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The Smiley Brothers By Steven Mann

by admin@cemetery | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorized

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A Humble Man of the Cloth Rests at Poughkeepsie Rural, But He Almost Did Not By Steven Mann

by admin@cemetery | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorized

Assembled by Steven Mann for the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery In section number one of the historic Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, not far from the beautiful fountain, sundial, and office, rests a young minister and his wife. While this may not seem...

The DeGarmo and Smith Men of Luckey, Platt & Co., Poughkeepsie, NY by by Steven Mann

by admin@cemetery | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorized

The DeGarmo and Smith Men of Luckey, Platt & Co., Poughkeepsie, NY by by Steven MannSmith Lawrence DeGarmo was born on October 10, 1842, at Highland, Ulster County on what was the DeGarmo family farm. He moved with his parents to Dutchess County while nine years...

Two State Representatives Who Ran Against Each Other By Steven Mann

by admin@cemetery | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorized

Two State Representatives Who Ran Against Each Other Stephen Baker and Homer Augustus Nelson are both buried in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Baker is in Section N overlooking the beautiful Hudson River while Nelson is buried in historic Section C. Both served in...

Amongst the Dead at the Cemetery – Two Who Died in a Shipwreck in Nova Scotia By Steven Mann

by admin@cemetery | Jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorized

They were residents of Poughkeepsie, NY. In that same location is a monument in memory of two sisters, Mary Louise Scrymser wife of William Henry Merritt and Annie Scrymser who were lost at sea and whose bodies were not recovered. They lost their lives aboard the S....