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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
Amacher, Maryanne b. February 25, 1938 d. October 22, 2009
Composer. Though conventionally trained, she used a variety of sound producing and transmitting techniques to create music termed by some as "avant-garde", and by others as merely strange. Raised in rural northwestern Pennsylvania, she studied piano at the Philadelphia Conservatory, then obtained degrees in composition from the University of Pennsylvania. After further training in Salzburg, Austria, and in England, Amacher took fellowships at Harvard and at the Massachusetts Institute of...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Montrepose Cemetery, 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
Cornell, Thomas C. b. January 27, 1814 d. March 30, 1890
U.S. Congressman. Elected to represent New York for the 13th and 15th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1867 to 1869 and 1881 to 1883.
Montrepose Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Costello, Billy b. April 10, 1956 d. June 29, 2011
Professional Boxer. He was the former WBC Junior Welterweight Champion (1984 to 1985). Born William Castiglioni, he achieved a distinguishable amateur career which included the 1978 New York Golden Gloves Title, before turning professional one year later. Costello, tallied an impressive 30 consecutive wins, including his capturing of the WBC Junior Welterweight Crown with a 10th-round knockout over Bruce Curry on January 29th, 1984. He would have three successful title defenses before suffering...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Saint Marys Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
DeWitt, David Miller b. November 25, 1837 d. June 23, 1912
US Congressman, Author. He was born in Passaic, New Jersey, but moved to New York with his parents in 1845. He was elected to represrent New York in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1873 to 1875. Aftr his service in Congress he practiced law and authored several works including "The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln" and "The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson". He died in Kingston, New York (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Wiltwyck Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
DeWitt, Jacob Hasbrouck b. October 2, 1784 d. January 30, 1867
US Congressman. Elected as a Republican to represent New York's 7th District in the Sixteenth Congress, he served from 1819 to 1821. DeWitt was born in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, and attended the Kingston Academy. He was a farmer all his life and his single term in the US House of Representatives was the high point of a sporadic political career. His other public offices were as Supervisor of Ulster County (1827, 1840) and as a member of the New York State Assembly (1839...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Sharp Burying Ground, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Dietz, Robert H. b. January 22, 1921 d. March 29, 1945
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army in Company A, 38th Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on March 29, 1945 at Kirchain, Germany. His citation reads "He was a squad leader when the task force to which his unit was attached encountered resistance in its advance on Kirchain, Germany. Between the town's outlying buildings 300 yards distant...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Wiltwyck Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Plot: Crescent 6 Section, Lot 2
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
Fischer, Anton Otto b. February 23, 1882 d. March 26, 1962
Acclaimed Illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post. During World War II, was given the rank of "artist laureate" for the United States Coast Guard. The resulting pictures are now in the Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut. In 1947, Fischer wrote and illustrated a book about his sailing years entitled, Fo'c'sle Days. His paintings can be seen in the Mystic Seaport and Kendall Whaling Museum. (Bio by: Laurie)
Montrepose Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Flemming, Arthur Sherwood b. June 12, 1905 d. September 7, 1996
US Politician. He served as United States Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare from 1958 to 1961. (Bio by: K)
Montrepose Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Gardenier, Barent b. 1762 d. January 10, 1822
Elected to represent New York for the 7th and 5th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1807 to 1811.
Old Dutch Churchyard, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Gates, Theodore Burr b. December 16, 1825 d. July 5, 1911
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 80th New York Volunteer Infantry (20th New York Militia). He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "faithful and meritorious services". (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Wiltwyck Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Plot: Block 24, Lot 3
Hasbrouck, Abraham Joseph b. October 16, 1773 d. January 22, 1845
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1813 to 1815. Also served as a Member of the New York State Legislature in 181l and was a member of the New York State Senate Middle District from 1821 to 1822. (Bio by: K)
Sharp Burying Ground, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Hasbrouck, Abraham Bruyn b. November 29, 1791 d. February 24, 1879
US Congressman. He was elected to represent New York for the 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1825 to 1827.
Houghtaling Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Johnston, Richard Frederick 'Dick' b. April 6, 1863 d. April 4, 1934
Major League Baseball Player. He was a center fielder for five teams in eight years in the major leagues. He broke in with the Richmond Virginias in 1884. He spent the next five years (and bulk of his career) with the Boston Beaneaters (1885 to 1889). In 1890 he played with the Boston Red Stockings and New York Giants and finished up in 1891 with the Cincinnati Porkers. In 2,992 plate appearances he batted a modest .251 with 386 runs batted in and 33 home runs. He led the National League in...[Read More] (Bio by: Mel Bashore)
Saint Marys Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Kenyon, William Scheuneman b. December 13, 1820 d. February 10, 1896
US Congressman, State Court Judge. Elected to represent New York's 11th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1859 to 1861. (Bio by: K)
Wiltwyck Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Lindsley, James Girard b. March 19, 1819 d. December 4, 1898
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 17th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1885 to 1887.
Montrepose Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Lounsbery, William b. December 25, 1831 d. November 8, 1905
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 15th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1879 to 1881. Also served as a Member of the New York State Legislature and Mayor of Kingston, New York. (Bio by: K)
Wiltwyck Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
McEntee, Jervis b. 1828 d. 1891
Hudson River School, American Landscape Artist. Brother-In-Law of Calvert Vaux: Architect and co-designer of New York City's Central and Prospect Parks. They lie here, just a few feet apart. (Bio by: John T. Chiarella)
Montrepose Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA

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