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Christian Heinich Scharff

Birth	:	28 Apr 1816 Penzin, Landkreis Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Death	:	8 Nov 1907 Aurora, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Madison Cemetery, Aurora, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5896988, -91.7063980
Plot	:	Addition 1, Lot 52
Description	:	Christian Scharff was born in Penzin, Germany. He comes to the U.S. with his wife and two German born daughters in 1858, first living in Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, later moving to Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin, about 1870. The family's final move is to Buchanan Co., Iowa, about 7 years later. He lives in Aurora, Iowa, until his death in 1907 at age 91. * * * Christian H Scharff was born in Pencine (sic), Mecklenburg, Germany, April 28, 1816. He emigrated to Manitowoc county, Wis., in 1858, where he lived 13 years, and later to Fond du Lac, where he... Read More	Christian Scharff was born in Penzin, Germany. He comes to the U.S. with his wife and two German born daughters in 1858, first living in Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, later moving to Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin, about 1870. The family's final move is to Buchanan Co., Iowa, about 7 years later. He lives in Aurora, Iowa, until his death in 1907 at age 91. * * * Christian H Scharff was born in Pencine (sic), Mecklenburg, Germany, April 28, 1816. He emigrated to Manitowoc county, Wis., in 1858, where he lived 13 years, and later to Fond du Lac, where he lived six years. In 1877 he came to Madison township, Buchanan county, where he lived until 1895, when he came to Aurora, where he lived until his death, which occurred at 6 o'clock a.m. Nov. 8, 1907. He attained the age of 91 years, 6 months and 12 days. He married Sophia M. Fink in 1846, who died Sept. 14, 1891. To this union were born nine children, three girls and six boys. One girl and one boy died in infancy and the oldest daughter died in 1880. One daughter and five sons survive him. (Obit in the Bulletin Journal, Nov. 14, 1907)

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Christian Heinich Scharff's memorial is located at: Madison Cemetery, Aurora, Buchanan County, USA.
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Christian Heinich Scharff death on 8 Nov 1907 in Aurora, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.5896988
Longitude: -91.7063980

Family Members:

Spouse

Sophia M. Finck Scharff

(1823 - 1891)

Children

Marie Emma Scharff Ripke

(1846 - 1880)

Sophia Elizabeth Scharff

(1852 - 1925)

Henry Sharff

(1858 - 1946)

William S. Scharff

(1860 - 1911)

August Scharff

(1863 - 1938)

Ernest “Ernie” Scharff

(1865 - 1950)

Frederick Theodore “Fred” Scharff

(1868 - 1957)

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Coordinate: 42.5896988, -91.7063980

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Coordinate: 42.5811900, -91.7620000

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Coordinate: 42.5694293, -91.5932088

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13. Spring Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5744019, -91.5524979

14. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4692001, -91.7407990

15. Reynolds Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5624851, -91.5418163

16. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4653015, -91.7328033

17. Forestville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5999985, -91.5286026

18. Kint Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6357994, -91.8799973

19. Otsego Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6467018, -91.8778000

20. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4860992, -91.5757980

21. Saint Mary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4850006, -91.5768967

22. Saint Marys Cemetery
Hazleton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6164017, -91.8983002

23. Fontana Cemetery
Hazleton, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6046982, -91.9052963

24. Garden Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7310982, -91.7647018