April 21

On this day in 1809, road laid out from the Bethlehem & Guilderland line to the house of Garrett. J. Sager.  

Also on this day in 1809, laying out a road from Albany & Delaware Turnpike near the house of Samuel Ingraham and continuing until it intersects the Helderberg road near the house of Jacob Houck.

April 20

On this day in 1818, Col Garret P. Van Wie died in his 40^th year. 

He was a soldier during the War of 1812 and his tombstone is inscribed:

Short is our longest day of life
And soon its prospects end.
Yet on that day’s uncertain date
Eternity depends.

April 19

On this day in 1834, Maria, wife of John I. Groesbeck died, age 35 years, 6 months, 11 days of typhus fever.

Also on this day in 1821, Frances, daughter of Rensselaer & Elizabeth Nicoll and wife of John VanRensselaer, died at age 71 years and 1 month.  Frances was born in 1750 and would have been in her 20s during the American Revolution.  

April 18

On this day in 1876, William N. Sill died at age 51 years and 7 days.  
 

Also on this day in 1795, Peter A. Bradt, Abraham Hallenbeck, Staats Bradt, Michael Palmeteer, and Girchem Fuller registered their is cattle marks with the Town of Bethlehem. 

April 17

On this day in 1863 Aaron V. Radliff died, aged 21 years. He served with Co F, 7^th NY Heavy Artillery during the Civil War. 

April 16

On this day in 1809, Peter, son of Wilhelmus Winne and Echje VanDerZee was born.

April 15

On this day in 1834, Rachel, age 10 years, 6 months and 29 days, died. She was the daughter of John and Rachel Kelderhouse.