History at the Old Stone Fort - Painting and Memorial

Written By The Mountain Eagle on 1/4/26 | 1/4/26

Painting of Governor Bouck

William C. Bouck took office on January 1, 1843, becoming New York's 13th Governor. He lived in Fultonham and was the only Governor to be from Schoharie County. He served one term from January 1, 1843-December 31, 1844 (New York Governor terms were only 2 years until the 1930s), which was dominated by the anti-rent war. Prior to being Governor, he served on the Erie Canal Commission.

Memorial to Colonel John Harper

This memorial to Colonel John Harper was erected by Eleanor Taylor in 1928. In 1777 Harper, (then a Captain) escaped to Albany during a loyalist uprising. He returned to Schoharie with the 2nd Continental Light Dragoons and raided the loyalist Captain George Mann's Tavern. After that they traveled to Breakabeen and fought the loyalist leaders in the Battle of the Flockey which became the first Cavalry charge of the US Army.