 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. 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. 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.
The library was in the southwest corner of city hall. They also solicited private contributions as pioneers in the cause of reading enjoyment, education, and enlightenment for all ages. 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. In 1797, part of schuyler was taken to form the newer town of trenton.
Fort schuyler is a preserved 19th century fortification in the new york city borough of the bronx. In 1949, the college became part of the state university of new york suny system and became the suny maritime college. History of tioga, chemung, tompkins, and schuyler counties. The newspress obituaries and death notices for fort myers florida area. Morrisonville, ny, 082819 the town of schuyler falls is one of this years preserve new york pny grantees. Schuyler county new york genealogy ancestry research. 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. New york state maritime academy formerly the new york nautical school fort schuyler, ny. 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 1854, portions of steuben, chemung and tompkins counties were combined to form schuyler county. Copies of books found in the familysearch catalog may be found in.
American revolution orderly book of the 2nd new york with. This was intended to close the western end of the sound and thus protect new york from attack by sea from this direction. Full text of the history of the sinclair family in europe. Schuyler county historical society, ny home facebook. Nys kids room state history new york department of state. Schuyler has 382 books on goodreads, and is currently reading sea of glory.
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. Philip schuyler and the american revolution in new york, 17331777, by don r. To enter, one simply should say that you are visiting the suny maritime museum at the fort. It is in the reference collection of the schenectady county public library at r 929. I am employed by kurtzman carson consultants llc kcc.
Newyork historical society 170 central park west at richard gilder way 77th street new york, ny 10024. Schuyler public library history schuyler, ne the schuyler public library was established by city ordinance on april, 1909. Biology, ecology, and management of deer in the chicago. 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 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. Full text of the history of the sinclair family in europe and america for eleven hundred years microform. Case no btb jointly administered affidavit of service i, gil hopenstand, depose and say under the penalty of perjury. This work was suspended in 1875 for the want of funds. John potter schuyler county historical society published. Fort schuyler new york state division of military and naval. 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. The story begins during the age of sail when disaster and mutiny created a new demand for trained mariners. 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.
Name also used by americans for fort stanwix during the revolutionary war. The museum is temporarily closed to help contain the spread of covid19, but the. Home browse united states new york schuyler county 1874. Usa 1,015,348 new york 54,234 new york histories and genealogies 3,555 schuyler county histories and genealogies 17 note. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. My dear hamilton is historical fiction at its most addictive. 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. The flight jacket aviation cadet battalion us naval air station pensacola, fl.
History of tioga, chemung, tompkins and schuyler counties. 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. He married elizabeth staats wendell 16591737, daughter of major abraham staats and katrina jorhemse staats, and widow of johannes wendell 16491691, on. 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. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers everts and ensign, 1879 chemung county n. Profile and history of the town of schuyler from the gazetteer and business directory of herkimer county, n. The next year, on april 20, 1777, new yorks first constitution was adopted. The new york state military history museum will be closed.
Some of the formatting of the original, especially in lists of descendants, may. Though fort stanwix was situated in new york, people from many states helped to rebuild and defend it during the american revolution. A biographical record of schuyler county, new york 1903. Luce library, and the marine transportation department and administrative offices of the state university of new york maritime college. Philip schuyler was born in 1733 in albany, new york, to a wealthy and influential dutch family.
From the new york times bestselling authors of americas first daughter comes the epic story of eliza schuyler hamiltona. 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. Genealogy resources schuyler county, new york please follow the links below to learn more about your new york ancestors. 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. History tioga chemung tompkins schuyler counties new york. Statewide collections are found on the new york histories and genealogies page. 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. Our collections include artifacts, books and documents concerning the countys people and. The town of schuyler, new york is named for him, as is the village of schuylerville, new york. The newspress obituaries fort myers, fl the newspress. Fort schuyler was begun in 1833 and dedicated in 1856 after 75% completion, though not garrisoned until 1861.
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