Abraham Sherk

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• Name: Abraham Sharick
• Name: Abraham Sherrick
• Name: Abram Sherrick
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5613
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1989, 15 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Abraham Sherk, "was born July 7th, 1817. He was married October 30th, 1845, to Lucy Buckler who was born February 9th, 1828. Soon after their marriage they moved on a farm near Blair where they resided until lately when they moved to Berlin where they now reside. To them was born a family of thirteen 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

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THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

An interesting meeting took place the Saturday before last in the old log cabin in Waterloo Park.

This house was, of course, the first schoolhouse in this area and stood originally on the school-house square at the corner of King and Church Streets in Waterloo. It was built in 1820 and served its purpose until 1842, when it was torn down and a 1-storey stone house was constructed on the site. The dismantled log house was erected again in Greenbush and served as a residence for a long time for the coloured man, Mr. Carroll and his family. In the course of this year, the Waterloo Park Commissioners purchased the house, moved it to their park and furnished it again as it was when it was a school-house.

At this gathering, in addition to many other ladies and gentlemen, the following (male and female) former pupils attended, took their places on the benches, and were called to order by the 82-year-old teacher, Benjamin Burkholder, who held the scepter, or rather, the switch, from 1831 to 1842 in the old log-house: Joel Guth, 80 years old; Abraham Scherk, Blair, 79; Jakob Bricker, Waterloo, 77; Sarah Burkholder, nee Erb, Bridgeport, 75; Amos Weber, Berlin, 73; John C, Bricker, Hawksville, 71; Maria Erb, nee Quickfall, Norwich 69; David B. Eby, Waterloo, 69; Wendel Baumann, Woolwich, 68; Henry Stauffer, Erbsville, 67; Simon Beatty, Elmira, 67; Jakob Ratz, New Hamburg, 67; Israel Baumann, Berlin, 65; George Elbert, Moorefield, 63; George H. Baumann, Elmira, 63; John Devitt, Waterloo, 62; Richard Quickfall, Bridgeport, 62; Isaak Hoffmann, Waterloo, 61; Robert Barkwell, Peel, 60; Diana McMahon, nee Dekay, Berlin, 60; Thomas Quickfall, Floradale, 60; Benjamin Devitt, Waterloo, 60; Isaak Devitt, Floradale, 58; John Longmann, Peel, 57. In addition, to these, the teacher read the names of 25 pupils from the roll; they were, however, absent.

Mr. Burkholder gave an interesting talk about the history of the old school-house, and after him, Rev. J.A. MacLachlan, Rev. J. McNair, Mr. J.E. Baumann, M.P., and Mr. Jakob Ratz spoke about the old days which brought many things out of the past to mind again. School was, as a rule, only in session in winter and the costs were borne by the parents of the children. There were few subjects taught, namely: Reading, Writing and Sums. The children heard little about language, and geography; no child had more than 2 or 3 books. The predominant language was German. The pupils learned to read and write English, but didn't understand a word of it. Among the teachers in the old school-house from 1820-1842, with the exception of Mr. Burkholder, were the following whose names are still recognized: Jephtha DeKay, Joseph Guth, John Herringer, Peter Otto, John Dobbin, Elias Eby, Robert Barber, & Joseph Eby.

After those present, on hearing the various speeches felt themselves transported back to the past, the school was closed at four o'clock and the pupils were gathered together in front of the school and photographed as a group. On their return into the school, they found it had been transformed into a dining room with heavily-laden tables, which the old-timers thoroughly enjoyed. After everyone had chatted cordially for a while longer, the gathering broke up. The company will not meet again in complete numbers, nor in such a way.

