Brief Life History of Viola D.
When Viola D. Schermerhorn was born about 1863, in Wilton, Saratoga, New York, United States, her father, Peter L. Schermerhorn, was 27 and her mother, Sarah M Dickinson, was 25. She lived in Northumberland, Saratoga, New York, United States in 1870.
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- Viola D Schemerhorn in household of Peter Schemerhorn, "United States Census, 1870"
Parents and Siblings
1837–1903 Male
1839–1911 Female
Siblings (9)
1863– Female
1866– Female
1868– Female
1870– Male
1871–1952 Male
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World Events (8)
1863
Age 0
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 0
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 33
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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