Born about in Pennsylvania, United States
Daughter of August Scherer
and Walburga (Walter) Scherer
Sister of
Joseph M. Shearer, Martin Scherer, Charles Shearer, Sophia Shearer and Mary Walburga Elizabeth Scherer
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died about
at about age 84
in Notre Dame, South Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Caroline Shearer was born about 1857 in Pennsylvania, United States, daughter of August Scherer (1824 - 1913) and Walborgh Shearer (1825 - 1924).
Her siblings were:
- Joseph Shearer (~1850 - )
- Martin Scherer (1853 - 1929)
- Charles Shearer (~1858 - )
- Sophia Shearer (~1863 - )
- Elizabeth Shearer (~1865 - )
In the 1860 census Caroline (age 4) was in Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.[1]
In the 1870 census Caroline (age 15), At School, was in Clay, Scioto, Ohio.[2]
In the 1880 census Caroline (age 23) was the single daughter of August Shearer in Clay, Scioto, Ohio, United States.[3]
In the 1910 census Caroline (age 54) was single in Clay, Saint Joseph, Indiana, United States.[4]
In the 1920 census Caroline (age 63), Sister M. Roxalic, was single in Notre Dame, St Joseph, Indiana.[5]
Caroline died about 1941 aged ~84.[6]
Sources
- ↑
1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1860; Census Place: Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1181; Page: 1116; Family History Library Film: 805181
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Ancestry Record 7667 #4950507 (requires subscription, accessed 11 May 2022)Name Caroline Sharer Age 4 Birth Year abt 1856 Gender Female Race White Birth Place Pennsylvania Home in 1860 Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania Post Office Tremont Dwelling Number 194 Family Number 194 Household Members
AgeAugustus Sharer 36
Walburg Sharer 33
Jos Sharer 11
Martin Sharer 6
Caroline Sharer 4
Charles Sharer 2 - ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: M593_1265; Page: 383B
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Ancestry Record 7163 #39998359 (requires subscription, accessed 11 May 2022)Name Caroline Shearer Age in 1870 15 Birth Date abt 1855 Birthplace Pennsylvania Dwelling Number 67 Home in 1870 Clay, Scioto, Ohio Race White Gender Female Post Office Pond Run Occupation At School Father of Foreign Birth Yes Mother of Foreign Birth Yes Attended School Yes Inferred Father August Shearer Inferred Mother Walburger Shearer Household Members
AgeAugust Shearer 46
Walburger Shearer 43
Martin Shearer 17
Caroline Shearer 15
Charles Shearer 12
Sophia Shearer 9
Elizabeth Shearer 5 - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1064; Page: 50A; Enumeration District: 162
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Ancestry Record 6742 #18494374 (requires subscription, accessed 11 May 2022)Name Caroline Shearer Age 23 Birth Date Abt 1857 Birthplace Pennsylvania Home in 1880 Clay, Scioto, Ohio, USA Dwelling Number 38 Race White Gender Female Relation to Head of House Daughter Marital Status Single Father's Name August Shearer Father's Birthplace Baden Mother's Name Walborgh Shearer Mother's Birthplace Baden Household Members
Age
RelationshipAugust Shearer 56 Self (Head)
Walborgh Shearer 53 Wife
Joseph Shearer 30 Son
Martin Shearer 26 Son
Caroline Shearer 23 Daughter
Charles Shearer 22 Son
Sophia Shearer 17 Daughter
Elizabeth Shearer 15 Daughter - ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Saint Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T624_377; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374390
Ancestry Record 7884 #6861559 (requires subscription, accessed 11 May 2022)Name Caroline Scherer Age in 1910 54 Birth Date 1856 [1856] Birthplace Ohio Home in 1910 Clay, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA Race White Gender Female Marital Status Single Father's Birthplace Germany Mother's Birthplace Germany Native Tongue English Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Household Members
AgeCaroline Scherer 54 - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Notre Dame, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T625_463; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 214
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Ancestry Record 6061 #102384599 (requires subscription, accessed 11 May 2022)Name Caroline Sherer [Caroline Scherer] Age 63 Birth Year abt 1857 Birthplace Pennsylvania Home in 1920 Notre Dame, St Joseph, Indiana Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Female Marital Status Single Father's Birthplace Germany Mother's Birthplace Germany Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Sister M. Roxalic Attended School No Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Household Members
AgeEmma Kirenerga 67
Mary T Merle 56
Bridget O Neill 64
Mary Keating 60
Ellen Counihan 59
Blanche Rooney 76
Mary Carroll 61
Elizabeth Quinn 65
Jane Larkin 68
Elizabeth Kelly 65
Josephine Haberstroh 56
Anne La Frouehe 56
Sarah Taylor 65
Margaret Hanley 54
Mary Quinn 62
Kate Moynahan 49
Emma Zahm 52
Kate Bresnahan 30
Anne Fleming 67
Elizabeth Roach 73
Mary Riordan 69
Katherine Kelly 60
Mary Ann Coghlan 79
Delia Wynne 56
Bridget Hays 58
Mary O Donoghue 68
Margaret Kuhlman 44
Ellen Collins 50
Mary Collins 44
Susan Nolan 30
Anne O Sullivan 50
Christine Naughton 38
Edna Wolford 53
Teresa Joerge 43
Kate Madigan 71
Anna Wilmer 69
Mary Russell 70
Katherine Leahy 65
Jane Manning 67
Julia Wilkinson 57
Mary Mc Elligot 49
Mary Cleary 39
Helen Lacey 59
Elizabeth Shea 71
Anna M Dorley 55
Ellen Treacy 61
Anna Kays 60
Sarah A Mc Niff 46
Elizabeth Ludwig 62
Rose Ann Conlin 73
Honora Kennedy 64
Anna O Connor 64
Irma Kern 28
Katherine Fisher 49
Honora Mcmahon 61
Margaret Jones 41
Augusta Lange 54
Mary Agnes Duffy 56
Bridget Halton 71
Margaret Mcgrath 73
Esther White 43
Mary Smithwick 25
Margaret Murray 34
Mary Dely 29
Mary Mccabe 24
Elizabeth Havican 29
Ida Hardey 38
Bridget Murphy 71
Katherine Crana 73
Elizabeth Mcilliatton 53
Catherine Sheeran 50
Margaret Hourican 60
Margaret Rosch 70
Margaret Russell 73
Josephine Macher 53
Caroline Sherer 63
Frances Mclaughlin 67
Marie Buddy 39
Anna Murphy 81
Elizabeth Feldmann 67
Bertha Roth 36
Anna Shields 50
Ellen Hagerty 75
Jane Dorsey 55
Ellen Hayes 56
Anna Treaner 48
Mary Mullane 68
Mary Piron 76
Hanora O Neil 82
Agnes Briggman 84
Kate Cauddan 54
Sara Dealin 85
Susan O Halloran 38
Julia Dwyer 78
Margaret Smith 60
Winifred Casey 83
Frances Kintz 66
Honora Sullivan 68
Mary E Tolin 73
Sara Tanguay 80 - ↑
Memorial:
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Find A Grave: Memorial #121580262 (accessed 11 May 2022)
Memorial page for Sr M. Rosalie (Caroline) Scherer (1856-1941), citing Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Notre Dame, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by D Schoppelrei GEDmatch #A381347 (contributor 47990483).
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