Henry J. Scherer
A business concern at lronton which has stood tor good service and progressive principles for a number of years is that of Scherer Bros., roofers, tinners and plumbers at 313 South Third street. The business has been in existence for a period of about forty years, and Henry J. Scherer is now one of the brothers who took over the concern, which had been founded by their father and later managed by their mother, and by their united energies have given it a more than local prestige.
Henry J. Scherer was born at Ironton October 29, 1870. His father, Michael M. Scherer. born in Germany in 1824. learned his trade of tinner, and established a shop at Ironton about 1874. He continued business until his death in 1882. Michael Scherer married Constance Deitrich, who was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1831, and died in 1913. Their eight children were William M., Ellen, Jacob F., Pauline (deceased), Henry J.. Mary, Frank B. and Caroline.
Henry J. Scherer was educated in St. Joseph,s parochial school until fourteen years of age, then learned the tinners trade under his father, was employed as journeyman workman by the senior Scherer, and when his mother took over the management of the business continued as her right-hand man until her death. He and his brother Frank then bought out the enterprise, and have since conducted it under their name as Scherer Bros. The shop, stock and material are valued at about five thousand dollars, and they do a general roofing and metal business, also plumbing and steam fitting, and have handled many of the important contracts throughout the Hanging Rock Iron Region.
Mr. Scherer was married on April 15, 1895, at Ironton, to Rosie Haubert, daughter of Nicholas Haubert, a Lawrence County farmer. Their three children are Edith, Ethel and Milton. Mr. Scherer, with his family, is a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, of St. George's Association, is a republican in politics, and a member of the Ironton Chamber of Commerce. He owns his home at 438 South Fifth street, and a half interest in a piece of business property on South Third street. While his business has absorbed most of his attention, Mr. Scherer takes his pleasure in outdoor life, in fishing and hunting, and is especially fond of a fox hunt. Both he and his brothers started in life as poor men, and have gained prosperity as a result of hard work and close attention to business.
From "A Standing History of the Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio" by Eugene B. Willard, Daniel W. Williams, George O. Newman and Charles B. Taylor. Published by Lewis Publishing Company, 1916