January 2015
PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
By the time you read this 2014 will be
history and what a great year it’s been!
The Historical Society has grown with
memberships reaching an all-time high!
There were many firsts in 2014, such as the
Independence Day float, a new website and
a quarterly newsletter. Our committees
continue to amaze me with their hard work
and commitment to furthering the society’s
goals. Our interns bring us a young
perspective and enthusiasm for history.
This doesn’t mean that we have everything
covered. We are always looking for help in
increasing awareness of the history of
Cornwall, Cornwall on Hudson and
Mountainville to the local population,
personal knowledge is needed, though we
have many knowledgeable people active in
the society we need others to help. If you
have memories or stories about Cornwall
and the surrounding communities we
would love to hear them. Please take an
hour or two out of your busy schedule and
spend some time with us at one of our
many events such as our monthly general
membership meeting, Independence Day
celebration or River Fest. I promise you
will have a great time, meet new friends
and catch up with old ones. Once you
spend some time with us, you will find that
we are committed to preserving the history
of our home and we have a lot of fun doing
it!
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IMPORTANT 2015
DATES
Trustee meetings: Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16,
April 20, May18, June 15, July, 20, Aug 17,
Sept 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 & Dec 21
Meetings are open to all members
NEWSLETTER
I want to wish the best to everyone for a
safe, healthy and happy New Year.
Robert Schwarzler, President
President
Membership meetings:
Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 23, June 22,
Sept 28, Oct 26
@ Munger Cottage unless otherwise announced
Annual Dinner: April ? (TBA)
Memorial Day: May 25 - Ceremony
River Fest: June 6 - Booth
July 4th: Booth at Town Hall & Parade/float
Sept. 11 - Ceremony
Fall Festival: Sept 13 - Booth
Wine & Cheese: Sunday Nov. 1
Storm King Engine Co # 2(proposed)
Veteran’s Day: Nov 11 - Wreath Ceremony
Village Garage Sale: TBA
MUSEUM COMMITTEE
The Cornwall Historical Society’s museum in Town Hall is open on Tuesdays and Wednesday’s from 10 AM to
1 PM. It contains a collection of over 1600 cataloged items. These artifacts, pictures and books relate to the
history of Cornwall, Cornwall on Hudson, Mountainville and the surrounding areas. Displays are on view in the
museum as well a in the Cornwall Public Library.
Even though the museum occupies on two rooms in Town Hall it serves as a base of operations for many of the
Society’s activities and events in 2014.
The Museum Committee and sub-committees created, planned and participated in the following:
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Establishing a Wall of Honor in memory for Andrew J. Maroney, Jr. to salute Cornwall veterans and
those currently serving.
Seasonally decorating the showcase in the public library with historic artifacts.
Updating Facebook, answering emails and creating a new website for 2015.
Researching the 600+ names listed on the World War II Wall of Honor.
Processing the William E Fulton Scholarship applications.
Planning a successful Wine and Cheese fundraiser.
Updating the maps of Cornwall’s historic buildings.
Creating a student intern program.
Guiding the student interns in formulating, designing and implementing a float for the Independence
Day Parade.
Selecting themes and preparing booths for RiverFest, Fourth of July, and September’s Fall Festival.
And designing and writing the newsletter, which you are currently reading.
We believe that the history of Cornwall is reflected in our citizens of all ages, some of who are
descendants of our founding families. We hope that you, as members of the society will continue to
support our efforts to tell Cornwall’s story.
HISTORIC BUILDING
PLAQUES ISSUED IN 2014
Current
Owner
Date
Original
Owner
Schwarzler
1936
Herman
Johnson
Tonneson
1883
Mary
Reveley
Nardella
1870
Dr. L.
Abbott
Krom
1930
Stillman
HISTORIC BUILDING
PLAQUES
A total of 61 plaques have been issued to
building owners since 2004.
Please visit the museum on the first floor
of the Town Hall to see maps of
Cornwall and Cornwall on Hudson for
photos and location of all historic homes
with plaques.
Also, applications are available to
purchase a plaque for your historic home
are available at the public library and at
the CHS’s museum.
You may call the museum at 845 458-
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The Cornwall Historical Society is in the process of enhancing the WW II
wall of honor by reaching out into the Cornwall community to honor all
our veterans. The CHS “Honor our Veterans wall is now up and
accepting applications. Each veteran serving receives a 6” x 2” plaque
bearing name, rank, branch of service and dates served. The cost of each
plaque is $25.00. In 2014 the CHS donated a portion of the proceeds to
the local veterans food pantry. All veteran’s applications are logged in
binders and on display in the museum.
