The Miss Firing of John C. Fauntleroy
John Fauntleroy was born in Schenectady, New York about 1889, but his parents came from South Carolina. He was married
March 29, 2024
Plattsburgh
The Life of Jacob Billings: A Glimpse into the History of African Americans in New York
Jacob was born about 1802 in Vermont. He was married to Luna and Jacob first appears in the 1840 census.
January 17, 2024
Isobel’s Journey to Freedom: A Glimpse into the Lives of Slaves in Plattsburgh, NY
The story of Isobel offers a glimpse into the lives of slaves in Plattsburgh, NY during the 18th and 19th
January 16, 2024
Diah: Nathaniel Platt’s Runaway Slave
This historical account sheds light on the story of Nathaniel Platt, one of the founders of this area, and his
January 16, 2024
Beecher Hamilton: Veteran Spanish-American War
Beecher Hamilton was born around 1880 in Beaufort, North Carolina. He married Agnes McDurphy in Clinton, New York. Beecher resided
August 21, 2023
Alexander Curtain: Machinist
Alexander was born in Quebec, Canada, but later moved to Vermont and then New York. He lived with a black
August 21, 2023
Phyllis: A Story of Slavery, Family, and a Lasting Request
Phyllis was born in Guinea and came to the Lake Champlain area as a slave of Thomas Treadwell, a judge
August 21, 2023
Benjamin Durkee – Chef & Proprietor
Benjamin Durkee was a well-regarded chef and proprietor of the Windsor Lunch on Clinton Street in Plattsburgh, New York. He
August 21, 2023