Captain Wickham Plaque

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This plaque is located at 8438 Wickham Blvd, Sodus Point on the south side of the street.

 

This plaque is located at 8430 Wickham Blvd, Sodus Point,  New York on the south side of the street.

 

GPS Coordinates: Latitude:  43.271851   Longitude:  -76.98225

 

The plaque reads:

 

Herein lie early pioneer settlers of Sodus Point  William Wickham (1778 – 1875), Capt. US Navy prior to 1812; his wife, Catherine Christian Wickham (1777 – 1868) and their descendants. Capt. Wickham was a founder of the Sodus Point Episcopal Church and postmaster for 42 years. His home in Sodus Point was burned by the British in the War of 1812, for it housed the post office, storehouse and temporary troop barracks.