A handwritten personal obituary of John Wynkoop stating that John was a great church man and a good citizen. According to this account the church as full, and many people had to stand, at his funeral. He died at the age of 81 after an illness.
Astrith Deyrup talks about her family and life in Upper Nyack and New York City. Astrith's father, Alvin S. Johnson was the 1st President of the New School for Social research in Manhattan. Her sister Felicia was a prominent artist. Both she and...
Carte de Visite head portrait of Levi Hasbrouck, which was most likely copied from a daguerreotype after Levi's death in 1861. In the image parts of Levi's coat, shirt and bow tie are visible. Two thin gold lines are visible around the entire...
Full length photograph of three young children standing together in a row with a black puppy sitting at their feet. The two boys, Levi and Philip Bevier, are wearing button up jackets, white undershirts and a bow tie at their necks. The boy on the...
In this letter to James Starr Clark, John Bard discusses finances of Trinity Academy, and goes on to express dismay at the illness of John Aspinwall. He indicates further that his family is in Stuttgart to enable his daughters Emily and Rosalie a...
Inventory form for building located on Wee Wah Rd. recording the following information: Leon C. Dombrowski (owner at time of inventory). A two and a half story stucco on frame. Gabled shingled roof, dormers with casements. Two brick chimneys,...
Last will and testament of Jesee Chevalier of New Paltz, New York, 1689,written in French, in which the testator bequeathes all of his possessions "to the poor of the village of New Paltz," with the exception of a few items given to Abraham dutemp...
Leah writes about Daniel losing his hat from a train car, her illness and Sisey's influenza. She writes about many of the "invalids" she meets in Saratoga.
Little Tommy, Leah's son, is very ill and is being treated by a Dr. The Dr. thinks that Tommy is suffering from a derangement of the bile & bowels and treats him with calomel. Leah closes by asking for strength from above.
Mrs. Osterhout discusses how Accord, NY got its name, gypsies, working in the general store as a child, school life, farm management, buying groceries, food preparation, entertainment, ghost stories, burials, and illness.
