Wrap Up

Well, this was an interesting exercise.

There were two items that especially caught my eye.

I am still wondering about the Kirklands.  On April 7, 1855 both Catherine Kirkland, age 64, and Sarah Kirkland age 30 died. What is the story there? Sickness, accident, foul play?

As for the other, did you notice that on April 12, 1863 Aaron Radley died and on April 17, 1863 Aaron V. Radliff died.  Both age 21. Both served with Co. F of the 7^th New York during the Civil War.  

After a little digging in the Town Clerks Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War and the NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts (via Ancestry.com via the New York State Archives), it turns out that (1) the April 12 date is a transcription error made by Col William Hannay when he transcribed the Bethlehem Cemetery’s records in 1932 and (2) Aaron Radley and Aaron Radliff are probably the same person.   

The Town Clerk’s register lists Aaron Radley son of Susan Veeder and Lewis. It also lists James Radliff son of Susan Veeder and Lewis. The Muster Roll abstracts have no Aaron Radliff but there is James identified with both last names Radley and Radliff.  Aaron Radley is listed in the abstracts with the notation “returned with the regiment and died soon after.”  

April 30

On this day in 1846, Jacob Hocksley dies at age 76. He is buried in the Houghtaling family Burial Ground.  

Also on this day in 1803, John Hildebrandt, Jr. married Catharine Rosekrans.

April 29

On this day in 1810, Cornelius Van DerZee married Mary VanBergen.

April 28

On this day in 1797, laying out a road near Teunis Slingerland’s from the bridge over Fontine Kill westerly. The Road Records book continues on April 29, 1797: from old and new road above mentioned to Van Zandt’s Mills. 

Also on this day in 1848, Michael Edgar Niver was baptized at the First Reformed Church of Bethlehem. 

April 27

On this day in 1831, Elizabeth LaGrange died at age 84.

April 26

On this day in 1849, Baltus Brate, age 66 years, died. He rests in the family burying  ground next to his wife Catharine. 

Also on this day in 1814, Peter A. Bradt reported stray animals on his property.

April 25

On this day in 1935, Col. William V. Hannay copied information from the tombstones of the LaGrange-McClasky Burying Ground that was located on Krumkill Road. 

Also on this date in 1829, survey of the Plumanskill (Crumkill) road from the Albany & Delaware Turnpike to the Bethlehem Turnpike near John Haswells.