The immigrating and first generation of ancestors who established the presence of Scherschel households in North America are detailed below. Many Scherschel family members made the voyage across the Atlantic from Europe to North America but not all had descendants and some descendant lines did not continue to the present day. The following forebears created descendant lines that continued to grow across the United States and Canada numbering in the thousands and which live today.
Johann Scherschel
(B. 1776)
Johann Scherschel
Nikolaus Scherschel
(B. 1781)
Nikolaus Scherschel
Theobald Scherschel
(B. 1799)
Theobald "Theodor" Scherschel
Wilhelm Scherschel
(B. 1807)
Wilhelm Scherschel
Johann Nikolaus Scherschel
(B. 1856)
Johann Nikolaus Scherschel
Alexander Scherschel
(B. 1875)
Alexander Scherschel
Rudolph Scherschel
(B. 1803)
Rudolph Scherschel
Elizabeth
Scherschel-Kessler
(B. 1801)
Elizabeth Scherschel-Kessler
Johann Jakob Scherschel
(B. 1808)
Johann Jakob Scherschel
Margaret
Scherschel-Vogel
(B. 1818)
Margaret Scherschel-Vogel
Wilhelm Scherschel
(B. 1825)
Wilhelm Scherschel
Johann Jakob Kessler
(B. 1830)
Johann Jakob Kessler
Anna Maria Kessler
(B. 1833)
Anna Maria Kessler
Katharina Kessler
(B. 1835)
Katharina Kessler
John Scherschel
(B. 1837)
John Scherschel
Nicholas Scherschel
(B. 1839)
Nicholas Scherschel
Joseph Rudolph Scherschel
(B. 1843)
Joseph Rudolph Scherschel
Joseph Sharschell
(B. 1841)
Joseph Sharschell
Anthony T. Sharshal
(B. 1853)
Anthony T. Sharshal
Adam Sharshell
(B. 1855)
Adam Sharshell
Catherine Sharshell
(B. 1860)
Catherine Sharshell
Margaret Rachel Scherschel-Ruppel
(B. 1837)
Margaret Rachel Scherschel-Ruppel
John P. Scherschel
(B. 1842)
John P. Scherschel
Peter Scherschel
(B. 1844)
Peter Scherschel
Valentine F. Scherschel
(B. 1845)
Valentine F. Scherschel
Mary Magdalena Scherschel-Ketcher
(B. 1846)
Mary Magdalena Scherschel-Ketcher
Lewis William Scherschel
(B. 1848)
Lewis William Scherschel
Paul Scherschel
(B. 1850)
Paul Scherschel
Barbara
Scherschel-Oswald
(B. 1853)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
Jacob John Vogel
(B. 1845)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
James Joseph Vogel
(B. 1848)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
John Charles Vogel
(B. 1848)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
Rebecca M.
Scherschel-Mohr
(B. 1850)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
Christopher Scherschel
(B. 1852)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
Mary Anne
Scherschel-Buchmiller
(B. 1856)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
Elizabeth
Scherschel-Freund
(B. 1861)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
James William
Scherschel
(B. 1864)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
John Scherschel
(B. 1867)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
Joseph Scherschel
(B. 1870)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
George Alexander
Scherschel
(B. 1903)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
Frank Joseph
Scherschel, Sr.
(B. 1907)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
Joseph J. Scherschel
(B. 1920)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
Esther G. Scherschel
(B. 1909)
Barbara Scherschel-Oswald
Looking further back in time to the family’s Central European heritage, the following ancestors evidence Scherschel history going back to the 16th Century. The majority of these displayed records come from Roman Catholic and Evangelische-Kirche (Lutheran) parish and diocesan baptismal, marriage and death registries. Though images of these ancestors do not exist, the records of their lives are irrefutable and have been meticulously preserved.
