A monument atop the terraces in Pittsford’s Evergreen Cemetery marks the final resting place of Timothy McCullough (1850 [in fact, 1849]–1918 and his wife, Susanna. It also sparks curiosity that Susanna was nine years older than her husband.
Tag: Vermont History
Smith’s Block rose from the ashes
On a cold March evening in 1889, Drs. Fred Hudson and Orrin Gee, were the last to leave the three-story Simonds Block on Central Street.
Coming to America, Part 4: John and Alice (Libuda) Brutkowski of West Rutland
These next two episodes focus on the grandparents of my late friend and colleague John H. Brutkoski (1943–2010), who taught Social Studies at Otter Valley Union High School for 37 years.
Coming to America, No. 3: James and Ann Mary (Morgan) Rowe of Brandon, Vermont
Over the years, between school and church, I have made the acquaintance of several Rowe families. Invariably, when I would ask them, “Are you related to —?” The answer was always no.
Vermont Governor & Civil War leader slept here
Brandon has had its share of famous Vermont individuals, including Stephen A. Douglas and Thomas Davenport.
Coming to America, No. 2: John and Theresa (Vajda) Kallen of Proctor and Florence, Vermont
The nucleus of this story started in my classroom at Otter Valley sixteen years ago.
Coming to America, No.1: Mike and Mary (Paszuhanich) Elinski/Elnicki of Florence, Vermont
Twenty-eight years ago, when Richard Elnicki was in my American Studies class at Otter Valley, he speculated that his paternal great-grandparents came from either Austria or Hungary.
The Brandon Artists Guild building was the A&P then Sid Rosen’s 5 & 10 Store
The Brandon Artists Guild, a vibrant group of Vermont artists and artisans, was founded in 1999 under the leadership of renowned folk artist Warren Kimble to promote the visual arts in and around Brandon.
Lost Names in Vermont, Part 50: Fountain, Koska, Murcray, Abare, and Hibbard
It’s not a difficult stretch to see how Fountain came from the French name Fontaine.
Names lost in Vermont, Part 49: Dwyer, Phaneuf, and Aylwin
This penultimate segment of “Lost Names” has some unexpected twists.
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