The following message appeared on the NYGEN-L (NY genealogy list) and
NYS-LGH (NY local government historians) listservs. The late Mr.
Weiskotten was a frequent contributor to NYHIST-L. He was acting
director of the Chesterfield Historical Society
www.chesterfieldhistory.com , Chesterfield, Virginia, but his
personal and historical roots were in upstate New York.

Moderator, NYHIST-L

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To: "Saratoga Co. Historian" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 8:25 AM
Subject: Fw: [NYGEN-L] Historian, Genealogist, Friend


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Stowell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:12 PM
> Subject: [NYGEN-L] Historian, Genealogist, Friend
>
>
> >I was absolutely floored Tuesday morning to receive notice of the
following
> > passing of my friend.  Through his correspondence with myriads of
> > inquirers,
> > countless hours spent, awesome web site, kind and gentle spirit he
> > inspires me still.  All central New York historians, researchers
and
> > friends will miss him dearly, but especially those from his
beloved
> > Madison
> > county, NY and within in those of the Cazenovia and surrounding
> > areas.
> >
> >>From the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
> >
> > Daniel Herman Weiskotten
> >
> > Daniel Herman Weiskotten of Richmond, 45, died unexpectedly on May
6,
> > 2005. Dan was the acting director of the Chesterfield Historical
Society.
> > He was the son of Herman Gates Weiskotten Jr. and Kathryn Morrow
> > Weiskotten. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Ley Weiskotten.
Dan was
> > born in Syracuse, N.Y., and lived and worked in Upstate New York
for
most
> > of his life. Dan received his bachelor's degree in anthropology and
his
> > master's degree in archaeology and public history from State
University
of
> > New York at Albany, and worked as an archaeologist in New York
State
prior
> > to moving to Richmond, Va. Dan also worked in Cazenovia at Lorenzo
State
> > Historic Site and served as the town's historian. Even after he
moved to
> > Virginia, he continued to share his knowledge of the history of
Cazenovia
> > and its past citizens through his website: rootsweb.com/~nyccazen/.
He
was
> > a member of the New York State Archaeological Association,
Chittenango
> > Landing Canal Boat Museum, a member of the Mount Independence
Coalition
> > and a corresponding member of the New York Archaeological Council.
His
job
> > in Chesterfield County allowed him to pursue his lifelong interest
in
> > history, archaeology and education. Dan also volunteered his time
and
> > talents to the Virginia Association of Museums and the Citie of
Henricus.
> > Dan was happiest exploring old cemeteries and rural byways with
his
dogs,
> > and in the dirt, whether teaching children about archaeology or
gardening.
> > He was a skilled woodworker and was always in the middle of
several
> > projects in his historic Northside Richmond home. In addition to
his
wife,
> > Dan is survived by an aunt, four brothers, a sister and several
nieces
and
> > nephews. A private committal service will be held in Cazenovia,
New
York,
> > and a memorial reception will be held at Magnolia Grange later in
the
> > month. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to
the
> > Chesterfield Historical Society.
> >
> > Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on 5/9/2005.
> >
>
>