Sher's Plumbing and Heating - Duluth
Sher's Contractors - Duluth

Sher's Plumbing and Heating company was located on Superior Street in Duluth. It later became Sher's Contractors. The business was established in 1923 by Joseph W Sher (1894-1981) who was later joined by his sons Gerald "Jerry" Robert Sher (born 1926) and Alvin Irving Sher (1921-1994). Joseph remained president until 1970.


Superior Street view of Sher's Plumbing and Heating company - - wider view

The obituaries for Joseph and Alvin shown below include info about their businesses.


Joseph W Sher (1894-1981) - Obit from the Duluth Herald - Feb 26. 1981 - - different obit


Alvin Irving Sher (1921-1994) - Obituary from the Duluth News Tribune - January 28, 1994


The owners of Sher's Plumbing were Joseph W Sher (1894-1981) and his sons. Alvin Irving Sher (1921-1994) and Gerald Robert Sher (born 1926).

Joseph Sher was a son of Nellie Kaner Sher (1863-1932) and Samuel B Sher (1870-1942). He was the first of their five children. A two-generation descendents list for Nellie and Samuel is shown below.


source: Jack's Family Tree Database

Joseph Sher was married in 1920 to Pearl Siegel Sher (1897-1981), and they had four children including Alvin and Gerald. A two-generation descendents list for Pearl and Joseph is presented below.


source: Jack's Family Tree Database


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