Anna Maria Scherschel
Anna Maria Scherschel
Joannes Hennericus Scherschel
Joannes Hennericus Scherschel
Matthias Scherschel
Matthias Scherschel
Phillip Jacob Scherschel
Phillip Jacob Scherschel
(Name Unknown) Scherschel
(Name Unknown) Scherschel
A tribute to many of the known Scherschel ancestors and descendants who have proudly served in militaries in both times of war and peacetime may be found by following the link to the tribute page. Periods of service documented thus far include the following eras:
Multiple residences and locations throughout North America and Europe established the origins of the numerous Scherschel descendant branches. For a catalog of pictorial views and synopses of these notable places, please follow the link.
“The Cooper and The Steed”, as it is colloquially known, is the moniker of the Scherschel Family official coat of arms. It was designed by and registered to architect and designer Louis Frederick Scherschel, a fifth-generation American born descendant. It’s official German title is “Heilige Nachfolge” which translates to “Sacred Succession”. Commemorating the upcoming bicentennial of the Scherschel family and surname in North America, the Scherschel Coat of Arms reflects the history of the the Scherschel family and descendants from their origination in Germany to present day North America.
Commemorating the upcoming 2037 bicentennial of the Scherschel family and surname in North America, the flag reflects history of the Scherschel family and descendants from their origins in Germany to present day North America. The Standard holds official status in the United States with more registrations to come. It was designed by architect Louis Frederick Scherschel, a fifth-generation descendant of Scherschel immigrants from Saarland, Germany. As a construct, it is an amalgamation of certain symbols representing the Scherschel Family’s past and present. Several major elements referenced in the design are (1) the tri-color flag of Saarland during its autonomous period (2) the Teutonic Cross and (3) the Scherschel Family shield.
Today’s descendants of the Scherschel genealogical line may be found in the nations, states or regions represented by the following flags. Together, they form the worldwide community of family sharing mutual cultural or religious ties. The following catalog of flags takes a contemporary snapshot of Scherschel locations around the world in the early to mid-21st Century.
Germany
Germany
Austria
Austria
Hungary
Hungary
USA
USA
France
France
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Canada
Canada
United Kingdom
United Kindgom
New Zealand
New Zealand
Saarland
Saarland
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate
Baden-Wurttemberg
Baden-Wurttemberg
Bavaria
Bavaria
Grand Est
Grand Est
Paris
Paris
Through the centuries, Scherschel ancestors lived in the territories, nations or states represented by the following flags. While these regional or national flags are no longer used in the present day, they represent areas where the ancestors once lived. In addition, some of the cultural and religious flags affiliated with the larger worldwide Scherschel family are included. Altogether, these flags form a montage of the cultural, religious and regional character of the Scherschel dynasty through prior centuries.
Germany
(Imperial)
Imperial Germany
Saarland (Autonomous)
Independent Saarland
Saarland (Protectorate)
Saarland Protectorate
Alsace-Lorraine
Alsace-Lorraine
Temesvar
Temesvar
Banat Swabian
(Danube)
Banat (Danube) Swabian
Teutonic
Teutonic
Holy See
(Vatican)
Holy See (Vatican)
Historical markers and some tangible remnants of the family’s past remain to this day at locations around the world or in the trust of direct Scherschel descendants. These valued sites and mementos, many from the 19th Century, relay the story of Scherschel ancestors’ lives who helped to build the North America dynasty or who lived in times of the European ancestors.
Joseph Rudolph Scherschel Family Bible
Joseph Rudolph Scherschel Family Bible
Currently entrusted to Joseph’s great-great-grandson David Paul Scherschel
Joseph Rudolph Scherschel and Ottilia Kathryn Esch Matrimonial Certificate
Joseph Rudolph Scherschel and Ottilia Kathryn Esch Marriage Certificate
Joseph Rudolph and Ottilia Scherschel Wedding Bracelet 1872
Joseph Rudoplph and Ottilia Scherschel Wedding Bangle
Currently entrusted to Ottilia’s great-great-grandson Dale Robert Scherschel
Burg Kerpen in Illingen, A Scherschel Ancestral Village
Burg Kerpen
The 14th Century Medieval fortress in the heart of Illingen-Gennweiler, Saarland, Germany – one of the Scherschel family main ancestral villages
The Diederich
Family Fern
The Diederich Family Fern
One of the descendant ferns passed down through Scherschel maternal lines. Sisters Mary and Renilda Diederich of Cleveland, Ohio married into the Scherschel Family in the late 1800s.
