Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Lehman Shirk

Lehman Shirk[1, 2]

Male 1860 - 1928  (67 years)

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  • Name Lehman Shirk 
    Born 20 Dec 1860  Canarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1877  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Name Lehmann Scherch 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Laborer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1885  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Miller 
    Lehman Shirk
    Lehman Shirk
    Waterloo Township Through Two Centuries
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Miller 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Miller, Flour Mill 
    Kitchener-LehmanShirk-001-Calendar1911.jpg
    Kitchener-LehmanShirk-001-Calendar1911.jpg
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    United Bretheran 
    Residence 1928  49 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Eby ID Number 00101-5677 
    Died 6 Jun 1928  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9, 10
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9
    Person ID I4582  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Shirk,   b. 22 Oct 1834, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1868  (Age 33 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Good,   b. CA 1830,   d. 24 Jan 1913  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Family ID F650  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Kraft,   b. 19 Dec 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1885  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 11
    Children 
     1. Laura Mae Shirk,   b. 14 Aug 1886, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1982, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     2. Vera Del Shirk,   b. 22 Jan 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1963  (Age 71 years)
     3. Florence Ruth Shirk,   b. Aug 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1995  (Age ~ 91 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1449  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Lehmon Shirk "(Nephew to Peter Shirk of Bridgeport, Ontario) son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Good) Shirk, was born in Canarvon Township, Lancaster County, December 20th, 1860. On November 8th, 1877, he came to Canada and made his home with Mr. Peter Shirk where he served his apprenticeship as a miller. After having served his apprenticeship he remained in the services of Mr. Shirk until November, 1890, when he received the appointment of head miller of the German Mills by the proprietors, William Snider & Co., in whose employment he has been up to the present. On June 10th, 1885, he was married to Magdalena, Daughter of Aaron and Mary (Snider) Kraft. To them are born two 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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 800.

    2. [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..., 865.

    3. [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..., 244.

    4. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-8 Page 4.

    5. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 6.

    6. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 47 Pg. 9.

    7. [S192] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Mount Hope CC#4500 Internet Link.
      Shirk/ Lehman ShIrk/ 1860-1928/ Magdalena Kraft/ beloved wife of/ Lehman Shirk/ 1861-1925

    8. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 45.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32738726/lehman-shirk.

    10. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Lehman Shirk
      Sex: Male
      Age: 67
      Death Date: 06 Jun 1928
      Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Race: German
      Father's Name: Thomas Shirk
      Mother's Name: Elizabeth Good
      Ethnicity: German
      Race: White
      Race: German
      Birth Date: 20 Dec 1860
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Death Age: 67 years 5 months 18 days

    11. [S2224] Berliner Journal Marriages 1885, 25 Jun 1885.
      10 Jun 1885 Magdalena Kraft of Waterloo and Lehmann Scherch of Bridgeport were married by Preacher Dierlamm in Waterloo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1877 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1885 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jun 1885 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Miller - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Miller - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Miller, Flour Mill - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1928 - 49 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jun 1928 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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