Charlton in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gonzalez Home

Gonzalez House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, February 20, 2019

1. Gonzalez House Marker

Inscription.
Here, in 1782, Joseph Gonzalez and son Emanuel were killed and scalped by St. Regis Indians. His son John was taken captive.

Erected 1936 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.

Location. 42° 57.217′ N, 74° 3.494′ W. Marker is in Charlton, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Western Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is a little past the intersection with Hart Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86 Western Avenue, Amsterdam NY 12010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. West Charlton (approx. 1.6 miles away); Van Vleck Home (approx. 1.7 miles away); Primitive Path (approx. 1.8 miles away); A Former Lake (approx. 1.8 miles away); Scotch Church (approx. 2 miles away); Scotch Street (approx. 2 miles away); Sacandaga Road (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Primitive Path (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlton.

Regarding Gonzalez Home. Joseph Gonzalez was a lone Patriot in a section of Ballston that was predominantly

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Loyalist. In April, 1782, local Tories convinced a party of St. Regis Indians to attack Joseph and Emanuel while they were out in their fields. Joseph was ambushed and tomahawked and Emanuel was shot while fleeing. Joseph’s son John was captured and force marched to Canada. He returned in 1785, and built the first frame house in this area on the SW section of this parcel.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Scotch Street

Also see . . . The Gonzalez Tragedy. From a history of Saratoga County, 1872. (Submitted on February 20, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, February 20, 2019

2. Gonzalez House Marker

Home near Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, February 20, 2019

3. Home near Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 120 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.