Allen R. Pike, compiler of the extensive genealogy "John Pike of Newbury, MA", passed away on Aug. 20.
He was a native of Caribou, ME, born July 14, 1918, a son of Eugene Hale Pike and Edna Estella Russell.
Allen retired in 1975 from two decades in Putnam County as a speech therapist and school dramatics director.
He served as organist of the Mr. Hope Methodist Church in Mahopac Falls, being an accomplished musician, former member of the Boston Festival Chorus, and holder of several degrees in music.
He was avidly involved in historical activities in the area. His presence and participation will be sorely missed.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Monday, August 13, 2007
Create a House History!
It might be the house you were born in, or your grandparents' house, the first house you owned, or the old house you live in today. Would you like to tell the world about it?
The new place to do just that is http://www.thatsmyoldhouse.com . A free membership gives you access to the site, where you can search existing posts -- about 1400 so far in its first month. Suggestion: spell out the state, as apparently it hasn't been told how to read state abbreviations yet!
Then, if you wish, start a form on your favorite old house. Add a photo (up to 200kb), and relate its prior ownership, history, who in your family lived there, your fondest memory of the place, and so on. You'll be among the first; there are only 16 postings in New York to date, and only one in Putnam, but it'll be growing.
If your photo's too big, drop us an e-mail and we can help shrink it.
The new place to do just that is http://www.thatsmyoldhouse.com . A free membership gives you access to the site, where you can search existing posts -- about 1400 so far in its first month. Suggestion: spell out the state, as apparently it hasn't been told how to read state abbreviations yet!
Then, if you wish, start a form on your favorite old house. Add a photo (up to 200kb), and relate its prior ownership, history, who in your family lived there, your fondest memory of the place, and so on. You'll be among the first; there are only 16 postings in New York to date, and only one in Putnam, but it'll be growing.
If your photo's too big, drop us an e-mail and we can help shrink it.
Friday, August 3, 2007
Gregory Cemetery, Carmel
Gregory Cemetery was located on a hill east of Horse Pound Road, Carmel, a short distance north of Stebbins Road and the District School. These dirt highways were cut off a century ago when the creation of the reservoir left them sitting on a NYC-owned peninsula on West Shore Drive. The associated settlement was Gregory's Mills, clustered near Croton Falls Road and Horse Pound Road (now underwater).
This cemetery (approx. 100x110) is not listed in Buys' reference. There are about 57 burials, though mostly all are marked with fieldstone shards and not identifiable. Some may have been moved here from cemeteries on lower ground. The stone wall on the east is old; the rest of the wall is a well-fitted trapezoid.
Marked burials:
Daniel Gregory, d. 18 Nov 1817 aged 65 y. (Additional commemorative/veteran markers.)
Elizabeth Gregory, wife of Daniel, d. 12 Oct 1841 aged 82y.
Lewis Gregory, son of Daniel and Elizabeth, d. 27 March 1819 aged 32y.
Esther, wife of Charles Williams, d. 17 Aug 1822 aged 21y.
One other stone, lying face up and weathered near the northeast corner, needs a gentle cleaning and transcription.
NOTE: posted NYC-DEP reservoir land, access restricted. The dirt portion of Stebbins Road is found opposite the stop sign at West Shore and Stebbins.
GPS: 41°22.124'N, 073°40.383'W.
Map location: http://wikimapia.org/#y=41368500&x=-73673072&z=15&l=0&m=a&v=2
This cemetery (approx. 100x110) is not listed in Buys' reference. There are about 57 burials, though mostly all are marked with fieldstone shards and not identifiable. Some may have been moved here from cemeteries on lower ground. The stone wall on the east is old; the rest of the wall is a well-fitted trapezoid.
Marked burials:
Daniel Gregory, d. 18 Nov 1817 aged 65 y. (Additional commemorative/veteran markers.)
Elizabeth Gregory, wife of Daniel, d. 12 Oct 1841 aged 82y.
Lewis Gregory, son of Daniel and Elizabeth, d. 27 March 1819 aged 32y.
Esther, wife of Charles Williams, d. 17 Aug 1822 aged 21y.
One other stone, lying face up and weathered near the northeast corner, needs a gentle cleaning and transcription.
NOTE: posted NYC-DEP reservoir land, access restricted. The dirt portion of Stebbins Road is found opposite the stop sign at West Shore and Stebbins.
GPS: 41°22.124'N, 073°40.383'W.
Map location: http://wikimapia.org/#y=41368500&x=-73673072&z=15&l=0&m=a&v=2
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