“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


ADOLPH SCHEUBER,  merchant, farmer and Postmaster, Erfurt; born 
in Prussia Jan. 23, 1833; he came to America July 18, 1849; resided 
three years in Waukesha Co.; he then went to California via New York, 
Central America and Mexico, and remained two years; returning, he 
settled in Waukesha Co., and located in Erfurt in 1855; he owns about 
1,800 acres of land, mostly swamp in Sullivan; he owns the only store in 
Erfurt, where he keeps the usual assortment of a country store.  Mr. 
Scheuber is a Democrat; he was appointed Postmaster in 1867; he was 
elected Registrar of Deeds in 1868, and to the Wisconsin Legislature, 
where he served the term of 1877; he has also served as Superintendent 
of the Poor four years.  Married Henrietta Kraus May 9, 1854; they have 
eight children – Matilda, Charles, William, Adolph, Frank, Helen, 
Mildred and Clara, all residents of Jefferson Co.  Mr. Scheuber is a 
member of several secret societies.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)