Cornelius Roosevelt

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For the Cornelius Roosevelt born in 1915, see Cornelius V.S. Roosevelt.
Cornelius Roosevelt
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Born Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt
January 30, 1794
New York City, U.S.
Died July 17, 1871 (aged 77)
Oyster Bay, New York
Education Columbia College
Occupation businessman
Employer Chemical Bank
Spouse(s) Margaret Barnhill
(m. 1821–1861; her death)
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Parent(s) James Jacobus Roosevelt
Maria Van Schaack
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Cornelius Van Schaack "C.V.S." Roosevelt (January 30, 1794 – July 17, 1871) was an American businessman from New York City and a member of the Roosevelt family.

Life and career

Roosevelt was born in New York City, the son of Maria Helen (Van Schaack) and James Jacobus Roosevelt, and was the last full-blooded Dutch Roosevelt of his line.[1] Through his mother Roosevelt was a descendant of the Schuyler family through his great great grandmother Maria Schuyler. [2]

His brother James John Roosevelt (1795—1875) served as a New York Congressman. He attended Columbia College but academic life did not suit him, and he did not graduate. However, he was adept at business; an importer of hardware and plate glass, he became his father's partner, inherited a large fortune, and was one of the five richest men in New York City.[3][4] He was one of the founders of the Chemical Bank of New York City, which later became Chase.[3] He died in Oyster Bay, New York.

On October 9, 1821,[5] he married Margaret Barnhill (December 13, 1799 — January 23, 1861), a daughter of Robert Craig Barnhill and Elizabeth Potts.[6] Margaret was a descendant of English and Irish Quakers.[7] She was also a descendant of Thomas Pott of Wales through mother Elizabeth. C.V.S. and Margaret had six sons:

References

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