Rev. Cornelius D Schermerhorn

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Birth: Jan. 27, 1776 New York, USA Death: 1827, Canada

The Rev. Cornelius D. Schermerhorn was born in Schodack, N. Y. The Son of Captain Daniel C. Schermerhorn and Maritje Van der Poel. He graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., in 1797, with degree of A. B. He studied for the ministry under Livingston, and was licensed in 1803. He was pastor of the Reformed Church in Prattsville, Greene Co., N. Y., in 1804, and of the Oak Hill (Durham) Reformed Church, Greene Co., N. Y., from Nov. 1809 to May 21, 1818. He also was connected with the Reformed Church at Schodack. He is said to have been settled in Canada in 1823, where he did missionary work among the Indians. He was on particularly friendly terms with Chief Brant. He remained in Canada until the time of his death in 1827 in Walsingham, Canada West, Canada, his wife dying in the same year. He married Katy Brandow in 1804 and they had 3 sons, Daniel, Peter and Cornelius. His body was returned to NY for burial at Green Wood Cemetery.

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Parents:

 Daniel C Schermerhorn (1745 - 1818)

 Maria Vanderpoll Schermerhorn (1744 - 1811)

Children:

 Peter Schermerhorn (1807 - 1960)*

 John William Schermerhorn (1810 - 1887)*

 Aaron W Schermerhorn (1813 - 1888)*

 Henry O Schermerhorn (1815 - 1854)