Jacob Rutsen Schuyler (1816-1887) founded Schuyler, Hartley and Graham, the firearms retail business. (b. February 23, 1816; Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, United States - d. February 4, 1887; Bergen Point, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States)
Ancestry:
His migrant ancestor was Philip Pieterus Van Schuler, who left Amsterdam, Holland, in 1653 and settled at Fort Orange, New York. His mother was a member of the Van Rensselaer family of New York.
Parents:
John Arent Schuyler (1780-1817) and Catherine Van Rensselaer (1781-1867).
Birth:
February 23, 1816 in Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
Marriage:
He married Susannah Haigh Edwards (1825-1870), a descendant of Jonathan Edwards.
Schuyler, Hartley and Graham:
Raymond Rast wrote in 2000: "The firm of Schuyler, Hartley and Graham was organized on March 1, 1854. On that day three men, Jacob Rutsen Schuyler, Marcellus Hartley and Malcolm Graham, met in a restaurant in New York and agreed to leave their present employers and enter into the firearms retail business for themselves. Schuyler had been with the firm of Smith, Young and Company for eighteen years and was a junior partner, Graham had been with the same firm for eight years, and Hartley had worked for Francis Tomes and Sons for seven years. The new firm of Schuyler, Hartley and Graham, located at 13 Maiden Lane, New York City, would become one of the largest and most successful businesses of its kind. Soon after the firm was organized, Schuyler and Hartley went to Europe aboard the Baltic to purchase supplies for their new store. During four months of travel in England and on the Continent, the two men visited firearms dealers and manufacturers, bought a substantial amount of stock and arranged for future purchases. After their return the men had no difficulty selling their European goods at a large profit and the new firm's financial stability was assured. Over the next five years the company's business grew in importance and extent and by 1860 Schuyler, Hartley and Graham had become the largest firearms dealer in the United States. By 1861 the firm operated out of two stores in New York City, one at 19 Maiden Lane and another at 22 John Street. ..."
Death:
February 4, 1887 in Bergen Point, Hudson County, New Jersey.
Obituary:
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."
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on August 15, 2014.
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Ancestry:
His migrant ancestor was Philip Pieterus Van Schuler, who left Amsterdam, Holland, in 1653 and settled at Fort Orange, New York. His mother was a member of the Van Rensselaer family of New York.
Parents:
John Arent Schuyler (1780-1817) and Catherine Van Rensselaer (1781-1867).
Birth:
February 23, 1816 in Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
Marriage:
He married Susannah Haigh Edwards (1825-1870), a descendant of Jonathan Edwards.
Schuyler, Hartley and Graham:
Raymond Rast wrote in 2000: "The firm of Schuyler, Hartley and Graham was organized on March 1, 1854. On that day three men, Jacob Rutsen Schuyler, Marcellus Hartley and Malcolm Graham, met in a restaurant in New York and agreed to leave their present employers and enter into the firearms retail business for themselves. Schuyler had been with the firm of Smith, Young and Company for eighteen years and was a junior partner, Graham had been with the same firm for eight years, and Hartley had worked for Francis Tomes and Sons for seven years. The new firm of Schuyler, Hartley and Graham, located at 13 Maiden Lane, New York City, would become one of the largest and most successful businesses of its kind. Soon after the firm was organized, Schuyler and Hartley went to Europe aboard the Baltic to purchase supplies for their new store. During four months of travel in England and on the Continent, the two men visited firearms dealers and manufacturers, bought a substantial amount of stock and arranged for future purchases. After their return the men had no difficulty selling their European goods at a large profit and the new firm's financial stability was assured. Over the next five years the company's business grew in importance and extent and by 1860 Schuyler, Hartley and Graham had become the largest firearms dealer in the United States. By 1861 the firm operated out of two stores in New York City, one at 19 Maiden Lane and another at 22 John Street. ..."
Death:
February 4, 1887 in Bergen Point, Hudson County, New Jersey.
Obituary:
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."
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on August 15, 2014.
