Name/Title
In memory of the Massacred by Tories and Indians May 4, 1779Entry/Object ID
002139Description
Nov 1 at Ashokan Dam
In memory of
the (Fantinekill) massacre
the Bevier family and
Sax family May four
1779 6 & 7 children in each
family on a monument
near Ellenville
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Nov 1 at wheel-
to Ashokan Dam
In memory of
the Arbuckel massacre
the Bevier family and
Sax family May four
1779 6 & 7 children in each
family on a monument
near Ellenville
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Ellenville in Ulster County, New York - The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fantinekill Massacre Memori
In Memoriam
Inscription.
Bevier Family
Widow Elizabeth Bevier Age 62
Her Sons
Solomon Age 29 * Josiah Age 23
Sax Family
Widow Johannah Sax Age 59
Her Children
Mariah Age 29, Peter Age 23, Hester Age 18,
Dorothy Age 16, Jacob Age 14.
Massacred by Tories and Indians May 4,
1779
Buried at this spot.
Fantinekill Massace
Erected by Citizens
May 30, 1903
Erected 1903 by Concerned Citizens.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters * Settlements & Settlers * War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is
May 4, 1779.
Location. 41° 43.468' N, 74° 23.325' W. Marker is in Ellenville, New York, in Ulster County. It
is on Main Street (U.S. 209) north of Aluminum Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch
for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ellenville NY 12428, United States of America. Touch
for directions.
