Isaac Finch Gravesite

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Title: Isaac Finch Gravesite
Description: In 1787, Isaac Finch from Washington, Dutchess County, New York, who with his wife (Abigail) was a member of the Baptist Church in Dover, under the care of Rev. Mr. Gano, visited the region on an exploring expedition. He sailed from Whitehall (Skenesborough 1775) in a small sloop, and disembarked at the point later called Peru Landing. There were only six inhabitants in the town, viz: Robert Cochran and Nathan Mallory on the Lake Shore; Moses Dickson, Jabez Allen, John and Lot Elmore between the two rivers; Edward Everett and John Stanton in the Union. (The "Union" was not then as it cam into being about a year or so later. The "Union" was and is about six or seven miles from the lake shore). Having concluded to settle at this place, Mr. Finch returned the following year 1788 with his family, among who was his son, William, then a lad of twelve years old. It was the season of great scarcity. Having located on a spot about a mile west of Perul Landing, a part which is now used as burying ground, (Block House Cemetery at the east end of the Bear Swamp Road leading to the Lake from Peru Village), he immediately commenced holding prayer meetings.
Creator: Robin Michel Caudell
Identifier: A
Language: EN
Relation: Baptist
Source: A History of the First Baptist Church of Keeseville, NY.
1788 -- 1968
Eleanor A. Spaulding, Under the Auspices of the Baptist Ladies Guild. January 1, 1959.
Keeseville Free Library
Subject: Founder
Type: JPG
Original Format: Photo

Item sets: The Mother Church

Media: Isaac Finch Gravesite