Schenectady Massacre victim to be interred at Vale

Jan 30, 2026

The skull of a victim of the 1690 Schenectady Massacre, long held by Union College's archival department, will be interred at Vale Cemetery this spring.  A special ceremony will be held; please watch for details on our social media.

Times Union:  Grondahl: She died brutally in 1690. Now, Schenectady Massacre victim will be buried. 

Going home: Three centuries later, victim of Schenectady Massacre to get proper burial

 



 

 

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