Appendix

Real Estate Transfers.

Dearborn County, Indiana.

Eliza J. Goodner, Grantee. James H. Gray, Grantor.  Date: 3–3–1882.  Filed 5–4–1885.

Switzerland County, Indiana.

Jacob Goodner, Grantee. United States, Grantor.  Date: 10–22–1825. 77 Acres. E ½ of S. E. ¼ of Sec. 25, T 3 R .2

Benjamin Goodner, Grantee. Ebenezer Gray, Grantor.  Date: 12–27–1858.  WD.

Daniel Goodner, Grantee. John H. Chittenden, Grantor.  Date: 8–27–1829.  WD.

John Goodner, Grantee, William S. Pate, Grantor.  Date: 1–17–1848. Quit Claim.

John Goodner, Grantee, Arthur Humphrey, Grantor.  Date: 1–17–1848.  Quit Claim.

John Goodner, Grantee, S. Pate, Grantor, and Enos Ellis.  Date: 10–9–1839.  WD.

William Goodner, Grantee, Hathorne Evans, Grantor.  Date: 9–22–1849.

William W. Goodner, Grantee, Henry J. Banta, Grantor.  Date: 9–2–1857.

Jacob Goodner, Grantor, Jackson Goodner, Grantee.  Date: 4–18–1838.  WD 80 acres.

Jackson Goodner, Grantor, Henry Voris, Grantee.  Date: 1–5–1847.  WD.

Daniel Goodner, Grantor, Thos. Adams. Grantee.  Date: 12–22–1846.  WD.

William D. Goodner, Grantor, Ezree Kemp, Grantee.  Date: 10–31–1851.  WD.

Jane Goodner, Grantor, Daniel Conner, Grantee.  Date: 1–28–1853.  Quit Claim.

Daniel Goodner, Grantor, Enoch Himna, Grantee.  Date: 9–27–1859.  WD.

Jacob Goodner, Grantor, Stephen A. Cole, Grantee.  Date: 3–5–1861.  Quit Claim.

The Scherrer Family.*  (Scherer, Sherer, Shearer, etc)

The earliest known ancestor of Elizabeth Scherrer, wife of Conrad Goodner, was Nicholas Scherrer, born about the year 1700, and who lived in the village of Oberbetsbach, Germany, which was located far up the Rhine River in the province of Rheinland, a place which was undoubtedly the scene of his birth.  He was a small farmer, owning about 40 acres of land.

The name of his wife is not known, but we do know the date of her death, which occurred on St. Gertrude's Day, November 15^th, 1763.  Nicholas died the following year in 1764.

The original spelling of the name, as revealed in the old German letter to Elizabeth’s father, was Scherer, but subsequently it bas been spelled in various ways, such as Scherer, Sherer, Shearer, Sheerer, Sharer, Shear, Sheer.  The spelling adopted by most members of the family is now Sherer.

Nicholas had three children, George Theobold, Jacob Daniel (father of Elizabeth), and a daughter whose name is not known, but who evidently married and resided in Oberbetsbach or close by. She was still Jiving with the father and mother in 1763, and received far too large a dowry to meet with the approval of George Theobold.

George Theobold married twice.  His first wife was Catharine Elizabeth, by whom he had two daughters, Marie Elisabeth, and Catherine Salome.  After the death of Catherine Elizabeth in 1756, George Theobold married in December of 1758, Angelia Miller, the daughter of Jochem Miller, a village official.  By her he had two sons, John Ludwig and John Jacob.  Evidently George Theobold remained on the farm and died there.  What happened to the sons, we do not know.

The other son was Jacob Daniel Scherrer. According to the old German letter of Recommendation, which will be reproduced in facsimile and in translation later, he was born in Oberbetsbach in 1730.  According to some descendants, his birth occurred February 2^nd, 1726.  As far as is known to me the only documentary evidence of his birth date is in the old letter of recommendation, and I do not know what authority was used in establishing his date of birth as the earlier date given. Jacob Daniel grew to manhood on the farm of his father, but did not follow the occupation of farming.  Instead he took up an apprenticeship in tailoring, and after due time mastered the trade and became a full journeyman.  On August 31^st, 1751 he received a "letter of Recommendation" testifying to his having learned the trade to the satisfaction of the Master Tailor.  This document is still in the hands of descendants after 200 years, and is greatly cherished by it's present Owner, who kindly loaned it to me to have it Photostatted.  It is herewith reproduced in facsimile.  This document is of the highest importance, both historically and genealogically.

The translation of this interesting document, as given in the Scherrer Family Genealogical Journal, is as follows:

Letter of Recommendation

We, The Sworn Masters of Tailoring in the town of Toweled, do hereby certify that the present Jacob Daniel Sherrer, born in Ober–bets–bach, 21 years ago, of average stature, brown hair, has learned the Tailoring trade to the satisfaction of Master Michael Grawang, and has shown himself industrious and truthful. We the undersigned wish to recommend him.

Ottweiler, August 31^st, 1751.

Signed:

W. H. Gerber. local Supreme Master. John Michael Martin, Becoming Master.

John Adams Wagner John Jacob Eber–Gassett.

(Seal) Established 1707.

The black blotch shown in the Photostat is the seal of the order stamped in red wax.  In the center of the seal are figures of two men, indicating styles of garments; also a pair of shears, and around the border of the seal are the words "Established 1707.”

