Church Memorials & Family Names

The First United Presbyterian Church
1915 Fifth Avenue
Troy, New York

The First United Presbyterian Church has its roots in the following Troy Presbyterian Churches:

 First Presbyterian Church – Founded 1791
United Presbyterian Church – Founded 1792
Second Presbyterian Church – Founded 1826
Ninth Presbyterian Church – Founded 1870

The present day First United Presbyterian Church is currently housed in the Church building which was formerly the Second Presbyterian Church. Some memorials in the present Church were from the First Presbyterian Church and the Ninth Presbyterian Church buildings.

The following Memorial Names that were found in the church were
transcribed by TIGS volunteer Rebecca Rector.

Name	Memorial	Location	Inscription	Church	Status
Barnes, Edward D., Rev.	Small plaque	Back Room	Rev. Edward D. Barnes, Pastor 1934-1943, by his family	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Baucus, Ilai M.	Small plaque	Back Wall	Ilai M. Baucus, Pastor for 40 yrs. (1st Presbyterian), from June 18, 1823 - June 18, 1863; born New Lebanon, NY, Nov. 26, 1785, died Carbondale, Illinois Aug. 8, 1871, age 86	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Beman, Nathan Sidney Smith	Large cement tablet	Basement	Nathan Sidney Smith Beman	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Bradt, Andrew C.	Plaque	Bradt Room	Gertrude Glover Bradt, by Husband Andrew C. Bradt, 1976	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Bradt, Gertrude Glover	Plaque	Bradt Room	Gertrude Glover Bradt, by Husband Andrew C. Bradt, 1976	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Burr, Leslie	Plaque	Carriage House	Leslie Burr	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Bush, Walter R.	Small plaque	Back Wall	Walter R. Bush 1926	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Bywater, Ann	Stained glass window	Window on right side of porch alcove	In Loving Memory of William Cluett 1806-1890 and Ann Bywater Cluett 1804-1876. Porch Erected By theirGrateful Son Robert - 1901	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Carlson, A. Bruce	Plaque on Driftwood Bench	Memorial Garden	Remembering - A. Bruce Carlson - A Man For All Seasons - 1937-2007	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Chamberlin, Beulah S., Mrs.	Small plaque	Back Wall	Mrs. Beulah S. Chamberlin Born Dec. 13, 1819     Died Nov. 18, 1886 Tablet Dated 1888	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Clark, Frederick C., D.D.	Large Metal Tablet	Basement	Frederick C. Clark, D.D. Deacon Emerita, Oct. 8, 2006	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Claydon, Nicoline	Plaque on small table	Back of Church	Nicoline Claydon - 2006	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Cluett, Ann Bywater	Stained glass window	Window on right side of porch alcove	In Loving Memory of William Cluett 1806-1890 and Ann Bywater Cluett 1804-1876. Porch Erected By theirGrateful Son Robert - 1901	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Cluett, Robert	Stained glass window	Window on right side of porch alcove	In Loving Memory of William Cluett 1806-1890 and Ann Bywater Cluett 1804-1876. Porch Erected By theirGrateful Son Robert - 1901	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Cluett, William	Stained glass window	Window on right side of porch alcove	In Loving Memory of William Cluett 1806-1890 and Ann Bywater Cluett 1804-1876. Porch Erected By theirGrateful Son Robert - 1901	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Coe, Jonas, Rev.	Large cement tablet	Basement	Rev. Jonas Coe - First Pastor of Church (1st Presbyterian), served for 29 years; Born June 25, 1793, died July 21, 1822, age 64	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Ernst, Henry	Plaque	Old Choir Robe Room	Henry & Marguerite Ernst - By William & Janice McCarty in memory of her mother & father.	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Ernst, Janice	Plaque	Old Choir Robe Room	Henry & Marguerite Ernst - By William & Janice McCarty in memory of her mother & father.	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Ernst, Marguerite	Plaque	Old Choir Robe Room	Henry & Marguerite Ernst - By William & Janice McCarty in memory of her mother & father.	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Evans, Frederick, Dr.	