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Ulster County Civil War Soldier Survives Andersonville Prison
There is an interesting headstone in the Pine Bush Cemetery in Rochester, Ulster County, NY on Route 209. If you are not looking for it, you will definitely miss it. It is unassuming, and partially...
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New England’s Darkest Day
When Abraham Hasbrouck (1707-1791) awoke on the morning of May 19, 1780, he looked at the sun, and probably saw a reddish glow around it.He recorded in his diary that by eight in the morning, “the sun...
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Everyone Knows Elsie: A Short Borden Company History
When you enter the hamlet of Wallkill, you are greeted by the happy face of the Borden Company’s mascot, Elsie the Cow. The company’s website states that this mascot dates to the 1930s.Underneath Elsie...
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Historian Spotlight: Ulster County’s Ken Hasbrouck
A direct descendant of French Huguenots who settled New Paltz in 1678, Kenneth E. Hasbrouck Sr. had an important influence on Ulster County local history. He served as County Historian, Town of...
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Lion Courage: A New Paltz Soldier During The Civil War
Johannes LeFevre was born in New Paltz on May 26, 1837, to Josiah P. LeFevre and his wife, Elizabeth. Around New Paltz, his family was known as the Bontecoe LeFevres because of their large farm, just...
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Elliot Roosevelt’s Christmas Tree Sales At Val-Kill
“Last week I acquired from my husband’s estate about two-thirds of the land which he owned here in Hyde Park. My son Elliott and I have gone into partnership and we are going to farm the land on a...
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The Oreo Cookie’s New York Origins
The Oreo is over one hundred years old. The delectable cookie with the creme center – a worldwide favorite – traces its origins to New York City. According to Katherine Martinelli, writing for...
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Fala, A Presidential Dog
“Saturday was a sad day for all of us and I know that all of Fala’s friends will also be sad to know that he slept away, and the little dog’s story had come to an end.” Eleanor Roosevelt wrote these...
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Newburgh’s Historic Weigand Tavern Getting A New Life
The Martin Weigand Tavern in the City of Newburgh was a historic property allowed to deteriorate to a point where it was almost beyond repair. It’s now getting a new life. Located on Liberty Street,...
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Algonac: The Delano’s Hudson River Estate
On the west side of the Hudson River near Newburgh, NY, across the river from the Roosevelt home at Hyde Park, was the Delano estate known as Algonac. The Delano family hailed from Massachusetts and...
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