Mrs. Katherine Rankin Wolcott Verplanck
—died at her home "Roseneath" on Nov 2
—daughter of Charles Moseley and Katherine Rankin Wolcott
—widow of Samuel Verplanck of Fishkill
—descended from Oliver Wolcott, signer of the Declaration of Independence
—active in several patriotic and heritage organizations, including National Colonial Dames, Daughters of the American Revolution, Society of Descendants of Henry Wolcott and the Dutchess County Historical Society
—survived by her nephew, Charles Moseley Wolcott and nieces: Mrs. Elizabeth Wolcott Hamilton and Julia Hutchins Wolcott; also her stepsons: James DeLancey Verplanck and John Bayard Rodgers Verplanck
—funeral conducted under the auspices of the Reformed church; burial in St. Luke's Cemetery
~source: Poughkeepsie Eagle-News; Monday, Nov 3 1941
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Samuel Verplanck died at Fishkill Landing, Dec 18 1911; place of burial not provided.
Mr & Mrs. Verplanck were the victims of attempted murder in 1910 when they were shot at while driving in Matteawan; the culprit was never found.
~source: Brooklyn Daily Eagle; Monday, Dec 18 1911 and New York Times; Tuesday, Dec 19 1911