Plaque	Outside Brick Wall in Back.	Dr. Frederick and Mrs. Evans - 1980, Minister	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Evans, Mrs. Frederick	Plaque	Outside Brick Wall in Back.	Dr. Frederick and Mrs. Evans - 1980, Minister	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Frear, Edwin Henry	Carillonic Bells & metal tablet	Balcony	Edwin Henry Frear - Deacon 1926-1942; by wife Kathryn Lawyer Frear	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Frear, Kathryn Lawyer	Carillonic Bells & metal tablet	Balcony	Edwin Henry Frear - Deacon 1926-1942; by wife Kathryn Lawyer Frear	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Gaffers, Herman B.	Small plaque	Back Wall	Herman B. Gaffers - 1941	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Gaffers, R. Elena	Small plaque	Back Wall	R. Elena Gaffers - 1968	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Gorton, Donald R.	Plaque below painting	Hallway	Donald R. Gorton - 1918-1995; by his family, proud member of First United and Ninth Presbyterian.	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Grossman, Marie King	Small plaque	Back Wall	Marie King Grossman  - 1909	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Harvie, Helen	Bench	Side Aisle of Church	Dr. & Mrs. John B. Harvie - By daughter Miss Helen Harvie 1927	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Harvie, John B., Dr.	Bench	Side Aisle of Church	Dr. & Mrs. John B. Harvie - By daughter Miss Helen Harvie 1927	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Harvie, John B., Dr.	Small plaque	Back Wall	Dr. & Mrs. John B. Harvie - 1969	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Harvie, Millie	Small plaque	Back Wall	Barry Ritchie & Millie Harvie - 1969	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Harvie, Mrs. John B.	Bench	Side Aisle of Church	Dr. & Mrs. John B. Harvie - By daughter Miss Helen Harvie 1927	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Harvie, Mrs. John B.	Small plaque	Back Wall	Dr. & Mrs. John B. Harvie - 1969	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Hoffay, Edward S.	Small plaque	Back Wall	Edward S. Hoffay - 1980	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Hollister, J. Hillman	Plaque on Large Table	Front of Church	William H. Hollister, Jr. - Church Elder 1884-1925, Clerk of Session 1899-1924; by wife and son J. Hillman Hollister	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Hollister, William H., Jr.	Plaque on Large Table	Front of Church	William H. Hollister, Jr. - Church Elder 1884-1925, Clerk of Session 1899-1924; by wife and son J. Hillman Hollister	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Ketelhuyn, Maria	Organ & metal tablet	Balcony	Organ of Church erected by gift of Anna Swartwout Phelps, 1907, in memory of her parents Henry Swartout and Maria Ketelhuyn (9th Presbyterian)	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Lawyer, Kathryn	Carillonic Bells & metal tablet	Balcony	Edwin Henry Frear - Deacon 1926-1942; by wife Kathryn Lawyer Frear	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Liney, Arch	Large Metal Tablet	Basement	Arch Liney & John Lawrence Liney - By Mary Ruth Strawbridge, daughter & sister, 1930	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Liney, John  Lawrence	Large Metal Tablet	Basement	Arch Liney & John Lawrence Liney - By Mary Ruth Strawbridge, daughter & sister, 1930	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Liney, Mary Ruth	Large Metal Tablet	Basement	Arch Liney & John Lawrence Liney - By Mary Ruth Strawbridge, daughter & sister, 1930	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
McCarty, Janice	Plaque	Old Choir Robe Room	Henry & Marguerite Ernst - By William & Janice McCarty in memory of her mother & father.	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
McCarty, William	Plaque	Old Choir Robe Room	Henry & Marguerite Ernst - By William & Janice McCarty in memory of her mother & father.	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
McGiffert, James, Prof.	Plaque	Archives Room	Prof. James McGiffert from Mrs. James McGiffert	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
