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Henry Knickerbacker

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Henry Knickerbacker

Birth
Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Death
10 Jun 1897 (aged 64)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.8928611, Longitude: -73.8698667
Plot
Lake Plot, Section 49
Memorial ID
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Surname also found under Knickbocker.
Per 1 June 1875 NY State Census, Milton, Saratoga Co: Henry Knickerbocker age 42, born Rensselaer Co., lives in brick home, value $20,00, manufacturer of axes and edge tools (at Bloodville, Town of Milton). Wife: Helen age 36, born Saratoga Co. Children: William age 16, born Saratoga Co. Henry Jr. age 20 born New York City.
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The Albany Evening Journal, Albany, N. Y. Sat. 12 Jun 1897

Henry Knickerbacker, who died Thursday night [10 Jun] in New York was 64 years old. He was born in Schaghticoke [Rensselear Co., NY], and was a graduate of Williams College. His ancestors were among the original Dutch settlers in Albany. His entire business career was in Wall Street. He had been a member of the New York Stock Exchange since May 8, 18xx.
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The New York Herald, N. Y. N. Y. Mon. 14 Jun 1897

KNICKERBACKER—At his residence No. 830 5th Avenue, on Thursday evening, June 10, 1897, Henry Knickerbacker, in the 65th years of his age. Funeral services at his late residence Monday afternoon, June 14, at 4 o’clock. Kindly omit flowers.
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Comment: On the death of his father-in-law Senator Isaiah Blood of Bloodville, a hamlet adjacent north of Ballston Spa in 1870, Henry took over Isaiah’s Axe and Scythe factory which employed about 350, but left the daily operation to others while he remained in New York City. Henry was also a director of the Ballston Spa National Bank.

Researched and transcribed by Bill Preston #47695598
Surname also found under Knickbocker.
Per 1 June 1875 NY State Census, Milton, Saratoga Co: Henry Knickerbocker age 42, born Rensselaer Co., lives in brick home, value $20,00, manufacturer of axes and edge tools (at Bloodville, Town of Milton). Wife: Helen age 36, born Saratoga Co. Children: William age 16, born Saratoga Co. Henry Jr. age 20 born New York City.
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The Albany Evening Journal, Albany, N. Y. Sat. 12 Jun 1897

Henry Knickerbacker, who died Thursday night [10 Jun] in New York was 64 years old. He was born in Schaghticoke [Rensselear Co., NY], and was a graduate of Williams College. His ancestors were among the original Dutch settlers in Albany. His entire business career was in Wall Street. He had been a member of the New York Stock Exchange since May 8, 18xx.
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The New York Herald, N. Y. N. Y. Mon. 14 Jun 1897

KNICKERBACKER—At his residence No. 830 5th Avenue, on Thursday evening, June 10, 1897, Henry Knickerbacker, in the 65th years of his age. Funeral services at his late residence Monday afternoon, June 14, at 4 o’clock. Kindly omit flowers.
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Comment: On the death of his father-in-law Senator Isaiah Blood of Bloodville, a hamlet adjacent north of Ballston Spa in 1870, Henry took over Isaiah’s Axe and Scythe factory which employed about 350, but left the daily operation to others while he remained in New York City. Henry was also a director of the Ballston Spa National Bank.

Researched and transcribed by Bill Preston #47695598


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