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==Birth==
Phillip was born in the town of Berne (Knox on document) about October, 1830 the son of Jacob J. Schermerhorn (1803 – ) and Christiana (1802 – 1889). His brother was:
*J. Schermerhorn of Albany

==Marriage & Children== <!--DELETE THIS LINE IF NOT NEEDED-->

==Military Service==
{| class="wikitable"
|Enlistment Date:
|7 May 1861
|-
|Enlistment Place:
|Saratoga, NY
|-
|Enlistment Rank:
|Private
|-
|State Served:
|New York
|-
|Regiment:
|3rd Infantry
|-
|Company:
|Company F
|-
|Discharged for disability on:
|16 July 1861
|-
|Discharged at:
|Washington, DC
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|Additional Remarks:  Enlisted at the age of 25
|-
|Sources Used: Ancestry.com military databases
|}

==Death==
Philip Schermerhorn died at his home Aug. 27th (1908) at the of age 77 years and 10 months.

==Obituary== 
Philip Schermerhorn died at his home Aug. 27th (1908) at the of age 77 years and 10 months. He had been ill for many months both mentally and physically owing to a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Schermerhorn was born in the town of Berne but moved in this town in his boyhood days and resided here until his death. He was among the first to respond to President Lincoln's call for volunteers and joined the 3d New York, in which be served faithfully and well until be was honorably discharged. He was a quiet good neighbor.

It has been said that his kindness and generosity to the poor was a reproach to professing Christians. Many times has he carried the necessaries of life to the deserving poor, and many who came to his door hungry have gone away satisfied. Never did the worthy poor appeal in vain. At the funeral services the pastor of the M. E. church gave a very appropriate discourse, comparing the enlisted and enrolled soldiers of war to the soldiers of the cross who fought the fight and finished the course.

His funeral was attended by the G. A. R. some of whom acted as bearers. His daughter, Mrs. Brust, and family desire to thank the friends and neighbor and especially the G. A. R. for their kindness and sympathy in their bereavement. The deceased is survived by one brother J. Schermerborn of Albany. Interment is Prospect Hill Cemetery.
:[[Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - September 4, 1908

==Additional Research Notes==

===[[Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]===

===New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900===
[[File:CivilWarKnoxSchemerhornPhillipMusterRoll-W.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - Phillip Schemerhorn - Muster Roll</center>]]
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Phillip Schemerhorn <br>
Name: Phillip Schemerhorn<br>
Age: 33<br>
Birth Year: abt 1831<br>
Birth Place: Knox, New York<br>
Enlistment Year: 1863<br>
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York<br>
Muster Year: 1864<br>
Separation Details: Transferred<br>
Separation Date: 14 May 1865<br>

==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''===

===Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York===
3rd NY Infantry<br>
SCHEMERHORN , PHILLIP — Age, 33 years. Enlisted, December 21,1863, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. F, January 5, 1864, to serve three years; wounded, June 15, 1864, before Petersburg, Va.; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 14, 1865. 

==='''1890 Veterans Schedules for Guilderland'''===
1890 Veterans Schedules about Philip A Schermerhorn<br>
Veteran's Name:	Philip A Schermerhorn<br>
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State):	Guilderland, Albany, New York<br>
Year enlisted:	1863<br>
Year discharged:	1865<br>
Rank:	Private<br>
(Service: Schermerhorn, Philip A. - Enlisted, 1863; Discharged 1865, Served 2 years - Post-office Address - Guilderland, Albany, Co., NY)

==Census Records==
{|
|'''1850 United States Federal Census about Philip Schemeshon<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
Name:	Philip Schemeshon<br>
[Philip Schermerhorn] <br>
Age:	20<br>
Birth Year:	abt 1830<br>
Birthplace:	New York<br>
Home in 1850:	Guilderland, Albany, New York<br>
Gender:	Male<br>
Family Number:	331<br>
Household Members:	<br>
Name	Age<br>
Jacob J Schemeshon	47<br>
Christian Schemeshon	48<br>
Lyman Schemeshon	23<br>
'''Philip Schemeshon	20<br>'''
John G Schemeshon	16<br>
James A B Schemeshon	13<br>
Cynthia A Schemeshon	18<br>

|'''1860 United States Federal Census about Philip Schermerhorn<br>'''
Name:	Philip Schermerhorn<br>
Age in 1860:	30<br>
Birth Year:	abt 1830<br>
Home in 1860:	Guilderland, Albany, New York<br>
Gender:	Male<br>
Post Office:	Guilderland<br>
Household Members:	<br>
Name	Age<br>
Jacob J Schermerhorn	56<br>
Christiann Schermerhorn	57<br>
Hiram Schermerhorn	32<br>
'''Philip Schermerhorn	30<br>'''
Ann Schermerhorn	26<br>
Jas Schermerhorn	23<br>
Hiram Schoonmaker	14<br>
|-
|'''1870 United States Federal Census about Philip Schermerhorn<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
Name:	Philip Schermerhorn<br>
Age in 1870:	37<br>
Birth Year:	abt 1833<br>
Birthplace:	New York<br>
Home in 1870:	Guilderland, Albany, New York<br>
Race:	White<br>
Gender:	Male<br>
Post Office:	Guilderland<br>
Value of real estate:	View image<br>
Household Members:	<br>
Name	Age<br>
'''Philip Schermerhorn	37<br>'''
Sarah Schermerhorn	32<br>
Charles Main<br>

|'''1900 United States Federal Census about Philip Schemerhorn<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
Name:	Philip Schemerhorn<br>
[Philip Schermerhorn] <br>
Age:	67<br>
Birth Date:	Oct 1832<br>
Birthplace:	New York<br>
Home in 1900:	Guilderland, Albany, New York<br>
[Albany] <br>
Race:	White<br>
Gender:	Male<br>
Relation to Head of House:	Head<br>
Marital Status:	Widowed<br>
Father's Birthplace:	New York<br>
Mother's Birthplace:	New York<br>
Occupation:	View on Image<br>
Neighbors:	View others on page<br>
Household Members:	<br>
Name	Age<br>
'''Philip Schemerhorn	67<br>'''
|}

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