Brief Life History of Rhoda
When Rhoda Schermerhorn was born on 7 January 1812, in Prattsville, Greene, New York, United States, her father, Jacob Teunis Schermerhorn, was 47 and her mother, Sarah Schultz, was 42. She married Calvin Wiltse on 31 December 1840, in Greene, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Illinois, United States in 1870 and Pierce Township, DeKalb, Illinois, United States in 1900. She died on 17 January 1902, in Cortland, DeKalb, Illinois, United States, at the age of 90, and was buried in Cortland, DeKalb, Illinois, United States.
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Sources (7)
- Rhoda Wiltse, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Rhoda - Government record: birth-name: Rhoda
- Rhoda Schermerhorn Wiltse, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1806–1858 Male
1812–1902 Female
Children (5)
1842–1916 Female
1845–about 1847 Female
about 1847–1865 Male
1848–1864 Male
1853–1859 Male
Parents and Siblings
1764–1845 Male
1769–1846 Female
Siblings (9)
1790– Female
1793–1882 Female
1794–1881 Female
1799–1873 Female
1801– Male
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World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 7
1824
Age 12
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 24
Name Meaning
Dutch: habitational name from a place so named in the area of the Schermermeer of northern Holland.
History: This was a prominent surname in Schenectady, NY, from the 17th century onward; Ryer Schermerhoorn made a celebrated ride from Schenectady to Albany in 1690 to warn of an impending Indian attack.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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