This is the oldest document in the family.  Although yellow with age, it is in surprisingly good condition after 200 years.  It was evidently carried by Jacob Daniel Scherrer on his journey down the Rhine to Rotterdam, thence by boat to Portsmouth, England, and then by boat to America.  Cherished by him during his lifetime, or for some 44 years, at his death it was guarded and treasured by his widow, Hannah Sophia, and by her turned over to her son, Christian, in Preble County, Ohio.

In 1835, he sent it to his sister, Elizabeth Goodner, in Washington County, Illinois.  After her death it came into the possession of her son, Benjamin Goodner; on his death in St. Clair County, Illinois, in 1863, it passed into the hands of his son, William J. Goodner, and upon his death in 1893, it fell into the possession of his son, William Gooding Goodner.  It is now in the possession of Mrs. Hester Ann Pape, nee Baker, 8497 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, California.  Mrs. Pape is the daughter of Julia Goodner Baker, who was a daughter of William J. Goodner.

In May of 1752, Jacob Daniel Scherrer embarked on the Richard and Mary from Rotterdam, with a stop at Portsmouth, and arrived at Philadelphia Sept. 26th, 1752.  Master of the ship was John Moor.  Jacob probably went to Berks County, or he may have stayed in Philadelphia.  However, in a few years he had his bride–to–be, Hannah Sophia Dick, come to this country, and it is reported that he paid for part of the cost of the trip.  They were married, according to one report, October 7^th, 1755.

Their first child was born in 1759, some say in Pennsylvania and some say in Delaware, with the latter place seeming to be the correct one.  In the year 1763, we find him in Orange County, North Carolina, residing in that portion of the county which was cut off in 1770 and formed into the county of Guilford.  He resided near Gibsonville, his farm being located to the north of Rock Creek.  He and his family attended Friedens Church, sometimes called "Shoemaker's Church", located two miles north of Gibsonville.  This church in these early days not only served the Lutherans but also the German Reformed denomination.

Hannah Sophia Dick was not of the same Dick family that resided in Guilford County and still do to this day.  They were descendants of a William Dick, a man of Scotch–lrish lineage. who migrated to Orange County about the year 1755, coming from the Scotch–lrish settlement in Pennsylvania.  Records reveal quite a few of the name of Dick of German lineage, the ship lists of arrivals containing several of them.   There is a belief among some of the family, to which belief I adhere, that the Scherrers and Dicks of Germany are descendants of families that escaped from Scotland during the period of religious persecutions, fled first to Holland. and thence to Germany.  This would account for both families being found in both Scotland and Germany.

Friedens Church. which is still in existence and still prosperous, was about the first place of worship in that part of Orange County, and which after 1770, was in Guilford County.  There worshiped the early families of Scherrers, Goodners, Tickles, Smiths, the Tades, Jordans, and no doubt other families whose names are familiar to us, such as the Goddards, the Mosers, Brownings, etc. In later years some of the  Sherers were ministers of the church, namely Reverend Jacob Sherer and Reverend Simeon Sherer.

Here in this area. which even today is rather a beautiful countryside with rolling hills and pastures. Jacob Daniel lived out his days, farming and following the trade of making hats, and raising a large family of nine children. He died September 25^th, 1795, and was laid to rest in the graveyard of the Friedens Church.  Next to his resting place lie the graves of his son, Frederick, and wife Barbara.  A stone was placed over the spot years later by Simon P. Scherer, MD.  This stone carried the inscription that both father and son were Revolutionary War Soldiers.

The following translation of this old German letter was made principally by Reverend M. G. G. Scherer, and is taken from the Scherrer Family Genealogical Journal, published by Dr. A. T. Scherer in 1909.

First of all, Greetings to you heartily and much beloved brother Jacob Daniel Scherrer. as well as to thy wife and children.  I will write to you now how it is with us, and how I am, but I expect an answer from you.  It is eight years the present Easter 1764 that I took charge of the farm and have not made anything but rather lost by degrees.  My first wife, Catherine Elizabeth; died eight years ago, but I have two children by her–two daughters, namely Marie Elizabeth, the older, and the younger, Catherine Salome.  Six years ago. two weeks before Christmas, I married again, and from this union have come two sons, named John Ludwig the older. and John Jacob the younger. (One sentence omitted.)  She (my wife) is Angelia Miller, daughter of the village official, Jochem Christian Miller.  As for us. we are all, thank God, well and hearty.  Mother died on St. Gertrude's Day (November 15^th) 1763, and father one week before Shrove Tuesday of the present year, 1764.  Eternal thanks be to the Almighty that He has relieved me of this burden. for which I have long sighed.  Had he lived longer he would have reduced me to poverty.  I never had any peace and was constantly obliged to resort to litigation with him so that I wished well nigh a thousand times that this might end.  I could truly say, "father and mother have deserted me but the Lord careth for me.  Unable to support myself any longer, I was constrained and compelled to sell my house and land and move to you in the new country.  When the bargain was closed it was recorded by the bailiff and then carried by him to the county judiciary at Ottweiler.  It was reported to me that I would have to supplicate to my prince for a certificate of dismission from his allegiance.  Thus I had to have written a supplication to my most serene Prince and Lord.  When therefore, I brought my application to the county judiciary he replied that I would not be permitted to leave the country but that the Prince had promised that the things should again improve in the land. He would recall all objectionable regulations.  I, however, refused and entered into a disputation during which the judiciary said that if I should leave the country without securing a certificate of dismission from the Prince, all my property would be confiscated and seized by the Prince and the same thing would happen to my brother's possessions.  Then I answered that the Prince could not confiscate my brothers' possessions, because when he left those regulations were not in force.  Now because of the great excitement everywhere about the 'new country", no one is permitted to take even one Kroutser along.  Not being permitted to take anything along, I was obliged to take charge again of my house and land, for I did not want to leave everything behind with wife and children for a strange land as Jacob did when he fled from his brother Esau, having nothing but a staff.

