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Adam Scheer,
who owns a fine farm in Milo township and devotes his time to its
cultivation and improvement, was born in Monticello, Jones
county, Iowa, November 5, 1865, a son of Christ and Angle
(Jacobs) Scheer. The father was a native of Baien, Germany, and
the mother of Hanover, Germany. The former was brought to this
country when a child of two years by his mother, his father
having died in his native land. His mother settled in Illinois
and in 1863 Christ Scheer removed to Monticello, Jones county,
Iowa, settling upon a farm. He was married in 1864 and continues
to live upon his farm in Jones county. In his family were the
following children: Adam, the subject of this review; Margaret,
the deceased wife of Garrett Hank, of Center Junction, her death
occurring in April, 1918; Henry, a resident of Langworthy, Iowa;
August, who is married and lives two miles south of Monticello in
Jones county; Matilda, the wife of John Heyen, a resident of
Langworthy, Iowa; Augusta, now Mrs. Howard Norris, and a resident
of Center Junction, Iowa; Clara, who married Carl Heidemann and
lives in Hazel Green township, this county; Emma, who
resides with her sister Clara; and Anna, at home with her parents
in Monticello. The mother has been twice married and by her first
union had two children, namely: Charles Rasted who lives in
Monticello, Iowa; and Mary, who is the wife of Henry Waselow, a
Lutheran minister of Cleveland, Ohio.
Adam Scheer was educated in the country
schools near his home and at the age of twenty three years
started out in life on his own account. For one year he worked as
a hired hand upon the farm and then rented land, which he
cultivated for about nine years. He then purchased two hundred
and twenty-seven acres on section 6, Hazel Green township, and
section 31, Milo township, where he still makes his home. His
residence is located in Milo township and, as the place is but
two and a half miles north of Ryan, Mr. Scheer has a market
within convenient hauling distance. In addition to the raising of
grain, he devotes a great deal of attention to the stock business
and raises full blooded Red Jersey hogs and a high grade of
cattle. Although the place was well improved when it came into
his possession, he has erected a number of outbuildings and in
other ways increased its value. He is energetic in all that he
does and as his labors are directed by sound judgment he derives
a gratifying annual income from his farm.
Mr. Scheer was married on the 12th of September, 1889,
to Miss Catherine Harms, a daughter of Harm and Mary (Johnson)
Harms, both natives of Germany. Mr. Harms was twice married and
with his first wife, Mrs. Frances Harms, started for America in
1857. Their only child died while crossing the ocean and owing to
grief and sickness the wife passed away a few weeks after their
arrival in Buffalo, New York, where they had located. Later Mr.
Harms removed to Dixon, Illinois, where he remained for some
time, after which he went to Bethalto, Illinois. He was there
united in marriage to Miss Mary Johnson, and in 1866 they removed
to Jones county, Iowa, settling upon a farm in Wayne township.
Mr. Harms followed agricultural pursuits until 1902, when he
retired, and six years later he was called to his final rest. He
had survived his second wife for two years, as her demise
occurred in 1906. To them were born eight children, six of whom
are living: Anna, the wife of Carl Schatz, a resident of
Monticello, Iowa; Herman and Garrett, also living in Monticello;
Mrs. Scheer; Maria, the wife of Ibe Iven, who is a farmer in
Prairie township, this county; and John, who resides near
Monticello, Iowa. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs.
Scheer: Henry, whose birth occurred August 15, 1890; Herman, born
June 3, 1894; and Edna. The children are all at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Scheer belong to the Lutheran church and
can always be relied upon to faithfully perform every duty. Mr.
Scheer manifests an intelligent interest in public affairs. The
many sterling characteristics of his race are exemplified in his
life and he has won a high place in the estimation of his
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