Pauline Henrietta Scherer

   Cause of her death was Coronary occlusion with myocardial infarction.⁹

   Another name for Pauline was Polly.

  General Notes:

 
Aunt Polly and Uncle Fred had a home on Main Street next to the fire station and then on the corner of Church and Grant Street and then up to Riverside.

This was not put into perspective until after my Aunt Polly and my mother were married but the family could remember. It was a Sunday and the family had gone to Lourdes Catholic church on Water Street and while they were there at the service the whistle blew at Sawyer Goodman ­ something like two long ­ and as grandfather was the superintendent he got up from church service and left. It meant that someone had been hurt and he went and found that Frederick Jaeger had been killed while working there. He had been filling in for someone else who had been sick. Later, two of Grandfather Scherer's daughters and two of Grandfather Jaeger's sons married. ^{[Martha Jaeger Mogensen]}
 
 
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One of our family traditions was to gather at Aunt Polly and Uncle Fred's house for special holidays. The Jaegers, Gilbertsons and Schucks could all fit around the huge dining room table, with side boards out into the sun porch, and it seemed the right place to be for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day dinner. Mother made pastries and breads; Betty Gilbertson made devil's food cake, Jean Jaeger, mother and Betty would then help Polly prepare the rest of the dinner. Usually the Thanksgiving dinner was turkey, Christmas dinner would be the same or maybe goose (several) and New Years Day we might have a huge ham. On some occasions we would have a leg of lamb. Mother always said that no one could carve lamb, which was particularly difficult because of the joint, better than Uncle Fred.

The Jaeger's house on Riverside Avenue seemed just the right size for large crowds. It seemed huge to me. As youngsters, Bob Gilbertson and I would chase each other around the house and I thought the fact that the house had two staircases was surely a defining point to a mansion.

One of the young grandchildren (Barbara) was unable to pronounce "Gramma" and Aunt Polly was dubbed "Hammer" and the name stuck. She was called Hammer from then on and I delighted in the name. I would get a mental picture that Uncle Fred was an "anvil" and Aunt Polly was a "Hammer" and between the two of them they could make anything. ^{[Wm. John Schuck] 10 11}

  Medical Notes:

Arterio sclerotic heart disease for years

  Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1900 US, 04 Jun 1900, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. ¹²
| 90 | 91 | 132 | Scherer, John | Head ... | W | M | Aug .| 1855 | 45 | M | 9 | . | . | Wisconsin | Germany . | Germany .| . | . | . | Master Mechanic | . | Yes | Yes | Yes | R | . | H | . |
| .. | .. | ... | - ....., Ruth | Wife ... | W | F | July | 1870 | 30 | M | 9 | 2 | 2 | Michigan .| Ohio .....| Michigan | . | . | . | ............... | . | Yes | Yes | Yes | . | . | . | . |
| .. | .. | ... | - ., Margaret | Daughter | W | F | Dec .| 1894 | 06 | S | . | . | . | Michigan .| Wisconsin | Michigan | . | . | . | ............... | . | No .| No .| Yes | . | . | . | . |
| .. | .. | ... | - .., Pauline | Daughter | W | F | Feb .| 1896 | 04 | S | . | . | . | Michigan .| Wisconsin | Michigan | . | . | . | ............... | . | No .| No .| Yes | . | . | . | . |

• Residence: 90 Ogden St, 04 Jun 1900, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. ¹²

• Census: 1905 WI, 01 Jun 1905, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. ¹³
| 78 | 238 | Sherer, John | H | W | M | 49 | M | Wisconsin | Germany ... | Foreman Mill | 12 | O | F | F |
| 79 | 238 | - ...., Alta | W | W | F | 34 | M | Michigan .| Ohio - Mich | Hkpr ....... | 12 | . | . | . |
| 80 | 238 | - , Margaret | D | W | F | 11 | S | Michigan .| Ohio - Mich | Student .....| .. | . | . | . |
| 81 | 238 | - ., Pauline | D | W | F | 09 | S | Michigan .| Ohio - Mich | Student .....| .. | . | . | . |
| 82 | 238 | - ., John Jr | S | W | F | 03 | S | Michigan .| Ohio - Mich | .............| .. | . | . | . |
| 83 | 238 | - , Gertrude | D | W | F | 08 | S | Michigan .| Ohio - Mich | .............| .. | . | . | . |

• Graduation, 12 Jun 1913, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. Classical Course, Marinette High School
Program, pg 6, Marinette High School, 34th Annual Commencement Exercises, Classical Course, Pauline H. Scherer.