Dear brother, since the Prince is going to confiscate your inheritance I write you not to return on account of your inheritance.  I beg of you, dear brother, to have the goodness at your first opportunity to write me or come yourself, that I may know what to do regarding your inheritance; whether you wish to give it to the Prince or give it to me.  In the later case I would petition my most serene Prince and Lord accordingly.

Dear brother, please write me if I may still be able to secure a position where you are and how one may get to your country.  One is not able to take anything along, and it is well nigh impossible to live here.  The Prince is very exacting we have much compulsory service to render–every week, forced labor or help in the chase.

I have two–thirds of our estate, that is about 30 acres, for which I am obliged to pay annually to the Prince 18 to 19 Ruchstaller and five Gulden socage money.  For two whole years we have had to survey the land (Lansmisseri).  Our former system of taxation has been done away with.  We now have the direct taxation and we are so over burdened that we find it difficult to exist.  Our forest is gone–the Frankenholzer forest is cut down and turned into charcoal, the grove called Hohwaeldchen is cut away and made into cord wood and sold to the surrounding villages.  Thus we have nothing but fallow ground and plats of misfortune.  Now I will write to you why we have had the lawsuit.  Father, mother and our sister kept together and suppressed me because I did not give my consent that father bestowed so much on our sister, especially the dowry, while we have nothing.  I reproached him about it, but the judiciary upheld his part, and said that he could do as he pleased with his things.  Now I know nothing more to write you except that the peace of God which passeth all understanding keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus, our Lord, and the God of peace sanctify us through and through, and the God of peace keep us from this time forth to Eternity.  I remain your faithful servant and dear brother, George Theobold Scherrer, unto death.  We wish all a thousand times goodnight. Oberbetsbach, April 19^th, 1764.

Your letter written to me I received February 27^th.  Father was dead seven days when I received the letter.  My letter was written to you April 19^th, 1764, and I carried the letter to Zweibrucken to John Nicholas Hibner, who went to his brother at Krumbach, where George Hibner is staying with his father.  Now I know nothing more to write at this time except the peace of God which passeth all understanding keep all our hearts am minds in Christ Jesus unto Eternal Life, Amen.  We wish you all many thousand times good night.  Unto God alone be the glory. The piece of money of which you wrote to me in your letter I have given to your God parents.

Ober–bets–bach does not show on present day maps, but the town of Ottweiler does.  It lies in the Saar, about fifteen miles north and east of Saarbrucken.  About nine miles southeast of Ottweiler is the town of Homburg, and by tradition among some of Conrad Goodner descendants he was born in Homburg, that being the seat of the family.  Homburg also lies in the Saar.  During the Napoleonic wars the town of Ottweiler was captured by the French and some of the old castles there were burned, and some of their occupants perished on the guillotine.  There is a very good article on the Saar in the February, 1935, issue of National Geographic Magazine, although it does not mention Ober–bets–bach. This small village must have been very close, however, to Ottweiler, since the judiciary there had charge over Ober–bets–bach.

Two Views of the stone marker over the graves of Jacob Daniel Scherrer and his son, Frederick, and wife, Barbara.  Friedens Church, Guilford County, NC.  H. W. Lacey is shown in the picture to the right.

Hannah Sophia, after the death of Jacob Daniel in 1795, continued to live on the farm of 195 acres until 1801, when she and sons, Jacob, Jr, and John, Christian, and David sold it to Henry Strader for the sum of $600.00.  Why the other children were not parties to the deed is not known.  Hannah Sophia, soon after this, went to live with her daughter, Elizabeth Goodner

In Tennessee, and when they moved on to southern Illinois, it is thought that she accompanied them.  It is known that she made her home with her son, Godfrey, until his death in 1813, unmarried.  She then lived with her son, Christian, in Preble County, Ohio, and was still living with him at the time of her death at the very ripe old age of 95 years.  At her request she was buried in one corner of his homestead.  Her grave carries no marker.  She was still living in 1825, but apparently died a few years later.  Her great grandson, Reverend Ambrose H. Scherer, in his family record, stated: "Great Grand Mother, Hannah Sophia Scherer: birth place, Germany; descent, German; education, good German; occupation, housewifery; politics, Whig; religion, Lutheran; stature, portly; complexion, fair; health, very good; disease, old age; place of burial, Preble County, Ohio; age 105 years; was left a widow in her old age.  She, together with her sons and families, emigrated to the Stale of Ohio in the early history of that state.  She was of the Dick family–a highly respectable and intelligent family of Germany.  Jacob Sherer, her grandson, was a Lutheran minister and all the other members of that family were members of that church.”  While this statement gives her age at time of death as 105 years, Mrs. Aaron Sherer, a daughter–in–law of Christian, shortly before her death before 1909, stated that she thought Hannah Sophia could not have been over age 95 at death, which appears to be about right.

The ancestral chart of the Scherrer family, as we have it, is as follows:

Nicholas Scherrer, born about 1700, Ober–bets–bach, Germany; died 1764.  Name of wife not known; died 11–15–1763, Germany.

1a         George Theobold Scherrer,  Married 1^st Catherine Elizabeth; died 1756.  Married 2^nd  Angelia Miller.

