We at the Ontario County Archives also mourn Dan's death.  We met him when he was conducting archaeological research for the NYSDOT in preparation for the widening of a major highway in the County.  He spent weeks here doing research and we came to appreciate his comprehensive knowledge of NYS history as well as his wonderful sense of humor.  His untimely death is a great loss.

Mary Jo Lanphear
Assistant Records Management Officer
Ontario County Archives

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From: NYHISTLED [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 2:13 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Passing of D. Weiskotten

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.
> >
>
>

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