Berliner Journal September 26, 1895 Page 4 Column 4

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Abraham Sherk Passes Over to the Great Majority

At his home on Samuel St., Berlin, there died on Friday morning another of the early settlers, one who, at the time of his death was probably the oldest native born resident of this county. Mr. Abraham Sherk was born on the old Bechtel homestead just east of Blair (at present the home of Mr. Barclay) on July 7th, 1817. He was the eldest son of Jacob and Hannah Sherk. Joseph Sherk, the father of Jacob, was the first settler to arrive in the county with his family in the spring of 1800. Jacob Bechtel arrived during the same summer. The parents of Abraham Sherk were the son and daughter of these two first families in the county. They soon afterwards removed from the home in Blair, to a farm adjoining the Grand River west from Breslau - for many years occupied by Mr. Noah Betzner. At that time Berlin was not yet a village. Here Abraham Sherk grew to youth, when his father and one brother were suddenly cut off by cholera in 1834. About a year afterwards he was apprenticed to the late Wm. Moyer, father of the late P. E. W. Moyer. Mr. Moyer did a large business as contractor. A very common mode of housebuilding at that time was known as "roughcast". The old Commercial Hotel of this town, was one of the buildings constructed by Mr. Moyer. The village of Preston had a considerable number of them. The subject of this notice, however, preferred farming to housebuilding, and on his release at the age of 21 years, he hired out to his uncle, the late Henry Bechtel. At the age of twenty-two, with the assistance of his mother, he bought a farm, in what was then designated the "English Settlement" about two miles west of Carlysle near Blair. In 1845 he married Lucy Buckler, and resided on the farm until 1865, when he sold the place and bought the Schlichter farm near Blair. On this farm he continued to live until 1893, when he sold it and removed to Berlin. He had not the privilege of attending school when a boy, and feeling the lack of an education he took great pains to give his children a good common school training. He was in religion a Mennonite and in politics a staunch Reformer, journeying from Blair to Guelph to poll his first vote. He was 80 years and 9 months of age, and leaves the companion of his life for over 52 years and a family of twelve children, viz: William, Berlin; Hannah, Toronto; Moses, Michigan; Jacob, Victoria; Wendell, Waterloo; Thomas, Chicago; Mrs. Foreman, Berlin; Samuel, Berlin; Caleb, Detroit; and Mrs. Gehman, Dumfries. One child died in infancy.
The funeral takes place on Sunday, 10th, at 1.30 p.m., from his residence, No. 15 Samuel street, to the New Mennonite church for service, thence to Mennonite cemetery at the east end for interment.

Berlin Daily Telegraph, April 9, 1898

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Death of an Aged Pioneer
Abraham Sherk has Passed Away

There died on Friday morning at 15 Samuel str. Berlin one of the few living members of the sturdy group of pioneers who hewed out the early settlements of Waterloo county - in the person of Abraham Sherk.

He was born on the old Bechtel homestead, below Blair on July 7th 1817, and his grandfather and father were among the very first among the advance guard from Pennsylvania, to set foot in what is know the banner county of Ontario. He lived to see a great transformation effected in this district in the 80 years, 9 mos and 1 day of his life, and died full of years and much respected by a wide circle of relatives and friends.
Over fifty years ago he married Miss Lucy Buckler and to them were born thirteen children of whom she and twelve survive the father and husband. The children are: William of Berlin; Miss Hannah, of Toronto; Moses of Brown City, Mich., Jacb and Abraham of Victoria B.C.; Mrs. D. Hibner, Berlin; Wendell B., of Waterloo; Thos W., Chicago; Mrs. H Foreman, and Samuel B of Berlin; Caleb of Detroit and Mrs Gehman of North Dumfries

Mr. Sherk has lived a retired life in Berlin for four years and enjoyed good health up to within a few months ago. On Tuesday he was confined to his bed and sank rapidly.

His remains will be interred in the Eby cemetery (east end) Berlin, on Sunday afternoon at 1.30 p.m. The funeral will leave his late residence for the New Mennonite church at that hour and after service proceed to the cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.