1b      Marie Elizabeth Scherrer.

2b      Catherine Salome Scherrer.

3b      John Ludwig Scherrer.

4b      John Jacob Scherrer.

2a         Jacob Daniel Scherrer, born 1730, Germany; died 1795.  Married Hannah Sophia Dick.

1b      John Jacob Scherer (1759–1845).

2b      Catherine Scherer.

3b      Frederick Scherer (about 1763–1817).

4b      Elizabeth Scherer (1765–1839).

5b      Christian Scherer (1768–1843).

6b      David Scherer.

7b      John Scherer.

8b      Hannah Scherer.

9b      Godfrey Scherer (died 1813).

3a            Daughter, Name unknown.  No data.  Residence: Ober–bets–bach, Germany.

While we are interested mainly in the descendants of Jacob Daniel and Hannah Sophia, one cannot help but ponder over the fate and fortunes of George Theobold and his descendants in the period of French occupation of the Saar, beginning in the year 1793 and continuing for 15 years.  George Theobold may have been deceased by then, but his children, and those of his sister, were undoubtedly still living in the area, with perhaps John Ludwig residing on the old home place.

So far as we have them, we will show on the following chart the descendants of Jacob Daniel and Hannah down to and including the fourth generation from them.

1b   John Jacob Sherer, born 9–14–1759, in Delaware, or Pennsylvania; died 3–20–1845, Preble County, Ohio.  It is reported that he enlisted in the Continental Army in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and that he served three or four tours.  Farmer and hatter.  Moved to Preble County, Ohio, in 1806.  Also preached in Lutheran Church, and made hats for the Quakers in the vicinity.  Died at home of his daughter, Elizabeth (Mrs. Adam Miller), a mile west of New Hope, Preble County, Ohio.  Married Catherine Smith, 2–12–1782, Guilford County, North Carolina, daughter of Andrew Smith of Guilford County.  Resided on farm on Reedy Fork Creek in Guilford County until removal to Ohio.  Catherine died 12–17–1826, age 64 years and 2 months.  Both interred in Sherer Cemetery located on the old home farm, later known as the Quill farm, Preble County, Ohio. Their issue was as follows:

1c    David Sherer, born 5–1–1782, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Believe this date is in error, and the year should be 1783, as records on files in  Guilford County, North Carolina showed that their marriage occurred of his parents February 12^th, 1782; died 910–1857. Interred in Mount Hope Cemetery, Huntington,   Farmer and Preacher.  Licensed to preach in the German Reformed Church, in Baltimore, Maryland, 1823.  Became pastor at Shanesville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, serving from 1827 to 1939.  In 1840, removed to Huntington, Indiana, and continued to farm and preach.  Married Barbara La Rose, about 1803/4, daughter of Reverend John Jacob La Rose, of French descent, who moved to Montgomery County, Ohio, from North Carolina in 1804.  Barbara died 7–8–1851.

1d      Catherine Sherer.  Married Mr. Gephart.

2d      Rachel Sherer.  Married Mr. Shutt.

3d      David L. Sherer.

4d      Benjamin Sherer.

5d      Jacob Sherer.

6d      Elizabeth Sherer.  Married Mr. Gephart.

2c            Anna Maria Sherer, born 3–2–1786, Guilford County, North Carolina; died 4–3–1845.  Interred in Bethel Cemetery, Clay Twp, Cass County, Indiana.  Married Philip La Rose, son of Reverend John Jacob La Rose, and brother to Barbara, who married David Sherer.  Resided in Montgomery County. and Preble County, Ohio and in Logansport, Indiana.  Philip died 3–2–1871.

1d      Jacob S. La Rose, born 3–18–1809, Montgomery County, Ohio; died 1812, Preble County, Ohio.

2d      Hannah S. La Rose, born 4–11–1813; died infancy.

3d      Mary Ann S. La Rose, born 11–29–1814; died 10–24–1858.

4d      Noah S. La Rose, born 5–27–1817; died 4–5–1886.

5d      David S. La Rose, born 9–24–1820; died 2–26–1835.

6d      Joshua S. La Rose, born 10–31–1823.

7d      John S. La Rose, born 5–20–1826.

3c    Daniel Jacob Sherer, born 5–19–1784, Guilford County, North Carolina; died June, 1866, Edgar County, Illinois.  Interred in Goshen Cemetery, near Grandview, Edgar County, Illinois.  Moved to Ohio in 1306, and resided near Eaton in Preble Co. ; removed to Edgar County, Illinois, in 1858.  Married Catherine Yeazel (died 7–20–1870. Pike County, Illinois.  Interred near Griggsville in Pike County, Illinois.  Evidently was residing with one of her children at time of death.  Married 3–24–1811, Preble County, Ohio.

1d      Mary Sherer.

2d      Levi Sherer.

3d      Jacob Sherer.

4d      Daniel Jackson Sherer.

5d      Martin Sherer.

6d      Catherine Sherer.

7d      Susanna Sherer.

8d      Elizabeth Sherer.

9d      Polly Sherer.

10d      Rachel Sherer.

11d      Anna Sherer.

4c    Mary Barbara Sherer, born 9–30–1788, Guilford County, North Carolina; died 9–25–1848, Preble County, Ohio.  Married John Spacht of Eaton, Preble County, Ohio (born 10–17–1783, Pennsylvania, son of Anthony Spacht and wife, who was a Miss Marshall.  Mary Barbara died 9–25–1848.  Member of "New Light" or Christian Church. Interred in "Spacht" Cemetery.  Resided in Washington Twp.  Married 3–10–1808, Preble County, Ohio.

