Graham House
| Article Name |
Of the Grahams: Fame, and a bit of Applejack - July 1965 - Page 6 |
| Location |
Junction of the Bruyn Turnpike and the old
road that once led to Walden on the west side of the Wallkill River.
MAP - <click for map> |
| Owners | |
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* Dr. James Graham * Jemima Forbisch Graham * J. Edmund Graham * David Robertson * Herbert DuBois * Vic and Mary Work |
* Built in 1772 on land granted to Girard
Beekman by the English Crown n 1709 * 1815 Dr Graham died and left the farm to his wife * about 1890 * 1930's - 1982 * 1982 - Currently owns the farm |
| Names mentioned
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* George Graham - James Father a Native of
Ireland arrived in 1730's and was the Overseer if the Wallkill Road in
1746. * Jemima Forbisch - Married James Graham 1776 at the Kingston Dutch Reformed Church * Joseph Hasbrouck and wife Elizabeth Bevier * David Hasbrouck - trained by James to be a Doctor * Mattie Robertson - married J. Edmund Graham * Alice Graham Deyo and Warren V. Deyo of Wallkill * James Graham - Newburgh Attorney * Alex Petrie - Hired to rebuild fireplace and found a bottle of Applejack and a powder horn. * Angie Lee Watts - Niece of David Robertson who visited in 1950 * Martha Meyer Graham - Niece of the Robertsons |
| Other Structures
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* Barn * Shed * Attached garage |
| Other Information
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* James Graham was Colonel in the NY
Militia 1782, NY Assembly 1790, State Senate 1798 * Militia training ground at Bruyn & Albany Post Road he commanded * George Washington reviewed the militia and stayed at James Graham House in 1782 |
| Pictures |
< click for full-size > About 1900  1965
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