Background

Mott, Gershom was born on April 7, 1822 in Lamberton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Gershom and Phoebe (Scudder) Mott.

Career

Worked for Bordentown (New Jersey) Bank, 1855-1861. General United States Volunteers, 1864. Major general of volunteers, 1865.

Major general New Jersey Militia, 1873.

Director Bordentown Banking Company. Major general New Jersey National.

Achievements

• Gershom Mott has been listed as a noteworthy army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Riparian Committee of New Jersey, 1882-1884. Member firm Thompson & Mott, iron foundry, 1873-1876.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Smith, August 8, 1849, 1 child.

Father:

Gershom Mott

Mother:

Phoebe (Scudder) Mott

Spouse:

Elizabeth Smith