1d      Lucinda Spacht.  Married Mr. Day.  Resided in Preble County, Ohio.

2d      Samuel Spacht.

3d      Elizabeth Spacht.

4d      Hannah Spacht.

5d      John Spacht.

6d      Isaac Spacht.

7d      Jacob Spacht.

8d      James M. Spacht.

9d      Milton Spacht.

10d      Child; died infancy.

11d      Child; died infancy.

5c    Hannah Sherer, born 12–7–1790, Guilford County, North Carolina; died 2–17–1818, Preble County, Ohio.  Interment in Sherer Cemetery, Washington Twp, Preble County, Ohio.  Married Lewis La Rose, son of Reverend John Jacob La Rose. He was born 2–22–1786; died 1850.  Interment in Lutheran Cemetery, West Alexandria, Preble County, Ohio.

1d      Samuel La Rose.

2d      Sarah La Rose.

3d      Lewis La Rose, Jr.

6c    Salome Sherer, born about 1792, Guilford County, North Carolina; died 1360, supposedly in Iowa, Illinois.  Daniel Whitesell.  No further data.

7c    Rachel Sherer, born about 1795, Guilford County, North Carolina; died age 18.  Interred in the Sherer Cemetery, Preble County, Ohio.  Single.

8c   Elizabeth Sherer, born 1–7–1803, Guilford County, North Carolina; died 5–1–1868, Buchanan County, Iowa.  Married Adam Miller, 1821/2, son of John Adam and Catherine Miller, and born 3–17–1797, Rockingham County, Virginia.  Resided in Warren County, Ohio, and Preble County, Ohio; in 1859, moved to Buchanan County, Iowa.

1d      Sarah Miller, born 9–29–1823, Warren County, Ohio; died 6–20–1892, Iowa.

2d      Cornelius Miller, born 3–20–1825, Warren County, Ohio; died May 1895, Iowa.

3d      Adam Miller, born 9–16–1826, Warren County, Ohio; died 1895, Wooster, Ohio.

4d      John A. Miller, born 7–26–1828, Warren County, Ohio; died September, 1857, Ohio.

5d      David Miller, born 4–8–1831, Preble County, Ohio; died 1–7–1909, Oregon.

6d      Samuel Miller, born 5–23–1833, Preble County, Ohio, living in 1909 in Independence, Iowa.

7d      Mary Elizabeth Miller, born 3–13–1838, Preble County, Ohio; died 5–17–1908, Gales Creek, Oregon.

9c    Jesse Sherer, born about 1804/5, Guilford County, North Carolina;; died 1888.  Interred in Sherer Cemetery located on the old Sherer homestead, known later as the "Quill" farm, Preble County, Ohio, five miles northwest of Eaton.  Lutheran, member of the old Zion Lutheran Church, located five miles north of Eaton on the Greenville Pike.  Farmer.  Married Mary Strader, about 1820/2, Preble County, Ohio.  Daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Strader who came from Guilford County, North Carolina, to Preble County, Ohio, in 1809.  To this union was born thirteen children; we have the names of only six.

1d      Jacob Scherer, born 9–7–1825; died 4–20–1902.

2d      Elizabeth Scherer, born 8–15–1831.  Married Mr. Irick.

3d      David Sherer, born 1838.

4d      Amanda Sherer, born 8–28–1840; died 10–7–1901.  Married Mr. Harshman.

5d      Jesse Sherer, Jr, born 1841; died 7–7–1909.

6d      Mary Jane Sherer.  Married Mr. Pense.

(Judge Paul Sherer of Dayton, Ohio, Hugh A. Sherer of Columbus, Ohio, born 1901, and Grace Sherer Brower Mitchell of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, are of this line.)

2b    Catherine Sherer, born about 1760, possibly in Pennsylvania.  Married John Jordan in Guilford County, North Carolina, reportedly born in Germany, and to have taken part in the Revolutionary War.  Resided for a time in Guilford County, and then migrated to Sullivan County, Tennessee, where they were living in 1800.  From there they moved to Knox County, and then to Blount, apparently residing near the county line between the two.  Most of their children resided near the Salem Church in Knox County, a few miles from Knoxville.

1c    Sophia Jordan.  No record.

2c    Lydia Jordan.  Married Mr. Tracener.  No further record.

3c   Catherine Jordan.  Married Daniel Hommel.  Lived and died in Knox County, Tennessee.

1d      Henry Hommel.

2d      John Hommel.

3d      Abraham Hommel.

4d      Margaret Hommel.

5d      Catherine Hommel.

6d      Mary Elizabeth Hommel.

7d      Malinda Hommel.

8d      Rebecca Hommel.

9d      Daniel C. Hommel, born 11–6–1830.

10d      Elcany Hommel.

11d      Helen Hommel.

12d      Amanda Hommel.

4c   Elizabeth Jordan.  Married Joseph Goddard.  Resided near the county line between Knox and Blount Counties.

1d      John Goddard, born 5–6–1805.

2d      Joseph Goddard, Jr, born 9–11–1806.

3d      Catherine Goddard, born 10–11–1808.

4d      Samuel Goddard, born 9–19–1810.

5d      William Goddard, born 8–13–1812.

6d      Elizabeth Goddard, born 8–14–1814.

7d      David Goddard, born 8–24–1816.

8d      Polly Goddard.

9d      Andrew Goddard, born 1823.

