NEW YORK ULSTER COUNTY DAGUERREOTYPE JEREMIAH RUSSELL CONGRESS c1782-1867 RARE

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Jeremiah RussellBirthdate: January 26, 1782Birthplace: Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, United StatesDeath: September 30, 1867 (85)Ulster County, New York, United StatesPlace of Burial: Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, United States
Father of Jan Hendrick Russell; David Moose Russell; Rep. William Fiero Russell (D-NY); Maria Catharina Russell; James Russell; Peter Russell and Elizabeth DawesOccupation: US CongressmanRUSSELL, Jeremiah, (father of William Fiero Russell), a Representative from New York; born in Saugerties, N.Y., January 26, 1786; received a limited schooling; engaged in mercantile pursuits, the real estate business, and banking; served several times as supervisor; member of the State assembly in 1842; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843-March 3, 1845); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1844 to the Twenty-ninth Congress; resumed banking; died in Saugerties, Ulster County, N.Y., September 30, 1867; interment in Mountain View Cemetery.

Jeremiah Russell (January 26, 1786 – September 30, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from New York.Contents1 Biography2 Death and burial3 Family4 Sources5 External linksBiographyBorn in Saugerties, New York, Russell received limited schooling. His father died when Russell was nine years old, and he aided in the support of his family by working on local farms until becoming a clerk in a store in order to learn the retail business.
He served as postmaster in Saugerties, and engaged in several business ventures, including ownership of a general store shipbuilding, real estate, road and turnpike construction, and banking. Russell later transferred most of his business ventures to his sons and concentrated on banking.
He served Town Supervisor from 1825 to 1828, 1830 to 1833, and 1837 to 1840.[1] He was twice a presidential elector, casting his ballot for Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun in 1828, and for Martin Van Buren and Richard Mentor Johnson in 1836.[2] Russell was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1842.[3]
Russell was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1844 to the Twenty-ninth Congress, and afterwards resumed his banking and business interests.
Death and burialRussell died in Saugerties on September 30, 1867,[4] and was interred in Mountain View Cemetery.[5]
FamilyRussell was married twice. In 1806 he married Elizabeth Moose (1788-1846). In 1847 he married Christina Crawford (1801-1883).[6]
With his first wife Russell was the father of eight children, including William Fiero Russell, who also served in Congress.[7]
RUSSELL, Jeremiah, (father of William Fiero Russell), a Representative from New York; born in Saugerties, N.Y., January 26, 1786; received a limited schooling; engaged in mercantile pursuits, the real estate business, and banking; served several times as supervisor; member of the State assembly in 1842; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843-March 3, 1845); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1844 to the Twenty-ninth Congress; resumed banking; died in Saugerties, Ulster County, N.Y., September 30, 1867; interment in Mountain View Cemetery.
Ulster County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493.[1] The county seat is Kingston.[2] The county is named after the Irish province of Ulster.Contents1 History1.1 Founding and formation1.2 Civil War1.3 Twentieth century2 Geography2.1 Adjacent counties2.2 National protected area3 Demographics4 Government and politics5 Recreation6 Transportation7 Communities7.1 City7.2 Towns7.3 Villages7.4 Census-designated places7.5 Hamlets8 See also9 References10 Bibliography11 External linksHistory
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Ulster County in 1875Founding and formationWhen part of the New Netherland colony, Dutch traders first called the area of present-day Ulster County "Esopus", a name borrowed for convenience from a locality on the opposite side of the Hudson. The local Lenape indigenous people called themselves Waranawanka, but soon came to be known to the Dutch as the "Esopus Indians" because they were encountered around the settlement known as Esopus. In 1652, Thomas Chambers, a freeholder from the Manor of Rensselaerswyck, purchased land at Esopus. He and several others actually settled and began farming by June, 1653. The settlements grew into the village of Wiltwijck, which the English later named Kingston. In 1683, the Duke of York created 12 counties in his province, one of which was Ulster County. Its boundaries at that time included the present Sullivan County and parts of the present Delaware, Orange, and Greene Counties.
In 1777, the first state capital of the independent New York State was established at Kingston. The official records of Ulster County were removed to safety to a stone house in Kerhonkson when it became evident that the British would burn Kingston.
In 1797, parts of Otsego and Ulster Counties were split off to create Delaware County.
In 1798, Ulster County's southernmost towns were moved into Orange County to compensate Orange for breaking away its southernmost part to form Rockland County.
In 1800, portions of Albany and Ulster Counties were split off to create Greene County.
In 1809, Sullivan County was split off from Ulster County.
