son of Mattheas Scherer
worked as a ship's Captain and probably arrived in South Australia as crew on one of the many ships that arrived in Port Adelaide. His last posting was on the ENTERPRISE.
married Jane Charlotte Reeves on the 16 Feb 1882 at the Holy Trinity Church of England Adelaide
they had 4 children: - Arthur Augustus SCHERER (1882-1910), Florence Edith SCHERER (1885-1981), John SCHERER (1887-1887) and Oliver Edwin SCHERER (1888-1971).
Article - Australian Newspaper (Adelaide, SA: 1875 - 1916) Wednesday 20 January 1892 - Page 6 Mr. Jakob Scherer, the captain of the well-known ketch "Enterprise", had in his dinghy after the steamer anchored not far from his craft "James Comrie". After spending some time with the master and others on board in matters relating to business. He boarded his small boat to go back. row. About five minutes after leaving the steamers, you could see Mr. Scherers boat and hat on the Floating water: the captain, on the other hand, was not too see. Only after about half an hour of searching, one pulled his Corpse out of the water. Probably the unfortunate one, When trying to board his boat, the balance was altered. and fell into the water.
Advertising - The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Thursday 21 January 1892 - Page 1 MRS. J. SCHERER sincerely THANKS kind A friends who sympathised with her in her late sad bereavement.-Birkenhead.
Article - South Australian Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1895) Saturday 23 January 1892 - Page 5 The enquiry held by the city coroner (Dr. Whittell) at the Port Admiral Hotel, Port Adelaide, on Friday, Jan. 15, threw very little additional light upon the circumstances attending the death of Jacob Scherer, master of the ketch Enterprise, who was drowned in the Port River on Wednesday afternoon. Joseph Scherer, the brother of the deceased, said deceased could not swim. He was not subject to fits or sickness, and was of a temperate disposition, John Henderson, -master of the steamer James Coinne, said on Wednesday afternoon, while his vessel was lying at Maclaren wharf, the deceased came on board bound from the shore. He spoke as he passed, unfastened the rope which attached a dingey to the steamer, and then climbed over the side as though he intended to gab into the dingey. Witness being engaged in conversation with a gentleman on the wharf did not notice anything further until three or four minutes afterwards, when he saw the dingey floating adrift without occupant. Thinking Scherer was in the cabin he called out loudly - *' Scherer, Scherer, your boat is adrift.' The call brought out the steward, who said Scherer was not on board. Witness then looked over the side again and this time noticed a hat floating near the dingey. He gave an alarm, fearing that the deceased must have fallen into the water, but he could not see the body. A boat from the schooner Alto, which was lying alongside, was manned at once and the river was dragged, but without success. While the dragging was proceeding, he sent the chief mate to warn the police. Half an hour afterwards the body was recovered by the use of life-saving appliances. As there was a quantity of water in the boat when it was recovered, he concluded that the deceased in getting over the side must have stepped on the edge of the dingey, causing it to cant over and throw i him into the water. Constable Robertson said having been informed that Scherer had fallen into the water he used the drags, and after ' about 20 minutes' search brought the body to the surface. He had made enquiries, but although a large number of people were moving about the wharf at the time the disaster occurred no one saw the deceased tall into the water. The jury without retiring brought a Verdict of accidental death. '
worked as a ship's Captain and probably arrived in South Australia as crew on one of the many ships that arrived in Port Adelaide. His last posting was on the ENTERPRISE.
married Jane Charlotte Reeves on the 16 Feb 1882 at the Holy Trinity Church of England Adelaide
they had 4 children: - Arthur Augustus SCHERER (1882-1910), Florence Edith SCHERER (1885-1981), John SCHERER (1887-1887) and Oliver Edwin SCHERER (1888-1971).
Article - Australian Newspaper (Adelaide, SA: 1875 - 1916) Wednesday 20 January 1892 - Page 6 Mr. Jakob Scherer, the captain of the well-known ketch "Enterprise", had in his dinghy after the steamer anchored not far from his craft "James Comrie". After spending some time with the master and others on board in matters relating to business. He boarded his small boat to go back. row. About five minutes after leaving the steamers, you could see Mr. Scherers boat and hat on the Floating water: the captain, on the other hand, was not too see. Only after about half an hour of searching, one pulled his Corpse out of the water. Probably the unfortunate one, When trying to board his boat, the balance was altered. and fell into the water.
