Obituary from the Oct 6th, 1922, Kingston Daily Freeman newspaper:
C. A. SCHERMERHORN DIES AT SEVENTY: Two Months' Illness Ends Life Of Unusual Activity And Prominence In City's Political, Business And Fraternal Circles—Was a Tailor Par Excellence.
Charles A. Schermerhorn died at an early hour this morning at his home, No. 86 Pearl street, after an illness of about two months. Mr. Schermerhorn was in his seventieth year.
Mr. Schermerhorn for many years was prominent in the business and political life of Kingston and was one of the most widely known residents in the city.
He was born in Warren county, N.Y., January 18, 1753, his father being of Holland Dutch descent and his mother being of English Quaker. When he was one year old, his parents removed to Fort Edward, N.Y., and his early education was received in Churchill's Academy at Stamford, Delaware county.
In 1870, Mr. Schermerhorn came to Kingston and learned the trade of tailor with the firm of Odell & English, who had a custom tailoring shop in the Ulster County Savings Institution building. Later he bought out the interest of Mr. Odell and the firm became English & Schermerhorn. In 1873, Mr. Schermerhorn bought out the interest of Edmon English and continued in the tailoring business until about a year ago. As a tailor, Mr. Schermerhorn catered to the best class of trade and he took great pride in his work. He believed that tailoring work from his establishment should be as nearly perfect as possible, and seams and edges of cloth which would not be seen, were given the same careful attention that the rest of the suit received. For a number of years, he conducted his business on Wall street, in the building adjoining the National Ulster County Bank building, but removed from there some years ago to the building at No. 286 Fair street. Several years ago he leased the lower floor of the latter building for restaurant purposes, but continued to occupy the upper floor.
For many years, Mr. Schermerhorn was active in Republican politics. He was elected alderman of the First Ward in 1897 and continued to serve as a member of the common council until 1912 when he became supervisor of the First Ward, continuing in that office until the beginning of the present year. As alderman and supervisor, he was alert to the city's interests. He believed in combining public improvement and progress with public economy and fought for what he believed was for the public welfare. As a supervisor, her was instrumental in the establishment of the Ulster County Tuberculosis Hospital and the Bacteriological Laboratory.
When Company B of the old 20th Battalion of the New York National Guard was formed, Mr. Schermerhorn became a charter member and served as a member of the company for seven years. After the company became the Fourteenth Separate Company, he served another enlistment of one year.
For many years he was an active member of Wiltwyck Hose Company and always displayed marked interest in all matters pertaining to the fire department, especially during his years of service in the common council.
When the Ulster County Republican Club was formed in 1904, it occupied the building at No. 286 Fair street, which afterward was occupied by Mr. Schermerhorn's tailoring establishment. When he removed to that building, he offered the club the free use of the upper floor, and until he occupied that floor for his own business purposes, the headquarters of the Republican Club remained there. Election returns always were received there, and up to the time of his death two rooms of the upper floor were set apart for the daily use of the members of the club and his friends who wished to pass an idle hour at dominoes or cards.
At various times Mr. Schermerhorn was actively interested in real estate operations and owned a number of properties, which he improved. As a landlord, he took great pride in keeping his properties in the best possible condition and sought always to provide his tenants with every convenience.
Mr. Schermerhorn was generous almost to a fault. In innumerable cases, which were known to but few people, he provided personally for needy and unfortunate families until such time as their misfortune could be overcome, and no deserving charity failed of ready response from him on any appeal for help.
Fraternally, Mr. Schermerhorn was a member of Kingston Lodges, No. 10, Free and Accepted Masons, which he joined in 1884; Mount Horeb Chapter, No. 75, Royal Arch Masons; Rondout Commandery, No. 52, Knights Templar; Cyprus Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; and of the Kingston Shriners' Association. He was also a member of the Kingston Club and of the Fair Street Reformed Church.
Mr. Schermerhorn married Martha Le Fever, who died several years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. H. T. Pratt of Jersey City, N. J.; one grandson, John P. Keator, Jr., of Boston, Mass; one brother, Melvin J. Schermerhorn, and one sister, Mrs. Alice J. McKillip, both of this city.
The funeral will take place from his late residence on Monday afternoon at two o'clock and will be in charge of Kingston Lodge of Masons. Interment will be in Wiltwyck Cemetery.