• Graduation, 05 Jun 1914, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. Domestic Economy Course, Stephenson Training School
Program, Pg 5, Stephenson Training School Commencement Exercises, Domestic Economy Course, Pauline Henrietta Scherer.

• Social Security Number: 387-14-4977, Bef 1951, , , Wisconsin, USA. ¹⁴

• Obituary: Marinette Eagle Star, 07 May 1974, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. ¹⁵
Mrs. Fred Jaeger Sr.
Death Claims City Resident

A well known Marinette businesswoman, Mrs. Fred H. Jaeger St., 78, of 2157 Riverside Ave., died Monday afternoon at Marinette General Hospital. She had been an officer of Aerial Cutlery Manufacturing Company and at one time was president of Wisconsin College of Cosmetology at Green Bay.

The former Pauline Scherer was born Feb. 22, 1396, at Nahma, Mich. She moved to Marinette as a child and had resided here since.

Mrs. Jaeger was a charter member of St. James Lutheran Church and was a past president of the Women's Missionary Society of the parish. She was a former president of Garfield Parent-Teacher Association and of the Marinette PTA Council. She played an influential role in construction of Garfield School.

She had been an officer and member of Marinette Woman's Club and held office in the Order of Eastern Star.

Mrs. Jaeger, who was married on Oct. 3, 1914, is survived by her husband, a son, Fred H. Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Palmer Gilbertson, both of .Marinette; two sisters, Mrs. Ray Watson of Chicago and Mrs. Ray Schuck of Madison; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Thielen funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and until noon Thursday; then at the church until 2 p.m. when final rites will be held. The Rev. Ivan Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established.

• Cemetery: Forest Home Cemetery and Mausoleum [Section Z, Block 1, Lot 4, #11], 09 May 1974, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. ¹⁶
PAULINE H. JAEGER
WIFE OF FRED
1886 - 1974

• Publication: The Eagle-Herald, 12 Nov 2006, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. ¹⁷
Blaze destroys landmark

MARINETTE -- The former Aerial Co. building at 116 E. Hosmer St. is a total loss, following a late-night fire on Saturday.

The Marinette Fire Department received the call at 10:53 p.m.

According to the department's report, "Upon arrival we found flames breaking through the front entry way and shortly after that, the fire broke through the second story roof."

All off-duty personnel were called to the scene. The Menominee Fire Department responded under the terms of the Automatic Aid agreement, which became effective earlier this year.

An engine and crew from the town of Peshtigo also responded to the call.

According to the MFD report, ladder trucks from both Marinette and Menominee were set up to fight the flames.

Wisconsin Public Service was contacted to turn off electrical and gas to the brick building. The Marinette Water Utility was notified because of the large volume of water used to fight the blaze.

Emergency medical crews and personnel from the American Red Cross stood by during the fire. Crews worked through the night to battle the blaze, returning to their firehouses at 5:42 a.m.

Once the fire was under control, an excavator from MJB Industries pulled down the outer shell of the building. The structure and its contents were a total loss.

The building, former corporate home to Aerial Co., which is now located on the south side of Marinette near Pine Tree Mall and the Marinette Industrial Park, was occupied by Fabricators Plus. It is located near several homes and other businesses, none of which were damaged in the blaze.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

During the blaze, two Marinette firefighters and town of Peshtigo firefighters responded to a fire in a pile of tires at 303 Dousman St., about seven blocks from the Aerial Building fire. That fire is also under investigation.

• Publication: The Eagle-Herald, 21 Nov 2006, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. ²
Arson bureau joins in fire investigation

MARINETTE -- Investigators from the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Justice Arson Bureau are in Marinette this week assisting the Marinette Police Department with its investigation into the cause of the fire that destroyed the former Aerial building, 116 E. Hosmer St.

Police Chief Jeffrey Skorik said the presence of the arson bureau does not mean the cause of the fire has been determined to be arson. "The reason that we've asked for their assistance is in hopes of determining the cause and origin of the fire," Skorik said.

The two-story structure that was at least 100 years old was destroyed by a late night fire Nov. 11.

At the time, the first floor of the building was occupied by Fabricators Plus.