Berlin News Record, April 9, 1898

Abraham married Louisa Ann "Lucy" Buckler 30 Oct 1845, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa was born 9 Feb 1828, , England; died 22 Oct 1905, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118578182
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5614
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teacher
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mechanic
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Ordained: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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

William married Mary Elizabeth Park 14 Dec 1869, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of George Park and Eve Carver) was born 22 Aug 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

William — Anna Mary "Mary" Gaukel. Anna (daughter of Levi Gaukel and Elizabeth Reichert) was born 11 Oct 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 13 Jun 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5615
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Hannah Sherk, "was born August 27th, 1847. She is unmarried and resides in Toronto, Ontario."


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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133175514
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5616
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1873, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1903, , Michigan, USA

Notes:

Moses Sherk, "was born March 31st, 1849. He was married to Caroline Huber. They reside in Michigan where he is farming. Their family is as follows:..., and another son whose name was not received"


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.].

Moses married Caroline Huber 28 Oct 1873, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of John S. Huber and Catharine Schlichter) was born 18 Jul 1850, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1891, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

Moses — Esther "Hettie" Groh. Esther (daughter of Jacob Groh and Margaret Miller) was born 4 Nov 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jul 1936, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

Moses — Catherine "Katie" Musselman. Catherine (daughter of David M. Musselman and Magdalena "Polly" Brubacher) was born 3 Nov 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1903, Burnside Township, Lapeer Co., Michigan; was buried 1 Feb 1903, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5617
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Sherk, "was born December 5th, 1850. He is married to Eliza Ann Bagot. They reside in Vancouver, British Columbia.


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.].

Jacob — Elizabeth Ann Baker. Elizabeth was born 6 Feb 1853, , Connecticut, USA; died 17 Mar 1901, Victoria, British Columbia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5618
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School Teacher
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern

Notes:

Abraham Sherk, "was born February 13th, 1853. He is married to Sarah Ziegler. They reside in Victoria, Vancouver Island, where he is engaged as a merchant.


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.].

Abraham married Sarah Ann Ziegler 31 Jul 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Noah Zeigler and Catherine, daughter of Noah Ziegler and Catharine Bingeman) was born 28 Sep 1839, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bessie Sherk
• Name: Elizabeth "Bessie" Hibner
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5619
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dressmaker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, 14 Edward St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Zion Evangelical
• Residence: 1935, 19 Ellen St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Elizabeth Sherk, "was born January 1st, 1855. She is married to Daniel Hibner. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged in manufacturing furniture. Mr. Hibner has been mayor of Berlin for the years 1894 and 1895."


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.].

Elizabeth married Mayor Daniel Hibner 6 Nov 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Daniel (son of Jacob Hibner and Margaretha "Maggie" Schneider) was born 9 Mar 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Business: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Stereoscopic View Company
• Name: W. B. Sherk
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5620
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Photographer
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cement Work
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Wendel Sherk, "was born May 17th, 1857. He was married to Mary Colter. They reside in Waterloo where he is engaged as an artist and photographer. He has one son, named Clarke."

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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Wendell B. Sherk, produced stereocards in Waterloo at the turn of the century. His Canadian Stereoscopic View Company catalogue featured many local and national topics. The Canadian View Company of Galt also published local scenes but the actual photographer remains a mystery. The large international firms published very few local scenes.

"Flash From The Past: History In Three Dimensions - Stereo Photographs". 2018. Therecord.Com. https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/2018/10/19/flash-from-the-past-history-in-three-dimensions-stereo-photographs.html.

Wendel married Mary Elizabeth Coulter 30 Nov 1883, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Mary was born 1852, , USA; died Bef 1901. [Group Sheet]

Wendel married Clara Florence Powell 22 Oct 1904, , Northumberland Co., Ontario. Clara was born 8 Jun 1857, Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; died 11 May 1935, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5621
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Thomas Sherk, "was born August 19th, 1859. He is married and resides in Chicago, Illinois, where he is engaged in the Chicago 'Tribune' Office. His family consists of three 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.].