C. A. SCHERMERHORN DIES AT SEVENTY: Two Months' Illness Ends Life Of Unusual Activity And Prominence In City's Political, Business And Fraternal Circles—Was a Tailor Par Excellence.
Charles A. Schermerhorn died at an early hour this morning at his home, No. 86 Pearl street, after an illness of about two months. Mr. Schermerhorn was in his seventieth year.
Mr. Schermerhorn for many years was prominent in the business and political life of Kingston and was one of the most widely known residents in the city.
He was born in Warren county, N.Y., January 18, 1753, his father being of Holland Dutch descent and his mother being of English Quaker. When he was one year old, his parents removed to Fort Edward, N.Y., and his early education was received in Churchill's Academy at Stamford, Delaware county.
In 1870, Mr. Schermerhorn came to Kingston and learned the trade of tailor with the firm of Odell & English, who had a custom tailoring shop in the Ulster County Savings Institution building. Later he bought out the interest of Mr. Odell and the firm became English & Schermerhorn. In 1873, Mr. Schermerhorn bought out the interest of Edmon English and continued in the tailoring business until about a year ago. As a tailor, Mr. Schermerhorn catered to the best class of trade and he took great pride in his work. He believed that tailoring work from his establishment should be as nearly perfect as possible, and seams and edges of cloth which would not be seen, were given the same careful attention that the rest of the suit received. For a number of years, he conducted his business on Wall street, in the building adjoining the National Ulster County Bank building, but removed from there some years ago to the building at No. 286 Fair street. Several years ago he leased the lower floor of the latter building for restaurant purposes, but continued to occupy the upper floor.
For many years, Mr. Schermerhorn was active in Republican politics. He was elected alderman of the First Ward in 1897 and continued to serve as a member of the common council until 1912 when he became supervisor of the First Ward, continuing in that office until the beginning of the present year. As alderman and supervisor, he was alert to the city's interests. He believed in combining public improvement and progress with public economy and fought for what he believed was for the public welfare. As a supervisor, her was instrumental in the establishment of the Ulster County Tuberculosis Hospital and the Bacteriological Laboratory.
When Company B of the old 20th Battalion of the New York National Guard was formed, Mr. Schermerhorn became a charter member and served as a member of the company for seven years. After the company became the Fourteenth Separate Company, he served another enlistment of one year.
For many years he was an active member of Wiltwyck Hose Company and always displayed marked interest in all matters pertaining to the fire department, especially during his years of service in the common council.
When the Ulster County Republican Club was formed in 1904, it occupied the building at No. 286 Fair street, which afterward was occupied by Mr. Schermerhorn's tailoring establishment. When he removed to that building, he offered the club the free use of the upper floor, and until he occupied that floor for his own business purposes, the headquarters of the Republican Club remained there. Election returns always were received there, and up to the time of his death two rooms of the upper floor were set apart for the daily use of the members of the club and his friends who wished to pass an idle hour at dominoes or cards.
At various times Mr. Schermerhorn was actively interested in real estate operations and owned a number of properties, which he improved. As a landlord, he took great pride in keeping his properties in the best possible condition and sought always to provide his tenants with every convenience.
Mr. Schermerhorn was generous almost to a fault. In innumerable cases, which were known to but few people, he provided personally for needy and unfortunate families until such time as their misfortune could be overcome, and no deserving charity failed of ready response from him on any appeal for help.
Fraternally, Mr. Schermerhorn was a member of Kingston Lodges, No. 10, Free and Accepted Masons, which he joined in 1884; Mount Horeb Chapter, No. 75, Royal Arch Masons; Rondout Commandery, No. 52, Knights Templar; Cyprus Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; and of the Kingston Shriners' Association. He was also a member of the Kingston Club and of the Fair Street Reformed Church.
Mr. Schermerhorn married Martha Le Fever, who died several years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. H. T. Pratt of Jersey City, N. J.; one grandson, John P. Keator, Jr., of Boston, Mass; one brother, Melvin J. Schermerhorn, and one sister, Mrs. Alice J. McKillip, both of this city.
The funeral will take place from his late residence on Monday afternoon at two o'clock and will be in charge of Kingston Lodge of Masons. Interment will be in Wiltwyck Cemetery.
