Yolo County CA Archives Biographies.....Schuerle, John K. 1832 - 1901
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Author: Tom Gregory

JOHN K. SCHUERLE

   In the loss of Mr. Schuerle, a successful and highly respected Yolo county
agriculturist, who passed away January 15, 1901, Woodland relinquished one of
her most able citizens, whose generous aid in the development of that locality
proved both well directed and permanent and clearly attested his foresight and
intelligent public interest.

    A native of Germany, his birth having occurred in Horn, Gmund, Wurtemberg,
June 1, 1832, Mr. Schuerle was the son of Bernhard and Veronica (Klatzbiger)
Schuerle, and was educated in the public schools, subsequently taking a course
in the Wurtemberg Agricultural College. His father, the son of Christof and
Veronica (Myer) Schuerle, farmers in Horn, spent his boyhood in that vicinity
and for many years held the position of game warden and head forester in the
service of Count Baroldingen of Horn, retaining his appointment until his death
at the age of sixty years.

    In 1854 Mr. Schuerle came to America, settling in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he
was employed in a lumber yard, also becoming the owner of valuable real estate
in that city. In 1860, upon deciding to emigrate to the west, he sold his
interests and took passage via Panama, arriving in Woodland, Cal. He at once
identified himself with the little village, which at that time boasted but one
dwelling and a blacksmith's shop. Associated with Anton Miller, a friend from
Cincinnati, Ohio, he established a brewery which proved most successful.
Disposing of his interests in 1881, he bought a quarter-section adjacent to the
rapidly growing town in which he had cast his fortunes, and by further wise
purchases acquired a total of two hundred and forty acres, upon which he raised
barley, grapes and various grains, profitably conducting his farm until his
death, when it became known that to his sister, Mrs. Bertha Weber, who for
twenty-five years had managed the affairs of his household, he had bequeathed
his entire estate.

    Mr. Schuerle was a stanch Democrat, prompt to lend his support to his party,
and as a member of Woodland's first board of trustees, also a member of the
board of supervisors during a period of eight years, thoroughly demonstrated his
executive ability and wise judgment. He was a man of highest principles, and, in
the opinion of his many friends and associates, no citizen received more
deservedly the sincere and unanimous regret manifested by his large circle of
acquaintances upon his withdrawal from their midst.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

HISTORY OF YOLO COUNTY CALIFORNIA
WITH
Biographical Sketches
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been Identified With Its Growth
and Development From the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
TOM GREGORY
AND OTHER WELL KNOWN WRITERS
ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME

HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA [1913]

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