I would gladly acknowledge the photographer, but it was her friend (to whom she had passed the photos as "something that might be of interest to you as you like genealogy") who sent them to me without further identification of the photographer. I assume that publishing the images here is OK, as I sent an email asking for permission, but received no response. Perhaps next year I can get to NY myself and find these stones. Thanks anonymous photographer !!
Sarah Taylor Peckham died on 31 October 1838 in Rensselaerville NY at age 61 (per newspaper death notice) or 63 (per gravestone photo). She was born to George Hazard Peckham and Sarah Taylor in Rhode Island about 1776 and married Wheeler in 1799. She had lived in Albany County, NY for almost 40 years. She and Wheeler had 8 children, 7 of whom lived to adulthood and 31 known grandchildren.
Wheeler Watson was born in 1772 to Judge John Watson and Desire Wheeler, the 4th of their 8 children. He and 4 of his siblings (Thomas, Rufus, Bridget and Mercy) moved to Albany County, NY. He outlived Sarah by 8 years and was reported to have died in Prattsville at the home of his son-in-law Zadock Pratt and his daughter Mary Elizabeth (Zadock had previously married his daughter Abigial who died in childbirth in 1834). It is not clear to me if Wheeler is buried in Prattsville with just a commemorative stone in Albany County or if this photo indicates that he is buried with Sarah.