5c    Hannah Jordan.  Married John Giffin.  Resided at various times in Knox and Blount Counties, Tennessee.

1d      Hazel Giffin.

2d      Mariah Giffin.

3d      Bartley Giffin.

4d      John Clayborne Giffin.

5d      Pryor Lee Giffin.

6d      Catherine Giffin.

7d      Holston Giffin.

6c   John Jordan.  Married Martha Gound.

1d      Thomas Jordan.

2d      William Jordan.

3d      Daniel Jordan.

4d      Bunnell Jordan.

5d      Catherine Jordan.

6d      Henrietta Jordan.

7d      Amanda Jordan.

8d      Alzena Jordan, born 12–6–1832.

3b    Frederick Scherer (Sherer), born 1763, Guilford County, North Carolina; died 1817, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Farmer and manufacturer of hats.  Resided on farm on Rock Creek, Guilford County, North Carolina, a few miles north of Gibsonville.  Married Barbara Smith, about 1783, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Daughter of. Andrew Smith; died 1824.  Both interred in Friedens Church Cemetery, two miles north of Gibsonville.  Lutherans.  Private in North Carolina Line, 1^st Regiment.  Enlisted in 1782 in Captain Raifords' Company and served for 18 months.  To this union was born:

1c   Jacob Scherer, born 2–7–1785. Guilford County, North Carolina; died 3–2–1860, near Columbus, Texas.  Lutheran Minister, and farmer.  Preached in both the German and English languages.  Traveled extensively, on one trip making 1600 miles by horseback to Ohio, Indiana, and Tennessee.  Preached the first sermon in Dayton, Ohio, in the German language.  Was minister of churches in Guilford, Orange, and Lincoln Counties, North Carolina, in Wythe County, Virginia, and near Columbus, Texas.  His farm in Guilford County, North Carolina, was located south of Givsonville.   The Whitsett Institute is located on his home place.  Married 1^st Elizabeth Moser, 5–14–1810, Orange County, North Carolina.  At her death, he married a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Spoon, nee Grieson, or Greeson, a woman much younger than he.  It is not known, except for the first two, which children were born to which wife.  Three of his sons, Gideon, Simeon, and John Jacob, became ministers.  In the publication, "Who's Who in America", 1930, it gives the genealogy of James Augustin Brown Sherer, a grandson, and here we learn that Simeon was born of Elizabeth Maser, which is evidence that at least four of the children were by her.  Issue of Jacob is as follows.  (Note facsimile of old letter)

1d    Gideon Sherer, born about 1811/12, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Became a Minister.

2d   Lee Sherer, born about 1813, Guilford County, North Carolina.

3d    Michael Sherer, born about 1815, Guilford County, North Carolina.

4d   Simeon Scherer, born 1819, Guilford County, North Carolina; died 1876. Lutheran Minister at Rowan County, North Carolina.  Was interred at Friedens Church Cemetery, located two miles north of Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Married 1^st Mary A. Davis.  Married 2^nd Sarah A. J. Roseman.  Married 3^rd Harriett Isabelle James, nee Brown, a widow, born 1828; died 1902.  Issue by 2^nd and 3^rd marriage.

1e   M. Gideon G. Scherer, born 3–16–1861.  Minister Lutheran Church.  Married Miss Ehrman of Virginia, 1886.  Resided at 129 Corning St, Charleston, South Carolina.  Secretary The United Lutheran Church of America.  Later office at 39 E 35^th Street, New York, New York.

1f      Child.  Died infancy.

2f      Child.  Died infancy.

3f      Paul Ehrman Scherer, born 6–22–1906.

2e   James Augustin Brown Scherer, born 5–22–1870, Salisbury, North Carolina.  Named after the well known Lutheran Minister. listed in the 1930 edition of "Who's Who in America."  Resided 1930 at 2175 Green Street, San Francisco, California.  Married.  Director of the Southwest Museum, Los Angeles, California.

1f      Paul Armand Scherer.  Residence: 1930: Rogue Farm, Central Point, Oregon.

5d      Michael Moser Sherer.

6d      Mary Ann Sherer.

7d      Elizabeth Caroline Sherer.

8d      John Jacob Sherer.  Lutheran Minister.

9d      Catherine Sherer.

10d     Luther Sherer.

11d     Daniel Sherer.

12d     Amelia Sherer.

2c   Andrew Sherer, born about 1787, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Married 1^st Eva Moser, daughter of Michael, and sister to Elizabeth, who married his brother Jacob.  His two children were by her.  At her death he married a Miss or Mrs. Lovy.  No children by second marriage.

1d      Levina Sherer, born 2–22–1812, Guilford County, North Carolina.

2d      Delphina Sherer, born 9–8–1817, Guilford County, North Carolina.

3c    Frederick Sherer, Jr, about 1788/9, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Married Margaret ("Peggy") Clapp, 1–24–1811, Orange County, North Carolina, Daniel Maser, Surety (daughter of Barney Clapp).

1d      Nellie Sherer, born 10–16–1811.

2d      Sarah Sherer, born 1–12–1813.

3d      Barnhart Sherer, born 2–11–1814.

4d      Daniel Sherer, born 9–7–1815.

5d      Joanna Sherer, born 11–13–1816.

6d      Tallitha Sherer, born 3–22–1818.

7d      Jacob Sherer, born 4–7–1819.

8d      Ralph Sherer, born 9–9–1820.

9d      Frederick Sherer, 3^rd, born 2–22–1822.

10d      Simeon Sherer, born 2–19–1825.