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Jacob Rutsen Schuyler (1816-1887) founded Schuyler, Hartley and Graham, the firearms retail business. (b. February 23, 1816; Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, United States - d. February 4, 1887; Bergen Point, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States)
Ancestry:
His migrant ancestor was Philip Pieterus Van Schuler, who left Amsterdam, Holland, in 1653 and settled at Fort Orange, New York. His mother was a member of the Van Rensselaer family of New York.
Parents:
John Arent Schuyler (1780-1817) and Catherine Van Rensselaer (1781-1867).
Birth:
February 23, 1816 in Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
Marriage:
He married Susannah Haigh Edwards (1825-1870), a descendant of Jonathan Edwards.
Schuyler, Hartley and Graham:
Raymond Rast wrote in 2000: "The firm of Schuyler, Hartley and Graham was organized on March 1, 1854. On that day three men, Jacob Rutsen Schuyler, Marcellus Hartley and Malcolm Graham, met in a restaurant in New York and agreed to leave their present employers and enter into the firearms retail business for themselves. Schuyler had been with the firm of Smith, Young and Company for eighteen years and was a junior partner, Graham had been with the same firm for eight years, and Hartley had worked for Francis Tomes and Sons for seven years. The new firm of Schuyler, Hartley and Graham, located at 13 Maiden Lane, New York City, would become one of the largest and most successful businesses of its kind. Soon after the firm was organized, Schuyler and Hartley went to Europe aboard the Baltic to purchase supplies for their new store. During four months of travel in England and on the Continent, the two men visited firearms dealers and manufacturers, bought a substantial amount of stock and arranged for future purchases. After their return the men had no difficulty selling their European goods at a large profit and the new firm's financial stability was assured. Over the next five years the company's business grew in importance and extent and by 1860 Schuyler, Hartley and Graham had become the largest firearms dealer in the United States. By 1861 the firm operated out of two stores in New York City, one at 19 Maiden Lane and another at 22 John Street. ..."
Death:
February 4, 1887 in Bergen Point, Hudson County, New Jersey.
Obituary:
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."
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on August 15, 2014.
.
Ancestry:
His migrant ancestor was Philip Pieterus Van Schuler, who left Amsterdam, Holland, in 1653 and settled at Fort Orange, New York. His mother was a member of the Van Rensselaer family of New York.
Parents:
John Arent Schuyler (1780-1817) and Catherine Van Rensselaer (1781-1867).
Birth:
February 23, 1816 in Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, United States.
Marriage:
He married Susannah Haigh Edwards (1825-1870), a descendant of Jonathan Edwards.
Schuyler, Hartley and Graham:
Raymond Rast wrote in 2000: "The firm of Schuyler, Hartley and Graham was organized on March 1, 1854. On that day three men, Jacob Rutsen Schuyler, Marcellus Hartley and Malcolm Graham, met in a restaurant in New York and agreed to leave their present employers and enter into the firearms retail business for themselves. Schuyler had been with the firm of Smith, Young and Company for eighteen years and was a junior partner, Graham had been with the same firm for eight years, and Hartley had worked for Francis Tomes and Sons for seven years. The new firm of Schuyler, Hartley and Graham, located at 13 Maiden Lane, New York City, would become one of the largest and most successful businesses of its kind. Soon after the firm was organized, Schuyler and Hartley went to Europe aboard the Baltic to purchase supplies for their new store. During four months of travel in England and on the Continent, the two men visited firearms dealers and manufacturers, bought a substantial amount of stock and arranged for future purchases. After their return the men had no difficulty selling their European goods at a large profit and the new firm's financial stability was assured. Over the next five years the company's business grew in importance and extent and by 1860 Schuyler, Hartley and Graham had become the largest firearms dealer in the United States. By 1861 the firm operated out of two stores in New York City, one at 19 Maiden Lane and another at 22 John Street. ..."
Death:
February 4, 1887 in Bergen Point, Hudson County, New Jersey.
Obituary:
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."
Research:
Researched and written by Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) for Findagrave starting on August 15, 2014.
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