Prof. Langston on Negro Instinct in Politics. The charge is frequently made that “the negro votes from instinct with the Republican party,” which is as much to say that, instead of using his reason, his common sense, or whatever other… Continue Reading →
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 →
☞ RECRUITING A COLORED COMPANY.—It may not be generally known that at effort is now being made in this city to organize a company of colored soldiers to be attached to one of Gov. [John Albion] Andrews‘ African Regiments. The… Continue Reading →
Albert Francis Mando (1846-1912) appears to have lived in Lansingburgh from about 1856 to 1868, according to the city directories boarding at “Hoosick [113th Street] c. Whipple ave. [Fifth Avenue] Lans.” Other members of his family remained in Lansingburgh for… Continue Reading →
☞ ALMOST A CENTENARIAN—A colored man named Quam, died in this village last week, aged ninety-six years. He was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and had received a pension from government for many years previous to his… Continue Reading →
☞ The new Lodge of Knights of Jericho, recently established in this place, are doing a custom-house business. The lodge is increasing in numbers rapidly. Lansingburgh Democrat. March 31, 1853: 2 col 3. Festival of the Order of Knights of… Continue Reading →
‘Twas the Day Before Christmas—remember Garden!—* publishing Moore’s poem some Burghers took part in. * (“The Garden” had long been a nickname for Lansingburgh) Rev. David Butler (1762-1842) of the Trinity Episcopal Church of Lansingburgh had a daughter Harriet Butler… Continue Reading →
FORTY YEARS AGO.—James Wadsworth, eighty years of age, who removed some forty years ago, visited the ‘Burgh a week ago last Wednesday. He resided, when in this village, in the dwelling now occupied by David H. Flack, on River Street…. Continue Reading →
LOCAL SUMMARY ————————- ☞ RAPID INCREASE—We learn from the Clerk of School District No. 5, of this town, which comprises that section lying north of Reed’s tavern [the tavern seems to have been at 727 Second Avenue, above 120th Street],… Continue Reading →
A Sleigh Ride. On Tuesday last our Military Company, for once in the season, threw away “dull care” in the recreation of a fine sleigh ride. Proceeding to Troy they crossed over to West Troy, and passing through Cohoes, from… Continue Reading →
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