120th New York Infantry Monument b. 1892 This monument, created by sculptor Byron M. Pickett and titled "Patriotism", was dedicated on October 17, 1892 to memorialize the men who served in the 120th New York Volunteer Infantry, which drew it's numbers from Kingston, New York, and surrounding areas in Ulster County. Known as the "Washington Guards", it was commanded by Colonel (later Brevet Brigadier General) George H. Sharpe, a prominent lawyer and officer in the 20th New York Militia. 906 men strong when it left for the war in August...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Old Dutch Churchyard, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Clinton, George b. July 26, 1739 d. April 20, 1812 4th US Vice President, 1st Governor of New York, and Revolutionary War General. He served as the US Vice President under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, the only person to have ever served in that office under two different presidents other than John C. Calhoun. He was born in Little Britain, New York. He enlisted in the British Army to fight against the French in the French and Indian War (also known as the Seven Years War), and rose to the rank of lieutenant. After the war, he...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad) Old Dutch Churchyard, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Elmendorf, Lucas Conrad b. 1758 d. August 17, 1843 U.S. Congressman. Elected to represent New York for the 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1797 to 1804. Elmendorf was also a member of the New York State Assembly (1804-1805), New York State Senate for the Middle District (1813-1817) and a common pleas judge from 1815 to 1821. Old Dutch Churchyard, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Van Buren, John b. May 13, 1799 d. January 16, 1855 US Congressman. Elected to represent New York for the 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1841 to 1843. County Judge, serving from 1836 to 1841 and was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1831. Old Dutch Churchyard, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
b. 1892