Mary Sherk^[1]

1837 - 1866  (29 years)

• Name	Mary Sherk
  Born	4 Feb 1837	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Mary Gingrich
  Residence	1863	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	00101-5645
  Died	3 May 1866	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 6, 7]
  	Cause: scarlet fever
  Buried	Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I4494	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. David Sherk,   b. 9 Sep 1801, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Sep 1882, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth B. Betzner,   b. 10 May 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Aug 1894, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	30 Jan 1827  [1, 2, 8]
  Family ID	F1423	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rev. Jacob B. Gingrich,   b. 13 Jun 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Oct 1920  (Age 80 years)
  Married	24 Feb 1863	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Children	1. David Gingerich,   b. CALC 16 Mar 1865,   d. 6 Apr 1866  (Age ~ 1 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F1426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mary Shirk, "was born February 4th, 1837. She was married to Rev. Jacob B. Gingerich. They resided on part of the old "Shirk Homestead" opposite the village of Doon where she died May 3rd, 1866. She was blessed with one son named David who died in infancy." 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.]. ____________________________________ December 8, 1836 - A daughter of Mr. Scherk of Waterloo died at 3 1/2 years of age. Her little sister and little brother died 4 days before her, all from scarlet fever. Canada Museum and Allgemeine Zeitung, December 29, 1836

  
  

• 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..., 247. [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..., 239. [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..., 693. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Jacob Gingrich Birth Place: Woolwich Township RESIDENCE: Woolwich Township Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: John Mother Name: Anna Spouse Name: Mary Sherk Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse Residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: David Spouse Mother Name: Elisabeth Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1863 Marriage County: Waterloo [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 Pg 27. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 10 May 1866. Margaretha Gingrich died 3 May 1866 near Doon. née Scherch, wife of Jakob. 29 yrs, 2 mths, 29 days. [S2378] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Doon Pioneer Tower. In memory of/ Mary SHERK/ Wife of/ Jacob B. GINGERICH/ Who died Mar. (3) 1866 [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 55. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Gingrich Jacob, 22, Woolwich, Woolwich, s/o John & Anna, married 24 Feb 1863 Mary Sherk, 26, Waterloo, Waterloo, d/o David & Elizabeth

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Feb 1837 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1863 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 24 Feb 1863 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: scarlet fever - 3 May 1866 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth