Birth Name: Schuyler Colfax, Jr.
Date of Birth: March 23, 1823
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: January 13, 1885
Place of Death: Mankato, Minnesota, U.S.
Ethnicity: Dutch, English, distant French Huguenot, German, and Scottish
Schuyler Colfax was an American politician. He served as Vice President of the United States, from March 4, 1869 to March 4, 1873. He was elected to the position in 1868. He was also a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana, from March 4, 1855 to March 3, 1869, and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and Leader of the House Republican Conference, both, from December 7, 1863 to March 3, 1869. He was a Whig until 1854, a member of the Indiana People’s Party in that year, and a member of the Republican Party subsequently.
Vice President Colfax was the son of Hannah Delameter (Stryker) and Schuyler Colfax. He was married to Evelyn Clark Colfax, until her death, and then to Ellen Maria Colfax, until his death. He had a son with Ellen Maria, politician Schuyler Colfax III, who was Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, from 1898 to 1902.
Vice President Colfax’s paternal grandfather was William Colfax (the son of George Colfax and Lucy Avery). William was born in New London, New London Co., Connecticut, and was of English descent. He served as Captain of George Washington’s Life Guard during the American Revolution. George was the son of Jonathan Colfax and Anne Latimer. Lucy was the daughter of Ebenezer Avery and Lucy Latham.
Vice President Colfax’s paternal grandmother was Hester Schuyler (the daughter of Casparus Schuyler and Christina Ryerson). Casparus was the son of Philip/Philippus Arentse Schuyler and Hester Kingsland, whose own parents were English. Philip’s grandfather was Dutch-born colonist landowner Philip Pieterse Schuyler, who began the prominent Schuyler family in the U.S.
Vice President Colfax’s maternal grandfather was named Peter Johannes Stryker (the son of Johannes Stryker and Elizabeth). Peter was born in New Jersey.
Vice President Colfax’s maternal grandmother was Hannah Delamater (the daughter of Samuel Delamater and Hannah Vanderburgh). Hannah was born in New York. Samuel was the son of Samuel Delamater and Catalina Waldron.
Sources: Genealogies of Schuyler Colfax – https://www.geni.com
https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Schuyler Colfax (focusing on his father’s side) – https://famouskin.com
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