Thinking of Jane Kimmey Selkirk

 As you know, various historical items often come my way, including this lovely picture of Jane Kimmey Selkirk.  And as you know, I am on the hunt for all things related to the Selkirk family.

Jane was born in 1829, the daughter of Mr. Kimmey * and Maria Niver.  She married William Selkirk (1828-1913) in 1856.  According to Selkirk family genealogy records, Jane and William had 6 children, John, David, James, Jess, Robert and Edward.  

She lived her life in Cedar Hill and shows up regularly in the census living in Bethlehem. For example in the 1880 U.S. she is listed as "keeping house" with her husband, a carpenter, and three of their sons. Interestingly, in 1870 William is listed as a carpenter and hotel keeper. The 1855 N.Y. Census , the year before she married, captures her living with her sister Ann and Ann's husband Jacob Soop. 

Jane died in 1919 and is buried with her family in Elmwood Cemetery.

Below is a picture of Edward Selkirk.  I believe this is Jane's son who was a mail carrier in the hamlet of Selkirk for many years. Ed's full name is Edward Kimmey Selkirk - 1865-1946.

The picture below is labeled Jennie Selkirk.

This might be Jennie Selkirk, 1863-1884, daughter of Jacob Selkirk and Anna Vrooman. Jane Kimmey Selkirk is her aunt and Edward would be her cousin. She is also buried at Elmwood Cemetery.

But, it could maybe be Edward's wife, Eliza J. Exler (1874-1940), based solely on the middle initial of "J".  

Both Jennie and Eliza are buried at Elmwood Cemetery along with a host of other Selkirk and Exler relatives. 

Hope you enjoyed these new to me pictures of members of the Selkirk family.  And yes, they are connected to Revolutionary War veteran James Selkirk and his wife Elizabeth.  Jane Kimmey Selkirk would have been a granddaughter-in-law to them.  He husband William was their grandson. 

Notes

* I've got conflicting sources on Jane's father.  The family genealogy compiled by Theodore Selkirk says he's Jacob - Theodore cites a family bible.  Records of the First Reformed Church point to David Kimmey as does Findagrave.   More research needed, per usual!

Slingerlands Living History Walking Tour

 We are doing another Slingerlands Living History Walking Tour in a couple of weeks.  It is a fun way to learn some local history!

The Friends of the Slingerland Family Burial Vault present a Slingerlands Living History Walking Tour on Sunday afternoon October 16.   

Participants will enjoy an afternoon walking tour in the hamlet of Slingerlands that features costumed actors portraying local notables like Congressman John I. Slingerland and engineer William H. Slingerland. Other notables are star pitcher of the Slingerland Echo baseball team Adam Mattice and African American resident James Dickson. New this year are architect Grace Slingerland and attorney Ruth Miner

Tours step off at 2:00, 2:30 and 3:00 pm on Sunday October 16 from the picnic pavilion at the Slingerlands Fire Department, 1520 New Scotland Road.    

Advance tickets are required and can be purchased through Eventbrite. https://slingerlandvault.eventbrite.com. 

 Questions? Email FriendsOfTheVault@gmail.com.

 

Find out more about this event and Friends of the Slingerland Family Burial Vault at

https://www.slingerlandvault.org/