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Deaths at East Greenbush Methodist Church 1871-1882 |
East Greenbush Methodist Church was organized on 2 December 1873 and was dedicated in 1874. The first church building (see photo), a frame structure, stood in the center of the then village of East Greenbush, on the south side of Columbia Turnpike, just east of the present Greenbush Dutch Reformed Church. This first building remained in use until the present brick church was built in 1962, at a site a little less than a mile to the south. After the first building ceased to be a church, it was sold, but - minus its bell tower - it still survives today. It is now painted red and was for many years the Appleland Farm Market. Nevertheless, the high altar could still be seen upstairs, along with the stained-glass windows, stored there safely by the present owners. The modern, brick present church, located at the corner of Hays Road and Gilligan Road, surrounds a small courtyard. In this courtyard can be seen, still hung ready for ringing, the old church's bell. An inscription on this bell shows that it was dedicated in 1906 to David PHILLIPS (1817-1908), who was one of the founder members of this church. He was also my great-great-great-grandfather. Josephine Schweigert, the Town Historian of East Greenbush, gave me photocopies of a typescript of the records of this church, and I've transcribed them into digital form and submitted them to this GenWeb site to make them accessible online for everyone with an interest in this church. There are births, adult baptisms, marriages and deaths. If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail me, Lin Van Buren.
| Name | Date of Death | Age at Death |
|---|---|---|
| Bedell, Ella wife of Schuyler | 13 February 1878 | 24 years |
| Curran, Ann | 19 October 1875 | 73 years |
| Dings, Adam | September 1881 | not stated |
| Green, Mrs. John | 25 March 1876 | 63 years |
| Ham, Warden | 31 March 1877 | 7 years |
| Hogle, Orlando Montcalm son of Peter | 22 April 1877 | 23 years |
| Leddings, James | November 1881 | not stated |
| Marvin, Miss Mary | 3 March 1882 | not stated |
| Mead, Mrs. O. A. daughter of Mrs. Walker | March 1877 | 27 years |
| Melius, Dr. Robert W. | 2 December 1876 | 38 years |
| Nead, Mrs. Lavinda | 20 November 1876 | not stated |
| Poyneer, Mrs. R. H. | 7 May 1882 | not stated |
| Proper, Nicholas | 29 October 1875 | 61 years |
| Reno, David P. | 18 March 1877 | 15 years |
| Schermerhorn, Mrs. Mary J. | 22 October 1876 | 28 years |
| Silick, Mrs. William ("colored") | 13 February 1876 | 36 years |
| Traver, Willie son of Jacob | 25 February 1871 | 15y 4m 15d |
| Vandenburg, Frankie son of Charles | 16 February 1876 | 6 years |
| Vandenburg, Garry son of Charles | 21 February 1876 | 17 months |
| Vandenburgh, Martin | 14 November 1881 | not stated |
| Van Deusen, Ella wife of Schuyler Bedell | 13 February 1878 | 24 years |
| Van Slyke, Miss | 26 December 1876 | 13 years |
| Warmer, Michael | 16 February 1876 | 79 years |
| Wood, Mrs. Julia | 18 October 1876 | 70 years |
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