Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Scherer, Gideon |
Birthplace |
Guildord County, North Carolilna |
Deceased |
1861 |
Deceased Where |
Texas |
Notes |
Gideon lead in constructing the building for Colorado College. See Verrtical File, Colorado College, ID 2011.14.2. Ordained 1842 Southwest Virginia Synod |
Relationships |
Pastor Jacob Scherer, father Pastor John Jacob Scherer, brother Pastor Seimon Scherer, brother Pastor Daniel Scherer, uncle |
Role |
Pastor |
Titles & Honors |
The Reverend |
Position or Congregations Served |
1852 Came to Galveston from Virginia, then moved to Columbus, Texas where he organized the first Lutheran Congregation in Texas to use the English language. On a committee of three in 1856 to establish a first-class college in Columbus, Texas One os 25 trustees to Colorado College Had a Lutheran Church in Columbus with his father, Jacob, and his brother J.J. |
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