Samuel Sherk

Other Events:

• Name: Samuel Sharick
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5598
• Public Service: 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Assessor - Waterloo Township
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

Notes:

Samuel Sherk, "was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, April 19th, 1792. On August 20th, 1815, he was married to Magdalena Break (No. 1169) who was born April 3rd, 1796, and died September 8th, 1862. After their marriage they settled on the east side of the Grand River about two miles south of Breslau. In 1866 Mr. Sherk left his old home and moved to near Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan, where he spent the evening of his life. During his whole life he was a true follower of His Master and a worthy member of the River Brethren Church, so that he may be classed with the good and remembered with the just. He departed his well spent life September 17th, 1874. His family consisted of ten 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Samuel married Magdalena Break 20 Aug 1815. Magdalena (daughter of John Brech and Magdalene Schörg) was born 3 Apr 1796, , Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Sep 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Simmons
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599
• Residence: 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Elizabeth Sherk, "the eldest, was born May 15th, 1816. She is married to Henry Simmons, a farmer. They reside in South Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario. To them were born seven 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Elizabeth married Henry Simmons 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry was born 7 Dec 1817, Great Yarmouth, , Norfolk, England; died 20 Jun 1893; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Eli Sharick
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5600
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Eli Sherk, "was born October 20th, 1818. He was married to Mary Reesor. They resided at Caledonia, Michigan, where he died September 23rd, 1868. His family consisted of four children, namely Henry, Anna, Joseph and one whose name was not received, 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.].

Eli — Mary Reesor. Mary was born 1819, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5601

Notes:

Levi Sherk, "was born November 23rd, 1820. He was married to Catharine Shupe. They resided at Parmalee, Berry County, Michigan, where he was engaged in farming. His death took place August 13th, 1886. Their family consisted of one son, named Aaron."


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.].

Levi married Catharine Shupe 17 Nov 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine was born Abt 1820, Of, Parmelee, Barry, Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Samuel Sharick
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5602
• Occupation: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Rev. Samuel Sherk, "was born November 3rd, 1822. He resides near Caledonia, Michigan, where he is the possessor of a beautiful farm. He is a member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church, of which body he is a minister. He has proved to be one of the instruments through whom the Lord has done much good in proclaiming the precious gospel unto a dying world. Many have been brought from darkness into light through his labors in the Lord's vineyard. He is married to Sarah Schiedel and has a family of five 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.].

Samuel married Sarah Ann Schiedel 29 Feb 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of John Schiedel and Mary Kuehler) was born 1829, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Misfortune: Murdered with an axe by husband George, who was declared insane at trial.
• Name: Magdalena "Lena" Anticknap
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34433
• Residence: 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Magdalena married George Anticknap 1842, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of William Anticknap and Hannah Prior) was born Jan 1818, Petworth, , Sussex, England; was christened 25 Jan 1818, Farnhurst, , Sussex, England; died 29 Jul 1887, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5603

Notes:

Adam Sherk, "was born February 4th, 1826. He was married to Elizabeth Stauffer and resided at Caledonia, Michigan, where he was engaged in farming but now lives retired. His family consisted of four 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.].

Adam — Elizabeth Stauffer. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Stauffer and Magdalena Raymer) was born 9 Aug 1824, Of, York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5604

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5605
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1880, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; farmer

Notes:

Amos Sherk, "was born June 19th, 1830. He is married to Magdalena Stauffer and resides at Caledonia, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of eight 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.].

Amos — Magdalena Stauffer. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Stauffer and Magdalena Raymer) was born 11 Aug 1830, , Ontario, Canada; died Abt 1873. [Group Sheet]

Amos — Sarah. Sarah was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Interesting: story, religion
• Name: Abram Sharick
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5606
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern Church Minister
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern
• Occupation: Abt 1866, Breslau United Brethren in Christ Church, Breslau, Ontario; minister
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Rev. Abraham Sherk, "was born May 6th, 1832. When a young man he prepared himself for the ministry. He entered upon the duties of the ministry about the year 1859. During the early part of his pastoral duties he labored in behalf of the Canada Conference of the U. B. Denomination but some twenty years ago he moved to Michigan where he has been doing a noble work for His Master. At present he is stationed at East Ashford, New York, where he is still engaged in the active ministry. He is married to Rebecca Gonder and has had a family of four children, namely: Asaph, Michael, Sarah who died in Toronto in 1893, and a daughter (died in infancy) whoe 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.].

