Hi, Diane and other STAATS researchers Although I live across the Atlantic from Schodack and am probably not the best source of information about it, I do have a copy of Lauretta Harris's Vital Records of Schodack. This book, amongst other things, lists a number of cemeteries in the Town of Schodack, large and small, still active and long gone to seed. On page 67, she describes the location of STAATS graves, and I think that this must be what you are referring to. Here is what she says about the location: "Located on the Island Farm of the Staats Family, since 1660, north of Castleton on the Hudson River. The Cemetery is on the crest of the hill north and in back of the Philip Staats House, and south of the Barent Staats House." My guess is that it would not be active, and that there would be no telephone number or office address. But for a better-informed reply, you might ring the Schodack Town Hall and speak to the Town Historian. She should know. I'm afraid that I'm not researching the Staats surname myself, although I still have three major "stuck" lines in Schodack (VAN BUREN, WESTFALL, MORRIS), and any one of them could have a Staats grandmother back there somewhere for all I know. It is my understanding that at least one of these Staats houses STILL SURVIVES TODAY, and that part of it is 340 years old. I've seen a photograph of its stone exterior. This is really something quite rare and special. Cheers Lin Van Buren Saint Leonard's on Sea, England """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" At 06:58 26/07/2000 -0700, Diane Spoo <dspoo@yahoo.com> wrote: >Good Morning Everyone.... >Would someone be able to tell me anything about "Staats" >Cemetery in Schodak? Location? Address? Phone? Is it >still active? >Is anyone else on this list researching the Staats name >from Rensselaer / Albany / Columbia Counties? >Thank you Diane