Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Schuyler, Robert S. |
Also Known as |
Robert Sands Schuyler |
Titles & honors |
Vestryman at St. Peters Episcopal Church Nassau County Judge; 1890s City Clerk; four years Member of the board of county commissioners Secretary of the Howard association during the epidemic of 1888 First Lieutenant, 13th Cavalry Quartermaster, 2nd U.S. Volunteer Infantry |
Born |
1830 |
Birthplace |
New York City, New York |
Deceased |
July 24, 1895 |
Deceased where |
Fernandina Beach, Florida |
Spouse |
Caroline E. Schuyler (Acker) |
Children |
R. V. Schuyler Irvin Schuyler Lou Schuyler |
Notes |
Architect who designed St. Peter's Episcopal Church, the Old Schoolhouse, the Tabby House, the Hirth House. He was active in the Episcopal Church and was the architect for three other Episcopal churches of the carpenter gothic style in Waldo, Fairbanks, and Lake Santa Fe (Earlton). Died in 1895 of Bright's disease and was buried in St. Peter's cemetery. |
Occupation |
Architect |
Places of residence |
Practiced in Troy, New York before moving to Florida in 1878. He moved to Fernandina in 1881. |
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