Lydia Troxel

1877 - 1946  (68 years)

• Name	Lydia Troxel
  Born	22 Jun 1877	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Lydia Sherk
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	New Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00106-6403.9
  Died	10 Feb 1946	Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Buried	13 Feb 1946	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Person ID	I380321	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	John H. Troxel,   b. 13 Oct 1846, Seneca County, Ohio ,   d. 12 Jun 1920  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Louisa Snyder,   b. 16 Aug 1847, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Jan 1932  (Age 84 years)
  Married	25 Nov 1868	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 9, 10]
  Family ID	F1143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Hubert "Hubert" Sherk,   b. 1 Mar 1878, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Apr 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	24 Mar 1903	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Children	1. Rev. John Harold Sherk,   b. Dec 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 1974  (Age ~ 70 years)   2. Eldon Troxel Sherk,   b. Jun 1905, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Walter Floyd "Floyd" Sherk,   b. 31 Jul 1907, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Mar 1986  (Age 78 years)   4. Olive Sherk,   b. Aug 1909, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Grace Louise Sherk,   b. 25 Feb 1912, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Aug 2000  (Age 88 years)   6. Paul Wilfred Sherk,   b. 26 Jul 1914, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Bef 2004  (Age < 89 years)   7. Isabel Sherk,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Ella Ruth Shirk,   b. 11 Jan 1916, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Mar 1917  (Age 1 years)   9. Vernon Lawrence Sherk,   b. 10 Aug 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1925  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F259067	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. J. H. Sherk At the age of 88 years, Mrs. J. H. Sherk died yesterday morning at her late residence in Centreville, following a lengthy illness. She was born Lydia Troxel, June 22, 1877, in Kitchener, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Troxel. On March 24, 1903, in Kitchener, she was married to J. Hubert Sherk, who survives her. Mrs. Sherk was a member of Bethany Mennonite Church. Also surviving are four sons and three daughters: Rev. J. Harold Sherk of Calcutta, India; Eldon T. Sherk, New Dundee; W. Floyd Sherk, New Dundee; Paul W. Sherk, Stouftville; Mrs. Eric Bolton (Olive) of Parkway; Mrs. Victor Rosenberger (Grace), New Dundee, and Mrs. Herbert Frey (Isabel) of Aylmer. Sixteen grandchildren also survive. One son and one daughter died in infancy. Remains are resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until one o'clock Wednesday, when removal will be made to Bethany Mennonite Church, Rev. P. G.. Lehman will conduet the service, starting at 2: 30 p.m., assisted by Rev. C. N. Good, former pastor of Mrs. Sherk. Interment will be made in First Mennonite Cemetery. Flowers are gretefully declined by the family. Kitchener Daily Record 11 Feb 1946 pg 15

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 349. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. Sherk / J. Hubert Sherk / 1878-1962 / his beloved wife / Lydia Troxel / 1877-1946 / at rest [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 13. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 22. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 7. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 030450 (1877). Name:Lydia Troxel Date of Birth:22 Jun 1877 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:John Troxel Mother's name:Louisa Schneider [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Louisa Snyder Born: Berlin Res: Berlin Age: 21 Father: Joseph Snyder Mother: Sara Snyder Born: 1847 Spouse: John Troxel Age: 22 born: OH Res: Berlin Born: 1846 Father: Joseph Troxel Mother: Anna Troxel married 25 Nov 1868 married: Berlin (Kitchener [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian). Bridegroom Name: John Troxel Age: 22 Res: Berlin Place of Birth: Ohio, Un. St. Names of Parents: Joseph & Anna Troxel Bride: Name: Louisa Snyder Age: 21 Res: Berlin Place of Birth: Berlin Names of Parents: Joseph & Sara Snyder Witness(S): Name: Samuel Snyder Res: Berlin Name: Rebeca Snyder Res: Berlin Date of Marriage: Nov. 25, 1868 [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate. Name:John Hubert Sherk Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1878 Birth Place:Port Elgin, Ontario Marriage Date:24 Mar 1903 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Moses Sherk Mother:Carolina Huber Spouse:Lydia Troxel

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Jun 1877 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 24 Mar 1903 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - New Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 10 Feb 1946 - Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 13 Feb 1946 - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth