Introduction and Acknowledgement

Our grateful appreciation and sincere thanks are extended to everyone whose cooperation made the preparation of this centennial book possible. We thank those who have so gratefully loaned us their scrapbooks, diaries, photos, maps and documents. To the proofreaders who have so patiently read the many styles of our typing, we say, “Thank You.”

Many hours have been spent collecting and compiling data from many sources to make this book what it is. To the best of our ability we have tried to bring you authentic dates and historical facts as we have found them. We know that there will be errors and omissions, but we hope there will be few. We hope you will find our centennial book both informative and enjoyable.

Sherrard Family Click to Enlarge

Our gratitude goes to these people who were especially helpful:

Brad Ward - Computer layout of our book.
Sherrard Community Library.
Sally Salmon - Cover Design.
Mercer County Historical Museum.
David Sherrard Family.
Kenneth Lee - Early history of Sherrard.
Edward Roberts - Early history and loan of the 1906 Congregational Quilt.
The late Walter Trego - For recording Sherrard’s history in photos.
Rock Island Historical Society.

The History Committee

Ronald Parker, Chairman
Marlene Parker
Warren Mueller
Jerald Parker
Helen Kettering
Donna Gresch