Troy in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Albert Pawling

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 22, 2016

1. Albert Pawling Marker

Inscription. 2nd Lt. 1775. Led Forces At
Quebec, St. John's, White
Plains and Monmouth.
1st Sheriff Rensselaer County
1st Mayor City of Troy, NY

Erected 2001 by National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution & City of Troy, NY.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 42° 43.294′ N, 73° 40.447′ W. Marker is in Troy, New York, in Rensselaer County. Marker can be reached from Pawling Avenue. The marker is beside the Albert Pawling gravesite in the Old Mount Ida Cemetery, which is on Pawling Ave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Troy NY 12180, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Mount Ida Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ebenezer Emmons (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wilson Farmhouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Michael Burke (approx. 0.6 miles away); E. & S. Wilson – Brick Manufactory

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(approx. ¾ mile away); “Uncle Sam” Wilson’s Home (approx. ¾ mile away); Gasholder House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Emma Willard (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Regarding Albert Pawling. WHEREAS, Col. Albert Pawling served as Aide-de-Camp under General George Washington in the American Revolution, was elected first sheriff of Rensselaer County, served three terms as village president of Troy, and was appointed Troy's first mayor on April 15th, 1816; and

WHEREAS, Col. Pawling was known to be "a man having higher notions of honor and integrity" and was "beloved and confided in by all regardless of party"; and...

- from Troy Mayor Louis A. Rosamilia's Proclamation, dated 14th day of April, 2015.

Also see . . . Col Albert Pawling. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on July 5, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

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Albert Pawling Marker, Old Mount Ida Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 22, 2016

2. Albert Pawling Marker, Old Mount Ida Cemetery

Albert Pawling Marker, Repainted image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 15, 2016

3. Albert Pawling Marker, Repainted

The Albert Pawling gravesite received an upgrade with a new paver stone walkway, a flagpole with Flag, and a repainting of the historical marker. This was done in conjunction with the final preparations for the dedication of the Albert Pawling statue in the nearby Albert Pawling Memorial Park, which coincided with Troy's Bicentennial as a city, celebrated in the spring of 2016.

Albert Pawling Gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 13, 2016

4. Albert Pawling Gravesite

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 22, 2016

5. Albert Pawling Gravesite

The standard government-provided flat marker in front states:
Albert Pawling
Col 3 NY Levies
Revolutionary War
1750 1837
First Mayor Troy NY
with a Presbyterian Cross at the top.

Behind that stands a stone memorial. On the top it is engraved with;

Col. Albert Pawling
First Mayor of Troy, N.Y.
1750 --- 1837

On the front it states;
A Revolutionary Soldier
Erected by
Philip
Schuyler
Chapter
D.A.R.

Behind that is Pawling's gravestone.

Albert Pawling Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 22, 2016

6. Albert Pawling Gravestone

Col Albert Pawling
died
November 10
1837
aged 87 years

Albert Pawling Painting image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 15, 2016

7. Albert Pawling Painting

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 5, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 7. submitted on July 6, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.