Brief Life History of Burton R. or Burdick
When Burton R. or Burdick Schermerhorn was born in May 1870, in Northumberland, Saratoga, New York, United States, his father, Peter L. Schermerhorn, was 32 and his mother, Sarah M Dickinson, was 31. He married Elizabeth Stewart on 28 June 1893, in Sand Hill, Unadilla, Otsego, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Newark Township, Essex, New Jersey, United States in 1930 and Beacon, Dutchess, New York, United States in 1940.
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- Bert Schermerhorn, "United States Census, 1910"
- Bert Schermerhorn, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
- Bert Schermerhorn, "United States Census, 1930"
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World Events (8)
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
1879
Thomas Edison had been seeking to create a more practical and affordable version of the lightbulb, primarily for home use. Edison had attempted several different materials, including platinum and other metals, before ultimately deciding on a carbon filament. On October 21, 1879, Edison finally carried out the first successful test of this new light bulb in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
1901 · Assassination of Mckinley
President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.
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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