John Jacob Scherff
1877 - 1938 (61 years)
Generation: 1
1. John Jacob Scherff was born on 13 Jan 1877 in Germany (son of John Jacob Scherff and Maria Steinke); died on 1 Nov 1938 in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA. John married Magdalena Laackmann on 27 Feb 1908. Magdalena was born on 14 Feb 1887; died on 24 Feb 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Walter John Scherff was born on 27 Nov 1908; died on 28 Jan 1992.
- Lillie Emma Scherff was born on 12 Jan 1912; died on 3 Oct 1988.
- Harry Johann Scherff was born on 20 Oct 1919; died in 1995.
2. John Jacob Scherff was born on 3 Feb 1842 in Germany; died on 23 Jan 1919. 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]
3. Maria Steinke was born on 5 Apr 1848 in Hannover, Germany; died on 27 Jun 1935 in Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota, USA. Children:
- Sidema Scherff
- Gesina M. Scherff was born on 29 Jun 1869 in Hannover, Germany; died on 14 Jan 1915 in Alvord, Lyon County, Iowa, USA.
- Margaret Scherff was born in 1875; died in 1917.
- Johanna Scherff was born in Aug 1876; died on 7 Mar 1929 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA.
- 1. John Jacob Scherff was born on 13 Jan 1877 in Germany; died on 1 Nov 1938 in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA.
- 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.
- Henry D. Scherff was born on 23 Oct 1882 in Ida County, Iowa; died on 26 Sep 1955.
- Mary Scherff was born in Oct 1886 in Ida County, Iowa; and died.
- 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.