- ALBERT SHERER, a pioneer harness-maker of Janesville, was
born in Byre, Germany, in 1825,
- received his education in his native town, and served a regular
apprenticeship to the saddlery and harness-making trade. He emigrated
to America in the year 1842, and came direct to Janesville, where
he opened a shop in his line, and carried on business successfully
until his fatal illness, his death occurring on the 3d day of
November, 1862.
- Mr. SHERER was married in Janesville in 1849. to Miss Agnes
OTT, a daughter of Bonaparke
- and Cecelia (GREULICH) OTT. Mrs. SHERER was a native of Baden,
Germany. Six children were born of their union, five sons and
one daughter: Albert, the eldest, died at the age of thirty-five
years; Sarah is the wife of Charles CARMAN, of Janesville; Frank
married Miss Helen C. FIFIELD, and is engaged in the drug business
in this city; George and Julius, the next younger sons, were
both drowned, the first named when twelve years of age, and the
latter when nineteen years old; William T. wedded Miss Clara
CHURCH, and is a resident of Janesville.
- In his political affiliations, Mr. SHERER was a Democrat,
and was a consistent member of the
- Catholic Church. He was an industrious, skillful workman,
a good citizen and an honorable and upright man. He died in the
prime of life, leaving a wife and six young children to mourn
his loss. He was ever courteous, kind-hearted, and true to his
family and friends. His widow, an estimable lady, survives her
husband and resides at Janesville.
-
- Taken from "Portrait and Biographical Record of Rock
County,Wis." (c)1899, p. 952.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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