Mary Sherk

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197506
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5614.7
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocer Clerk
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; wood worker

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Sherk, Alvin E. - At his home 621 Fischer Drive, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1975, after a brief illness, Alvin Eustace Sherk, aged 94 years.
Formerly farmed in Wilmot Township near New Dundee for many years. A member of St. James Lutheran Church, Mannheim. Mr. Sherk was born in New Dundee, a son of the late William Sherk and the former Mary Park; a lifelong resident of the Twin City area; predeceased by his wives, the former Barbara Schmetzer in January, 1927 and the former Melinda Beckman November, 1956.

Surviving are a son, George Sherk of London, Ont., Mary (Mrs. John Dick) and Gladys (Mrs. Lorne Schlueter), both of Kitchener, Lucy (Mrs.. Charles Rogers), of Elora, Laura (Mrs. Gordon Schrag) Calico Rock, Ark., Margaret (Mrs. J. Wilson Bowers) of London; also surviving, a sister Clara (Mrs. Maurice Hurd), Flint, Mich.; 16 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.

Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener after 7 p.m. today until 11 a.m. on Friday, when removal will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, Mannheim, for the service at 3 p.m. with Rev. Richard Holm officiating. Interment Union cemetery, New Dundee. Donations to the building fund of the church may be made as expressions of sympathy.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, October 22, 1975

Rsrch. Note:
born 1881

Alvin married Margaret Barbara "Barbara" Schmetzer 15 Feb 1905, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John George "George" Schmetzer and Maria Catharina "Mary Catherine" Mueller) was born 8 Feb 1877, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Schmetzer
• Name: Margaret Barbara "Barbara" Sherk
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197505
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Death Follows a Ten-Day Illness

Mrs. Alvin Sherk Succumbs at Home Here; Funeral Held on Wednesday

Following an illness of ten days' duration. Mrs. Alvin Sherk passed away at her home in Elmira, Monday afternoon. Although she had been suffering from heart trouble for for some years, she was acutely ill only a few days, and her death was quiet unexpected by her family and friends.

The late Mrs. Sherk who before her marriage was Margaret Barbara Schmetzer was born near Linwood. in Wellesley Township on February 8 1877 and there passed her early life. She was married 1903 to Alvin E. Sherk of Kitchener. They lived for about nine year at Linwood and then moved to Elmira where they have since resided, Mrs. Sherk being a faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran church.

She is survived by her husband and five children: Mary, Lucy, Laura and Margaret, of Elmira and George of Toronto. There are also three, brothers and three sisters, namely, Jacob, Elmira; John. Linwood; Henry, Kitchener; Mrs. W. Rolling, Alma; Mrs. John Dubrick. Kitchener, and Mrs. C. Wilker, of Linwood

The funeral way held on Wednesday afternoon from her late residence on Centre street to St. Paul's Lutheran church Rev. A. Gallmeier conducted the services. Interment took place In the Union cemetery, the pallbearers being Charles Sherk, Henry Muth, Robert Simmons, C. N. Kilrick, Fred Siegner and Otter Schmidt.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118578182
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5614
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teacher
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mechanic
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Ordained: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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William Sherk, "was born March 7th, 1846. He was married to Mary Park and after her decease to Mary Gaukel. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged as agent. To him and his first wife were born five children and with second wife there is one child"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Death of William Sherk

Highly Esteemed Citizen Passes Away After a Short Illness

The death of Mr. William Sherk, for some years bookkeeper at C. Braun's marble works, and a highly respected citizen, took place at the B. & W. Hospital on Monday afternoon at three o'clock, after suffering from an attack of apoplexy for three days.

The deceased was born in Waterloo Township nearly 61 years ago, and has resided in Waterloo County almost his entire life-time. He was industrious and intelligent, and took a keen interest in the questions of the day, both municipal and political. He was twice married, his second wife having predeceased him about two years ago. He is survived by three children, two of whom reside in the States, and one, a ten-year-old daughter, lives with her aunt, Mrs. Geo. Pequegnat. The deceased was a member of Trinity Methodist Church.

Berlin Daily Telegraph, October 2, 1906

William married Mary Elizabeth Park 14 Dec 1869, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of George Park and Eve Carver) was born 22 Aug 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118632338
• Name: Mary Elizabeth Sherk
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5614.1
• Residence: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Name: George Schmetzer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50909
• Immigration: 1846, , Canada
• Naturalization: 1886
• Occupation: 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Schchmetzer - Linwood on June 26th, Geo. Schmetzer, aged 73 years and 26 days.