11d      Peggy Ann Sherer, born 6–24–1826.

12d      James Smith Sherer, born 9–23–1827.

13d      Polly Minerva Sherer, born 5–13–1829.

14d      Mary Emily Sherer, born 5–8–1831.

15d      David Sherer, born 10–13–1832.

16d      Judy Caroline Sherer, born 12–27–1832.

4c    Daniel Sherer, born about 1790/2, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Married Rachel Kaempffer, about 1815.

1d      Jacob Sherer, born 11–25–1816.

2d      Helena Sherer, born 10–8–1818.

3d      John F. Sherer, born 7–25–1820.

4d      Susannah Sherer, born 8–2–1822.

5d      Louis R. Sherer, born 4–1–1825.

6d      Peggy M. Sherer, born 2–2–1828.

7d      Daniel M. Sherer, born 5–3–18~.

8d      Sophia L Sherer, born 10–27–1832.

9d      Rebecca A. Sherer, born 5–31–1831.

10d      Julia Sherer, born 8–3–1836.

11d      Sarah A. M. Sherer, born 4–27–1839.

12d      Martin Luther Sherer, born 2–8–1842.

5c    Susanna Sherer,*born about 1792/3. Guilford County, North Carolina.  Died Single.

6c    Hannah Sophia Sherer, born about 1794, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Married John Rivers.

1d      Elizabeth Rivers.

2d      Barbara Rivers.

3d      Jonas Rivers.

4d      Nancy Rivers.

5d      Rebecca Rivers.

6d      John Rivers, Jr.

7d      Eli Sherer Rivers.  Twin of Elijah.

8d      Elijah Roberson Rivers.  Twin of Eli.

9d      Rachel Rivers.

10d      Catherine Rivers.

11d      Eliza Rivers.

7c    John Sherer, born about 1794, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Married Margaret Reitzel.

1d      Matilda Sherer.

2d      Ambrose H. Sherer.

3d      Benjamin Franklin Sherer.  Married.

1e    A. T. Scherer. (The spelling he adopted).  Publisher of the Scherrer Family Genealogical Journals.  Resided in 1910 at 648 Holly Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.  Died shortly after 1910.  Believed he left no issue.

4d      Sarah Catherine Sherer.

5d      Matthew E. Sherer.

6d      Luther Sherer.

7d      Margaret C. Sherer.

8d      Hannah Sophia Sherer.

9d      John B. Sherer.

10d    Loammi Sherer.

11d    Philip Melancthon Sherer

John Sherer married 2^nd Susan Robinson.

12d      Daniel D. Sherer.

13d      Josephus Sherer.

14d      Loephus Trester Sherer.

15d      Lora Sherer.

16d      Robert Sherer.

17d      Laura Sherer.

8c   David Sherer, born about 1796, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Name of wife not known.

1d      Jacob Sherer.

2d      Manuel Sherer.

3d      John Sherer.

4d      David Sherer.

5d      Joseph Sherer.

6d      William Sherer.

7d      George Sherer.

8d      Jane Sherer.

9d      Margaret Sherer.

10d      Elizabeth Sherer.

11d      Matilda Sherer.

12d      Mary Sherer.

9c   Nancy Sherer, born about 1798, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Married Frederick Suits.

1d      Eli Suits.

2d      Jacob Suits.

3d      Rhoda Suits.

4d      Doskey Suits.

5d      Gideon Suits.

6d      James Suits.

10c    Eli Sherer, born about 1800, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Married 1^st Miss Duke.

1d      Milas Sherer.

2d      Thomas Sherer.

3d      Eli Sherer, Jr.

4d      John Jacob Sherer.

5d      Rufus Sherer.

6d      Catherine Sherer.

7d      Sophia Sherer

Eli Sherer Married 2^nd Lovina Cress.

8d      Child.  Died at birth.

4b    Elizabeth Scherrer, born 6–25–1765, Guilford County, North Carolina; died Washington County, Illinois, 4–12–1839.  Married Conrad Goodner, 1782, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Removed to Sullivan County, Tennessee, before 1790, and from there about 1804 to Smith County, Tennessee, and in 1811 or 1812 to Johnson County, Illinois Territory.  A few years later settled permanently in St. Clair County, Illinois.  Both died at the home of their son, Elijah, in Washington County, Illinois, and were buried a few miles south of Nashville, Illinois.

1c            John Goodner, born 12–17–1783, St. Clair County, Illinois; died 1–1–1861, Bradley County, Tennessee.

2c            Sally Goodner, born 5–21–1786, Guilford County, North Carolina; died 1–27–1872, Tennessee.

3c            David Goodner, born 10–26–1788, Sullivan County, Tennessee; died November, 1848, Madison County, Alabama.

4c            Jacob Goodner, born 7–3–1790. Sullivan County, Tennessee; died 6–18–1869. Washington County, Illinois.

5c            James Goodner, born 2–6–1792. Sullivan County, Tennessee; died 2–3–1883, near Nashville, Tennessee.

6c            Jane A. Goodner, born 1–9–1794, Sullivan County, Tennessee; died Washington County, Illinois.

7c            Benjamin Goodner, born 6–4–1795, Sullivan County, Tennessee; died 12–12–1863, St. Clair County, Illinois.

8c            Godfrey Goodner, born 2–10–1798, Sullivan County, Tennessee; died 1860, St. Francis County, Arkansas.

9c            Francis Acuff Goodner, r,. 12–26–1799. Sullivan County, Tennessee; died February, 1853, Washington County, Illinois.

