Find A Grave - Ulster County

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
Avery, Milton b. March, 1893 d. January 3, 1965
Artist. He was an acclaimed American painter, yet his work is not widely known to the general public. Today his works can be found at the Whitney and the Metropolian Museum of Art. (Bio by: Laurie)
Artists Cemetery, Woodstock, Ulster County, New York, USA
Bates, Clayton 'Peg Leg' b. 1907 d. December 8, 1998
Tap Dancer and Pioneer in Black Entertainment Field/Hotel Owner. Peg Leg Bates was a world famous tap dancer best known for his 20 appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show,the last being in the early 1960's,delighting an audience of millions. Bates lost his left leg in a Cotton Gin accident at age 12. He subsequently taught himself to tap dance with a wooden peg leg attached where his missing left leg should have been. "Peg Leg" also owned and operated the Peg Leg Bates Country Club in Kerhonkson...[Read More]
Palentown Cemetery, Rochester, Ulster County, New York, USA
Brodhead, John Curtis b. 1780 d. 1859
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving first from 1831 to 1833, then from 1837 to 1839.
Modena Rural Cemetery, Modena, Ulster County, New York, USA
Cimino, Leonardo Anthony b. November 4, 1917 d. March 3, 2012
Actor. He had a career which spanned over 50 years that included the theatre, motion pictures and television. His performances in the theatre would produce awards such as an Obie Award in 1958 for his work in "The Brothers Karamozov", and a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in 1970 for "The Man In The Glass Booth". His final Broadway theatre appearance was in a 1985 revival of "The Iceman Cometh". On film, he appeared in "Dune", "Waterworld", "Cotton Comes To Harlem", "Come Back, Charleston...[Read More] (Bio by: Angelo Darden)
Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock, 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
Cox, Isaac Newton b. 1846 d. 1916
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 17th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1891 to 1893. (Bio by: K)
Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, USA
Danko, Rick b. December 29, 1942 d. December 10, 1999
Musician. Born Richard Clare Danko, he was a Canadian musician and singer, best known as a member of the legendary rock group The Band. A charismatic artist, he played bass, violin, guitar and sang lead vocal on the group's hits such as "The Weight" and "Stage Fright". After The Band had performed its farewell concert "The Last Waltz" in 1976, Danko was the first of the group to go solo, releasing the self titled album "Rick Danko" (1977). From 1983 to 1999, Danko alternated between a reformed...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock, Ulster County, New York, USA
Plot: Back section, near the road
De Witt, Charles b. 1727 d. August 27, 1787
US Congressman. Elected to serve as a Delegate to the Continental Congress from New York in 1781 and 1784. Also served as a Member of the New York State Legislature in 1785 and 1786. (Bio by: K)
Old Hurley Burial Ground, Hurley, Ulster County, New York, USA
De Witt, Charles Gerrit b. November 7, 1789 d. April 12, 1839
US Congressman, Diplomat. The grandson of Continental Congressman Charles De Witt, he was born in Greenhill, Ulster County, New York. He was a practicing attorney and newspaper editor (the Ulster Sentinel) when he was elected as a Jacksonian to represent New York's 7th District in the Twenty-first US Congress, serving from 1829 to 1831. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1830, but President Jackson kept him in mind and in 1833 he was appointed Charg� d'Affaires to Central America. The...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Old Hurley Burial Ground, Hurley, 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
Eagan, John Joseph b. January 22, 1872 d. June 13, 1956
US Congressman. Prior to entering politics, he was the founder and president of the Eagan Schools of Business in New Jersey and New York; the first vice president of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Trust Company; and the tax collector in Union, New Jersey from 1896 to 1899. He was elected as a New Jersey Democratic Representative for five terms, from March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1921 and from March 4, 1923 to March 3, 1825, losing his bid for reelection in both the 1920 (when he was a delegate to...[Read More] (Bio by: Beth Painter)
Rosendale Plains Cemetery, Tillson, 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
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

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