John married Maria Steinke about 1869. Maria was born on 5 Apr 1848 in Hannover, Germany; died on 27 Jun 1935 in Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sidema Scherff
2. Gesina M. Scherff was born on 29 Jun 1869 in Hannover, Germany; died on 14 Jan 1915 in Alvord, Lyon County, Iowa, USA.
3. Margaret Scherff was born in 1875; died in 1917.
4. Johanna Scherff was born in Aug 1876; died on 7 Mar 1929 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA.
5. John Jacob Scherff was born on 13 Jan 1877 in Germany; died on 1 Nov 1938 in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA.
6. Jacob Daniel (or Henry) Scherff was born on 16 Apr 1880; died on 16 Dec 1959 in Worthington, IA; was buried in Worthington Cemetery, IA.
7. Henry D. Scherff was born on 23 Oct 1882 in Ida County, Iowa; died on 26 Sep 1955.
8. Mary Scherff was born in Oct 1886 in Ida County, Iowa; and died.
9. Anna Scherff was born on 16 Oct 1889; died on 13 Jul 1977 in Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, MN.