McGiffert, James, Mrs.	Plaque	Archives Room	Prof. James McGiffert from Mrs. James McGiffert	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Nesbitt, Alexander H.	Small plaque	Back Wall	Alexander H. Nesbitt - 1963	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Phelps, Anna Swartwout	Organ & metal tablet	Balcony	Organ of Church erected by gift of Anna Swartwout Phelps, 1907, in memory of her parents Henry Swartout and Maria Ketelhuyn (9th Presbyterian)	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Philip, David C.	Small plaque	Back Wall	David C. Phillip - 1909	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Price, Sarah Lee	Small plaque	Back Wall	Sarah Lee Price - 1909	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Reimberr, Marion W.	Plaque	Garden	Marion W. Reimberr	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Remick,  Mary Emma	Baptismal Font	Front of Church	Mary Emma Remick - 1873-1874	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Remick, Ninian Beall, DD	Metal Tablet	Balcony	Ninian Beall Remick, DD - First Pastor of 9th Presbyterian Church - 1869-1890	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Ritchie, Barry	Small plaque	Back Wall	Barry Ritchie & Millie Harvie - 1969	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Rogers, Jared	Plaque under tree	Memorial Garden	In One Of The Stars I Shall Be Living - Jared Rogers - 1983-2004 - Listen For My Laughter	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Ross, Frederick L.	Small plaque	Back Wall	Frederick L. Ross - 1956	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Ross, John C.	Small plaque	Back Wall	John C. Ross - 1926	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Russell, Winifred Shumway	Small plaque	Back Wall	Winifred Shumway Russell - 1980	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Salvato, Joseph	Small plaque	Back Wall	Joseph Salvator - 1979	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Salvato, Joseph	Small cement block	Beside third door to front courtyard	In Loving Memory of Joseph Salvato - By Youth Fellowship, 1980	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Smith, Elfie C., Mrs.	Small plaque	Back Wall	Mrs. Elfie C. Smith - 1958	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Stannard, Mary E.	Small plaque	Back Wall	Mary E. Stannard - 1886	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Strawbridge, Mary Ruth	Large Metal Tablet	Basement	Arch Liney & John Lawrence Liney - By Mary Ruth Strawbridge, daughter & sister, 1930	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Swartwout, Anna	Organ & metal tablet	Balcony	Organ of Church erected by gift of Anna Swartwout Phelps, 1907, in memory of her parents Henry Swartout and Maria Ketelhuyn (9th Presbyterian)	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Swartwout, Henry	Organ & metal tablet	Balcony	Organ of Church erected by gift of Anna Swartwout Phelps, 1907, in memory of her parents Henry Swartout and Maria Ketelhuyn (9th Presbyterian)	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Swartwout, William	Plaque on piano	In Fellowship Hall	Presented to Second Presbyterian Church of Troy, NY - By William M. Swartwout - 1912	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Tschumi, Augusta	Cross	Table In Front of Church	Augusta Tschumi	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Vanderheyden, Jacob D., Esq.	Large cement tablet	Basement	Jacob D.  Vanderheyden, Esq. - Founder and father of congregation (1st Presbyterian) and first Ruling Elder, born Albany, Oct. 28, 1758, died Troy, Sept. 4, 1809.	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Wheeler, Margaret A.	Plaque	Garden	Margaret A. Wheeler	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Wheeler, Mark A.	Plaque	Upstairs	Mark A. Wheeler - Room renovated by family and friends - 1984	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Wheeler, Mary S.	Plaque	Garden	Mary S. Wheeler	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Whyland, Leland	Small plaque	Back Wall	Leland Whyland - 1968	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Wilson, Ervin H., Dr.	Small plaque	Back Wall	Dr. & Mrs. Ervin H. Wilson	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open
Wilson, Ervin H., Mrs.	Small plaque	Back Wall	Dr. & Mrs. Ervin H. Wilson	First United Presbyterian Church, Troy	Open

 

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