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Breslau United Brethren in Christ Church

Part of the Waterloo Circuit of the United Brethren in Christ, the congregation was added to the Circuit in 1866-1867 when the pastors were Revs. A.B. Sherk, D.B. Sherk, Henry Krupp and G. Rutt. At the Quarterly Conference of the United Brethren in Christ on July 18, 1868 approval was given for the purchase of a site for a church at Breslau. The church was built later in that year. Discussion at the Quarterly Conference on February 10, 1883 concerned a refusal to transfer a lease from the Mennonites to the Lutherans for use of the church building - whether because the church premises were being shared with the Mennonites or because the United Brethren in Christ was no longer an active congregation is not known.

Breslau is listed for the last time in the Financial Report of November 18, 1893. In June 1896 arrangements were made with the "Trustees of the Breslau Church ... to make arrangements to loan [the church] organ for use in the United Brethren Church at West Montrose ... ." In December of the next year, 1897, the Breslau Trustees were given permission to rent the church. Permission was granted later (January 12, 1901) to sell the church.

Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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A MEMOIR OF REV. A. B. SHERK.
by his son Michael G. Sherk.


My father, Abraham Break Sherk, was born Nov. 6th, 1832, near where is now situated the village of Breslau, in Waterloo County, Ontario. His father, Samuel Sherk, was nephew and stepson of Joseph Sherk, who with his brother-in-law, David Betzner, were the first to locate in the township of Waterloo. His mother was Magdalena Break, whose widowed mother came to the settlement with her children in 1806. We need make no fur ther mention of the connection of the family with the beginning of this, one of the most prosperous sections of the province, as this has been fully written up by my father and others, but will endeavor, at Mr. Breithaupt's request, to give a brief memoir of his life.

Born of Pennsylvania-German stock, on a "Waterloo Dutch" homestead, he understood all the peculiarities and characteristics of that people, and always spoke lovingly and feelingly of his early home life with "Doddie and Mommie." His parents were for years members of the River Brethren (Dunker) Church, when all their preaching was in private houses and their church societies scattered. He attended school on the "High Banks" near his home till his nineteenth year, when on a summer's day in 1851, he wrapped all his necessaries in a red bandana handkerchief and on foot wended his way to Rockwood Academy, eight miles from Guelph, where he was received kindly by Wm. Wetherald, the Quaker teacher, a devoted Chris tian, and one who took a kindly interest in the moral and intellectual wel fare of the boys under him. After spending the summer session of three months at the academy he went before the Educational Board of Examiners at Guelph * made up of the township superintendents, and taught school near his home, in the school which he had formerly attended. He also taught school in the village of Plattsville, but which year it was I am not prepared to say. He had learned of Oberlin College, Ohio, which at that time had a summer session instead of a winter, to accommodate students who wished to teach in the winter time, from the late I. L. Bowman, and several other Waterloo County boys who had been there. In the spring of 1852 he set out for Oberlin. It might be interesting to know how he first travelled there. By stage from Preston to Hamilton; from Hamilton to Lewiston by boat; from Lewiston to the Falls by stage; from the Falls to Buffalo by train; from Buffalo to Cleveland by boat (as the Lake Shore road between Buffalo and Cleveland was then only in course of construction) ; from Cleveland to Wellington, eight miles from Oberlin, by rail, and the balance of the journey by stage. He also attended this school in 1854 but the Lake Shore road between Buffalo and Cleveland was then completed. It was here he got his ideas of systematic thinking and studying, and also by the reading of Todd's Student's Manual. The religious character of the place, which was at that time being thoroughly grounded and imbued with the principles of evangelical Christianity by Chas. G. Finney, the great preacher and evangelist (who was then and for many years after the presi dent of the college, and whose influence is felt there to-day as if he still walked the streets of the town), so impressed him that he here decided to be a follower of Christ, and to enter the Christian ministry. It was here he also heard some of the great men of the day lecture on moral and social questions; Frederick Douglass, the great abolitionist, on slavery and Elihu Burritt, the "learned blacksmith", on "Ocean Penny Postage."

