Janesville in Schoharie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Catherine Merckley
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2020
1. Catherine Merckley Marker
on October 18, 1780, fleeing on
horseback from the Indians, was
shot and scalped by Seths Henry
This marker erected by
Capt. Christian Brown Chapter D.A.R.
and by others who in youth dwelled
hereabouts
Erected 1927 by Capt. Christian Brown Chapter D. A. R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1780.
Location. 42° 42.165′ N, 74° 34.629′ W. Marker is in Janesville, New York, in Schoharie County. It is on New York State Route 10 south of Bush Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cobleskill NY 12043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Patriot Burials (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Isham (approx. 0.2 miles away); Seward Center Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Log Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Lutheran Congregation (approx. 2.7 miles away); William Beekman Mansion (approx. 3.3 miles away); Cherry Valley Junction (approx. 3.9 miles away); Corporal James Tanner (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Janesville.
Regarding Catherine Merckley. "The day after the destruction of Schoharie a party of eighteen Indians and three Tories, led by Seths Henry, chief of the Schoharie Indians, and Philip Crysler, a Tory, killed and scalped Michael Marckley and his niece, Catherine."
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 29, 2019
2. Catherine Merckley Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 29, 2019
3. Catherine Merckley Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 16, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
