William Potts Sherman

William Potts Sherman (HM2G1)

Location: Trenton, NJ 08609 Mercer County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 13.135', W 74° 45.37'

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Born 1807, in Trenton.
He was the editor of the New Jersey State Gazette early in his career. Later a member and president of the Common Council, he served the short term as mayor of Trenton - April 6 to 9, 1855 - filling the vacated seat of William Napton. He was also the first elected Mercer County surrogate.
A lawyer and active in business, he served as an officer to the Trenton Delaware Falls Co., Trenton Water Works, Mercer and Trenton Mutual Loan Associations, and as manager of the Trenton Savings Fund Society. He established the Trenton Silk Manufacturing Co. and Trenton Improvement Co.
Died Oct. 29, 1857, at his home at 63 Hanover St.
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HM NumberHM2G1
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Year Placed1992
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Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 7:32am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 520746 N 4452083
Decimal Degrees40.21891667, -74.75616667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 13.135', W 74° 45.37'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 13' 8.10" N, 74° 45' 22.20" W
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Area Code(s)609
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 19100-20264 Barlow St, Trenton NJ 08609, US
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