Very sad news
Dan Weiskotten, a tireless community historian and archaeologist, has died at age 45. Dan was once the Cazenovia town historian and was very generous with his thorough research, sharing extensively at his website.
Dan graduated from the same undergraduate archaeology program I did at SUNY Albany, a fact we didn't discover until we began conversing by email in 1997. Dan provided invaluable insight and great stories about life in Cazenovia, both past and present. I will miss him.
Daniel Herman Weiskotten
May 6, 2005
Daniel Herman Weiskotten, 45, of Richmond, VA, died unexpectedly Friday, May 6, 2005. He was born in Syracuse, NY, the son of the late Herman "Bud" and Kathryn Morrow Weiskotten. He lived and worked in Central New York most of his life. Dan received his BS degree in Anthropology and Master's Degree in Archaeology and Public History from State University of New York at Albany. He had worked as an archaeologist in New York State and at the Lorenzo Historical Site and Town of Cazenovia Historian. Upon moving to Richmond, he continued sharing his knowledge of Cazenovia History and its past citizens through his website:
www.rootsweb.com/~nyccazen/. Dan was a member of the N.Y.S. Archaeological Association, Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum, Mount Independence Coalition and corresponding member of the New York Archaeological Council. His job in Chesterfield County, VA allowed him to pursue lifelong interests in history, archaeology and education. He also volunteered time and talents to the Virginia Association of Museums and the City of Henricus. Dan was most happy exploring old cemeteries and rural byways with his dogs and in the dirt, whether teaching children gardening or archaeology. He was a skilled woodworker always involved with several projects in his historic Northside Richmond home. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Ley-Weiskotten; four brothers, Eric of Colonie, NY, Thomas of Tuscon, AZ, Paul and Kurt both of Cazenovia, NY; one sister, Jean Lanzan of Durango, CO; one aunt, Jean Benson of Tuscon, AZ; several nieces and nephews. Private burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Cazenovia, NY. The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 10 a.m. at the Linckalen House, Cazenovia, NY. Contributions may be made to the Cazenovia Public Library or C.A.V.A.C. There are no calling hours.
Posted by jimj at May 10, 2005 01:11 PM
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