Schermerhorn family

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The Schermerhorn family is a prominent and historically influential New York family known for its wealth, philanthropy, and ties to major civic and educational institutions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American family
New York elite family
person
activeIn 19th century
20th century
associatedWith Columbia University NERFINISHED
Columbia University NERFINISHED
New York civic institutions
New York social register NERFINISHED
Trinity Church (Manhattan) NERFINISHED
educational institutions in New York
basedIn New York City
New York City
New York City
birthName Caroline Webster Schermerhorn NERFINISHED
child Caroline Schermerhorn Astor NERFINISHED
connectedTo Astor family NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
ethnicOrigin Dutch American
hasNotableMember Abraham Schermerhorn NERFINISHED
Peter Schermerhorn NERFINISHED
William Colford Schermerhorn NERFINISHED
historicalInfluenceOn New York high society
New York philanthropy
historicalRegionOfOrigin New Netherland NERFINISHED
involvedIn commerce in New York
real estate in New York
knownFor philanthropy
support of cultural institutions
support of educational institutions
language English
memberOf Schermerhorn family NERFINISHED
Schermerhorn family NERFINISHED
Schermerhorn family NERFINISHED
Schermerhorn family NERFINISHED
nickname The Mrs. Astor NERFINISHED
notableFor influence in New York society
leadership in New York high society
philanthropy
wealth
occupation merchant
merchant
socialClass upper class
spouse William Backhouse Astor Jr. NERFINISHED

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Schermerhorn Hall namedAfter Schermerhorn family