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Carl August Schermer

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Carl August Schermer

Birth
Germany
Death
5 Apr 1895 (aged 69)
Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 4
Memorial ID
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Death Registration states that Carl August was buried in the Baileys Harbor Town Cemetery
Full name is Johann Carl August Schermer
He lived in Leutmannsdorf, Schlesien, Germany prior to coming to America in 1856. He married Margaretha Catharina "Meta" Meyer on November 4, 1862 in Baileys Harbor, Door, WI at the home of his father and mother, Enfred and Caroline Schermer.

Civil War: WI-17th Reg, Co I, 04 Oct 1864–14 Jul 1865

"After a short illness August Schermer died on Friday afternoon. Deceased was a brother of Mesdames A. Hendricks, Jacob Apple, Wm Jackson and S.G.Nelson. Three children, all grown are left to mourn his loss. Funeral took place on Sunday." Door County Democrat, Sturgeon Bay, WI, April 13, 1895

"August Schermer departed this life on Friday and the funeral took place the following Monday. Deceased was about 61 years old and had been a resident of the Harbor for upward of thirty-five years, being one of the oldest settlers. He was a son of the late Ernest Shermer, and a brother of Mesdames Hendrick and Jackson. He leaves quite a large family, all of whom are married and doing for themselves." The Advocate, Saturday, April 18, 1895

Bottom photo contributed by M. Gallagher - 10/19/2013
Death Registration states that Carl August was buried in the Baileys Harbor Town Cemetery
Full name is Johann Carl August Schermer
He lived in Leutmannsdorf, Schlesien, Germany prior to coming to America in 1856. He married Margaretha Catharina "Meta" Meyer on November 4, 1862 in Baileys Harbor, Door, WI at the home of his father and mother, Enfred and Caroline Schermer.

Civil War: WI-17th Reg, Co I, 04 Oct 1864–14 Jul 1865

"After a short illness August Schermer died on Friday afternoon. Deceased was a brother of Mesdames A. Hendricks, Jacob Apple, Wm Jackson and S.G.Nelson. Three children, all grown are left to mourn his loss. Funeral took place on Sunday." Door County Democrat, Sturgeon Bay, WI, April 13, 1895

"August Schermer departed this life on Friday and the funeral took place the following Monday. Deceased was about 61 years old and had been a resident of the Harbor for upward of thirty-five years, being one of the oldest settlers. He was a son of the late Ernest Shermer, and a brother of Mesdames Hendrick and Jackson. He leaves quite a large family, all of whom are married and doing for themselves." The Advocate, Saturday, April 18, 1895

Bottom photo contributed by M. Gallagher - 10/19/2013

Bio by: Dee ~ Keith


Inscription

CO. I.
17TH WIS. INF.

Gravesite Details

Military marker, no dates



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