A Devout Family Servant, to the Storm Family.
Much is written about her., From Newspaper:
The Storm Family locale contains Gravesites of SLAVES who were buried as far back as 1760; the most recent date reads 1848. The Historic Cemetery began with General Storm, who buried his Slaves at the spot. Several branches of the Storm Families Slaves exist in the cemetery.
In fact, one of those Storm Servants, thought to be buried at the Cemetery, bears a Heroic Stature. Her name was Epye Schouten, and she resided with the General Garrett Storm Family about a quarter mile from the Cemetery. Garrett Storm, a Patriot during the Revolutionary War, was tied up by a group of Tory Soldiers, who further ramshackled his house. As records indicate, one of his Servants, Epye Schouten, saved General Storm's life, untying the rope that would have hung him.
History further indicates that Gen. Storm mentions Schouten in his will that he drafted 20 years later.
THE HISTORICAL MARKER in NEW YORK SAYS:
restoration includes; a metal railing encircling the gravesite, a stone wall along the nearby road, lying adjacent to the road site and some site clearing work. A historic marker, sporting a blue blackground and yellow engraving, has also been erected close to the cemetery site.
"This Rededication is a good example of how the Town of East Fishkill used its influence to persuade a developer to preserve and restore this historic slave cemetery," said Malcolm Mills, Director, East Fishkill Historical Society. "This is the only known slave cemetery in East Fishkill Historical Society".
Much is written about her., From Newspaper:
The Storm Family locale contains Gravesites of SLAVES who were buried as far back as 1760; the most recent date reads 1848. The Historic Cemetery began with General Storm, who buried his Slaves at the spot. Several branches of the Storm Families Slaves exist in the cemetery.
In fact, one of those Storm Servants, thought to be buried at the Cemetery, bears a Heroic Stature. Her name was Epye Schouten, and she resided with the General Garrett Storm Family about a quarter mile from the Cemetery. Garrett Storm, a Patriot during the Revolutionary War, was tied up by a group of Tory Soldiers, who further ramshackled his house. As records indicate, one of his Servants, Epye Schouten, saved General Storm's life, untying the rope that would have hung him.
History further indicates that Gen. Storm mentions Schouten in his will that he drafted 20 years later.
THE HISTORICAL MARKER in NEW YORK SAYS:
restoration includes; a metal railing encircling the gravesite, a stone wall along the nearby road, lying adjacent to the road site and some site clearing work. A historic marker, sporting a blue blackground and yellow engraving, has also been erected close to the cemetery site.
"This Rededication is a good example of how the Town of East Fishkill used its influence to persuade a developer to preserve and restore this historic slave cemetery," said Malcolm Mills, Director, East Fishkill Historical Society. "This is the only known slave cemetery in East Fishkill Historical Society".
A Devout Family Servant, to the Storm Family.
Much is written about her., From Newspaper:
The Storm Family locale contains Gravesites of SLAVES who were buried as far back as 1760; the most recent date reads 1848. The Historic Cemetery began with General Storm, who buried his Slaves at the spot. Several branches of the Storm Families Slaves exist in the cemetery.
In fact, one of those Storm Servants, thought to be buried at the Cemetery, bears a Heroic Stature. Her name was Epye Schouten, and she resided with the General Garrett Storm Family about a quarter mile from the Cemetery. Garrett Storm, a Patriot during the Revolutionary War, was tied up by a group of Tory Soldiers, who further ramshackled his house. As records indicate, one of his Servants, Epye Schouten, saved General Storm's life, untying the rope that would have hung him.
History further indicates that Gen. Storm mentions Schouten in his will that he drafted 20 years later.
THE HISTORICAL MARKER in NEW YORK SAYS:
restoration includes; a metal railing encircling the gravesite, a stone wall along the nearby road, lying adjacent to the road site and some site clearing work. A historic marker, sporting a blue blackground and yellow engraving, has also been erected close to the cemetery site.
"This Rededication is a good example of how the Town of East Fishkill used its influence to persuade a developer to preserve and restore this historic slave cemetery," said Malcolm Mills, Director, East Fishkill Historical Society. "This is the only known slave cemetery in East Fishkill Historical Society".
Much is written about her., From Newspaper:
The Storm Family locale contains Gravesites of SLAVES who were buried as far back as 1760; the most recent date reads 1848. The Historic Cemetery began with General Storm, who buried his Slaves at the spot. Several branches of the Storm Families Slaves exist in the cemetery.
In fact, one of those Storm Servants, thought to be buried at the Cemetery, bears a Heroic Stature. Her name was Epye Schouten, and she resided with the General Garrett Storm Family about a quarter mile from the Cemetery. Garrett Storm, a Patriot during the Revolutionary War, was tied up by a group of Tory Soldiers, who further ramshackled his house. As records indicate, one of his Servants, Epye Schouten, saved General Storm's life, untying the rope that would have hung him.
History further indicates that Gen. Storm mentions Schouten in his will that he drafted 20 years later.
THE HISTORICAL MARKER in NEW YORK SAYS:
restoration includes; a metal railing encircling the gravesite, a stone wall along the nearby road, lying adjacent to the road site and some site clearing work. A historic marker, sporting a blue blackground and yellow engraving, has also been erected close to the cemetery site.
"This Rededication is a good example of how the Town of East Fishkill used its influence to persuade a developer to preserve and restore this historic slave cemetery," said Malcolm Mills, Director, East Fishkill Historical Society. "This is the only known slave cemetery in East Fishkill Historical Society".
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