Schuyler Falls in Clinton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 28, 2022

1. Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1846 with service by
Rev. John M. Wever, first minister.
Church built and dedicated in 1847.
Services held until 1980's

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 44° 37.873′ N, 73° 33.588′ W. Marker is in Schuyler Falls, New York, in Clinton County. Marker is at the intersection of Pleasant Street (New York State Route 22B) and Norrisville Road (County Route 33), on the right when traveling south on Pleasant Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schuyler Falls NY 12985, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Industrial Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1827 Grist Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph Ladue (approx. ¼ mile away); Schuyler Falls (approx. half a mile away); Site of Church First Clinton County High School (approx. 1.6 miles away); Beckwith Graveyard (approx. 3.3 miles away); Soper Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Goshen (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuyler Falls.

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It is my understanding that the Schuyler Falls Methodist Episcopal Church was built by my 3rd great grandfather, Aaron Sibley. Aaron Sibley's daughter married into the

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Keet family of Schuyler Falls. There is supposedly a Keet stained glass window within that Schuyler Falls church, which I would love to see a photo of, if it is still there and it is safe to enter the church building, which I doubt seeing the brick work in the condition it is in the photo posted. My father's Keet family - parents, grandparents, etc. attended that church for years, living not far down the road from the church, where they ran a harness shop for many years, across the street from the Turner grist mill. My father's great aunt was the organist at the Schuyler Falls Methodist Episcopal Church for a number of years.

— Submitted October 3, 2022, by Linda Keet Tillinghast of Allendale, New Jersey.

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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 28, 2022

2. Methodist Episcopal Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.