Janesville in Schoharie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Isham
1757-1834
Noted CT gravestone carver.
Carved nearly 500 stones 1785-1815 while living in E. Haddam. Moved to Sharon, NY circa 1816. His work found here. Lawyersville & Saugerties. Trademark was a winged face with a long nose. Moved back to CT in 1819 and continued to carve until circa 1823. Died in Farmington.
Erected 2022 by Central NYS Cemetery Network NYSAA. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 42° 42.155′ N, 74° 34.424′ W. Marker is in Janesville, New York, in Schoharie County. It is on New York State Route 10 0.2 miles south of Bush Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5968 NY-10, 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Seward Center Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriot Burials (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Catherine Merckley (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Lutheran Congregation (approx. 2.8 miles away); William Beekman Mansion (approx. 3.4 miles away); Cherry Valley Junction (approx. 3.8 miles away); Corporal James Tanner (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Janesville.
Also see . . . NYS Archaeology Association. (Submitted on August 19, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.