I might say, many of his high ideals of character early received quite an impetus from Henry Krupp (afterwards Rev. H. Krupp) who was for a time a teacher in the public school he attended; from Wm. Wetherald, the Quaker teacher at Rockwood Academy, and at Oberlin College. My father was so true to his ideals of life and character that he never lost sight of them, never wavered from them. After his second term at Oberlin College he taught school for a time and then gave up his life to the Christian ministry. He joined the church of the United Brethren in Christ a church which had its beginning among the Germans of Pennsylvania. They were at that time sending evangelistic preachers to establish churches in Canada, and were meeting with a good deal of success in the Pennsylvania-German settlements. He was to have preached next Sunday (Dec. 3rd) in three churches he established sixty years ago near Wellandport. He continued to preach for the U. B. Church in Canada till 1884, when he moved to the United States. During his ministry in Canada he travelled largely and was well known in parts of the Niagara district, Waterloo, Bruce and Grey counties.

It was in the Niagara district he became acquainted with Rebekah Gonder, daughter of the late M. D. Gonder, a U. E. L. descendant who lived on the homestead on the Niagara river, eight miles above the Falls which his grandfather had located in 1796. He was married to my mother in 1859. His ministerial life in Canada took him among all classes of people into the cabin of the pioneer and into the luxurious homes of the well to-do. He was welcome among all, as he was friendly with the lowly and was esteemed by the more prosperous on account of his high character and intellectuality.

After moving to the United States he preached for several years for the U. B. Church and then joined the Congregational Church and was pastor of churches in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York States until 1897 when he came to Toronto to live near his two sons, A. E. and M. G. Sherk, and on account of the advanced age of his wife who was 4 Y% years his senior and who pre-deceased him 1 year and 7 months. This did not end his minis terial labors, however, for he continued to supply churches for months at a time in Pennsylvania and New York States, a mission church in the west end of Toronto, and latterly for four or five years the two Congregational Churches (Pine Grove and Humber Summit), near Woodbridge, Ontario. For the last two years he has been an attendant at the Don Mills Metho dist Church near his home but still he loved to go away occasionally to preach to the churches he had formerly been pastor of. Only last summer he took a trip to New York State to spend a Sabbath and preach for one of the churches at their request, and every month or two he went to see the mem bers of the churches near Woodbridge, who loved and revered him.

It can be said of my father that he was a man of God. The Bible was to him an open book and he was familiar with every part of it and yet he was constantly perusing it, and when not attending to other duties he was to be seen Bible in hand or on the table before him. His studious character did not end with his school career he was a student all through life and I might say particularly a student of the Bible.

He was early in his ministry and always a strong advocate of our edu cated clergy and the higher education of the laity. It was with this object in view that Freeport Academy (at Freeport, Waterloo Tp.) of which he was one of the promoters, and for a short time a teacher, was started. One of his associates in this enterprise was the late Isaac L. Bowman who was its first principal. Owing to insufficient funds, however, this institution was only in existence a few years.

Among his first ministerial colleagues in the U. B. Church and associated with him for many years were Revs. David B. Sherk (his brother), Jacob B. Bowman and Geo. Plowman, the first two being residents of Berlin (now Kitchener), for a long time previous to their death, the last one having his home at Freeport where he lived before and after retiring from the ministry.

Although feeling indisposed for the last month he was only seriously ill for a few days previous to his death, Nov. 27th, 1916. He retained his consciousness to the last and although greatly distressed, expressed him self as anxious to go home.

As a last tribute to the memory of my lamented father, I wish to say that I knew him to be a man of exceptional Christian character, high ideals, broad knowledge, broad in his sympathies, non-sectarian, respected by all, and revered by many. Toronto', Dec. 2nd, 1916.

* Waterloo County was then a part of Wellington County.

Fourth Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, 1912, Berlin, Ontario, pg 35

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DEATH OF REV. A. D. SHERK

Rev. A. D. Sherk

The death occurred Monday morning at the home of his son, 215 Don Mills road, Todmorden. of Rev. Abraham D. Sherk. a pioneer Congregational minister, who had travelled over many of the western counties of Ontario in the days of the early settlement of the province. He was eighty-four tears of age on November 6th, and was born near Breslau, Waterloo county, in 1832. His grandfather, a Mennonite, was the first settler in the county. He came from Pennsylvania in 1800. Deceased attended school near Breslau, and later had one session's instruction in 1851 at Rockwood Academy, which school was attended at the same time by the late J. J. Hill, railway magnate. Following this term of three months he was permitted, after examination by the Council Board at Guelph, to engage in school teaching. In the spring of 1852 he went to Oberlin College, Ohio, where he completed his education, taking short terms and teaching to pay his expenses.

