Brief Life History of Ruby J.
When Ruby J. Schermerhorn was born about 1874, in Saratoga, New York, United States, her father, Peter L. Schermerhorn, was 38 and her mother, Sarah M Dickinson, was 36. She lived in Wilton, Wilton, Saratoga, New York, United States in 1880.
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Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Ruby J Schemerhorn in household of Peter Schemerhorn, "United States Census, 1880"
Parents and Siblings
1837–1903 Male
1839–1911 Female
Siblings (9)
1863– Female
1866– Female
1868– Female
1870– Male
1871–1952 Male
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 1
1875 · A New Civil Rights Act
Age 1
1906 · Saving Food Labels
Age 32
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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