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Notes for Israel Alden:
Several of Israel's Children came with him to Broome County, NY. Amongst them were Noah, Benj amin, Thankful, Moses, Abner, and David. This information came from Bernard Osborne, the tow n historian for Windsor, NY, (Broome Co)
Israels gravestone in Lester cemetery no longer exists. From readings in 1973-3 it read - Her e lies Israel Alden who died July 20, 1817 age 71" There was Sons of the American Revolutio n Marker,
Israel served in the Revolutionary War from 9/19/1777 to 10/16/1777 (28 days). He was a priva te in Noah Lankstons company, Col. John Ashley's Regiment (Berkshire Co). He marched to Still water by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows.