Schuyler Colfax (1823-1885)

17th Vice President of the United States (1869-73), etc.

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He served as U.S. Vice President during the first term of Ulysses Grant and was succeeded by Henry Wilson.

Parents (2)

Schuyler Washington Colfax

Bank Clerk on Wall Street, New York City

1792-1822

Hannah (Stryker) Matthews

Mrs. Hannah (Stryker) Colfax, Matthews

1805-1872

Spouses (2)

Evelyn (Clark) Colfax

Mrs. Evelyn (Clark) Colfax

1823-1863

Ellen Maria (Wade) Colfax

Mrs. Ellen Maria (Wade) Colfax

1836-1911

Children (1)

Schuyler Colfax

Businessman in New York & New Jersey; and, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana

1870-1929

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