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Overview map with names
Properties that make up Marist campus with names. Myers, Bech, Barnard, Winslow, Newbold -
Pool
The original swimming pool. Initially, it contained an island which was later removed. -
Hermitage 8
Side view of St. Ann's Hermitage showing the swimming pool as it looked in the 1940's and 1950's. This image also shows a line of Marist Brothers walking to the house, most likely for meals. -
Hermitage 2
Rear view of the building showing the extension which was built by the Marist Brothers. It contained bedrooms and offices for the residents. One dining room was for the administration, cook, farmers, printer, laundry and tailor shop personnel and any guests. The other dining room served the students (Scholastics) and the college faculty. This wing also contained the kitchen which served all the residents of the building. -
Hermitage 1
Front view of St. Ann's Hermitage, the original McPherson building, purchased by the Marist Brothers in 1905. The front part of the building contained a parlor for receiving guests, a chapel, the tailor shop, and an infirmary which housed the elderly and sick Brothers. There was a balcony which opened into the chapel from which those who were ill could attend Mass. After each Mass, Communion was brought to the sick in the infirmary. -
Daniel Adams Butterfield Grave
In West Park, he was active in the Church of the Ascension. After the death of his wife, he had the interior of the Church redecorated as a memorial to her and their only child. In 1886 he remarried in St. Margaret's Church in London. It seems that he did not spend time at West Park thereafter, and he settled at Cold Spring, New York, where he died on July 17, 1901 He was buried at West Point by special order, although he never attended the military academy. -
Butterfield on Horse
In July of 1862, while in camp at Harrison's Landing, Virginia; Butterfield created "Taps." He began with "Tattoo," the "lights out" bugle call adapted from a French bugle call in 1835. Taking the last 5 1/4 measures of "Tattoo," he worked with bugler O. W. Norton of the 83d Pennsylvania to polish the piece into what is now known as "Taps." Butterfield himself ordered that his and Norton's bugle call be used instead of "Tattoo" to signal the extinguishing of lights in camp -
Daniel Adams Butterfield
Daniel Adams Butterfield was born on October 31, 1831, in Utica, New York, the son of John Butterfield and Malinda Harriet Baker. He was the fifth of nine children. An older sister, Sophia, married Alexander Holland. After graduating from Union College, he became a businessman in New York City -
Elizabeth Peelor VanDeWater
Vandewater family graves in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery in Section 15 lot 69. -
Robert Barclay VanDeWater
Vandewater family graves in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery in Section 15 lot 69. -
John Mason VanDeWater
Vandewater family graves in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery in Section 15 lot 69. -
Julia Chatterton VanDeWater
Vandewater family graves in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery in Section 15 lot 69. -
John Boyce VanDeWater Grave
Vandewater family graves in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery in Section 15 lot 69. -
VandeWater Residence
They purchased the grounds under 22 Thornwood drive in 1952 and added addition property there in 1958. Their newly cnstructed house was a single floor, making navigation simpler for older persons. -
Alice Mason married John Boyce Vandewater Home
Alice Mason married John Boyce Vandewater's Home at 125 South Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie NY, a few houses away from the Poughkeepsie Tennis Club -
Alice Mason Vandewater
Alice Mason is buried with the Vandewater family in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Section 15 lot 69. -
Hilda Edith Harper
The 1930 census record places Hilda in Philadephia. Hilda died on Christmas Day 1943. -
Annie Jane Mason
After leaving the Esopus property in early 1913, the legend is that Annie and her eldest daughter Hilda returned to New York City in hopes that Hilda would become an actress -
Andrew Mason Grave
Andrew Mason was the first of the family to be buried in Woodlawn. Although several census records state his birth to be in Enaland in 1967, the stone indicates 1968. -
Complete Larson Gravesite
Andrew Larson's stone must have toppled and now lies respectfully across the stone. The four stones for the daughters and granddaughter rest slightly behind the main monument -
Jessie E. Larson
Jessie Evangeline Larson (1879 - 1963) was the youngest of the Larson sisters and the legatee of Emma Larson's will. -
Margaret L. Draminsky
Margaret Draminsky (1906 - 1957) was Jennie Draminsky's granddaughter. -
Emma C. Larson Grave
