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 ----- Original Message ----- 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. > > > >