He connected himself with the Church of the United Brethren, and for many years preached on circuits in the counties Waterloo, Wellington, Bruce, and the Niagara districts. For some years he preached at Woodbridge, Ont. Then for fourteen years he was stationed in Congregational churches in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York States. Retiring from the active ministry he returned to Canada in 1897.

His wife, who predeceased him one 1 year ago, was Rebecca Gonder, daughter of the late M. D. Gonder of Chippewa, Ont. He is survived by his two sons, M. G. Sherk, with whom die had resided in Todmorden, and A. F. Sherk, of Toronto. From his intimate knowledge of pioneer life in Western Ontario, Mr. Sherk was able to make notable contributions to the records of the Waterloo Historical Society, Ontario Historical Society and the United Empire Loyalists' Association.

Two grandsons, Harold and Elbert Sherk, are in England with Canadian battalions - Toronto Telegram.

Berlin Daily Telegraph, November 30, 1916

Occupation:
Breslau United Brethren in Christ Church

Begun: c.1866 Closed: c.1893

Part of the Waterloo Circuit of the United Brethren in Christ, the congregation was added to the Circuit in 1866-1867 when the pastors were Revs. A.B. Sherk, D.B. Sherk , Henry Krupp and G. Rutt. At the Quarterly Conference of the United Brethren in Christ on July 18, 1868 approval was given for the purchase of a site for a church at Breslau. The church was built later in that year. Discussion at the Quarterly Conference on February 10, 1883 concerned a refusal to transfer a lease from the Mennonites to the Lutherans for use of the church building - whether because the church premises were being shared with the Mennonites or because the United Brethren in Christ was no longer an active congregation is not known.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Ambrose, Rosemary. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide to Churches Established Before 1900. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1993. [used the kind permission of Rosemary Ambrose 2011]

Abraham married Rebecca Gonder 22 Jun 1859, , Welland Co., Ontario, Canada. Rebecca was born 7 May 1828, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1915, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79186190
• Name: David Sharick
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5607
• Occupation: Abt 1866, Breslau United Brethren in Christ Church, Breslau, Ontario; minister
• Occupation: 1881, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; minister
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Rev. David B. Sherk, "was born November 29th, 1837. When a young man he was converted unto the Lord and has since his conversion been a true follower of His Master. Some thirty years ago he entered the ministry of the United Brethren in Christ for which body he has labored up to the present. Several years ago he was chosen Presiding Elder of the church for the Canadian field of labor. There is scarcely a man in Ontario who has a wider circle of friends and acquaintances, embracing all classes and creeds, than Rev. Mr. Sherk has. As a minister he is well received by all denominations holding the same spiritual views in regard to regeneration as the Brethren do. His preaching is plain, practical and impressive and his method of delivering his sermons is to use the plainest and simplest language so as to make himself understood by all classes of his audience. He is married to Sarah Hershey and resides in the town of Berlin. To them are born 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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Roseville United Brethren in Christ Church

Although early meetings are reported to have begun in the Roseville area as early as 1860, it was not until 1881 that Rev. George Backus of New Dundee came to the area to conduct regular services in Roseville homes on Sunday evenings. The first services were held in the home of Mrs. Jacob Bricker; there were seven charter members in the group. Shortly after this time, c.1884, the present church building, which was originally of frame and dates to 1852 when it belonged to a Lutheran Congregation, was bought from the Wesleyan Methodists who had acquired it earlier from the Lutherans. The first United Brethren in Christ pastors after Rev. Backus were Revs. David B. Sherk and Jacob. B. Bowman. The congregation remained on a circuit until 1969 when the connection ended with New Dundee and Roseville became independent. A parsonage was purchased in 1971 and on September 9, 1973 a sod-breaking ceremony was held for the Christian Education addition. Dedication services were held on October 6, 1974.

A split in the United Brethren in Christ in 1889 resulted in two groups calling themselves by that name. One group joined the Congregationals in 1906. The other group remained United Brethren in Christ until November 16, 1946 when most congregations of the United Brethen in Christ organization joined with the Evangelical Church to form the Evangelical United Brethren Church - later to join with the United Church on January 1, 1968. This congregation is one of three United Brethren in Christ Churches in Waterloo County today. The others are Stanley Park in Kitchener, and New Dundee. The headquarters of the church is in Huntington, Indiana.

