John Lawrence Schoolcraft

Given Name
John Lawrence
Surname
Schoolcraft
Birth Date
September 22, 1804
Death Date
June 7, 1860
Profession
Mercantile and Congressman
Spouse(s)
Caroline Cornelia Beattie
Marriage Date
August 6, 1853
Child(ren)
Oliver Johnson Schoolcraft
Marie Seward Schoolcraft
Biographical Information

John Lawrence Schoolcraft, born in Albany, NY in 1804, engaged in mercantile pursuits prior to his election as a Whig Representative from New York, serving in Congress from March 4, 1849-March 3, 1853. From 1854 until his death, he served as president of the Commercial Bank at Albany, NY. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1860 and died while returning to his home from the convention at Chicago, in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada on June 7, 1860. He was interred in the Albany Rural Cemetery.

Citation(s) for Biographical Information:
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Last modified July 20, 2015. Accessed on July 20, 2015.
Citation(s) for Birth Information:
Find a Grave. Last modified July 20, 2015. Accessed on July 20, 2015.
Citation(s) for Death Information:
Ancestry Library. Last modified July 20, 2015. Accessed on July 20, 2015.
Additional notes: Source Citation U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; Year: 1860; Roll: M4; Line Number: 22 Source Information Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010. Original data: U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880. Microfilm, M1-M15, 15 rolls. New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education. New York State Library, Albany, New York. [New York State Library]