Emma Larson (1862 - 1943) moved to New York City prior to 1900 and remained in New York State until her death in Staatsburgh, Hyde Park, NY in 1943. -
Jennie B. Draminsky (Larson?) Grave
Jennie Larson Draminsky (1865 - 1934) was married when the family lived in Missouri, but we know more about her when as a widow she relocated to Chicago and became the central fixture of the Larson family. -
Larson Gustav Larson
Andrew Gustav Larson (1839 - 1913) was the first to be buried in the Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park IL -
Larson Graves Celtic Cross
When the Larson family came to the United States from Sweden, they settled in the Midwest. Children were born in Wisconsin and Missouri, and several census records note Larsons in the Chicago area. -
St-Margaret Rear Window
One window is in memory of Margaret Livingston, who was instrumental in erecting the Chapel in 1858. Following the custom of nobility over many centuries, the Church was given its saint's name probably with her Christian name in mind. -
St-Margaret Tiffany Window
produced by Tiffany, others imported from France shortly after World War I. the windows consist of three panels each. Two windows are believed to be from the 13th to 16th century. -
Straatsburg Library Side View
The library is well maintained and does not seem to date back 150 years. It lies close to the Dinsmore Golf Course, one of the oldest in the United States, named after the Dinsmore family -
Staatsburg Library Front View
Prior to the completion and beginning in 1858, services were held in the chapel across the street, now the Staatsburg library. That building was built by Mrs. Margaret Lewis Livingston, the mother of Mrs. Lydia Hoyt and was used by several religious groups in the village. The parish is named for St. Margaret of Antioch. -
Joseph Folger Barnard
Joseph Folger Barnard was born in Poughkeepsie 18 September 1823. He graduated from Yale in 1841, then studied for the law, and was admitted to practice in 1845. He married Miss Emily Burrill Hasbrouck of Kingston in 7 January 1862. The couple had two children, Frederick Barnard (1845– 1939), who practiced law in Poughkeepsie, and Maud Barnard Banks (1862 – 1923) -
Frederic & Margaret Barnard
The obelisk marker, a type so frequently seen in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, contains names on all four faces at the bottom. Frederic Barnard born April 1780 died Sept 11, 1860 Margaret Allen, wife of Frederic Barnard born Jan 19, 1792 in South Wales Great Britain, died August 8, 1869 Thomas, son, born Oct 14, 1819, died August 16, 1842 John A, son, born Poughkeepsie NY July 15, 1829 Died in Santiago, Chile November 22, 1870 Robert, son, born March 24, 1917, died April 1, 1855 Frederic W, son, born Dec 14, 1820, died Dec 9, 1855 Two other sons: William born May 18, 1814 died Aug 20, 1836 Henry born April 14, 1831 died Aug 10 1836 Joseph Folger Barnard has a separate section in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery for his family. His brother George Gardner Barnard is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn NY. We know that one daughter married a judge. This accounts for nine children. There were probably twelve children. If the three unaccounted for were daughters, they would have been buried with their husbands. Elizabeth Allen, older sister of Margaret Allen, married Thomas Fonda. Elizabeth was born in South Wales, Great Britain on 1800 and died in Poughkeepsie August 1881. The Fonda tombstone is very close to the Barnard obelisk. -
247 Church Street residence
This is the view of the new Saint Mary's RC Church a few doors down from 247 Church Street. In Harriet's time, the older church would have been there, but it burned down in a fire November 1968, and was replaced by a gift of the James McCann Foundation. Jim McCann had been a lifelong member Saint Mary. Just around the corner we find The former Presbyterian Church, something very important in Harriet Wickes Winslow's life. Like Saint Mary, the original Presbyterian Church suffered a fire. Edmund Platt in his History of Poughkeepsie which ends at 1905 writes of the magnificent new Presbyterian Church under construction at the corner of Hamilton and Cannon Street. The structure has been sold to another Christian group, and the dwindled Presbyterian congregation merged with the Presbyterian Church on route 55 near the Taconic Parkway. Sources indicate that Harriet Winslow contributed over half the funds for the construction. Inside there is a large stain glass window in honor of her husband John F Winslow, and a small chapel/meditation room named in her honor. Harriet Wickes Winslow furnished this stained glass in memory of her late husband, John Flack Winslow, who died in 1892. The new church was under construction around 1905, and she was the principal donor to construction of the church. The Marist College music and choral groups hold an Advent concern within the church each year. Harriet Wickes Winslow is buried with her husband in Albany Rural Cemetery. I like to think this beautiful church is her memorial for us here in Poughkeepsie. -