During the blaze, a second fire was discovered in some discarded tires on the former Charon Building Supply property on Dousman Street, a few blocks away. Fabricators Plus was in the process of moving into a building on that site.

Skorik said investigators from the arson bureau are also examining that fire scene to attempt to determine the cause.

Pauline married Frederick Henry Jaeger Sr., son of Frederick Richard Jaeger and Elizabeth Anna Kraft, on 15 Oct 1914 in Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA.^{1 2} (Frederick Henry Jaeger Sr. was born on 23 Jul 1889 in Menekaune, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA,^{18 5 19} died on 15 Aug 1984 in Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA ^{20 5 21} and was buried on 17 Aug 1984 in Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA ²².)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: in St James Lutheran Church, 15 Oct 1914, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. ²³
Certificate of Marriage, Lutheran Church, Marinette, WI, Certificate, This certifies that Mr. Fred Henry Jaeger of Marinette, Wis. and Miss Pauline Scherer of Marinette, Wis. were united in Marriage According to the Ordinance of God and the Laws of the State of Wisconsin at Marinette, Wisconsin On the 15 day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fourteen. /s/ F. G. M. Fromer, pastor Witnesses: /s/ William Lappe /s/ Margaret Scherer.

• Publication: Marinette Eagle Star, 18 Oct 1964, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. ²⁴
Jaegers Honored At Anniversary Party

Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Jaeger of Riverside Ave., were guests Saturday night at a cocktail party and dinner at Riverside Country Club to honor their 50th wedding anniversary, which occurred Oct. 15.

The affair was given by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Gilbertson of Green Bay, and their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Jaeger Jr. of Marinette.

Gold and white appointments were used. The hors d'oeuvre table, laid in white, and swathed with ivy and green bows was centered with a large chandelier with gold tapers and white Fuji mums. Centering the tables from which 125 guests were served were candle centerpieces with the white Fuji mums and gold tapers with ivy. A string ensemble from Green Bay played.

Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Olsen of Howard City, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Madden of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Knick and Mrs. J. A. Krueger of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reilly of Fort Wayne, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. William Ingram and Lloyd Berglund of Chicago.

Mrs. Herman Weber and Mrs. Anita Ludwig of Sheboygan, Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Van Heusen of Appleton, Mr. and Mrs. J o h n Krueger of Rhinelander, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schuck of Stevens Point, Mrs. Evelyn Sylvester, Mr. and Mrs. William Sinkler, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Pokal and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bushey of Green Bay, Mrs. Meta Kamm of Milwaukee and Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Mascari of Caspian, Mich.

• Letter: from Fritz and Jean Jaeger to Jere and Susan Schuck, 17 Dec 2006, eMail, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. ²⁵
Really enjoyed your Christmas letter- read it three times. So good to learn more about you.

When you get a chance would you send me any old copies you have via the eMail? Or some pictures so I can or just send me a chart with the kids names that are on the pictures. Make believe I was at a family re-union and introduce me to them with thumb nail sketches.

you refer to them by name but cant put the face to them except for the headmast - you only got one like that. You guys look good but the kids look great - like they should. We currently have some at every stage of life and it is the greatest think that ever happened and is happening to us... and your family helped us a lot -- thinking back generations that is.

Uncle Ray and Aunt Kitty lived on Newberry street across Grant street thru the neighbors yard, an alley next to Johnsons and there you were all of you with a nice garden of fresh corn and vegetables and lots of action was I lucky or what? 21 first cousins in Marinette when I was raised and you were 5 of them.

Uncle Rick, Aunt Marg and their 6 were on Pierce avenue 2 blocks away; the Scherer family lived across from the high school about 8 blocks I can remember for sure the count there; the Grills with 5 lived on Stanton about one block east (5 there) Uncle Chris and Aunt Emma with their five lived next door to the Aerial on Hosmer Street with 5 more and Uncle Lee and Aunt Elda Olsen lived on Lake Street in the heart of Menekaunee with Paul Lee Jr, Donna Mae. And there were the Lindsays that I didn't know as well but went to school with them...and it fills it out plenty enough to help raise me to what I am.

