Colusa County
Biographies
JOHN DILLON SHERER
JOHN DILLON SHERER. Among the most prominent and wide-awake
business men of Arbuckle is John Dillon Sherer, cashier of the local bank and
actively interested in other important enterprises. His father, J. P. Sherer, a sketch of whose
career appears upon another page of this work, is a well-known business man of
Colusa county.
Born in Colusa county, November 9, 1859,
J. D. Sherer acquired his preliminary education in the public
schools, and prepared himself for a business career by pursuing a course of
study at Heald’s Commercial College, San Francisco. After the completion of his studies he
engaged in the buying and selling of live stock, which he followed successfully
for a number of years, or until 1897, when he located permanently in
Arbuckle. In 1903 he accepted the
responsible position of cashier of the Bank of Arbuckle, and has ever since
devoted his principal attention to the interests of that flourishing
institution.
This enterprise which was organized in
1901, is now transacting a large and profitable general banking business, and
is located in a handsome modern structure, erected especially for its use in
1904. Besides being a stockholder in the
bank Mr. Sherer is financially interested in the J. P. Sherer Land
and Stock Company (incorporated), which owns a tract of about eleven hundred
acres devoted to the cultivation of grain, the raising of stock and the dairy
industry. In politics Mr. Sherer is
a Democrat, and fraternally is a member of Meridian Lodge No. 182, F. & A. M. In 1893 he was united in marriage with Miss
Sadie Elwood, a native of Tennessee.
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Toole.]
John Dillon
Sherer
1893
Jan 17, San Francisco Chronicle, P11, San Francisco, California
Hotel
Arrivals
Russ
House
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J.
D. Sherer, Arbuckle
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1909
Apr 26, Woodland Daily Democrat, P1, Woodland, California
J.
D. Sherer, cashier of the Arbuckle Bank, was brought to the Woodland sanitarium
Sunday morning for an operation. After
consultation it was decided to postpone it until Wednesday. Mr. Sherer was accompanied by his wife, Dr.
Ward and Ed Cain. Dr. Ward and Mr. Cain
returned to Arbuckle on the noon train.
1901
Apr 28, Woodland Daily Democrat, P4, Woodland, California
J.
D. Sherer, cashier of the Arbuckle Bank, was operated on at the Woodland
sanitarium Tuesday, for appendicitis. He
rallied nicely and will soon recover unless some unforeseen complications
arise.
1911
Sep 23, Woodland Daily Democrat, P1, Woodland, California
Dies
Soon After Leaving the Sanitarium
A
few days ago John Craig of Modoc county, who had been
brought to the Woodland sanitarium for treatment, but who continued to fail,
was taken to Arbuckle by his wife and daughter and his brother-in-law, J. D.
Sherer. News comes from Arbuckle that
Mr. Craig died on Friday.
1917
Aug 28, Santa Cruz Evening News, P5, Santa Cruz, California
After
a week in San Francisco, Mrs. J. D. Sherer and granddaughter, Nelda Ellwood,
have returned.
1918
Mar 12, Santa Cruz Evening News, P1, Santa Cruz, California
Appeal
Suit is Being Tried in Superior Court
The
appeal of George Pullen of Watsonville from the judgment given F. W. Biebrach in the justice court of the apple city is being
tried today in the superior court.
According to the original complaint Biebrach
was riding in his automobile on Lincoln street in
Watsonville last September when A. Herrerra, an employe of Pullen’s, driving an auto truck, backed into his
car, smashing it up considerably. He
sued for $299 damages and was given a judgment.
Pullen is now appealing. <snipped> The jury
is as follows: <snipped>, J. D.
Sherer, <snipped>
1919
Jun 28, Santa Cruz Evening News, P2, Santa Cruz, California
Remarkable
Case Ends in an Acquittal
Tom
Vucinich, on trial for the alleged passing of a
fictitious check, convinced the jury that he was not guilty, and yesterday
afternoon, after hearing all the evidence, it brought in a verdict acquitting
him. The jury comprised the
following: <snipped>, J. D. Sherer,
<snipped>
1927
Sep 12, Santa Cruz Evening News, P6, Santa Cruz, California
Estate
J. D. Sherer – Order admitting will to probate and issuance of letters
testamentary to Sarah A. Sherer.
1928
Feb 29, Santa Cruz Evening News, P2, Santa Cruz, California
Value
Placed on Sherer Estate
Inventory
and appraisement have been made in the estate of the late J. D. Sherer,
by Appraiser C. G. Hammer. The
appraised value of the estate is estimated to be $20,472.50. The biggest item in the estate is a note for
$12,500, dated April 21, 1927, payable one year after date, from W. E. Sherer
to J. D. Sherer, with interest at 6 per cent per year. The note is secured by a mortgage. Another note secured by a mortgage amounts to
$5,500.
1928
Feb 29, Santa Cruz Evening News, P4, Santa Cruz, California
Today
in the Superior Court
Estate J. D. Sherer, also known as John Dillon
Sherer – Inventory and appraisement.
1933
Sep 26, Woodland Daily Democrat, P4, Woodland, California
Widow
of Former Arbuckle Man Dies
(By
Valley News Alliance)
Colusa – Mrs. Sarah A. Sherer, 70, widow
of the late J. D. Sherer, who for many years was cashier of the Bank of
Arbuckle, died in Santa Cruz Saturday.
She leaves two sons. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday afternoon in College City.
Transcribed by Donna Toole.
Source: History
of the State of California & Biographical Record of Coast Counties,
California by Prof. J. M. Guinn, A. M., Pages 303-304. The Chapman
Publishing Co., Chicago, 1904.
© 2017 Donna Toole.
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