Civil WarDuring the American Civil War, volunteers were recruited from the county and formed the majority of the following regiments:
80th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment120th New York Volunteer Infantry156th New York Volunteer InfantryOther regiments with at least one company from the county included:
1st Battalion New York Volunteer Sharpshooters1st New York Volunteer Engineer Regiment7th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry7th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment15th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry20th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment25th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry25th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment56th New York Volunteer Infantry65th New York Volunteer Infantry71st New York Infantry102nd New York Volunteer Infantry132nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment168th New York Volunteer Infantry176th New York Volunteer Infantry178th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment192nd New York Volunteer InfantryTwentieth centuryThe Lake Mohonk Mountain House on Shawangunk Ridge was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986.[3]
Geography
Lake MinnewaskaAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 1,161 square miles (3,010 km2), of which 1,124 square miles (2,910 km2) is land and 37 square miles (96 km2) (3.1%) is water.[4]
Ulster County is in southEastern New York State, south of Albany, immediately west of the Hudson River. Much of it is within the Catskill Mountains and the Shawangunk Ridge. Ulster County has Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Mohonk Preserve, Sundown State Park, VerNooykill State Forest, Witches Hole State Forest, and Shawangunk Ridge State Forest. The Sam's Point section of Minnewaska includes rare dwarf pine trees and Verkeerder Kill falls.
The county's highest point is Slide Mountain, at approximately 4,180 feet (1,270 m) above sea level. The lowest point is sea level along the Hudson River.
Adjacent countiesGreene County — northColumbia County — northeastDutchess County — southeastOrange County — southSullivan County — southwestDelaware County — northwestNational protected areaShawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife RefugeDemographicsHistorical populationCensus Pop. %±1790 29,370 —1800 24,855 −15.4%1810 26,576 6.9%1820 30,934 16.4%1830 36,550 18.2%1840 45,822 25.4%1850 59,384 29.6%1860 76,381 28.6%1870 84,075 10.1%1880 85,838 2.1%1890 87,062 1.4%1900 88,422 1.6%1910 91,769 3.8%1920 74,979 −18.3%1930 80,155 6.9%1940 87,017 8.6%1950 92,621 6.4%1960 118,804 28.3%1970 141,241 18.9%1980 158,158 12.0%1990 165,304 4.5%2000 177,749 7.5%2010 182,493 2.7%2019 (est.) 177,573 [5] −2.7%U.S. Decennial Census[6]1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]1990-2000[9] 2010-2019[1]As of the census[10] of 2010, the county had 181,440 people, 67,499 households, and 43,536 families. The population density was 158 people per square mile (61/km2). There were 77,656 housing units at an average density of 69 per square mile (27/km2). The county's racial makeup, as of 2008, was 83.2% white, 6.50% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.15% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. 7.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.2% were of Italian, 16.8% Irish, 15.5% German, 6.8% English, and 4.7% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 90.3% spoke English, 4.5% Spanish, 1.2% Italian, and 1.0% German as their first language.
There were 67,499 households, of which 30.70% had children under age 18 living with them, 49.20% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.50% were non-families. Of all households, 27.90% were made up of individuals, and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03.
23.50% of the county's population was under age 18, 8.70% was from age 18 to 24, 29.70% was from age 25 to 44, 24.70% was from age 45 to 64, and 13.30% was age 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males.
The county's median household income was $42,551, and the median family income was $51,708. Males had a median income of $36,808 versus $27,086 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,846. About 7.20% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.
Government and politicsPresidential election resultsIn recent history, Ulster County has voted Democratic. In 2004 John Kerry defeated George W. Bush by 54–43%, in 2008 Barack Obama defeated John McCain by 61–38%, in 2012 Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney by 60–37%, and in 2016 Hillary Clinton defeated Donald Trump by 52-41%. The county is in New York's 19th congressional district, represented by Democrat Antonio Delgado.
Ulster long had a county-scale version of a council-manager government, with the county legislature hiring a county administrator to handle executive functions. The chair of the legislature had a great deal of power and was accountable only to the voters of his own district. The only countywide elected officials were the county clerk (Nina Postupack has served since 2006), district attorney (Dave Clegg took office in 2020) and sheriff (Juan Figueroa took office in 2019).
In 2006, voters approved the first-ever county charter, changing to an elected executive branch. Two years later, Michael P. Hein, the last appointed county administrator, became Ulster's first elected county executive.[12] In early 2019, Hein resigned to accept Governor Andrew Cuomo's appointment as commissioner of the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.[13] Deputy County Executive Adele Reiter succeeded him as acting county executive until a special election was held in April 2019.
