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By Steve Stoessel, July 1, 2026
Elizabeth Van Rensselaer Gillette, MD Marker
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1 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Elizabeth Van Rensselaer Gillette, MD —  |
| Born in Granby, Connecticut on October 21, 1874, At the age of eight she survived a typhoid outbreak that took the life of her older sister. Educated in Connecticut schools, she entered New York Medical College and Hospital for . . . — — Map (db m304766) HM | |||
| 2 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Founder, Schenectady Humane Society — |
| Early in her medical practice, Dr. Gillette witnessed cases of child abuse and she worked with community leaders to address the problem. With Support from Dr. Raymond, President of Union College, and other civil leaders, Dr. Gillette . . . — — Map (db m304765) HM | |||