Vale & Eastern Ave in Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Emma Gibbes

National Society, Daughters Of The American Revolution

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 9, 2026

1. Emma Gibbes Marker

Inscription. Stephen G. Van Vranken
Died March 9, 1891
Aged 45 Years
Emma C. Dow
His Wife
Died March 11, 1877
Aged 26 Years

Robert Hamilton Gibbes
Died June 28, 1937
Aged 71 Years
Emma Dow Van Vranken
His Wife
Died August 13 1944
Aged 76 Years

National Society
Daughters Of The
American Revolution
27 Year Member
Vice President General
1935-1938
State Regent
New York State Organization
1932-1935
Regent
Schenectady Chapter
1920-1924 & 1928-1930

Erected 2021 by Schenectady Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1891.

Location. 42° 48.437′ N, 73° 55.61′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is in Vale & Eastern Ave. It can be reached from Cemetery Drive 0.2 miles north of State Street (New York State Route 5). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schenectady NY 12308, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Capital

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District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in 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: First Reformed Church Schenectady (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Reformed Church Burial Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cornelius and Takana Van Dyck (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ignacy Jan Paderewski (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vale Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Vale Cemetery / Founders & Builders (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Vale Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nott Terrace High School (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schenectady.

Also see . . . The Voice of Vale Cemetery.

The Schenectady Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a plaque on June 19, 2021, to honor Emma Van Vranken Gibbes, a past chapter
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 9, 2026

2. Emma Gibbes Marker
regent, NY State Regent, and Vice President General at the National level.

(Submitted on July 22, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 9, 2026

3. Emma Gibbes Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.