On April 30, 2019, Democrat Patrick K. Ryan was elected in a special election by a margin of 74%-26%.[14] He was sworn in as Ulster County's second County Executive on June 7, 2019.[15]
Ulster County ExecutivesName Party TermMichael P. Hein Democratic January 1, 2009 – February 11, 2019Adele Reiter Democratic February 11, 2019 – June 7, 2019 (Acting)Patrick K. Ryan Democratic June 7, 2019 – presentLegislative authority is vested in the County Legislature, which consists of 23 members elected from individual districts, as directed by a county charter reapportionment mandate starting in late 2010.[16] Of the members of the County Legislature, 12 are part of the Democratic Caucus (11 affiliated with the Democratic Party and 1 unaffiliated), and 11 are part of the Republican Caucus (8 affiliated with the Republican Party, 1 affiliated with the Conservative Party, 1 affiliated with the Independence Party, and 1 affiliated with the Democratic Party).
2020-2021 Ulster County LegislatureDistrict Legislator Party Caucus Residence1 Mary Wawro Conservative Republican Saugerties2 Al Bruno Republican Republican Saugerties3 Dean Fabiano Republican Republican Glasco4 Brian Cahill Democratic Democratic Ulster5 Abe Uchitelle, Majority Whip Democratic Democratic Kingston6 David Donaldson, Chairman Democratic Democratic Kingston7 Peter Criswell Democratic Democratic Kingston8 Laura Petit Democratic Democratic Esopus9 Herbert Litts III Republican Republican Highland10 Mary Beth Maio Republican Republican Highland11 Thomas Corcoran, Jr. Republican Republican Marlborough12 Kevin Roberts Republican Republican Plattekill13 Kenneth Ronk Jr., Minority Leader Republican Republican Wallkill14 Craig Lopez, Minority Whip Republican Republican Pine Bush15 John Gavaris Democratic Democratic Ellenville16 Tracey Bartels, Vice Chair Unaffiliated Democratic Gardiner17 James Delaune Democratic Democratic New Paltz18 Heidi Haynes Independence Republican Marbletown19 Manna Jo Greene Democratic Democratic Cottekill20 Eve Walter Democratic Democratic New Paltz21 Lynn Archer Democratic Democratic Accord22 John Parete Democratic Republican Boiceville23 Jonathan Heppner, Majority Leader Democratic Democratic Woodstock
Recreation
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Ashokan Reservoir from Wittenberg
A cow at the Ulster County FairUlster County contains a large part of Catskill Park and the Catskill Forest Preserve. The former Delaware and Hudson Canal brought Pennsylvania coal to Kingston on the Hudson. Former Orleans band member John Hall served in the Ulster County legislature before moving to the 19th Congressional District to run for Congress.
Ulster County has continued to be a popular vacation destination for many decades. The County is home to many outdoor landscapes, including the Catskill Mountains, the Hudson River, Minnewaska State Park, Catskill Park, Shawangunk Mountains and the Shawangunk Ridge. Each offers various recreation opportunities, including hiking, bicycling, skiing, horseback riding, kayaking, rock climbing, hunting and fishing.
The County also includes more than 40 miles (64 km) of rail trails along the Hudson Valley Rail Trail, Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, and O&W Rail Trail. The Walkway Over the Hudson, the world's longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge which spans the Hudson River, is connected within Ulster County trails.
Ulster County has also played a role in some significant moments in U.S. history. The Senate House State Historic Site in Kingston, New York is where, in early 1777, American colonists met to ratify the New York Constitution.
The Ulster County Fair has been held in New Paltz for many years and is promoted as "The Best Six Days of Summer". County run recreation areas include the Ulster County Pool in New Paltz and the Ulster Landing Park in Saugerties.
Since 2015, Kingston Stockade FC, a semi-professional soccer team that plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), has been based in Kingston and plays its home matches at Dietz Stadium.
Also since 2015, the Saugerties Stallions, a collegiate summer baseball league team that plays in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL), have been based in Saugerties and play their home games at Cantine Field.
TransportationThe New York State Thruway Interstate 87 runs north–south through the county, carrying traffic to and from New York City and its surroundings.
Public transportation in Ulster County is provided by Trailways of New York to and from New York City and Albany, and along Routes 28 and 32, Ulster County Area Transit on major state and U.S. road corridors in the county, and by Kingston Citibus in Kingston.
CommunitiesSee also: Timeline of town creation in the Hudson ValleyUlster County, New YorkMap of towns in Ulster County, New - Kingston (city)2 - Kingston (town)3 - Ulster4 - Rosendale5 - MarlboroughSullivan CountyDelaware CountyGreene CountyOrange CountyDutchess CountyCol. CountyCityKingston (county PaltzSaugertiesCensus-designated placesAccordClintondaleCragsmoorEast KingstonGardinerGlascoHigh KatrineLincoln HillPlattekillPort EwenRiftonRosendaleRubySaugerties SouthShokanStone RidgeTillsonWalker ValleyWallkillWatchtowerWest HurleyWoodstockZenaHamletsBearsvilleBig IndianBoicevilleBrown's BeachModenaMt. PleasantMt. GlenSundownTabascoWest ParkWest Saugerties