10c            Hannah Granade Goodner, born 2–7–1801.  Never married; died 1819.

11c            Elijah Goodner, born 1–27–1804, Sullivan County, Tennessee; died 3–2–1892. Washington County, Illinois.

12c            Elizabeth Goodner, born 6–11–1806, Smith County, Tennessee; died 1839 or 1843, Washington County, Illinois.

(For the complete record of Elizabeth, see chapter on Conrad Goodner)

5b    Christian Sherer, born 5–6–1768, Guilford County, North Carolina; died 11–19–1843, Preble County, Ohio.  Married Nellie [name unknown], Guilford County, North Carolina.  Moved to Preble County, Ohio, between the years 1801 and 1814.  Possibly moved when others did in 1806.  Farmer.  Lutheran.  Resided near the town of Gratis, on the county line between Preble and Butler Counties.  Nellie, his wife; died previous to 1819. for on June 1819, he married again, a Mrs. Sarah Wilson, whose maiden name was Lyon.  It was her third marriage.  Her first was to a Mr. Taylor, by whom she had a daughter, Jane.  All of Christian's children were by Nellie, except Hannah, who was by Sarah.  Besides farming, Christian also preached the gospel.  He was interred in the cemetery of the United Brethren Church of Somerville,  Butler County, Ohio, of which he had been pastor. Sarah, his wife; died 6–4–1854.

1c    John Sherer. Married and moved to Illinois, on the Vermilion River.  Possibly in Vermilion or Edgar County.

2c    David Sherer. Married and moved to Illinois, along with John.

3c    Aaron Sherer, born about 1810.  Married Jane Wilson, 3–20–1831, Preble County, Ohio.  Resided about 17 miles from Gratis, Ohio.  Both Aaron and wife are buried in the cemetery at the United Brethren Church at Somerville, Ohio. in Butler County.

4c    Solomon Sherer.  Moved in older age to California; died Honey Lake Valley, California, age over 80 years.  Married Mary Geeding, 12–10–1826, Preble County, Ohio.  Moved to Lee County, Iowa, and lived for years near Keokuk.  A cousin described him as "one of the humblest, purest and best of Christian gentlemen, one of the salt of the earth".  Mrs. Sherer was called "Aunt Mariah;” she was a skilled weaver and excelled in handiwork and in the making and finishing of clothes.  She kept her whole family well supplied.  Solomon was a farmer.  The following list of the children may not be complete and are not necessarily given in relation to date of birth.

1d      Manasseh Sherer.  Moved to western Iowa, perhaps Madison County.

2d      Josiah Sherer.  Reported to have gone to California.

3d      Sino Sherer.

4d      Harmon Sherer.

5d      Matilda Sherer.

6d      Medina Sherer.  Married Mr. Pitts.  As a widow lived in Keokuk, Iowa.

7d      Sarah Sherer.

8d      Harriett Sherer.

6b    David Sherer[1], born about 1770, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Married Esther Bowman.  Moved to Johnson County, Illinois, and lived out his time there farming. Interred near Vienna, Illinois; died 1839–1845.  The names of their children may not be given in their order of birth.

1c    John Sherer.  Married Tempy Johnson.  John died about 1846.  Interred near Vienna, Illinois.

1d      David E. Sherer.  Married Maggie David; died 6–14–1887.  (See note on following page.)

2d      Green Sherer.

3d      James Sherer.  Never had a family.  Served in the Union Forces during the Civil War and died while a prisoner at Anderson Prison.

4d      Perry Sherer.  Married.  Name of wife not known.

1e   Son.  Died somewhat early.

2e    Edgar Sherer.  Resided in Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois.

3e    Bud Sherer.  Resided in Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois.

5d      Malissa Sherer.  Married Mr. Davis.

2c    David Sherer, Jr.  Married Elizabeth Diel.  Resided in Vienna, Illinois.

3c    James Sheerer.  Married Catherine Resinkooper. (adopted this spelling.)

1d      Joel Sheerer.  Resided in Patterson, Missouri.

2d      John Sheerer.  Resided in Patterson, Missouri.

3d      Daughter.  Married Francis Davis.  Resided in Fredericktown, Missouri.

4c            Zawpy Sheerer.  Married John Whitesides.

5c            Hetty Sheerer.  Married 1^st Mr. McHenry.  Had several children.  Married 2^nd Samuel Vaughn.

6c            Elizabeth Sheerer.  Married Jackson Simpson.

7c            Jane Sheerer.  Married Thomas Johnson.

8c            Mary Sheerer.  Married Dennis Clay.  No issue.

7b    John Sherer, or Sheerer. Married and lived in Johnson County, Illinois, for a time, and is reported to have gone from there to the Red River country in Texas.  He is supposed to have raised a family.

8b    Godfrey Sherer, born about 1775.  Moved to Illinois and established a home there close by to where his sister, Elizabeth Goodner, lived at the time, which was in Johnson County, Illinois.  He never married; the mother, Hannah Sophia, lived with him.  He died 1813.  Place of burial must have been Johnson County, Illinois.

(This information on the Scherer family is taken in most part from the Scherrer Family Genealogical Journals, published by A. T. Scherer of Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1909 and 1910.  These appeared in four numbers.  The sudden death of Mr. Scherer about 1911 prevented additional volumes from being printed.)

9b    Hannah Sherer, born about 1777/8, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Married 12–19–1797, Guilford County, North Carolina, David Tade, traditionally of Holland Dutch stock, born about 1770.  From North Carolina, lived