New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-03
LIFE or Z. r. SCHEGMERHORN
ONCE NOTED ENTERTAINER, AFTEKWAfD
CALLED THE MILLIONAIRE HERMIT.

ONCE NOTED ENTERTAINER, AFTERWAkD
CALLED THE MILLIONAIRE HERMIT
Edmund H. schernerhorn, the millionaire hermit
who died on Thursday at his home in Newport had
been almost forgotten in this city, though at one tlhe
he dispensed hospitality at his handsome nome III
Twenty third ST that rarely equaled in View iefA
in those DAYS. He native of New-foCk' seventy
four years old and belonged to OF the Oldest ana
hest families I'm the city. He leaves fortune az per
haps s1OOOOOoO large part Of which IS invested In
real estate in this city About fifteen years ago, when
the rate OF taxation considered high IN ms cl'y'
Mr. schermerhorn decided TO become permanent resi-
dent Of Newport where he had for many years owned
a cottage. lie lived such quiet and secluded lie III
Newport that the title given him OF the
hermit of Newport His front gates were always
locked and the Jew callers who went to see him during
his recent Illness were Obliged TO enter by back gate
Mr. SchermerhOrn never married. ana ule Only
heirs he leaves ore brother William c. Schernerhorn.
who has a law Office at No Al Liberty ST.; nephew
F. Augustus SchermerhOrn, whose office IS at the same
number and a niece, Mrs. Richard I. Auchniuty, VINO
lives in LenOx. Mass. The nephew and niece are the
children OF Schermerhorns brother. who died num-
Der Of years ago The WILL it Is believed, leaves me
largest part Of the estate to these three persons IL
was drawn many years ago by Charles p strong OF
the law firm OF strong & Cadwalaher, No 80 Wali-st
who said yesterday when asked in regard TO II that
although he had been Mr.. schermerhorn's attorney
more than twenty-five years, he could not estimate the
value of the estate Of the dead with any degree
Of accuracy.
Mr. SchermerhOm never had much to say about
his possessions said Mr. strong. -" / know, however
that lie owned many pieces Of valuable property in this
city, including large tract the East River, opposite
BlacLxelrs Island. Il IS long since prepared his
will that have no recollection Of it, contents, and
would not divuge them IL | could feel quite GER
tain will not be contested for it dealt Justly aud
eautAbly with all the heirs. Mr. ScheTmerhoTns re-
aton with his brother and other relatives were Of the
friendlcst character II is true he has lived in secu-
slou for many years. but he often visited by his
brother niece ard nephew and in his old age every
thing that was within the power Of his relatives and
friends to make Inl comfortable ANA nappy
lived in quiet and unCs-entatlOas manner, II Is not
true a. stated in dispatch from Newport to-day that
he was a miser. When In NeW-lork he lived IN
eiegaut STYLE ana gave brilliant entertainments at ms
home i'm Iwenty-tlidsL between Filth and sixth ayes
His great hobby music, and many celebrated artists
have been entertained at MS home. lie rsd music
rooms and musical Instruments satisfy taste that
WAC extremely artistic For number OF years he
president Of tho Philharmonic society Ills Twenty
inid-st home has remained unoccupled since ms re-
moVat 20 Newport, and seldom visited by him.
Mr. strong Is certain that there Is no Truth IN the
story that disappointment in a love affair many years
ago caused Mr. SchermerhOrn 10 seek secluson. Mr..
sIroug Wac as intimately acquainted with him as any
man in New-YOrk. and says he never heard Of any
trouble of this kind.
William {. SchermerlOrn went to Newport yesterday
to arrange for the funeral The body Will probably be
brought 70 this city tomorrow fOc burial in the family
pot AT Greenwood Cemetery.