According to the 1900 U.S. Census,
Katie and George Scherz were both born in Germany ,and they came to
the United States in 1882. At that time, Mr. and Mrs. George Scherz were residing in Townsend Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, with their fourteen year old son, also named George. Mr. Scherz was aged 60, and stated his occupation as "farmer." Mrs. Scherz was age 57 in 1900. On July 7, 1912, George Scherz died at the age of 72. His funeral was held at the Bay Shore Church, with Rev. Theo. Stellhorn officiating. He was buried in Venice Cemetery, in Erie County. Mrs. Katharina/Katherine/Katie Scherz died on August 18, 1921. Her obituary in the August 19, 1921 issue of the Sandusky Register, stated that she had been a pioneer resident of Townsend Township. Mrs. Scherz was buried beside her husband George in the Venice Cemetery. Mrs. Scherz was survived by two sons, Martin and Fred, ten grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
The beautiful monument honoring the memory of Mr. and Mrs. George Scherz is inscribed in German.
Scherz
Katharina George Scherz
Kaltschmidt Geboren in Deutschland
Seine Ehefrau 1840-1912
Geboren in Deutschland
1841-1921
In English the inscription reads:
Scherz
Katharina George Scherz
Kaltschmidt Born in Germany
His Wife 1840-1912
Born in Germany
1841-1921
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