Some years back, while browsing microfilms of early Poughkeepsie newspapers, I came across an article from the Sunday Courier published March 13, 1892 entitled “Our Streets in 1799 and 1892” with one of the subtitles being “Origin of the Names of...
Reflections on The First Interments; Little Flowers Gone Too Young, But Not ForgottenEre sin could harm, or sorrow fade,Death came with friendly care;The opening bud to heaven conveyed,and had it blossom there. This lovely bud, so young, so fair,Called hence by early...