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William B. Sherk

Male 1846 - 1906  (60 years)


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  • Name William B. Sherk 
    Born 7 Mar 1846  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118578182 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1869  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    teacher 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Teacher 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    mechanic 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    United Brethren 
    Ordained 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Eby ID Number 00101-5614 
    Died 1 Oct 1906  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I4403  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Abraham Sherk,   b. 7 Jul 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Louisa Ann "Lucy" Buckler,   b. 9 Feb 1828, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1905, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 30 Oct 1845  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 11, 12] 
    • The marriage record recorded by Rev. Strang gives Oct 3rd not 30th as recorded by Ezra Eby.
    Family ID F1398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Elizabeth Park,   b. 22 Aug 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 14 Dec 1869  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 13] 
    Children 
     1. Ida Samantha Sherk,   b. 3 Sep 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elsie M. Sherk,   b. 17 Mar 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Lovisa "Lovisa" Sherk,   b. 10 Sep 1876, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1950  (Age 73 years)
     4. Lucy Eva Sherk,   b. 3 Dec 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age 73 years)
     5. Alvin Eustace Sherk,   b. 28 Aug 1881, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Anna Mary "Mary" Gaukel,   b. 11 Oct 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Children 
     1. Clara Alfarata Sherk,   b. 14 Mar 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1400  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 235.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-8 Page 8.

    3. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) a-8 Page 8.

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 10.

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9/316 (1869), Sherk-Park.
      William Sherk, 23, Teacher, res. Waterloo Twp., b. Waterloo Twp., son of Abraham and Louisa, Married Mary Elizabeth Park, 24, res. Waterloo Twp., b. Wilmot Twp., daughter of George and Eve, Witnesses: Abraham Sherk and Emanuel Weaver, both of Waterloo Twp., 14 Dec 1869 at Waterloo Twp

    6. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 10.

    7. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 12 Page 83.

    8. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 36.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118578182.

    10. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 17070-1883 Mary Elizabeth Sherk.

    11. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Rev. James Strang, Presbyterian Church Pg 35 1845.
      Oct. 3 Abraham SHARRICK, Waterloo, to Lucy BUCKLER, Waterloo. Wit: Samuel Sharrick, Abraham Buckler.

    12. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 43.

    13. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 22 Dec 1869.
      Sherk, Wm. married 14 Dec 1869 to Mary Elizabeth Park At Freeport, by Rev. J.B. Bowman. Both of Freeport.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Mar 1846 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - teacher - 1869 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Dec 1869 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teacher - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - mechanic - 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOrdained - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Oct 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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