When your family lived on Carney at the beginning I spent a lot of nights there. Many times your dad and some of you would walk to Peterson's Drug Store about 10 blocks to get butter pecan ice cream... what a treat we would enjoy with much love and laughter. Uncle Ray and Aunt Kitty were the most fun of all the Uncles and Aunts... for kids like me... And when my mom and dad were on a territory or on the road I might find a note on our door, "Go over and spend a few nights with the kids and your Uncle Ray and Aunt Kitty -- will see you Friday, Love Mom"

And I did it and it was a treat because Aunt Betty was 10 years older and married and lived on Liberty Street with uncle Gil... and I was a latch key guy before we heard the expressions of today but every one didn't have as many cousins and aunts and uncles like I did... they weren't that lucky as me.

I run on... but sure glad for the letter, please keep Jean and I on the list.

Love your Dad's sense of humor and your Mom's talent and vigor... she was like another sister to me... my favorite one.

Love Fritz

• Letter: Letter exchange between John H Ingram and Frederick H Jaeger II, 08 Aug 2007, Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA. ²⁶
YEP! Sometimes I wonder where I'm at........My Mom & Dad were staunch Democrats, as you probably remember. Dad worked for the City of Chicago his entire life. Mom was a Precinct Captain, Civil Defense Warden and a Ward Committee Woman in the biggest ward (13th) in the state of Illinois.

I guess........ maybe you have to stray from the nest to to see the sunshine, on the other side of the tracks.

Best Regards! Mary and I are in Milwaukee. Will be headed South next week. Been gone for more than a month, and will take our leisure time headed home, hurricanes permitting. All is well.......

Our son Bill is looking at retirement from the fire department next year. Plans are to buy & cruise the Great Lakes and the Carri bean on a large yacht (52ft.) until he tires of it. Three Grandsons attending U of W. Oldest one in Oshkosh and the twins in Milwaukee. Keeps my bank account revolving.

And so it goes........

John


Thanks for the family update. Always nice to know what is going on and great to hear from you.

I do remember about your mom and dad also heard that my dad did some drinking and tearing around after my brother died at age 7 including a girl friend in Crivitz and that your Mom rode the train to Crivitz and found the young lady and told her to stay out of Marinette or she would level her. to the ground..

Always thought that was very special to my Mom and our family...

Fritz

  Marriage Notes:

  
Mother and Dad didn’t get an invitation to Maynard’s Ordination and they didn’t go. Years later they were remodeling the Aerial and behind the cubical mailboxes they found the invitation. It had slid down in the back.

When mother died Dad decided they should divide her diamond necklace and sell it. I had hysterics. It was true that Dad did pay for it but he gave it to her on their 50th Anniversary. It was a 3 carat pair and Gil had designed it. We were back and forth to the manufacturers in Minneapolis ­ we had gone through hell on high wheels to get it finished on time for the anniversary party.

I said, ‘you’re not going to sell it and let someone break it up!’ They would certainly divide it up. Because there are fifteen 1/4 carat in the necklace. It is a very lovely piece and I couldn’t bear it. So much effort and happiness went into the making of it. I stamped my feet, cried and did everything I could. And I took it. ^{[Betty Jaeger Gilbertson]}
 
 
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Dear John,
 
I really enjoyed the page on Uncle Rick and Aunt Marg. I am printing it out for Sister Betty. She will enjoy it. Jean and I are taking Betty to grandson Scott Gilbertson wedding.

Re naming the Aerial: When Uncle Chris was about 20 and dad 19 they were selling so many knives in the mining country of Minnesota they decided to by a knife factory. They found there was one for sale in Morris, Ill. They went there on a Sunday, as they didn't want to lose a workday. They found the factory in a second floor area in downtown Morris. The sign was painted on the top of a wooden cigar box and in the window.

Dad said they paid the attorney to come in on Sunday and fill out the papers ($5.00). They hired the guy that ran the factory and .he packed up the equipment, loaded it on a gondola car, and moved it to Duluth where they set it up.

When they went to incorporate in 1912 they found out they needed a name but couldn't figure how to choose it. They wanted something with high and lofty principles. They looked out the window and saw that they were building one of the first suspension bridges over water so boats could go underneath. The bridge was patterned after one in France so they named it after the bridge - the Aerial Co. It was a wonderful name through the years. It was high in the alphabet, easy to find, and was equated with radio aerials and fast action. And it is still going strong.

On the other side they felt to young to run the company effectively so hired an older experienced man to be the president. He ran it well and set up the systems and culture we still use today. The man died after about 7 years and the older brother Chris became the boss. They moved to Marinette about 1914 when they didn't have enough room to grow in Duluth.
 
Luv,
Fritz ²⁷