247 Church Street residence #1
Harriet Wilkes Winslow and her friend Sophie Harris lived in this house in the last few months/years of Harriet's life. Sophie lived here until she died in March 1932. This photo, taken 6 October 2012 shows a two family house. The house to the immediate left was demolished after a fire, and it seems that 247 also may be subject to the same fate. Why did they move there? My guess is that the Winslow estate was too large for the small surviving group. Thomas Scudder Winslow was a physician living in Newburgh, Mary Corning Winslow Black had moved away from New York, first to Michigan, then to California. The residence at 247 had some advantages. it was less remote from city activities and medical assistance. (the 1920 census for the Winslow estate lists only Harriet, Sophie, a nurse and a cook). Of all the places to choose, I guess they chose this for its proximity to the Presbyterian Church at the corner of Cannon and Hamilton Street. 247 Church Street is on the same block as Saint Mary Church -
Winslow Mausoleum
The Winslow mausoleum in Albany Rural Cemetery, final resting place of John Flack Winslow and Harriet Wickes Winslow. -
Eastman Terrace
The Eastman Terrace row houses were modeled on those on the northeast section of Washington Square in New York City. John Winslow participated in the real estate transactions for Eastman Park. In particular he purchased the land between Franklin street to the back of these houses. Eastman Park extended from South Avenue to Jefferson Street; it is bounded on the south by Franklin Street and on the north by Montgomery Street. The YMCA building at the upper right hand occupied the corner of Montgomery and South Ave. Built in the 1960s it now sits empty. Stitzel Field is inside Eastman Park at the far corner of Montgomery and Jefferson Streets; it is used for football, baseball and softball. -
Monitor Cannon
The first picture shows the cannon from the Monitor stands in front of the Adriance Memorial Library entrance along Market Street in Poughkeepsie NY. The second picture shows the dedication dedicated to Capt. John Ericsson. THE MONITOR of 1863 fame the invention of Capt. John Ericsson was the first war vessel carrying am armored turret. It was made through the efforts of John F. Winslow and John A. Griswold and with money furnished by them. This cannon made for the Monitor was presented to the CITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE by Mary C. W. Black Mr. Winslow's daughter 1926 Mary Corning Winslow Black was the daughter of John and Harriet Wickes Winslow. Mrs. Winslow died in 1926 and Thomas Scudder Winslow and Mary Corning Winslow sold the estate to John Marian. Mary and her husband first lived in Michigan, but by 1926 had moved to California. The third picture shows the entrance to the Adriance Library faces Market Street. -
Poughkeepsie & Eastern Railroad
The diameter of these three trees along the P & E path indicate how long it has been since it was in use as a railroad. -
Poughkeepsie & Eastern Railroad
The trail runs behind Staples and Home Depot. Again the power towers are the easiest indicators of the route to the former Hudson River State Hospital. When I was a student (1947-1950) the railroad delivered large rolls of paper to Western Publishing, which was positioned where Staples now stands. It also delivered coal to the Hudson River State Hospital for its central heating plant. One fun memory was in 1953 when the beams for Our Lady Seat of Wisdom chapel roof were delivered to a siding close to Western Publishing. They were delivered to the chapel site by teams of sixteen student brothers. Eight two by fours were placed under a beam, with a Brother at each end of the two by four, and then the team walked across route nine to the chapel. One source told me that Brother Paul Ambrose Fontaine, the President of Marian College (1943-1958) directed the stoppage of vehicular traffic on route nine when the Brother porters reach the road. -
Poughkeepsie & Eastern Railroad
The former railroad track bed goes under several roads, including route nine. Below nine the tracks border the McCann Baseball field and continue until they reach the Hudson River railroad tracks. -
Poughkeepsie & Eastern Railroad
A small stream finds its way along the P & E route towards the Hudson River. View is from the CXS walking bridge on Marist east campus. Note the towers for power transmission. In times of heavy foliage, the towers are the best trail markers for the P & E route. Note dorms at left center (east campus) and Arteaga's Fitness Club beyond parking lot.