Joannes Antonius Scherffius

Joannes Antonius ("John Anton") Scherffius
John Anton Scherffius (20 Jan 1815 - 27 May 1883) was born in Welgesheim, Germany. He was born to Petrus and Susanna (Jost) Scherffius. Shortly after marriage and having 7 children, he and his family immigrated to the United States, landing in Galveston.

He was granted 320 acres of land in the Fisher-Miller colony in Texas.

He fought in the Civil War, serving in Company E, 1st Texas Heavy Artillery. He was awarded 1280 acres of land in Galveston County in August 8, 1881 under the April 1881 act granting land certificates to disabled Confederate Veterans.

Children

 * 1) Jacob Scherffius, b. 31 Mar 1836, Godramstein, Germany
 * 2) John Anton Scherffius, Jr.,  b. 7 May 1837, Siebeldingen, Germany; d. 1883, Galveston County, Texas
 * 3) Henry B. Scherffius, b. 19 Jun 1838, Siebeldingen, Germany; d. 22 Nov 1894, Houston, Harris, Texas
 * 4) George Scherffius, b. 18 Apr 1840; d. c.1870, Texas
 * 5) William H. Scherffius,   b. 19 Jul 1841, Welgesheim, Rhein-Hessen, Germany;   d. 24 Nov 1910, Graves County, Kentucky
 * 6) Carol Scherffius,   b. 5 Apr 1843, Siebeldingen, Germany;  d. 1931
 * 7) Fredricus "Fredrick" Scherffius,   b. 26 Oct 1844, Welgesheim, Germany; d. Between 1910 and 1920