MAKE A MEME View Large Image Jacob Rutsen Schuyler (February 23, 1816 - February 4, 1887) obituary.jpg en Jacob Rutsen Schuyler February 23 1816 - February 4 1887 obituary in the New York Herald 1887-02-04 New York Herald New York Herald other versions New York Herald ...
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Keywords: Jacob Rutsen Schuyler (February 23, 1816 - February 4, 1887) obituary.jpg en Jacob Rutsen Schuyler February 23 1816 - February 4 1887 obituary in the New York Herald 1887-02-04 New York Herald New York Herald other versions New York Herald on February 5 1887 Mr Jacob Rutsen Schuyler who was the senior member of the firm of Schuyler Hartley Graham died at his home at Bergen Point yesterday He was stricken with paralysis several months ago and never recovered Last week he fell injuring his head and the shock caused his death The deceased who was seventy years old amassed a fortune during the war by furnishing military equipment When the city of Bayonne was incorporated in 1869 he was selected as one of the Town Council and was first president of the Board of Council He resigned two years later The deceased was a lineal descendant of Philip Pieterus Van Schuler who left Amsterdam Holland in 1653 and settled at Fort Orange His mother was a member of the Van Rensselaer family Mr Schuyler married a Miss Sarah Edwards a descendant of Jonathan Edwards She died about ten years ago Mr Schuyler never married again He leaves two sons and four daughters all of whom except two are married One daughter the youngest but one was to have been married next Tuesday Mr Schuyler was one of a large family but only one sister survives him The widow of his oldest brother is living in the old family homestead at Belleville N J PD-old-70-1923 Uploaded with UploadWizard New York Herald
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