Biographical Sketch of John Scherer, Gasconade County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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John Scherer, one of the oldest, and justly conceded to be one of the
most influential citizens of Hermann, was born in the Grand Duchy of
Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, July 4, 1822, receiving as he grew up an ex-
cellent education in both public and private schools.  Subsequently he
served an apprenticeship of five years in a store, and then filled a
position as clerk until 1853, when he immigrated to America.  Upon
reaching this country he joined a brother in Detroit, Mich., and in
1861, upon the inducements of Michael Poeschel, was led to come to 
Hermann, Mo., to engage in the wine growing business.  Together they 
established the firm of M. Poeschel & Scherer, which, in 1878, was 
sold to the present owners, they remaining in the firm, however, until
1883, under the firm of M. Poeschel, Scherer & Co., when the firm was
changed into the Stone Hill Wine Company.  At this time Mr. Scherer is
a member of the Gast Wine Company, of which he has served as president
for several years.  He was instrumental in the organization of the 
Hermann Savings Bank, and in 1883 was elected its president, a posi-
tion which he still holds.  He has also been connected officially with
the public schools of Hermann, and for a number of years has served as
president of the Agricultural Association.  In 1864 Mr. Scherer was 
married to Miss Mary Steiger, a lady of American nativity. Their happy
union has been blessed with seven children, five of whom survive.  The
father of the subject of this sketch, John Scherer, was also a native
of Germany; his wife's maiden name was Sophia Koch.  They died when
their son was a small boy.

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