Feura Bush in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Patriot Burials
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 20, 2025
1. Patriot Burials Marker
Jerusalem Cemetery
At least ten Albany County & New York militia Revolutionary War veterans interred here circa 1787-1847.
Erected 2025 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 146.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Patriot Burials (WGPF) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
Location. 42° 34.584′ N, 73° 52.678′ W. Marker is in Feura Bush, New York, in Albany County. It is on Old Quarry Road (New York State Route 102) half a mile south of Feura Bush Road ( Route 32), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Feura Bush NY 12067, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jerusalem Reformed Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Business District (approx. Ό mile away); Van Der Zee Manor House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Union Dutch Reformed Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Smoke House Hill Farm (approx. 1.9 miles away); Slingerland-Lagrange Farm (approx. 2 miles away); Oriskatach (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Feura Bush.
Additional commentary.
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From the New Historical Markers piece researched by Chris Albright in the Fall 2025 issue of The Sentinel, the newsletter of the New Scotland Historical Association (not available online at the time of posting):
"The Patriots buried here have much in common. Most of the men were of Dutch heritage. They were related by blood and/or marriage. All save one served in the 3rd Regiment of the Albany County Militia commanded by Col. Philip Schuyler. However, three of them also served for a time in the Continental Army in Captain John Vanderheyden's company, earning Land Bounties from the State. They all decided to take up arms in support of the Patriot cause while most of their neighbors were Tories or Tory sympathizers...." Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted September 20, 2025, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York.
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 20, 2025
2. Patriot Burials Marker
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 20, 2025
3. Jerusalem Cemetery
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 2, 2025
4. Patriot Burials Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 2, 2025
5. Patriot Burials Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2025, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2025, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. 4, 5. submitted on November 6, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