The following veterans have been added to the wall:
NAME
BRANCH
DATES
RANK
KENNETH LARKIN
USAF
5/66 - 12
SSGT
JOHN KELLY
ARMY
5/1918
PFC
CARROLL COCKS
USMC
1960 - 1965
LCPL
JON ZIEGLER
USAF
1990 -
LTC
HENRY KANE, SR
ARMY
1940 - 1945
PFC
JAMES HARKINSON
ARMY
1941 - 1945
SSGT
TIMOTHY BOUCHER
USMC
1975 - 1991
MAJOR
THOMAS MARQUIS
1942 - 1946
SGT-E5
JOHN MC CABE
ARMY
AIRCORP
ARMY
1965 - 1966
PFC
HARRY VELEZ
ARMY
5/26/1967
SGT-E5
DANE DENICK
NAVY
1967 - 1970
RM2
RICHARD A PACENZA
ARMY
1969 -
SP4
PHILIP HOPP
ARMY
1964
SP4
LOUIS PETER LEONE
ARMY
1919
COL
ROBERT W. CAUDY
US MM
1943
ABS
JAMES B LIVINGSTON
ARMY
1966 -
CAPT
EDWIN SANCHEZ
USAF
1949 -
SMSGT
HARRY M STAPLES
ARMY
1943 -
SSGT
ANDREW J MARONEY
NAVY
1976 -
LCDR
GEORGE KANE, SR
ARMY
1969 -
SGT E5
ROBERT MILMORE
ARMY
1977 -
LTC
ROBERT G MILMORE
ARMY
2005
CPT
ARTHUR HOWARD
CG
1949 -
PO 4C
JAY ZIEGLER
NAVY
1952 - 1960
YOEMA
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WW II WALL
OF HONOR
Through the efforts of Lou
Boselli and his committee, a
great deal of research had been
done on the 684 names on the
Wall of Honor. The new
committee has finished with the
first phase of documenting all of
the names listed.
Betty Ziegler has given each
name his/her own page with
space for their pictures, military
service and civilian information.
So far the she and Jeanne
Maroney have filled 10 binders.
They have documented
approximately 80 veterans.
Jeanne Maroney has researched
at the Cornwall Library.
There are still over 600 veterans
without information. We still
have a long way to go.
If you know or are acquainted
with anyone listed on the Wall of
Honor please let us know.
Further, if you have any photos,
old or new or know anyone who
does please contact us.
Our goal is to honor all Veterans
from Cornwall, Cornwall on
Hudson and the surrounding
area for their service.
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ARTIFACT DONORS FOR 2014
Thank you to the following people for making artifact donations to the Cornwall Historical
Society in 2014. You have helped our museum grow as we continue to preserve Cornwall’s
history.
ANDREW J MARONEY, JR
BARBARA O’ROURKE
CHARLES CLEEVES
JEAN BRODESKI
BETTY AND JAY ZIEGLER
SHIRLEY WERSEBE
SUSAN KAMLET
SHEILA CALLAHAN-O’DONNELL
HOLSTEIN FAMILY
MIKE RAAB
MAJOR CRAIG WILLIAMS
DALE KIPP CONKLIN
CORNWALL TOWN CLERK
EDWINA SMITH
MARGARET SATTERLY
MARY P RILEY-BLACK
AMERICAN LEGION POST # 353
JANE HARKINSON
RUTH MORTON
GEORGE KANE
JOHN AND LESLIE S.W. RILEY
JEANNE MORONEY
ROBERT CONWAY
BARBARA DEVITT
COLETTE FULTON
PATTY LAPRE
LORRAINE BENNETT
JOHN AND JACKIE FARE
JANET DEMPSEY
CARROLL F COCKS
ANDREW CASWELL
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
William E. Fulton
Andrew J. Maroney
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MEMBERSHIPSThank you for your support!
