WI BIO - Kenosha Co - SCHUERMAN, Theodore

History of Racine & Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical, 
1879, p 730

Theodore SCHUERMAN, farmer, Sections 26 & 35, Wheatland Township, Kenosha 
County, Wisconsin, P. O. Wheatland, was born in April 1809 in Westphalia, 
Prussia. In 1828 he enlisted in the Prussian army, served until 1830, and 
was honorably discharged. He then returned to his home in Westphalia and 
followed his occupation of farming.

In July 1840 in Westphalia he [Theodore SCHUERMAN] married Miss Savilla 
DELLMAN, who was also born in Westphalia. They [Theodore and Savilla 
(DELLMAN) SCHUERMAN] had nine children, six now living: (1) Angela, who 
married Ben THIEGS, a farmer in Wisconsin; (2) Mena, who married H. 
HOLLENKAMP, a farmer; (3) Mary, who married Benjamin HOLLENKAMP, a farmer 
[related to Mena's husband?]; (4) Dora, who married A. RICHTER, a farmer 
living in Wheatland [Kenosha County, Wisconsin]; (5) Henry, a blacksmith, 
working in Burlington [Racine County, Wisconsin]; and (6) Franz, who is 
assisting his father in working the farm.

Mr. [Theodore] SCHUERMAN came to Wisconsin in 1847; located and bought the 
farm where he is now living. He is leading a very industrious life, and by 
his good management has accumulated a good property; he is the owner of 164 
acres of good land, part of which extends to the Fox River; his farm is well 
improved. He and his family are members of the Wheatland Catholic Church.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly