Working-Class New Yorkers
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 …
Levi Danford
Levi Danford was born in New York. His birth dates ranged from 1828 to 1832 per the census. He completed …
George Tankard – Keeseville, New York
George Tankard would meet an untimely death at the hands of a family member. His story recalls for me the …
Eliza Matilda Dunbar Johnson Moore
Born March 5, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio, Eliza was named after the mother of Poet Laureate Paul L. Dunbar and …
Caroline Curtain
Carolina Crabtree or Queen, possible maiden names, was born in New York about 1821. She married Alexander Curtain in 1853. …
Jaqcal's Info
Working-Class New Yorkers of color of the 18th – 21th century have impacted various cultures today in New York and across the country, and their cultural contributions are both powerful and noteworthy.
Therefore, here at Jaqcal’s Info, it is our mission to provide you with in-depth stories that accurately portray the lives of various working-class people of color of New York that history has buried.
More Posts
The Resilience of Chester H. Wheeler (c.1791–After 1870)
Tracing the Footsteps of Hosia Briggs (1811–1880s)
Jacob J. Johnson: A Life Rooted in Bangor, New York
John Patten: A Black Soldier Servant and a $50 Reward
The Resilience of Chester H. Wheeler (c.1791–After 1870)
Tracing the Footsteps of Hosia Briggs (1811–1880s)
Jacob J. Johnson: A Life Rooted in Bangor, New York
John Patten: A Black Soldier Servant and a $50 Reward
About Jaqcal's Info
I present thrilling stories about real working-class New Yorkers who have contributed this our country’s history. These were people who were predominantly people of color and worked hard and made many valuable contributions during the time that they lived: in the 18th century, 19th century, and 20th century.
Their lives and contributions are still relevant today!