Old Will Recalls Days Of Slavery In Hoosick Will
The will of Blephen Rogers from Hoosick in Albany County is admitted to probate at Lansingburg. It leaves the entire estate to his widow for life with equal shares to Edna Bukey and Erastus, and directs that the Negro boy Prince go to Alan after the widow’s death. The record notes discrepancies in dates between 1791 and 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blephen Rogers
Hoosick
Albany
Edna
Bukey
Erastus
Ja Alan
Prince
Lansingburg
Rensselaer County
Surrogate's
First Rogers Will Probate in Early Albany County Records
The Surrogate's Court probate records for Blephen Rogers of Mapletown alias Honack in Albany County note Stephen Rogers' 1791 will, probated Nov 2, 1791, amid slavery era New York. The Lansingburg tavern served as Surrogate’s Court site during county formation, with Troy becoming seat later. early deeds and wills document the region’s colonial and slave history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blephen Rogers
Mapletown
Honack
Albany
New York State
Stephen Rogers
Rogers
Burrogate Moon Kent
Surreyte
Rensselaer County
Ananias Platt
Lansingburg
Hoosick
Albany County
Platty
Troy
Moses Kent
Briton Renounces British Citizenship for Poland
George Chandos Bidwell, head of the English council in Poland, renounced British citizenship to become a Polish citizen as Poland’s official press agency reported. He criticised the British way of life as sold to American dollars and said he seeks peace while opposing the American law of the jungle. British Embassy officials were notified of his action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
George Chandos Bidwell
Neelish Council
Minstry of Public Administration
Bidwell
Ife
News 1
Foreign Ministry
China Reds Believed Preparing New Drive
Canton China Reds believed preparing new drive as Communist forces skirmished with Nationalist troops near Kaoan about forty miles southwest of Nanchang. Officials said action not on a large scale. refugees in the capital believed a major push was imminent with Communist lines extending from Wenchow along the coast toward Kisun and Yoranz on the Canton Hankow railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ching
Chinese Central
Kaoan
Nanchang
Wenchaw
Kisn
Yoranz
Canton-Hankaw
Boy Killed By Auto Near Springwater
Heralded as a fatal bicycle accident near Springwater deputy sheriff George Richardson of Livingston County said Harold Peter Wright jr. was injured fatally yesterday when his bicycle was struck by an automobile the child’s keys were fractured and the incident contrasted with the era noting the national telephone system statistic of over 49 percent operated by a single system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Harold Peter Wright, Jr
Springwater
George” Richardson
Livingston County
Tax Report On Estate Left By John J Burke
State inheritance tax filings detail estates of John J Burke who died in this city on January 19 169 and Mary Alice Quinlan who died March 26 1949 at Hoosick Falls. Burke left a gross estate of 5729.02 with deductions 1575.11 yielding net 4154.81. No state tax. The estate divided between a stepdaughter Helen Baker and Charlotte Adelska. Attorney James M Monahan Jr. Quinlan estate 5693.21 with deductions 1105.55 and exemptions 1543.94 leaving taxable 23045.72 and state tax 2044. The Quinlan heirs are Heleny Graves Mary Slevin Alton McMahon and John McMahon. Attorney James Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Burke
Mary Alice Quinlan
Hoosick Falls
Burke
Helen Baker
New Turnpike Road
16Th Street
Charlotte Adelska
Sherman’ Street
Albany
Thomas MM. Monahan, Jr
Marty Alice Quinlan
Heleny Graves
Springfield
Mase
Mary
New York
Alton McMahon
Rotterdam Junction
John McMahon
Eldridge Street
James
Scott
Eighteenth Ward Club Plans Summer Outing
The Eighteenth Ward Democratic Serves Club schedules a summer outing at St Francis Church Hall for Thursday July 7. President Mrs John L McBride appoints Mrs Leo Mullin chair of the membership committee with assistants Miss Nancy Cronin Mrs Margaret Cahill and Michael Shaughnessy. Alderman John Weaver and Thomas E Hendry assist as advisory, with Harry Anslow directing public relations aided by Earl Cannon and Mrs Helen Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis' Church Hall
John L. McBride
Leo Mullin
Missancy Cronin
Margaret Cahill
Michael Shaughnessy
John Weaver
Thomas E. Hendry
Harry Anslow
Earl Cannon
Helen Fletcher
Three Fatally Shot at Birthday Party Climax
Three people killed and a fourth seriously wounded at a birthday party in Chicots GP. The deceased: Ray Griffin 37 a truck driver John Archer Jr 34 a Board of Trade weighmaster and Mrs Lillian Holden 35 wife of Thomas Holden 52 an ex vice Elva Griffin. Griffin was seriously wounded with a face wound. Police Lt Daniel Ahern said Holden is wanted for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicots GP
Ray Griffin
John Archer, Jr
Board of Trade
Lillian Holden
Thomas Holden
Vic
Elva Griffin
Grif
Daniel Ahern
Holden
Olivet Presbyterian Strawberry Festival Evening Chair
Olivet Presbyterian Church will hold its annual strawberry festival Wednesday from 7 pm to 2 pm. The event, sponsored by the Whatenera Society, is directed by Mrs Helen Abrams.
