Individual Details
John Jacob Scheer
(27 Nov 1838 - 7 Mar 1922)
- Name: John J. Scheer: Marriage Record - [1]
- Name: Jacob J. Shears - [2]
- Name: Jacob J. Scheer [3]
- Name: John Schear [5]
[1] 1920 US Census, George J. LaBelle household, Doc4191.pdf
[2] 1900 US Census
[3] 1910 US Census
[4] Find a Grave Memorial, John Jacob Scheer
[5] 1880 US Census
Events
| Birth | 27 Nov 1838 | Ohio, United States |  |  | |
| Military | 1861 - 1864 | Civil War | | ||
| Marriage | 22 Dec 1870 | Williams County, Ohio, United States - Delilah Whetstone | | | |
| Census (family) | 17 Jun 1880 | Williams County, Ohio, United States - Delilah Whetstone | | | |
| Occupation | 17 Jun 1880 | carpenter - Williams County, Ohio, United States | | ||
| Residence (family) | 1881 | Geneva, Adams, Indiana, United States - Delilah Whetstone | | ||
| Census (family) | 1900 | Adams County, Indiana, United States - Delilah Whetstone | | | |
| Property (Fam) | 1900 | owned home free of mortgage - Williams St., Geneva, Adams, Indiana, United States - Delilah Whetstone | | ||
| Children (Family) | 1900 | Had 5 children 2 are living - Geneva, Adams, Indiana, United States - Delilah Whetstone | | ||
| Occupation | 1900 | stationary enginner - Adams County, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Property (Fam) | 1910 | own home free of mortgage - Geneva, Adams, Indiana, United States - Delilah Whetstone | | ||
| Children (Family) | 1910 | had 5 children and 3 are living - Delilah Whetstone | | ||
| Occupation | 1910 | not employed - Geneva, Adams, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Census (family) | 22 Apr 1910 | Williams St., Geneva, Adams, Indiana, United States - Delilah Whetstone | | | |
| Widowed | 29 Oct 1916 | Delilah | | ||
| Occupation | 1920 | not employed - Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 6 Jan 1920 | (George J. Labelle and Laura C. Scheer) 416 South West Third St., Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Death | 7 Mar 1922 | | |||
| Burial | Aft 7 Mar 1922 | Plot: Section 52 - Forest Home Cemetery, Cook County, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Reference No | ID2053 | ||||
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| Biography | | | |||
| Education | | |
Families
| Spouse | Delilah Whetstone (1848 - 1916) |
| Child | Mary Elizabeth Scheer (1872 - ) |
| Child | Laura C. Scheer (1875 - ) |
| Child | John J. Scheer (1876 - ) |
| Father | John Scheer ( - ) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Catharina Zoeller (1820 - 1856) |
| Sibling | John P. Scheerr ( - 1930) |
| Sibling | Frederick Charles Scheerr (1847 - 1918) |
Notes
Birth
- Born Dec 1838, born Ohio [1]- Age 72, born Ohio [2]
- Age 81, born Ohio [3]
[1] 1900 US Census, Doc4187.pdf
[2] 1910 US Census, Doc4190.pdf
[3] 1920 US Census, George J. LaBelle household, Doc4191.pdf
Marriage
- Married for 28 Years [1]- Married once for 38 years [2]
[1] 1900 US Census, Doc4187.pdf
[2] 1910 US Census, Doc4190.pdf
Census (family)
From Image:1] John Schear: Head of household - 41 yr old white male, married, Occupation: Carpenter,
2] Delila Schear: 32 yr old white female - wife of head, married, Keeping House
3] Elizabeth Schear: 8 yr old white female - daughter of head - single
4] Laura C. Schear: 6 yr old white female - daughter of head - single
5] John J Schear: 4 yr old white male, son of head - single
Family: All born in Ohio - John, Sr parents born in Germany
Census (family)
From Image:1] Jacob J. Shears: Head of household - 61, white male, born Dec 1838 - Married for 28 years - Born Ohio - Parents born Germany - Occupation: Stationary Engineer
2] Delila Shears: Wife of head - 52, white female, born Jan 1848 - Married for 28 years - Had 5 children 2 are living - born Ohio - Father born Ohio - Mother born Pennsylvania