John Scherschel
Civil War Union Army Bayonet
John Scherschel Civil War Bayonet
Currently entrusted to John’s great-great-grandson William James Scherschel.
Joseph Rudolph Scherschel Family Bible Interior Rendering
Joseph Rudolph Scherschel Family Bible
First page of the Scherschel Family Bible.
Alfred Eugene Scherschel
Coat of Arms
Alfred Eugene Scherschel Coat of Arms
The coat of arms created in 1973 for Alfred Eugene’s branch of descendants.
Scherschel House Historical Preservation Plaque
Scherschel House Historical Plaque
The marker at 14th and M Streets in Bedford, Indiana denoting one of the Scherschel family ancestral mansions.
Joseph Rudolph and Ottilia Scherschel Wedding Bracelet 1872
Joseph Rudolph and Ottilia Scherschel Wedding Bangle
Currently entrusted to Dale Robert Scherschel. The bangle reads “One Heart One Way” Aug 20, 1872.
Frederick Paul Scherschel and Clara Maria Diederich Matrimonial Certificate
Frederick Paul Scherschel and Clara Maria Diederich Wedding Certificate
Currently entrusted to Fred and Clara’s grandson Mark Eric Scherschel.
St. Stephanus Church Tomb of Medieval Illingen Citizen
St. Stephanus Church Tomb
The tomb of a prominent 12th Century citizen from Illingen-Gennweiler, Saarland, Germany – one of the main Scherschel ancestral villages.
2nd, 3rd and 4th Generation North American Scherschel Baptism Registries
North American Scherschel Bapitismal Records
2nd, 3rd and 4th Generation Scherschel baptism entries in Joseph Rudolph Scherschel’s Family Bible.
Paul William Scherschel, Jr.
Coat of Arms
Paul William Scherschel, Jr. Coat of Arms
The coat of arms commissioned in the 1990s for Paul William Scherschel, Jr. by his son David Paul Scherschel for Paul’s descendant line.
John Adam Esch
Silver Coffee Set
John Adam Esch Silver Coffee Set
Given to John Adam Esch by his children on June 21, 1873. Entrusted to his great-grandson John Peter Scherschel then currently his great-great-grandson Kim Peter Scherschel.
Ottilia Kathryn
Esch-Scherschel Quilt
Ottilia Kathyen Esch-Scherschel Quilt
Currently entrusted to Ottilia’s great-grandson Mark Eric Scherschel and his wife Susan June Larkin-Scherschel
Regardless of where Scherschel descendants reside or travel through the world and generations, the languages of our forebears are endearingly ingrained in our identity as a global family. Officially, the four ancestral languages of the Scherschel dynasty are German, French, English and Latin. Through those languages, particular phrases over time have come to characterize the family ethos.
A German phrase which has a Latin version of “Sacra Successione” and which translate to “Sacred Succession” in English. The phrase indicates the continuity of an unbroken ancestral line lasting nearly nine centuries.
A phrase displayed on the shield of the Coat of Arms of the Scherschel Family. The saying emphasizes the lineage’s roots in Christianity and devoted service to God. Translation from Latin to English becomes “In God and For God”.
A Roman Catholic invocation to pray for departed ancestors.
A Roman Catholic benediction before meals traditionally recited by many continuous generations of Scherschel descendants.
The colloquial name for the Scherschel Family Coat of Arms.
The colloquial name for the Scherschel Family Standard (aka The Scherschel Flag).