Henry Traphagen
American politician
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Henry Traphagen (June 1, 1842 – October 11, 1918) was a lawyer and the mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, for the Democratic Party from May 4, 1874, to April 30, 1876.
Henry Traphagen | |
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| 19th Mayor of Jersey City | |
| In office May 4, 1874 – April 30, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | Charles H. O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | Charles Seidler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1, 1842 |
| Died | October 11, 1918 (aged 76) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Annie Matilda Cambell
(m. 1869–1918) |
| Children | Sarah Conselyea Drayton, Henry Mackaness Traphagen, Anne Campbell Wortendyke, William Conselyea Traphagen, Frederick Putnam Traphagen |
| Parent | Henry Mackaness Traphagen |
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Early life
He was born on June 1, 1842, in Jersey City to Henry Mackaness Traphagen and Sarah Conselyea. He had a brother, New York State Senator William C. Traphagen, who was the father of bank president John C. Traphagen.[1] He was the great-grandson of former Jersey City mayor Cornelius Van Vorst. He was a descendant of Willem Traphagen, from Lemgo, County of Lippe, who settled in Manhattan in 1652. He studied at Rutgers College and Brown University and became an attorney in 1864.
Career
He was elected mayor and served one term, from May 4, 1874, to April 30, 1876.[2]
Personal life
He married Annie Matilda Cambell (1847-1919) on November 9, 1869.[3][4]
He died on October 11, 1918, in Tenafly, New Jersey.