3] Laury C. Shears: Daughter - 24, white female, single - born Sept 1875 - She and parents born Ohio - No Occupation
4] John J. Shears: Son - 23, white male, single, born Dec 1876 - He and parents born Ohio - Occupation: Oil Pumper
5] Louis Rafe: Lodger - 23, Single, born Sept 1876 - Born Indiana - Parents born Ohio - Occupation: Oil Pumper -
Household:
- All persons able to read, write and speak English
- Owned home free of mortgage
Census (family)
From Image:1] Jacob J. Scheer: Head of household - 72, white male, Married once for 38 years - Born in Ohio, Parents born Germany - Occupation: None -
2] Delilah Scheer: Wife 62, white female, married once for 38 years - She had 5 children and 3 are living - Born Ohio - Father born Ohio - Mother born Pennsylvania - Occupation: None
Household:
- Both Can read, write and speak English
- Own home free of mortgage
Census (family)-shared
From Image:Sheet 8A, Line 50:
1] George J. LaBelle: Head of household - 45, white male, married - Born Sicily, speaks Italian - Father born France, speaks French - Mother born Italy, speaks Italian - Able to speak English - Occupation: Plumber in a plumbing company - Naturalized in Pennsylvania, year Unknown - Immigration date unknown
Sheet 8B, LIne 51:
2] Laura C. LaBelle: Wife of head - 43, white female, married - able to read, write and speak English - she and parents born Ohio - No occupation
3] John J. Scheer: Father-in-law - 81, white male, widowed - Able to read, write and speak English - born Ohio - Parents born Germany - Occupation: None
4] Wm. R. Swails: Lodger - Rent - 33, white male, married - He and parents born Indiana - Occupation: Salesman in electric Company - able to read, write and speak English
5] Estella M. Swails: Lodger [Wife of Wm. R. Swails] - 32, white female, married - Born Indiana - Father born Ohio - Mother born Indiana - able to read, write and speak English - no occupation
6] Merritt A. Swails: Lodger [son of Wm. and Estella] - 10, white male, single - attended school - able to read, write and speak English - He and parents born Indiana - no occupation
Household:
- Owned home free of mortgage
Parents
1880, 1900, 1910, 1920: parents born in GermanyBiography
"Biographical and Historical Record: Adams and Wells Co. Indiana Lewis Publishing Co. Chicago, Ill 1887" [1][1] Find a Grave page for John Jacob Scheer
Education
1900, 1910, 1920: Able to read, write and speak EnglishEndnotes
1. Find a Grave Memorial, John Jacob Scheer - Find a Grave - Memorial# 124183742.
2. 1880 US Census, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. SD 1, ED 13, Page 36, Line 7, Dwelling 289, Family 310, John Shear. Original Data: NARA, T9, roll 1078. Family History Film 1255078, page 678B, Image 0218. Acc001754/Ph8866.jpg.
3. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
4. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.
5. 1920 US Census, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. SD 6, ED 178, Ward 7, Sheet 8A, Line 50 and Sheet 8b, LIne 51, 416 South West Third St, Dwelling 198, Family 209 George J. LaBelle, ID6831 household. NARA Data: Roll T625_474. www.ancestry.com, accessed 6 Apr 2017. Doc4191.pdf.
6. Find a Grave Memorial, John Jacob Scheer - Find a Grave - Memorial# 124183742.
7. Family Group Sheet, "Descendants of Wilhelm Fischer". Created by Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, Nov 2006. Acc000640. Ph8185-001 to 003.jpg.
8. Information obtained from Wilma Haas, ID0379, Source Unknown, Family Group Sheet for John Scheer Jr.
9. Database On-line, "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD4L-943 : accessed 13 November 2015), John J. Scheer and Delilah Whitstone, 22 Dec 1870; citing Williams County, Ohio, reference 434; FHL microfilm 914,037..
