Elmira in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonel John Hendy
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 1, 2020
1. Colonel John Hendy Marker
a Revolutionary officer, a brave soldier,
a faithful citizen, and an honest man
who died Mar. 15, 1840 Ag'd 82 y'rs, 6 mos, 12 dy's
He was one of the oldest settlers and
the first white man who ever raised
a crop of corn in the Valley of the Chemung
Polly Baker
Wife of Colonel John Hendy
Died Jan. 20, 1828 Ag'd 69 y'rs
Erected by His Fellow Citizens.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is January 20, 1828.
Location. 42° 6.399′ N, 76° 49.613′ W. Memorial is in Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. It can be reached from the intersection of Woodlawn Avenue and Davis Street. Marker and monument are in Section E of Woodlawn Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1200 Walnut Street, Elmira NY 14905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Augustus W. Cowles (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mark Twain (about 500 feet away); Underground Railroad Participants (about 600 feet away); John W. Jones (about
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Also see . . .
1. Colonel John Hendy at Find A Grave. (Submitted on August 5, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Burying the Hatchet: Col. John Hendy and Yawbuck (Doan, 2013). (Submitted on August 5, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 1, 2020
2. Colonel John Hendy Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020
3. Colonel John Hendy Monument and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 688 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
