The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-21
F. A. Schermerhorn
Dies in Union Club
as He Rises to Speak
Turns Toward Flag, Then
Falls Dead in the Ban
quet Hall.
TRUSTEE OF COLUMBIA
Was an officer in Civil War
and Active for Many Years
as Financier.
TRUSTEE OF COLUMBIA

Frederick Augustus schermerhorn.
a trustee OF Columbia University and
for many years one OF the most widely
known capitalists in New York. went
to the Union Club, at Fifth avenue
and Fifty-third street, last night as
one Of the guests of honor at a dinner
given to the board OF governors by
Charles F. Hoffman. president Of the
club. He was to have delivered an ad-
dress on the american Army in the
Civil War"
In the banquet hall Mr.. Schermer-
horn, as a former president Of the club
: and a member Of nifty years standing.
sat on the right Of Mr.. Hoffman and
directly in front Of large American
flag which he had presented to the
club when America entered the war
against Germany. Mr.. Hoffman deliv-
cred an address on what the United
States Army had done in the present
war and then Introduced Mr.. 6cher-
merhorn as one Of the Oldest members
OF the club and an officer in the Union
Army in the civil war.
Mr.. Schermerhorn rose TO his feet
and glanced at the Ameriosn nag. then
at the diners. 1t was noted that he
looked tired and fattsu.d. He started
| to speak. but had said only a few
| sentences when he stopped, put his hand
before his eyes uncertainty and
staggered. He quickly recovered him
~ ~
ward the fiag. half-nfted one hand and
fell forward on the table.
Death Is Instantaneous.
DR.. George N. Miller. one OF the
guests at the dinner. hurried to his as
sistance. but Mr.. Schermerhorn was
his side. Both DR.. Miller and DR.
Nagle of ls West Fifty-tourth street
who was called to the club. said tha,
Mr.. SchernerhoIn had died OF ar
| apoplectic stroke.
, Mr.. Schermerhorn was born in New
| York on November /, 1874, and had
| lived In this city all his life. For many
years he had made his home In 10l
| University place. where he lived with
his sister. the widow OF Col. Auchmulty
| 1t was one OF the few old New Yorl
sun llNlIs M tndI MT
| Schermerhorn was educated at the Co.
| lunbia School of Mines. from which ht
was graduated In 1863 with the degree
| OF mining engineer. He served in the
| civil war as a Second and First Lieu
tenant In the 1S5th Infantry and saw
action in number OF important battles
He was mustered out in 1865 ant
breveted Captain for gallant conduct a.
| the battle OF Five Forks. After the wal
| Mr.. Schermerhorn served in the New
, York National Guard for seven year,
/ as a private and then as a commissioned
officer.
! Associate of Elder Morgan.
! For many years Mr.. Schermerhorr
/, was power in the financial world. ant
| In many business deals was an asso.
ciate of the late J. p. Morgan. but re.
| tired several years ago from active bust.
ness, although he still maintained ar
office in Liberty street. He was tn,
treasurer of the New York Trades School
a member of the American Geographica
Society. the st. Nicholas Society. the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion. III,
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art and the
American Museum Of Natural History
His clubs were the Metropolitan, Cen.
| tury, City. Army and Navy. Union
| Knickerbocker. Tuxedu, Coaching, West
chester Country, New York Yacht, Sea
wanhaka -Cornithian Yacht, Mendelssohr
Glee and Riding.
Mr.. Schermerhorn Is survived b. hi,
sister and several nieces and nepheys
| He was never married.