Advertising - The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Thursday 21 January 1892 - Page 1 MRS. J. SCHERER sincerely THANKS kind A friends who sympathised with her in her late sad bereavement.-Birkenhead.
Article - South Australian Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1895) Saturday 23 January 1892 - Page 5 The enquiry held by the city coroner (Dr. Whittell) at the Port Admiral Hotel, Port Adelaide, on Friday, Jan. 15, threw very little additional light upon the circumstances attending the death of Jacob Scherer, master of the ketch Enterprise, who was drowned in the Port River on Wednesday afternoon. Joseph Scherer, the brother of the deceased, said deceased could not swim. He was not subject to fits or sickness, and was of a temperate disposition, John Henderson, -master of the steamer James Coinne, said on Wednesday afternoon, while his vessel was lying at Maclaren wharf, the deceased came on board bound from the shore. He spoke as he passed, unfastened the rope which attached a dingey to the steamer, and then climbed over the side as though he intended to gab into the dingey. Witness being engaged in conversation with a gentleman on the wharf did not notice anything further until three or four minutes afterwards, when he saw the dingey floating adrift without occupant. Thinking Scherer was in the cabin he called out loudly - *' Scherer, Scherer, your boat is adrift.' The call brought out the steward, who said Scherer was not on board. Witness then looked over the side again and this time noticed a hat floating near the dingey. He gave an alarm, fearing that the deceased must have fallen into the water, but he could not see the body. A boat from the schooner Alto, which was lying alongside, was manned at once and the river was dragged, but without success. While the dragging was proceeding, he sent the chief mate to warn the police. Half an hour afterwards the body was recovered by the use of life-saving appliances. As there was a quantity of water in the boat when it was recovered, he concluded that the deceased in getting over the side must have stepped on the edge of the dingey, causing it to cant over and throw i him into the water. Constable Robertson said having been informed that Scherer had fallen into the water he used the drags, and after ' about 20 minutes' search brought the body to the surface. He had made enquiries, but although a large number of people were moving about the wharf at the time the disaster occurred no one saw the deceased tall into the water. The jury without retiring brought a Verdict of accidental death. '
son of Mattheas Scherer
worked as a ship's Captain and probably arrived in South Australia as crew on one of the many ships that arrived in Port Adelaide. His last posting was on the ENTERPRISE.
married Jane Charlotte Reeves on the 16 Feb 1882 at the Holy Trinity Church of England Adelaide
they had 4 children: - Arthur Augustus SCHERER (1882-1910), Florence Edith SCHERER (1885-1981), John SCHERER (1887-1887) and Oliver Edwin SCHERER (1888-1971).
Article - Australian Newspaper (Adelaide, SA: 1875 - 1916) Wednesday 20 January 1892 - Page 6 Mr. Jakob Scherer, the captain of the well-known ketch "Enterprise", had in his dinghy after the steamer anchored not far from his craft "James Comrie". After spending some time with the master and others on board in matters relating to business. He boarded his small boat to go back. row. About five minutes after leaving the steamers, you could see Mr. Scherers boat and hat on the Floating water: the captain, on the other hand, was not too see. Only after about half an hour of searching, one pulled his Corpse out of the water. Probably the unfortunate one, When trying to board his boat, the balance was altered. and fell into the water.
Advertising - The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Thursday 21 January 1892 - Page 1 MRS. J. SCHERER sincerely THANKS kind A friends who sympathised with her in her late sad bereavement.-Birkenhead.