Deceased was one of the oldest residents of the district of Linwood where he was a successful farmer. He was well known and highly respected and although a number of years subject to disease, managed to keep about active in the discharge of his duties until some months ago He had just completed a comfortable residence in which he hoped to spend his last years after retiring from the farm. The funeral took place at Linwood, Tuesday where a large number of relatives friends and neighbors had gathered to pay their last respect to the departed. Rev. R. Eden, pastor the Lutheran church of which deceased had been a staunch member, preached the funeral sermon. The departed leaves to mourn his loss, a widow, 3 sons and 4 daughters viz: Jacob M., John and Henry Schmetzer and Mrs. A. Shirk, Mrs. C. Wilker of Listowel, Mrs. J Dubrick of Elmira and Mrs W.F.C. of Washington Territory, U. S. A.

John — Maria Catharina "Mary Catherine" Mueller. Maria was born 13 Jun 1850, , Germany; died 16 Nov 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Schmetzer Farm Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Miller
• Name: Maria Catharina "Mary Catherine" Schmetzer
• Name: Maria Katherina
• Name: Mary Catherine Mueller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-235479

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• Name: Abraham Sharick
• Name: Abraham Sherrick
• Name: Abram Sherrick
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5613
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1989, 15 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Abraham Sherk, "was born July 7th, 1817. He was married October 30th, 1845, to Lucy Buckler who was born February 9th, 1828. Soon after their marriage they moved on a farm near Blair where they resided until lately when they moved to Berlin where they now reside. To them was born a family of thirteen children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

An interesting meeting took place the Saturday before last in the old log cabin in Waterloo Park.

This house was, of course, the first schoolhouse in this area and stood originally on the school-house square at the corner of King and Church Streets in Waterloo. It was built in 1820 and served its purpose until 1842, when it was torn down and a 1-storey stone house was constructed on the site. The dismantled log house was erected again in Greenbush and served as a residence for a long time for the coloured man, Mr. Carroll and his family. In the course of this year, the Waterloo Park Commissioners purchased the house, moved it to their park and furnished it again as it was when it was a school-house.

At this gathering, in addition to many other ladies and gentlemen, the following (male and female) former pupils attended, took their places on the benches, and were called to order by the 82-year-old teacher, Benjamin Burkholder, who held the scepter, or rather, the switch, from 1831 to 1842 in the old log-house: Joel Guth, 80 years old; Abraham Scherk, Blair, 79; Jakob Bricker, Waterloo, 77; Sarah Burkholder, nee Erb, Bridgeport, 75; Amos Weber, Berlin, 73; John C, Bricker, Hawksville, 71; Maria Erb, nee Quickfall, Norwich 69; David B. Eby, Waterloo, 69; Wendel Baumann, Woolwich, 68; Henry Stauffer, Erbsville, 67; Simon Beatty, Elmira, 67; Jakob Ratz, New Hamburg, 67; Israel Baumann, Berlin, 65; George Elbert, Moorefield, 63; George H. Baumann, Elmira, 63; John Devitt, Waterloo, 62; Richard Quickfall, Bridgeport, 62; Isaak Hoffmann, Waterloo, 61; Robert Barkwell, Peel, 60; Diana McMahon, nee Dekay, Berlin, 60; Thomas Quickfall, Floradale, 60; Benjamin Devitt, Waterloo, 60; Isaak Devitt, Floradale, 58; John Longmann, Peel, 57. In addition, to these, the teacher read the names of 25 pupils from the roll; they were, however, absent.

Mr. Burkholder gave an interesting talk about the history of the old school-house, and after him, Rev. J.A. MacLachlan, Rev. J. McNair, Mr. J.E. Baumann, M.P., and Mr. Jakob Ratz spoke about the old days which brought many things out of the past to mind again. School was, as a rule, only in session in winter and the costs were borne by the parents of the children. There were few subjects taught, namely: Reading, Writing and Sums. The children heard little about language, and geography; no child had more than 2 or 3 books. The predominant language was German. The pupils learned to read and write English, but didn't understand a word of it. Among the teachers in the old school-house from 1820-1842, with the exception of Mr. Burkholder, were the following whose names are still recognized: Jephtha DeKay, Joseph Guth, John Herringer, Peter Otto, John Dobbin, Elias Eby, Robert Barber, & Joseph Eby.

After those present, on hearing the various speeches felt themselves transported back to the past, the school was closed at four o'clock and the pupils were gathered together in front of the school and photographed as a group. On their return into the school, they found it had been transformed into a dining room with heavily-laden tables, which the old-timers thoroughly enjoyed. After everyone had chatted cordially for a while longer, the gathering broke up. The company will not meet again in complete numbers, nor in such a way.

