For some reason, I am getting the replies, but not the original questions.

No, obituaries, even of prominent people, were not a feature of newspapers in that era.  What you get sometimes is passing references to someone dying and that services will be held from their residence.

                                John Travis
                                 Albany County Historian

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Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 9:05 AM
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Subject: Re: Albany Newspapers between 1800 - 1820


Try the New York State Newspaper Project in Albany....

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Rosenberg, MD
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 3:09 PM
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Subject: Albany Newspapers between 1800 - 1820


Good afternoon.

I have a couple of related questions for the list:

1. Were obituaries of "regular" people - ie, not public figures - routinely
published in Albany newspapers between the years of 1800 and 1820?
2. If so, what newspaper relating to Albany and/or the Town of Bethlehem
might have published such an obituary during that time period?
3. Where might that newspaper be archived?

Any help in answering the above questions would be greatly appreciated.

Susan D. Rosenberg, MD
Delmar, NY
aspiring author of historical fiction
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