TRINITY FISHKILL

Trinity served as a hospital for Washington's army until at least 1781. It is not known if the church was used during the smallpox epidemic that ravaged the army at Fishkill. Many patriots are buried in the church yard including Thomas Southard, Isaac Ter Boss, Sylvanus Pine and his sons John, Robert and Thomas, Ezekiel Green, and Lt. William Alger. Other Trinity patriots include Philip Pine, Lt. James Cooper, and Jacobus Swartout.

Primary location: Fishkill United States