John Scherch

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5657

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John Scherch, "son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Steiner) Scherch, and a cousin to Rev. David Sherk was born in Welland County, Ontario, March 5th, 1818. He was married to Magdalena Grody who was born October 15th, 1819. After their marriage they resided in Wilmot Township for some years, thence they moved to Michigan where they resided sixteen years, thence moved back to Ontario and resided in Wellesley for six years. Later in life they had their home with Mr. Abraham Honsperger, their son-in-law, where he died May 23rd, 1891. She is still living and is enjoying good health. To them were born five children, namely:...This family spell their name Scherch."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

John — Magdalena Grody. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Grody and Elizabeth Shoemaker) was born 15 Oct 1819, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Aaron Scherch was born , Of, Wetzel, Antrim Co., Michigan; died Jul 1894.
2. David Scherch died Yes, date unknown.
3. Elizabeth Sherk was born 30 Jan 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1924; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Isabella Scherch was born 21 Sep 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1919, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Magdalena Scherch was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5657.1

Andrew — Elizabeth Steiner. Elizabeth died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Scherch
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5657.2