Reservists Near End Of Cruise On Patrol Craft Ship Return
About fifty members of the Troy reservists aboard the USS PC 1235 near end of a two week cruise return home under Lt. Charles H. Dauby. The ship visited Cleveland and Detroit for liberty, hosted by the Cleveland Indians, with most crew gaining engine and watch experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy iMavad Reeve
Charles H. Dauby
Jeff
Rochester
Ontario
Welland Canal
Lake Frye
Cleveland
Rervists
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Two Men Die In Plane Crash Near Chautauqua County
State police report two men Edward Koziawski, 33, of Dunkirk and Irwin Liss, 35, of Fredonia died when a small one engine plane crashed on a farm one mile east of the Chautauqua County community. The victims were the only occupants and the pilot at the controls was not identified. Police believe they were on a brief pleasure flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Chautauqua County
Oictime Weye
Edward Koziawsk
Dunkirk
Irwin Liss
Fredonia
Enfield Boy Drowns in Restricted Park Water
A 14 year old Enfield resident, son of Mr and Mrs Ruyscel Fish, drowned yesterday in a restricted area of Enfield State Park. Deputy Sheriff Charles Hiney reported the boy, who could not swim, entered the water with several other boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaca Gpi
Joseph Fish
Ruyscel
Fish
Enfield
Charles Hiney
Enfield State Park
Hiney
Sim
Sage College President Hosts Reception During Commencement Week
Russell Sage College marked a key event of commencement week with a Saturday afternoon reception at Paine Studios. Seniors, trustees, faculty, alumnae and guests attended, introduced by four junior class members. Faculty hosts included Marlin H. Sturdl ey Edith Jane Whiteron Elizabeth Kent and Vida Gegenheimer. Students served at the punch table and assisted in various roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage College
Paine Studios
Mary Jane Sunderland
Joan Carrigan
Diane Bault
Shirley Stephany
Iiswers
Marlin H. Sturdley
Edith Jane Whiteron
Eilenbeth Kent
Vida Gegenheimer
Virginia’ Cheney
Joanne Spain
Elizabeth Caldwell
Margaret Fishbeck
Esther Gary
Peni Glesecki
Jeanne Randal
Elizabeth Ward
Jayce Hobbs
Eileen Tinkle
Ruth Wilson
Marjorie Fernieat
Marie Herrera
Irma Horn
Danat Eckert
Fourragere Society Initiation at R P L
Nine juniors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are initiated into the Fourragere Society, an Army leadership honorary formed this year. Bruce Brikasse of Binghamton is elected commander for the coming year. Other initiates include Charles Christian, Bernon Chamberlin, Kenneth Dallmeyer, August Kalimeyer, Walter R. Smith, Charlee Roderick, Allen Oakly, and Leigh Woodward, with residences in Amsterdam Albany Pittsfield Springfield New Bedford Leominster and Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Fourragere Society
Army R.q.7.c
Bruce Bri Kasse
Binghamton
Charles Christian
Amsterdam
Bernon Chamberlin
Albany
Kenneth Dallmeyer
Piitsfield
August Kalimeyer
Walter R. Smith
Wear Springfield
Mass
Charlee Roderick
New Bedford
Allen Oakly
Leominster
Leigh
U S and Canada sign new air agreement
The United States and Canada announced a new air pact granting each side greater rights to operate in the other's market. Signed in Ottawa on Saturday, the agreement takes effect immediately for an indefinite period, replacing the February 1995 pact. Reacting, Stemund Janan of Colonial Avenues labeled it a sellout and a shocking development in aviation diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Canada
Ottawa
Stemund Janan
Colonial Aveines
Stockholders Seek Restored Management Amid "Shome Stroke" Claim
A fragmented passage indicates stockholders aim to restore proper treatment after a alleged "shome stroke" affecting control of the QL pany, with hints of disputes over leadership and accountability. The text is incomplete but points to corporate governance tension and potential leadership upheaval.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Os Arcadia
Ther Service
OUR Jewelry Dept
Berk-Ray Factory
Berk-Ray
Russia
Berk-Rey Peyrolls
River
Lewis A. Froman
Grandma Moses
Eagle Bridge
Maude Miner Hadden
Institute of World Affairs
Twin Lakes
Conn
Music Hall
China Reds
Boy
Auto
Moy
Ima
Eighteenth Ward
James Furlong
South Hudson Aver
Sillwater
Albany Medical College
Chancellors Ball
Enfield Box
Sage College
R.P.L
U.S
Miller’s Music Store
Fourth St
Trey
Roy Cae
OUR
Industrial Building Loan & Savings Association
Fourth Street
WELY
WFLY
N. Y
Record Newspapers
Oil and
Coal
Beth
Froelich’s
Freelicis
Chas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!