Article - South Australian Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1895) Saturday 23 January 1892 - Page 5 The enquiry held by the city coroner (Dr. Whittell) at the Port Admiral Hotel, Port Adelaide, on Friday, Jan. 15, threw very little additional light upon the circumstances attending the death of Jacob Scherer, master of the ketch Enterprise, who was drowned in the Port River on Wednesday afternoon. Joseph Scherer, the brother of the deceased, said deceased could not swim. He was not subject to fits or sickness, and was of a temperate disposition, John Henderson, -master of the steamer James Coinne, said on Wednesday afternoon, while his vessel was lying at Maclaren wharf, the deceased came on board bound from the shore. He spoke as he passed, unfastened the rope which attached a dingey to the steamer, and then climbed over the side as though he intended to gab into the dingey. Witness being engaged in conversation with a gentleman on the wharf did not notice anything further until three or four minutes afterwards, when he saw the dingey floating adrift without occupant. Thinking Scherer was in the cabin he called out loudly - *' Scherer, Scherer, your boat is adrift.' The call brought out the steward, who said Scherer was not on board. Witness then looked over the side again and this time noticed a hat floating near the dingey. He gave an alarm, fearing that the deceased must have fallen into the water, but he could not see the body. A boat from the schooner Alto, which was lying alongside, was manned at once and the river was dragged, but without success. While the dragging was proceeding, he sent the chief mate to warn the police. Half an hour afterwards the body was recovered by the use of life-saving appliances. As there was a quantity of water in the boat when it was recovered, he concluded that the deceased in getting over the side must have stepped on the edge of the dingey, causing it to cant over and throw i him into the water. Constable Robertson said having been informed that Scherer had fallen into the water he used the drags, and after ' about 20 minutes' search brought the body to the surface. He had made enquiries, but although a large number of people were moving about the wharf at the time the disaster occurred no one saw the deceased tall into the water. The jury without retiring brought a Verdict of accidental death. '
worked as a ship's Captain and probably arrived in South Australia as crew on one of the many ships that arrived in Port Adelaide. His last posting was on the ENTERPRISE.
married Jane Charlotte Reeves on the 16 Feb 1882 at the Holy Trinity Church of England Adelaide
they had 4 children: - Arthur Augustus SCHERER (1882-1910), Florence Edith SCHERER (1885-1981), John SCHERER (1887-1887) and Oliver Edwin SCHERER (1888-1971).
Article - Australian Newspaper (Adelaide, SA: 1875 - 1916) Wednesday 20 January 1892 - Page 6 Mr. Jakob Scherer, the captain of the well-known ketch "Enterprise", had in his dinghy after the steamer anchored not far from his craft "James Comrie". After spending some time with the master and others on board in matters relating to business. He boarded his small boat to go back. row. About five minutes after leaving the steamers, you could see Mr. Scherers boat and hat on the Floating water: the captain, on the other hand, was not too see. Only after about half an hour of searching, one pulled his Corpse out of the water. Probably the unfortunate one, When trying to board his boat, the balance was altered. and fell into the water.
Advertising - The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Thursday 21 January 1892 - Page 1 MRS. J. SCHERER sincerely THANKS kind A friends who sympathised with her in her late sad bereavement.-Birkenhead.
Article - South Australian Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1895) Saturday 23 January 1892 - Page 5 The enquiry held by the city coroner (Dr. Whittell) at the Port Admiral Hotel, Port Adelaide, on Friday, Jan. 15, threw very little additional light upon the circumstances attending the death of Jacob Scherer, master of the ketch Enterprise, who was drowned in the Port River on Wednesday afternoon. Joseph Scherer, the brother of the deceased, said deceased could not swim. He was not subject to fits or sickness, and was of a temperate disposition, John Henderson, -master of the steamer James Coinne, said on Wednesday afternoon, while his vessel was lying at Maclaren wharf, the deceased came on board bound from the shore. He spoke as he passed, unfastened the rope which attached a dingey to the steamer, and then climbed over the side as though he intended to gab into the dingey. Witness being engaged in conversation with a gentleman on the wharf did not notice anything further until three or four minutes afterwards, when he saw the dingey floating adrift without occupant. Thinking Scherer was in the cabin he called out loudly - *' Scherer, Scherer, your boat is adrift.' The call brought out the steward, who said Scherer was not on board. Witness then looked over the side again and this time noticed a hat floating near the dingey. He gave an alarm, fearing that the deceased must have fallen into the water, but he could not see the body. A boat from the schooner Alto, which was lying alongside, was manned at once and the river was dragged, but without success. While the dragging was proceeding, he sent the chief mate to warn the police. Half an hour afterwards the body was recovered by the use of life-saving appliances. As there was a quantity of water in the boat when it was recovered, he concluded that the deceased in getting over the side must have stepped on the edge of the dingey, causing it to cant over and throw i him into the water. Constable Robertson said having been informed that Scherer had fallen into the water he used the drags, and after ' about 20 minutes' search brought the body to the surface. He had made enquiries, but although a large number of people were moving about the wharf at the time the disaster occurred no one saw the deceased tall into the water. The jury without retiring brought a Verdict of accidental death. '
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