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Jerome Leonard “Jerry” Sherrer II

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Birth	:	Apr 1872 Illinois, USA
Death	:	11 Nov 1955 Hamlin, Brown County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8497009, -95.5156021
Description	:	The late Velma (Chaffee) Spangler wrote in a letter, dated 9/9/87, "Uncle Jerry's real name was Lamb. I don't know how or why, but evidently both his parents died. I do know he was adopted by a family named Sherrer and given their name. I think the man (who adopted 'Jerry') was a relative but anymore I am not that sure. At any rate Jerry always considered himself to be a 'real' Sherrer." This is his birth family. June 1, 1870 Census. LAMB household. Morgan County, IL. Joseph, 36, Farmer, b.England. Fanny,... Read More	The late Velma (Chaffee) Spangler wrote in a letter, dated 9/9/87, "Uncle Jerry's real name was Lamb. I don't know how or why, but evidently both his parents died. I do know he was adopted by a family named Sherrer and given their name. I think the man (who adopted 'Jerry') was a relative but anymore I am not that sure. At any rate Jerry always considered himself to be a 'real' Sherrer." This is his birth family. June 1, 1870 Census. LAMB household. Morgan County, IL. Joseph, 36, Farmer, b.England. Fanny, 37, b.N.Y. John W., 4, b.IL. George H., 1 month, b.IL. Joseph, 2, b.IL. (His adoptive parents were Jeremiah & Elizabeth Sherrer, his uncle & aunt) Jerry Sherrer married(1) Nora A. Brigham, dau. of James H. & Alice M. Brigham. She died 2/1/1898 & is buried in Hamlin Cemetery, Brown County. He married(2) Della May Chaffee Mar 26, 1905 in Hiawatha, Ks. From the Nov 18, 1955 Brown County World: Jere L. Sherrer, 83, prominent Brown county farmer of the Hamlin community, died in his sleep at the home of his son, Leonard Sherrer, near Hamlin, early Friday morning, Nov 11, 1955. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Mrs. Leonard Sherrer of Hamlin; and grandchildren, Judy and Jere Sherrer. Funeral services will be held from Meek's chapel at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, November 13, by Rev. Norman Lewis of Forrest City, MO. Interment will be at the Mt. Hope cemetery.

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Jerome Leonard “Jerry” Sherrer II's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, Brown County, USA.
When did Jerome Leonard “Jerry” Sherrer II death?
Jerome Leonard “Jerry” Sherrer II death on 11 Nov 1955 in Hamlin, Brown County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.8497009
Longitude: -95.5156021

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Della May Chaffee Sherrer

(1882 - 1952)

Nora A. Brigham Sherrer

(1878 - 1898)

Siblings

George H. Lamb

(1868 - 1900)

Children

Jerome Leonard Sherrer III

(1910 - 1988)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Hope Cemetery
Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8497009, -95.5156021

2. Hiawatha Cemetery
Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8601799, -95.5265198

3. Bemis Cemetery
Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8194900, -95.5668300

4. Claytonville Cemetery
Horton, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7766991, -95.5046997

5. Niles Cemetery
Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8730900, -95.6126300

6. Ununda Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8582993, -95.4143982

7. Oakland Cemetery
Padonia, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9273900, -95.5610900

8. Rose Hill Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8097000, -95.4139023

9. Shelton Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8852997, -95.6393967

10. Hart Cemetery
Reserve, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9519005, -95.5366974

11. Carson Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8810200, -95.6483100

12. Madison Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7717700, -95.4201700

13. Kenyon Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9122000, -95.3964600

14. Hamlin Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9206009, -95.6292877

15. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Irving Township, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9435997, -95.4328232

16. Powhattan Cemetery
Powhattan, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7681007, -95.6288986

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8411800, -95.6716400

18. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8559700, -95.6779700

19. Upper Wolf Lutheran Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7690010, -95.3893509

20. Cornelison Cemetery
Reserve, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9754105, -95.5485687

21. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7928009, -95.3654022

22. Laus Creek Cemetery
Reserve, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9754105, -95.4699936

23. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8559700, -95.6858500

24. Carr Cemetery
Everest, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7254600, -95.4521600