Brief Life History of Orletta
When Orletta Schermerhorn was born about 1868, in Northumberland, Saratoga, New York, United States, her father, Peter L. Schermerhorn, was 32 and her mother, Sarah M Dickinson, was 30.
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Sources (2)
- Orletta Schemerhorn in household of Peter Schemerhorn, "United States Census, 1870"
- Mary Orletta Schermerhorn, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
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World Events (8)
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
1868 · The Fourteenth Amendment
As one of the Reconstruction Amendments, the Fourteenth Amendment addresses the rights and protections that all citizens of the United States have. The amendment also limits actions of state and local officials in all states.
1900 · Gold for Cash!
This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.
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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