Posted on: Columbia County NY. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Columbia/11900 Surname: Shufoldt ------------------------- Spelling found in French's Historical Gazetteer of NY c 1860 as an early settler in Red Hook Dutchess Co.In Sylvester's History of Ulster Co, Shufeldt/Shufelt.. Joseph W Paddock buried Albany Av Burial Place Kingston born at Woodstock VT June 28th 1789 died at Rondout June 25th 1849.Always much crossing the River which was the fastest growing part of the New World because of the ease of transportation. Paddock in surname index of French's Stephen in Columbia Co.with Thomas & Seth Jenkins had a hemp ducking factory in 1789 in Hudson. "Claverack Landing".The Jenkins had much to do with the prosperity of the area c 1783.