Individual
Family
Dorothy
Abbott
Adamo
Bell, Jr
Stephan/Mary
Ann
John
Raymond
Lou
Boselli
Lynn/Lana
Beesecker
Helen
Bunt
Kim
Bloomer
Angela
Calabro
Timothy/Millie
Boucher
Michael
Canausa
David/Louise
Carnright
Richard
Carpenter
Richard/Kathleen Christensen
Ken
Cashman
Jim
Christensen
Fran
Clifford
Butch/Gail
Cocks
Edward
Crist
Matthew/Dale
Conklin
Stephen
Della Vedova
Doug
Cooper
Suzanne
Derian
Theresa/Andrew
Cornish/Yost
Barbara
Devitt
Tom/Margaret
Dames
Alexandra
Erichson
Humberto/Chris
Diaz
Colette
Fulton
Steve/Sally Faith
Dorfman-Sirota
Susan
Glendening
Craig/Kathi
Ellick
Lawrence
Gobrecht
Peter/Kate
Erwin
Paul
Gould
John/Jackie
Fare
Mary Beth
Greene
Jonah/Amanda
Greenblatt
George
Halvorsen
Joseph
Gross
Eileen
Hartmann
James
Harbison, Jr
Elizabeth
Henry
Randy
Hornman
Susan
Hershberger
Stephen/Ann
Johnson
Susan
Kamlet
Gerard/Betty
Jurgens
Anne
Keegan
James/Carmen
Kerr
Ellen
Larkin
Gerard/Vicki
Kiernan
Kevin
Larkin
Steven/Melanie
Larkin
Arnott
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Scott
Larkin
Rod/Martha
LaVallee
Alexander
Mazzocca
Daniel/Louise
Lucia
Robert
McCue
Andrew/Jeanne
Maroney
Ruth
Morton
Renata
McGee
Tina
Nailor
Glenn/Margaret
McGinnis
Mary Ann
Osterhaud
Kerry/Renita
McGuinness
Richard
Randazzo
John/Maryanne
O’Dell
Patricia
Rovello
Frank/Helen
O’Donnell
Sally
Ryan
Frank/Janice
Romano
Sassan
Safay
Richard/Teresa
Schaffner
Geraldine
Satterly
Henry Tappan
John Schoonmaker
James
Skoufis
Robert/Margaret
Schwarzler
Family
Benefactor
continued
James/Patricia
Spaulding
Bruce/Nancy
Bryan
Lucy
Swift
Randy/Mary
Clark
The
Grail
Henry/Bettyjane
Costabel
George/Anna
Tilley
Ted
Doering
Charles/Virginia
Shirley
Tonneson
Wersebe
Gary
Donald
Haugland
Kirby
Jay R/Betty
Ziegler
Edward/Floranne Moulton
Jay, Jr
Ziegler
Jean
Ries
Michael
Summerfield
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Patron
Janet
Dempsey
Corporate
John Fels
Karen Larocca
Greater Cornwall
David/Marie
Fitzgerald
Michael/Ellen
Jane
Harkinson
Student
Nancy
Kumpel
Rourke
Bywater
Tristan/Suzanne
Laurion
Daniel
Lee
David/Deborah
Mathies
Lois
Lee
Leslie S W
Riley
Ali
Pellecchia
Barbara
Taylor
Zach
Pellecchia
Nicholas/Margaret
Visconti
Catherine
Schwarzler
Mary
Schwarzler
Chamber of
Commerce
Kelly
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL
Included in this newsletter you should find the envelope with
the Cornwall Historical Society’s membership application or if
applicable, renewal. If it is missing please call the museum at
845 458-5389 for a replacement.
Please fill out the application as a new or a renewed
application and return it with your check for the applicable
amount.
So, what do you think of our first newsletter?
We would love some feedback. What would you like to see in
the next issue? Let us know at
Future newsletters will be emailed. Make sure we have your
updated email address….send it to the following
address/phone#
chsmuseum@hotmail.com or 845 458-5389
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2014
SCHOLARSHIP
WINNERS
SCHOLARSHIPS
2015!! IT’S ALMOST GRADUATION TIME
AGAIN. Well, time for high school seniors to ready
their essays for scholarship applications.
ANDREW
STEIN
MATTHEW
RAMSEY
The Cornwall Historical Society will again award two
(2) $250.00 scholarships in memory of William E.
Fulton, a life long resident of Cornwall on Hudson. He
grew up watching boats on the river and the trains
passing by. He taught at Dutchess County BOCES
after receiving his teaching degree from Oswego.
Scholarship essay packets will be available at the
Cornwall Central High School Guidance office or
Orange Ulster BOCES Guidance office after March 1,
2015. The packet contains directions, criteria and all
information needed to complete and return by May 1,
2015 to qualify.
Donations are now being accepted in memory William E Fulton for 2015
CORNWALL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO Box 393
Cornwall on Hudson NY 12520
[Recipient]
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