At the Herman Melville House

Tag 1870

Wild Man of the Woods (1870)

☞ The wild man has made his appearance in our midst, and the ghost which was wont to travel at night, and devour costly meals in one of our dwellings has departed. Last week one of our village officials was… Continue Reading →

Jacob P. Wright (abt 1825-1874) of AME Zion Church & the courts

Jacob P. Wright is something of a mystery. Through his self-publishing A History of the A. M. E. Zion Church, Lansingburgh, N. Y., from 1841 to 1868 https://archive.org/details/historyofamezion00wrig it’s possible to know something about him through his own words and… Continue Reading →

James I. Hall (abt 1822-1892) first African-American to be called as a juror in Rensselaer County?

James I. Hall (abt 1822-1892) of Lansingburgh signed a resolution in 1846 advocating for African-Americans to have the right to serve on a jury. In 1870 he was called as a potential juror for a trial. In between 1846 and… Continue Reading →

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