Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Shoemaker, Nicholas N. January 1, 1821 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Shoemaker, Nicholas N., was born where he now lives in Warren, January 1, 1821,
and is a son of Nicholas and Lana (Passage) Shoemaker.   His grandfather was 
Thomas Shoemaker, a native of Germany, who settled at Fort Herkimer; his wife 
was a Miss Harter, who bore him five children.   The subject's father was born 
at Fort Herkimer August 18, 1779.   In 1799 he settled where the subject now 
lives.   He was an active and influential man in town and church affairs. His 
first wife died in March, 1839, and he married Rebecca Barrenger By his first 
wife he had five children : Elizabeth, Margaret, John, Thomas and Nicholas N. 
The latter at nineteen took charge of the homestead and has carried it on 
since. He has been engaged in stock dealing and shipping; is a Republican and 
has held town offices. He married in September, 1854, Angeline Ayres, of South 
Columbia, and they had three children: Orville, Carrie, wife of Clifton 
Miller, and Emma, wife of George Davis. Mrs. Shoemaker died June 30, 1889; she 
was a member of the Reformed church.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.


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