SCHERMERHORN-Allen - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Allen C. SCHERMERHORN, farmer, Newtown, eldest son of Jacob C and Martha A (Odell) Schermerhorn was born in Richland Twp Nov 9, 1852. He was educated at Stockwell Collegiate Institute, spending nearly 3 years. His sister's death occuring just before the end of the year, when he would have graduated in the scientific course, he lacked 10 weeks of finishing it and did not return to receive his degree. He was married Sept 15, 1875 to Rhoda Unity daughter of John S. Martin.Both are members of Methodist Church. He has been a Mason six years and has his membership in Richland Lodge No 205. He owns 100 acres of land and his wife 212 acres. In the homestead where they live are 152 acres of choice land. He is an active man in his community and politically a republican.