10. 1880 US Census, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. SD 1, ED 13, Page 36, Line 7, Dwelling 289, Family 310, John Shear. Original Data: NARA, T9, roll 1078. Family History Film 1255078, page 678B, Image 0218. Acc001754/Ph8866.jpg.
11. Marriage Record, John J. Scheer and Delilah Whetstone. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZV2-CZ2 : accessed 7 January 2016), John J. Scheer and Delilah Whetstone, 22 Dec 1870; citing Williams.
12. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
13. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.
14. 1880 US Census, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. SD 1, ED 13, Page 36, Line 7, Dwelling 289, Family 310, John Shear. Original Data: NARA, T9, roll 1078. Family History Film 1255078, page 678B, Image 0218. Acc001754/Ph8866.jpg.
15. 1880 US Census, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. SD 1, ED 13, Page 36, Line 7, Dwelling 289, Family 310, John Shear. Original Data: NARA, T9, roll 1078. Family History Film 1255078, page 678B, Image 0218. Acc001754/Ph8866.jpg.
16. Find a Grave Memorial, John Jacob Scheer - Find a Grave - Memorial# 124183742.
17. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
18. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
19. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
20. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
21. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.
22. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.
23. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.
24. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.
25. 1920 US Census, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. SD 6, ED 178, Ward 7, Sheet 8A, Line 50 and Sheet 8b, LIne 51, 416 South West Third St, Dwelling 198, Family 209 George J. LaBelle, ID6831 household. NARA Data: Roll T625_474. www.ancestry.com, accessed 6 Apr 2017. Doc4191.pdf.
26. 1920 US Census, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. SD 6, ED 178, Ward 7, Sheet 8A, Line 50 and Sheet 8b, LIne 51, 416 South West Third St, Dwelling 198, Family 209 George J. LaBelle, ID6831 household. NARA Data: Roll T625_474. www.ancestry.com, accessed 6 Apr 2017. Doc4191.pdf.
27. 1920 US Census, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. SD 6, ED 178, Ward 7, Sheet 8A, Line 50 and Sheet 8b, LIne 51, 416 South West Third St, Dwelling 198, Family 209 George J. LaBelle, ID6831 household. NARA Data: Roll T625_474. www.ancestry.com, accessed 6 Apr 2017. Doc4191.pdf.
28. Find a Grave Memorial, John Jacob Scheer - Find a Grave - Memorial# 124183742.
29. Find a Grave Memorial, John Jacob Scheer - Find a Grave - Memorial# 124183742.
30. 1880 US Census, Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. SD 1, ED 13, Page 36, Line 7, Dwelling 289, Family 310, John Shear. Original Data: NARA, T9, roll 1078. Family History Film 1255078, page 678B, Image 0218. Acc001754/Ph8866.jpg.
31. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
32. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.
33. 1920 US Census, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. SD 6, ED 178, Ward 7, Sheet 8A, Line 50 and Sheet 8b, LIne 51, 416 South West Third St, Dwelling 198, Family 209 George J. LaBelle, ID6831 household. NARA Data: Roll T625_474. www.ancestry.com, accessed 6 Apr 2017. Doc4191.pdf.
34. Find a Grave Memorial, Frederick Charles Scheer, Elmwood Cemetery, Memorial# 134627470, accessed 17 June 2015.
35. 1900 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, SD 8, ED 13, Sheet 5B, Line 54, Williams St., Dwelling 108, Family 109, Jacob J. Shears, ID2053 household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_357; FHL microfilm: 1240357. www.ancestry.com, accessed 4 Apr 2017. Doc4187.pdf.
36. 1910 US Census, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana. SD 8,ED 13, Sheet 8A, Line 14, Dwelling & Family 199, Washington St., Jacob J. Scheer, ID2053 household, Original NARA data: Roll: T624_338; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374351. www.anceestry.com, Doc4190.pdf.
37. 1920 US Census, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. SD 6, ED 178, Ward 7, Sheet 8A, Line 50 and Sheet 8b, LIne 51, 416 South West Third St, Dwelling 198, Family 209 George J. LaBelle, ID6831 household. NARA Data: Roll T625_474. www.ancestry.com, accessed 6 Apr 2017. Doc4191.pdf.