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

Benjamin H. Sherk[1]

Male 1869 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Benjamin H. Sherk 
    Born 19 Jun 1869  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00101-5686 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I4611  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Reuben H. Sherk,   b. 4 Feb 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1922, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Leah B. Hallman,   b. 13 Oct 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1895  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 8 Mar 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F1454  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Rhodes,   b. 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 29 Dec 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Lelora Sherk
     2. Lorne Sherk
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1459  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin H. Sherk, "was born June 19th, 1869. He is married to Barbara Rhodes. They reside on the old "Sherk Place", two miles north of New Dundee where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of two children, namely: Lelora and Lorne."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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..., 763.

    2. [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..., 246.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011868-91.
      011868-91 (Waterloo Co.) Benjamin H. SHERK, 23 carpenter, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, s/o Ruben & Leah married Barbara RHODES, 22, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp,
      d/o John & Dorthe RODES, witn: Josiah WARNER & Emma RODES of Wilmot Twp, 29 December 1891 in Wilmot.

    4. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, District 161 Sub-district A Division 3 Page Number 30 Household Number 129.

    5. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 45.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 8.

    7. [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..., 245.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 10 Mar 1864.
      Mar. 8, 1864 Ruben Scherch and Lea Hallman, both of Wilmot

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jun 1869 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Dec 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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