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• Name: Lucy Ann Foreman
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5622
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Residence: 1885, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1921, 34 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Lucy Ann Sherk, "was born February 13th, 1862. She is married to Henry Foreman, a dealer in boots and shoes. They reside in Berlin and have one child, named Alma."


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.].

Lucy married Henry Foreman 27 Aug 1885. Henry (son of John Foreman and Christina Sherk) was born 10 Jan 1851, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5623

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5624
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wood Worker
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milkman
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Notes:

Samuel Sherk, "was born May 7th, 1866. He is unmarried and is engaged with Breithaupt Leather Company in Berlin."


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.].

Samuel married Anna Moyer 15 Jun 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Jonas Moyer and Esther Moyer) was born 8 Aug 1873, Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5625
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Caleb Sherk, "was born April 15th, 1869. When of age he went to Detroit, Michigan, where he was residing when last heard of him."


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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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5626 
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Lauretta Sherrick
• Name: Loretta May Gehman
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5626
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Loretta May Sherk, "was born May 30th, 1873. She is married to Samuel Gehman, a farmer. They reside near Dumfries Station and have a family of one child, named Pearl."


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.].

Loretta — Samuel Gehman. Samuel (son of Rev. Solomon B. Gehman and Angeline Shantz) was born 3 Oct 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-393655
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5614.3
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5614.4
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ? Maker

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• Name: Louisa Sherk
• Name: Louisa Sherrick
• Name: Mary Lovisa "Lovisa" Hefkey
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5614.5
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Mary married John Hefkey 3 Mar 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of William Hefkey and Elzina McQuillan) was born 4 Jul 1879, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5614.6
• Pension: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
• Residence: 1910, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5614.7
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocer Clerk
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; wood worker

Notes:

Sherk, Alvin E. - At his home 621 Fischer Drive, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1975, after a brief illness, Alvin Eustace Sherk, aged 94 years.
Formerly farmed in Wilmot Township near New Dundee for many years. A member of St. James Lutheran Church, Mannheim. Mr. Sherk was born in New Dundee, a son of the late William Sherk and the former Mary Park; a lifelong resident of the Twin City area; predeceased by his wives, the former Barbara Schmetzer in January, 1927 and the former Melinda Beckman November, 1956.

Surviving are a son, George Sherk of London, Ont., Mary (Mrs. John Dick) and Gladys (Mrs. Lorne Schlueter), both of Kitchener, Lucy (Mrs.. Charles Rogers), of Elora, Laura (Mrs. Gordon Schrag) Calico Rock, Ark., Margaret (Mrs. J. Wilson Bowers) of London; also surviving, a sister Clara (Mrs. Maurice Hurd), Flint, Mich.; 16 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.

Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener after 7 p.m. today until 11 a.m. on Friday, when removal will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, Mannheim, for the service at 3 p.m. with Rev. Richard Holm officiating. Interment Union cemetery, New Dundee. Donations to the building fund of the church may be made as expressions of sympathy.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, October 22, 1975

Rsrch. Note:
born 1881

Alvin married Margaret Barbara "Barbara" Schmetzer 15 Feb 1905, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John George "George" Schmetzer and Maria Catharina "Mary Catherine" Mueller) was born 8 Feb 1877, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Alvin — Melinda A. Beckman. Melinda (daughter of Charles H. Beckman and Johannah Caroline Ernestine Fraude) was born 24 Mar 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5614.8

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135509872
• Eby ID Number: 00060-3957.2

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223146450
• Eby ID Number: 00060-3957.3

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• Name: Hubert Sherk
• Eby ID Number: 00060-3957.4
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Residence: 1962, 2993 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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J. Hubert Sherk