Berliner Journal September 26, 1895 Page 4 Column 4

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Abraham Sherk Passes Over to the Great Majority

At his home on Samuel St., Berlin, there died on Friday morning another of the early settlers, one who, at the time of his death was probably the oldest native born resident of this county. Mr. Abraham Sherk was born on the old Bechtel homestead just east of Blair (at present the home of Mr. Barclay) on July 7th, 1817. He was the eldest son of Jacob and Hannah Sherk. Joseph Sherk, the father of Jacob, was the first settler to arrive in the county with his family in the spring of 1800. Jacob Bechtel arrived during the same summer. The parents of Abraham Sherk were the son and daughter of these two first families in the county. They soon afterwards removed from the home in Blair, to a farm adjoining the Grand River west from Breslau - for many years occupied by Mr. Noah Betzner. At that time Berlin was not yet a village. Here Abraham Sherk grew to youth, when his father and one brother were suddenly cut off by cholera in 1834. About a year afterwards he was apprenticed to the late Wm. Moyer, father of the late P. E. W. Moyer. Mr. Moyer did a large business as contractor. A very common mode of housebuilding at that time was known as "roughcast". The old Commercial Hotel of this town, was one of the buildings constructed by Mr. Moyer. The village of Preston had a considerable number of them. The subject of this notice, however, preferred farming to housebuilding, and on his release at the age of 21 years, he hired out to his uncle, the late Henry Bechtel. At the age of twenty-two, with the assistance of his mother, he bought a farm, in what was then designated the "English Settlement" about two miles west of Carlysle near Blair. In 1845 he married Lucy Buckler, and resided on the farm until 1865, when he sold the place and bought the Schlichter farm near Blair. On this farm he continued to live until 1893, when he sold it and removed to Berlin. He had not the privilege of attending school when a boy, and feeling the lack of an education he took great pains to give his children a good common school training. He was in religion a Mennonite and in politics a staunch Reformer, journeying from Blair to Guelph to poll his first vote. He was 80 years and 9 months of age, and leaves the companion of his life for over 52 years and a family of twelve children, viz: William, Berlin; Hannah, Toronto; Moses, Michigan; Jacob, Victoria; Wendell, Waterloo; Thomas, Chicago; Mrs. Foreman, Berlin; Samuel, Berlin; Caleb, Detroit; and Mrs. Gehman, Dumfries. One child died in infancy.
The funeral takes place on Sunday, 10th, at 1.30 p.m., from his residence, No. 15 Samuel street, to the New Mennonite church for service, thence to Mennonite cemetery at the east end for interment.

Berlin Daily Telegraph, April 9, 1898

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Death of an Aged Pioneer
Abraham Sherk has Passed Away

There died on Friday morning at 15 Samuel str. Berlin one of the few living members of the sturdy group of pioneers who hewed out the early settlements of Waterloo county - in the person of Abraham Sherk.

He was born on the old Bechtel homestead, below Blair on July 7th 1817, and his grandfather and father were among the very first among the advance guard from Pennsylvania, to set foot in what is know the banner county of Ontario. He lived to see a great transformation effected in this district in the 80 years, 9 mos and 1 day of his life, and died full of years and much respected by a wide circle of relatives and friends.
Over fifty years ago he married Miss Lucy Buckler and to them were born thirteen children of whom she and twelve survive the father and husband. The children are: William of Berlin; Miss Hannah, of Toronto; Moses of Brown City, Mich., Jacb and Abraham of Victoria B.C.; Mrs. D. Hibner, Berlin; Wendell B., of Waterloo; Thos W., Chicago; Mrs. H Foreman, and Samuel B of Berlin; Caleb of Detroit and Mrs Gehman of North Dumfries

Mr. Sherk has lived a retired life in Berlin for four years and enjoyed good health up to within a few months ago. On Tuesday he was confined to his bed and sank rapidly.

His remains will be interred in the Eby cemetery (east end) Berlin, on Sunday afternoon at 1.30 p.m. The funeral will leave his late residence for the New Mennonite church at that hour and after service proceed to the cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.

Berlin News Record, April 9, 1898

Abraham married Louisa Ann "Lucy" Buckler 30 Oct 1845, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa was born 9 Feb 1828, , England; died 22 Oct 1905, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Ann "Lucy" Sherk
• Name: Lucy Buckler
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5613.1
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1989, 15 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Sharick - At Breslau, Sunday, Oct. 22, Lucy Buckler, relict of the late Abraham Sharick, aged 27 years, 8 months, 13 days. Funeral on Wednesday, Oct. 25th, at 1 p.m., from the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Henry Foreman, Breslau, to Mennonite chapel, Lancaster street, Berlin, thence to Eby's cemetery for interment.

Berlin Daily Telegraph, October 23, 1905

Notes:

Married:
The marriage record recorded by Rev. Strang gives Oct 3rd not 30th as recorded by Ezra Eby.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95275717
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27928
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

George — Eve Carver. Eve was born 14 May 1809; died 14 Feb 1861; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eve Park
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27929

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• Name: Michael Schmetzer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-448397

John — Margaretha Barbara Fey. Margaretha was born CALC 11 Aug 1808; died 31 Oct 1899; was buried , Schmetzer Farm Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaretha Barbara Schmetzer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-448398