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WILLIAM SCOTT FERDON
Originally published in 1900 |
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WILLIAM SCOTT FERDON is descended from Thomas Verdon, the
emigrant, who came to America about 1645. The
line of descent is as follows: Jacob Ferdon, of the third generation, had
issue seven children of the fourth generation, as has been stated. One
of these, Jacob Ferdon (1), baptized in New York in 1687, was known as
Jacob Ferdon, Jr. He married Maria Flierboom, April 8, 1720, and remained on Long Island until 1730, when he removed to Schraalenburgh,
N. J., where lie bought lands and died about 1752. He had issue of the
fifth generation several children: Jacob, Jannetje, Servaes (died), Servaes
(died), Maria. Servaes (died), and Catharine.
Jacob Ferdon (5), born on Long Island about 1723, married at Schraalenburgh, May 5, 1748, Helena Van Blarcom. They resided at Schraalenburgh and had children of the sixth generation Jacob, Henry, Servaes, Jacobus, Jacob, Ann, Maria, and Peter. Henry Ferdon (6) married Jannetje Archbold, lived at Schraalenburgh, and had children of the seventh generation David, James, Lena, Henry, and Jannetie. Henry Ferdon (7), born at Schraalenburgh, March 10, 1790, died Febru- ary 27, 1855, married, August 2. 1814, Ellie Banta. She was born March 22, 1795, and died August 27, 1879. They left issue, among whom were Sam- uel B. Ferdon (8), who married Sarah M., daughter of Daniel and Rachel Christie, and had issue, among other children, William Scott Ferdon of the ninth generation. William Scott Ferdon, the subject of this sketch, was born in New York City on the 29th of July, 1858, and there received a public school education. For several years he has been successfully engaged in the coal and lumber business at Dumont, N. J., succeeding in May, 1899. the firm of De Coster Ferdon. He is a member of the Dutch Reformed Church, a public spirited citizen, and actively identified with the affairs of his section. On August 18, 1880, Mr. Ferdon married Jemima Christie, and they have two children: Sadie M.and Myra C.
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