Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

John SCHEIWE, farmer; P. O. Crete; was born in Rodenburg, Germany, Feb. 7, 1822, and is the 
son of Philip and Sophia (SWINING) SCHEIWE, of Germany; his father was engaged in the 
huckster trade. In 1847, with his brother Christopher, he emigrated to America; first landed 
in Quebec, Can.; then direct to Chicago, IL.; went to work on a farm; then on the canal, at 
$1 per day; in 1851, he came to Will Co., and settled in Crete Twp., on the present farm; he 
first purchased 80 acres for $70; Mr. SCHEIWE, with good management, to-day owns a fine, 
improved farm, which ranks among the best improved farms of Will Co. Married in Cook Co., 
IL, to Miss Mary WAMHAFER, of Germany; she came to America at the same time Mr. SCHEIWE did; 
four children. Member of the Lutheran Church.