Louis Edward Scherer (1908 - 1988)

Husband of Margaret Catherine Spalding — married 28 Dec 1929 in Lucas, Ohio

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1908 - Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo
Louis Edward Scherer was born 23 Nov 1908. His parents are listed as Jacob Michael Scherer and Nancy Augusta Schmidt. ^[1]

1910 - Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, Ward 8, District 103, 27 Apr 1910
Sheet 7B of the census shows Jacob M Scherer (39), wife Nancy A (42) and children Mary H (13) and Louis E (11) living in the home at 1847 Fernwood Avenue. Jacob reports he and his parents were born in Ohio and Nancy reports she and her mother were born in Indiana and her father in Germany. The children were born in Ohio and Roger in Indiana. The couple has been married for 6 years and both of their born children are still living. This is his first marriage and her second. Jacob is the street foreman. The home is rented. ^[2]

1920 - Ohio, Lucas County, Washington, District 167, 22 Jan 1920
Sheet 15B of the census shows Jacob M Scherer (39), wife Nancy A (42) and children Mary H (13) and Louis E (11) living in the home at Ottawa Park. Also living with them is Roger H Housholder (20) also listed as a son. The home is rented. Jacob reports he and his parents were born in Ohio and Nancy reports she and her mother were born in Indiana and her father in Germany. The children Mary and Louis were born in Ohio and Roger in Indiana. Jacob is the park keeper and Roger is a teamster for the City. ^[3]

1929 - Ohio, Lucas County
Catherine Spalding, born 12 Sep is 24 and living at 807 Alvison Road, born in Kentucky to Tom Spalding and Mary Boon is issued a license to marry Louis Scherer, born 23 Nov is 21 and living at 2472 Lawton Ave to John Scherer and Nancy Smith on 28 Dec 1929. They were married the same day. ^[4]

1930 - Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, District 95, 5 Apr 1930
Sheet 5A of the census shows Louis E Scherer (21), and wife Catherine M (24) renting the home at 2483 Detroit Avenue for $35. The couple reports he was 21 and she was 24 when they married. He reports he and his parents were born in Ohio while she reports she and her parents were born in Kentucky. He is employed as a shipping clerk at a scale plant. ^[5]

1940 - Unlocated

1942 - Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo
Louis E Scherer, born in 1908 enlisted in the WWII on 18 Dec 1942. He is married and is reportedly 154 pounds and 70" tall. He has completed grammar school and is semiskilled in production of grain-mill products. ^[6]

ARMY -
Louis Scherer, born 23 Nov 1908 and died 19 Jan 1988 served in the Army from 26 Dec 1942 until 24 Sep 1945. ^[7]

Death - Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland
Louis Scherer, born about 1909, died 19 Jan 1988. He was a resident of Sandusky, Erie, Ohio prior to his death. He was 79, a widow and worked in the bakery products industry as a janitor or cleaner. ^[8]He was born 23 Nov 1908 and his SSN was issued in Ohio prior to 1951. ^[9]

Burial - Ohio, Erie County, Sandusky, Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery
Sgt. Louis E Scherer, born 23 Nov 1908 and died 19 Jan 1988 is buried here. He served his country in WWII. [1]

Notes
1. Can not find in the 1940 census. 2. No record of children.

Sources

1. ↑ Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
2. ↑ 1910 U.S. Federal Census
3. ↑ 1920 U.S. Federal Census
4. ↑ Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993
5. ↑ 1930 U.S. Federal Census
6. ↑ U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
7. ↑ U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
8. ↑ Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
9. ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014