Historic Sherer Photos

James Thomas Sherer was born on July 21, 1883, probably somewhere in Pennsylvania. He poses here on the left with buddies, location unknown, in 1905. Can someone help us identify any of them?

James D. Sherer and buddies at lunch

 

James Thomas Sherer came to Sartell, Minnesota, where he met Carrie Rasmusson. They were married in 1906. Their wedding picture is shown below. They had five children, three girls, Arvilla, Mary, and Ethel who are deceased. Ronald Albert is also deceased. James Delbert lives in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.

Carrie Rasmusson and James Delbert Sherer wedding

 

Anna Katherine Hanson and Andrew Rasmusson were born in Denmark in 1853. They were married in March 1878 and came to the USA in 1879. They lived in Wisconsin and Minnesota where they raised six girls and one boy. This photo was taken in the 1920's.

Anna Hansen and Andrew Rasussen in 1929

 

Marion Sherer, daughter of Cloyd Sherer, James T. Sherer's brother, was married in the early 1930's to Swalboski. Ethel Sherer, on the right, was one of her bridesmaids.

Marion Sherer marries Swalboski

 

Photos from archives of Naomi Hodak Sherer 1999