Near Fullers in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Abraham Wemple

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, January 29, 2020

1. Abraham Wemple Marker

Inscription.
Col. Schenectady militia during American Revolution owned farm here 1765 to death in 1799. Buried on high knoll above reservoir.

Erected 1954 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.

Location. 42° 43.662′ N, 73° 57.978′ W. Marker is near Fullers, New York, in Albany County. Marker is on Western Avenue (U.S. 20) one mile west of Fuller Station Road, on the right when traveling east. Look for the high RR bridge over Western Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Altamont NY 12009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. French's Hollow (approx. 1.1 miles away); First Meeting (approx. 1½ miles away); First Reformed Dutch Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Guilderland Town Hall (approx. 1.7 miles away); House Built 1802 (approx. 1.7 miles away); Freeman House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Palatine Road (approx. 1.8 miles away); Battle of Normanskill (approx. 2.1 miles away).

Regarding Abraham Wemple. Colonel Abraham Wemple commanded

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the 2nd Albany County Militia Regiment, which was the local militia unit for Schenectady, New York, during the American Revolutionary War. The regiment saw action with the Continental Army in 1777 at the Battle of Saratoga in General John Glover's brigade.
(via Wikipedia)

Also see . . .
1. History of the Mohawk Valley. Schenectady Digital History website entry (Submitted on January 29, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

2. Town of Guilderland History. Town website entry (Submitted on January 29, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 59 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 29, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.