Obituary from the Oct 6th, 1922, Kingston Daily Freeman newspaper:
C. A. SCHERMERHORN DIES AT SEVENTY: Two Months' Illness Ends Life Of Unusual Activity And Prominence In City's Political, Business And Fraternal Circles—Was a Tailor Par Excellence.
Charles A. Schermerhorn died at an early hour this morning at his home, No. 86 Pearl street, after an illness of about two months. Mr. Schermerhorn was in his seventieth year.
Mr. Schermerhorn for many years was prominent in the business and political life of Kingston and was one of the most widely known residents in the city.
He was born in Warren county, N.Y., January 18, 1753, his father being of Holland Dutch descent and his mother being of English Quaker. When he was one year old, his parents removed to Fort Edward, N.Y., and his early education was received in Churchill's Academy at Stamford, Delaware county.
In 1870, Mr. Schermerhorn came to Kingston and learned the trade of tailor with the firm of Odell & English, who had a custom tailoring shop in the Ulster County Savings Institution building. Later he bought out the interest of Mr. Odell and the firm became English & Schermerhorn. In 1873, Mr. Schermerhorn bought out the interest of Edmon English and continued in the tailoring business until about a year ago. As a tailor, Mr. Schermerhorn catered to the best class of trade and he took great pride in his work. He believed that tailoring work from his establishment should be as nearly perfect as possible, and seams and edges of cloth which would not be seen, were given the same careful attention that the rest of the suit received. For a number of years, he conducted his business on Wall street, in the building adjoining the National Ulster County Bank building, but removed from there some years ago to the building at No. 286 Fair street. Several years ago he leased the lower floor of the latter building for restaurant purposes, but continued to occupy the upper floor.
For many years, Mr. Schermerhorn was active in Republican politics. He was elected alderman of the First Ward in 1897 and continued to serve as a member of the common council until 1912 when he became supervisor of the First Ward, continuing in that office until the beginning of the present year. As alderman and supervisor, he was alert to the city's interests. He believed in combining public improvement and progress with public economy and fought for what he believed was for the public welfare. As a supervisor, her was instrumental in the establishment of the Ulster County Tuberculosis Hospital and the Bacteriological Laboratory.
When Company B of the old 20th Battalion of the New York National Guard was formed, Mr. Schermerhorn became a charter member and served as a member of the company for seven years. After the company became the Fourteenth Separate Company, he served another enlistment of one year.
For many years he was an active member of Wiltwyck Hose Company and always displayed marked interest in all matters pertaining to the fire department, especially during his years of service in the common council.
When the Ulster County Republican Club was formed in 1904, it occupied the building at No. 286 Fair street, which afterward was occupied by Mr. Schermerhorn's tailoring establishment. When he removed to that building, he offered the club the free use of the upper floor, and until he occupied that floor for his own business purposes, the headquarters of the Republican Club remained there. Election returns always were received there, and up to the time of his death two rooms of the upper floor were set apart for the daily use of the members of the club and his friends who wished to pass an idle hour at dominoes or cards.
At various times Mr. Schermerhorn was actively interested in real estate operations and owned a number of properties, which he improved. As a landlord, he took great pride in keeping his properties in the best possible condition and sought always to provide his tenants with every convenience.
Mr. Schermerhorn was generous almost to a fault. In innumerable cases, which were known to but few people, he provided personally for needy and unfortunate families until such time as their misfortune could be overcome, and no deserving charity failed of ready response from him on any appeal for help.
Fraternally, Mr. Schermerhorn was a member of Kingston Lodges, No. 10, Free and Accepted Masons, which he joined in 1884; Mount Horeb Chapter, No. 75, Royal Arch Masons; Rondout Commandery, No. 52, Knights Templar; Cyprus Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; and of the Kingston Shriners' Association. He was also a member of the Kingston Club and of the Fair Street Reformed Church.
Mr. Schermerhorn married Martha Le Fever, who died several years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. H. T. Pratt of Jersey City, N. J.; one grandson, John P. Keator, Jr., of Boston, Mass; one brother, Melvin J. Schermerhorn, and one sister, Mrs. Alice J. McKillip, both of this city.
The funeral will take place from his late residence on Monday afternoon at two o'clock and will be in charge of Kingston Lodge of Masons. Interment will be in Wiltwyck Cemetery.
