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William Colford Schermerhorn
American lawyer, philanthropist, and patron of the arts / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Colford Schermerhorn (June 22, 1821 – January 1, 1903)[1] was an American lawyer, philanthropist, and patron of the arts.
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William Colford Schermerhorn | |
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![]() Photograph of Schermerhorn, c. 1855 – c. 1865 | |
Born | (1821-06-22)June 22, 1821 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | January 1, 1903(1903-01-01) (aged 81) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn |
Alma mater | Columbia University (BA) |
Spouse |
Ann Elliott Huger Cottonet
(m. 1845) |
Children | 5 |
Relatives | Edmund Schermerhorn (brother) Peter Schermerhorn (grandfather) James I. Jones (uncle) Abraham Schermerhorn (uncle) Caroline Schermerhorn Astor (cousin) |
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