Albert Sedgman

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Albert Sedgman

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

Albert SEDGMAN, president and treasurer of the S. H. Berry Hardware Company, of Dover, was born at Ford, New Jersey, August 29, 1876. He is the son of William and Elizabeth (RULE) SEDGMAN, both natives of England, where they grew to maturity and were educated and whence they immigrated to America prior to their marriage, which occurred in Dover, New Jersey. The father was interested in mining operations in Morris county and was mine superintendent for the Pardee Company for many years. He died in 1909 and his remains are interred in Stanhope, New Jersey. Mrs. SEDGMAN survives her honored husband and is now living in Stanhope. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. SEDGMAN:

William J.,
Thomas H.,
Jane, wife of John. H. SLAGHT;
Catherine, wife of Harry KNIGHT;
Charlotte, widow of Frank HURD;
Albert,
Joseph R.,
Louise, wife of Herbert RAYNOR;
Grace, wife of Edward WILLS;
Martha, wife of Edward KNAPPENBERGER.

Up to the age of sixteen years Albert SEDGMAN was a student in the public schools of Morris county. He then entered the employ of the William H. Baker Store Company, of Dover, and worked for that concern from 1892 until 1898. When he left that business he was manager of the grocery department. In 1898 he located to New York City and worked for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company, in traffic, until April, 1912. He then returned to Dover and since that time has been president and treasurer of the S. H. Berry Hardware Company, which was founded by Stephen H. BERRY, Mr. SEDGMAN’s father-in-law, in 1874. This concern was incorporated under the laws of New Jersey with a capital stock of $30,000. Mr. SEDGMAN is now president and treasurer and Harry A. ARMITAGE is secretary. The company controls an immense business, being one of the largest hardware concerns in Morris county.

December 4, 1902, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. SEDGMAN to Nellie Louise BERRY. She was born at Dover, daughter of Stephen H. and Alice L. (HOYT) BERRY, the former of whom passed from this life in January, 1911. Mrs. BERRY is now living in Dover. There were three children in the BERRY family, two of whom died in infancy, the only one to grow to maturity being Nellie Louise, now Mrs. SEDGMAN. Mr. and Mrs. SEDGMAN are the parents of one son,

Albert Berry, whose birth occurred January 18, 1906, in Boonton, New Jersey.

While not a seeker after public honors of any description, Mr. SEDGMAN is an unswerving Republican in his political convictions. In a fraternal way he is a valued and appreciative member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and in religious matters he and his wife are devout Presbyterians, he being a trustee in the church of that Denomination in Dover. In community affairs Mr. SEDGMAN is active and influential and his support is readily and generously given to many measures projected for the good of the general welfare. In private lie he is genial, kind, and thoughtful, and in business affairs his conduct has ever been honorable and straightforward.

This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003).