C. A. SCHERMERHORN DIES AT SEVENTY: Two Months' Illness Ends Life Of Unusual Activity And Prominence In City's Political, Business And Fraternal Circles—Was a Tailor Par Excellence.
Charles A. Schermerhorn died at an early hour this morning at his home, No. 86 Pearl street, after an illness of about two months. Mr. Schermerhorn was in his seventieth year.
Mr. Schermerhorn for many years was prominent in the business and political life of Kingston and was one of the most widely known residents in the city.
He was born in Warren county, N.Y., January 18, 1753, his father being of Holland Dutch descent and his mother being of English Quaker. When he was one year old, his parents removed to Fort Edward, N.Y., and his early education was received in Churchill's Academy at Stamford, Delaware county.
In 1870, Mr. Schermerhorn came to Kingston and learned the trade of tailor with the firm of Odell & English, who had a custom tailoring shop in the Ulster County Savings Institution building. Later he bought out the interest of Mr. Odell and the firm became English & Schermerhorn. In 1873, Mr. Schermerhorn bought out the interest of Edmon English and continued in the tailoring business until about a year ago. As a tailor, Mr. Schermerhorn catered to the best class of trade and he took great pride in his work. He believed that tailoring work from his establishment should be as nearly perfect as possible, and seams and edges of cloth which would not be seen, were given the same careful attention that the rest of the suit received. For a number of years, he conducted his business on Wall street, in the building adjoining the National Ulster County Bank building, but removed from there some years ago to the building at No. 286 Fair street. Several years ago he leased the lower floor of the latter building for restaurant purposes, but continued to occupy the upper floor.
For many years, Mr. Schermerhorn was active in Republican politics. He was elected alderman of the First Ward in 1897 and continued to serve as a member of the common council until 1912 when he became supervisor of the First Ward, continuing in that office until the beginning of the present year. As alderman and supervisor, he was alert to the city's interests. He believed in combining public improvement and progress with public economy and fought for what he believed was for the public welfare. As a supervisor, her was instrumental in the establishment of the Ulster County Tuberculosis Hospital and the Bacteriological Laboratory.
When Company B of the old 20th Battalion of the New York National Guard was formed, Mr. Schermerhorn became a charter member and served as a member of the company for seven years. After the company became the Fourteenth Separate Company, he served another enlistment of one year.
For many years he was an active member of Wiltwyck Hose Company and always displayed marked interest in all matters pertaining to the fire department, especially during his years of service in the common council.
When the Ulster County Republican Club was formed in 1904, it occupied the building at No. 286 Fair street, which afterward was occupied by Mr. Schermerhorn's tailoring establishment. When he removed to that building, he offered the club the free use of the upper floor, and until he occupied that floor for his own business purposes, the headquarters of the Republican Club remained there. Election returns always were received there, and up to the time of his death two rooms of the upper floor were set apart for the daily use of the members of the club and his friends who wished to pass an idle hour at dominoes or cards.
At various times Mr. Schermerhorn was actively interested in real estate operations and owned a number of properties, which he improved. As a landlord, he took great pride in keeping his properties in the best possible condition and sought always to provide his tenants with every convenience.
Mr. Schermerhorn was generous almost to a fault. In innumerable cases, which were known to but few people, he provided personally for needy and unfortunate families until such time as their misfortune could be overcome, and no deserving charity failed of ready response from him on any appeal for help.
Fraternally, Mr. Schermerhorn was a member of Kingston Lodges, No. 10, Free and Accepted Masons, which he joined in 1884; Mount Horeb Chapter, No. 75, Royal Arch Masons; Rondout Commandery, No. 52, Knights Templar; Cyprus Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; and of the Kingston Shriners' Association. He was also a member of the Kingston Club and of the Fair Street Reformed Church.
Mr. Schermerhorn married Martha Le Fever, who died several years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. H. T. Pratt of Jersey City, N. J.; one grandson, John P. Keator, Jr., of Boston, Mass; one brother, Melvin J. Schermerhorn, and one sister, Mrs. Alice J. McKillip, both of this city.
The funeral will take place from his late residence on Monday afternoon at two o'clock and will be in charge of Kingston Lodge of Masons. Interment will be in Wiltwyck Cemetery.
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