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Abraham Schermerhorn (April 9, 1783 – February 3, 1850) was a wealthy New York City merchant who was also prominent in social affairs. He was the father of Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, who married William Backhouse Astor Jr.
Abraham Maus Schermerhorn (December 11, 1791 – August 22, 1855) was the third mayor of Rochester, New York and a United States Representative from New York.
Her father, Abraham Schermerhorn (1783–1850), and the extended Schermerhorn family were engaged in shipping. At the time of Lina's birth, Abraham was worth half a million dollars (equivalent to $14.31 million in 2023). Her mother was Helen Van Cortlandt (née White) Schermerhorn (1792–1881).
Abraham Schermerhorn served as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from March 4, 1849 to March 3, 1853. He was elected as a Whig and served in the Thirty first and Thirty second U. S. Congresses. He represented a U. S. Federal Congressional District in the City of Rochester, New York.
Explore genealogy for Abraham Schermerhorn born 1783 Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, United States died 1850 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States including ancestors + descendants + 1 photos + more in the free family tree community.
Abraham Schermerhorn (April 9, 1783 – February 3, 1850) was a wealthy New York City merchant who was also prominent in social affairs. He was the father of Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, known as the Mrs. Astor.
Named for New York businessman and shipowner Peter Schermerhorn (1784-1826) who erected six urban counting houses on Fulton Street in 1811, today Schermerhorn Row Block in lower Manhattan commemorates the family's long and varied history in New York State.