J. Hubert Sherk, 64, of 2993 King St., East, died suddenly, at his home, Wednesday, from a heart attack. Born in Port Elgin, he had farmed for many years at Centreville. He was a member of Bethany United Misionary Church and was senior deacon, class leader of the church for many years and Sunday school superintendent and teacher. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses Sherk, he was predeceased by his first wife, the former Lydia Troxel, Feb. 10, 1946 and by his second wife, the former Mary Dodd. He is survived by his third wife, the former Florence Laing: four sons, Rev. J. Harold of Hyattsville, Md.; Eldon T., RR 1, Platteville: W. Floyd of New Dundee, Paul of Toronto; three daughters, Mrs. Eric (Olive) Bolton of Kitchener, Mrs. Victor (Grace) Rosenberger of Breslau, Mrs. Herbert (Isabel) Frey of Aylmer: two brothers, Abram of East Tawas, Mich., Floyd of Freemont, Ohio, one sister, Catharine Sherk of Grand Rapids, Mich.: 27 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Ratz-Bechlel Funeral Home, until noon Saturday, when removal will be made to Bethany United Missionary Church, where a funeral service will be conducted by Rev. L. K. Sider, at 3 p.m. Interment will be in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Apr 1962 pg 5

John married Lydia Troxel 24 Mar 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of John H. Troxel and Louisa Snyder) was born 22 Jun 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1946, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1946, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

John — Mary Dodd. Mary died Bef 1962. [Group Sheet]

John — Florence Laing. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00060-3957.5

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• Name: Carrie Sherk
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5616.4

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5616.5

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• Name: Cate Shirk
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5616.6

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• Eby ID Number: 00060-3957.9

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• Eby ID Number: 00060-3957.11

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5617.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5617.3

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• Name: Lillian May "Lillie" Moore
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5617.4

Lillian married William Ellis Moore 3 Jun 1907, Victoria, British Columbia. William was born 14 Apr 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131685

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5620.2
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Street
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-336101
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5622.2
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Music Teacher
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1921, 34 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40528

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177744
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177743
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5626.2

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73772

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73774

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73775

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230282
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Name: Mary Elzina Nichol
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-379838
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Mary married Walter William Nichol 3 Oct 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Walter was born 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230284
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197506
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197507
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1927, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Lucy Sherk
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197508
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Laura Anetta "Nettie" Schrag
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95146
• Residence: 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Schrag - Laura Sherk, 88, Harrisonburg, Va., died Sept. 19. Spouse: Gordon Schrag (deceased). Parents: Alvin and Barbara Schmetzer Sherk (both deceased). Survivors: children Keith, James, Mark, Mary Kauffman; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 22 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg.

The Mennonite, November 5, 2002, pages 24-26, Vol. 5, No. 21

Laura married Gordon Schrag 16 Jun 1937. Gordon was born 28 Feb 1906, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1999, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia; was buried , Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery, Linville, Rockingham County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95145
• Residence: 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142580

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158330
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Occupation: 1926, Moorefield, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; Clergyman

John married Mila Hilda Senor 16 Oct 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mila (daughter of David Ralston Senor and Florence Bush) was born 1901, West Berlin, Camden, New Jersey, United States; died 13 Jan 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158331P
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

Eldon — Mary Aleda Coleman. Mary (daughter of John Henry Coleman and Mary Rosenberger) was born 16 Jul 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died Mar 1949; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Eldon — Evelyn E. Cressman. Evelyn (daughter of Simon Cressman and Minerva Hallman) was born 1914; died 1997; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Floyd Sherk
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158332
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

Walter — Marjorie Elfreda Bock. Marjorie (daughter of Emerson K. Bock and Melvina Shantz) was born 24 Mar 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158333
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

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• Name: Grace Louise Rosenberger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28570
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

Grace — Victor Rosenberger. Victor (son of Christian C. Rosenberger and Fidelia Reist) was born 26 Mar 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 2006, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-299075
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

Paul — Norma Grace Yvonne Snider. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabel Frey
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-299076
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

Isabel — Herbert Squire Frey. Herbert was born 5 Dec 1912, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1995, Wiarton, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Aylmer Cemetery, Aylmer, Elgin Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00060-3957.4000

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29424