Although the building was originally of frame construction, remodelling and renovations have resulted in the church building of today.

Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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Breslau United Brethren in Christ Church


Part of the Waterloo Circuit of the United Brethren in Christ, the congregation was added to the Circuit in 1866-1867 when the pastors were Revs. A.B. Sherk, D.B. Sherk, Henry Krupp and G. Rutt. At the Quarterly Conference of the United Brethren in Christ on July 18, 1868 approval was given for the purchase of a site for a church at Breslau. The church was built later in that year. Discussion at the Quarterly Conference on February 10, 1883 concerned a refusal to transfer a lease from the Mennonites to the Lutherans for use of the church building - whether because the church premises were being shared with the Mennonites or because the United Brethren in Christ was no longer an active congregation is not known.

Breslau is listed for the last time in the Financial Report of November 18, 1893. In June 1896 arrangements were made with the "Trustees of the Breslau Church ... to make arrangements to loan [the church] organ for use in the United Brethren Church at West Montrose ... ." In December of the next year, 1897, the Breslau Trustees were given permission to rent the church. Permission was granted later (January 12, 1901) to sell the church.

Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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Veteran Minister Goes to Reward
Rev. D. B. Sherk of Berlin Died at his Daughter's Home in Toronto
Remains Will be Brought Here

After months of suffering from heart trouble, the Rev. David B. Sherk, formerly pastor of the United Brethern Church of Berlin, and for many years a well known and respected citizen of this town, passed away yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. R. Aldred, 596 Brock avenue, Toronto.

The late Mr. Sherk, although 73 years of age, was engaged in active church work until last spring, when illness compelled him to resign, ending a service in the United Brethern denomination of over fifty years. Feeling that his span of life was nearing its close, he went to Toronto to spend his last days in the care of his children whose homes are in the city. One son, Dr. F. H. Sherk, of Kew Beach, two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Becker and Mrs. Aldred, and a brother, the Rev. Abraham B. Sherk, remain to mourn his loss.
Mrs. Sherk predeceased him four years.

The body is being brought to Berlin where the funeral will be held on Monday.

Berlin News Record, September 17, 1909
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Rev. D. B. Sherk Passes Away
Well Known Minister, Formerly of Berlin Passes Away in Toronto

After months of suffering from heart trouble, Rev. David B. Sherk, formerly pastor of the United Brethern Church of this town and also Presiding Elder of the District, a well known and respected citizen of the town, passed away yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. R. Aldred, 596 Brock Avenue.

The late Mr. Sherk, although 73 years of age, was engaged in active church work until last spring, when illness compelled him to resign, ending a service in the United Brethern denomination of over fifty years. Feeling that his span of life was nearing its close, he went to Toronto to spend his last days in the care of his children whose homes are in that city. One son, Dr. F. H. Sherk, of Kew Beach, two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Becker and Mrs. Aldred, and a brother, the Rev. Abraham B. Sherk, remain to mourn his loss. The body is being shipped to Berlin, where the funeral will be held on Monday.

As Presiding Elder, in which capacity the deceased acted many years, he travelled a great deal and was well known and highly esteemed among the people he ministered to. Mrs. Sherk predeceased him four years ago. Three years ago the Mission Board of the U. B. Church commissioned him to visit the members of the church in the Northwest Provinces. His younger brother, Rev. C. B. Sherk of Oklahoma, visited him a few months ago.

Berlin Daily Telegraph, September 17, 1909

Occupation:
Breslau United Brethren in Christ Church

Begun: c.1866 Closed: c.1893

Part of the Waterloo Circuit of the United Brethren in Christ, the congregation was added to the Circuit in 1866-1867 when the pastors were Revs. A.B. Sherk, D.B. Sherk , Henry Krupp and G. Rutt. At the Quarterly Conference of the United Brethren in Christ on July 18, 1868 approval was given for the purchase of a site for a church at Breslau. The church was built later in that year. Discussion at the Quarterly Conference on February 10, 1883 concerned a refusal to transfer a lease from the Mennonites to the Lutherans for use of the church building - whether because the church premises were being shared with the Mennonites or because the United Brethren in Christ was no longer an active congregation is not known.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Ambrose, Rosemary. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide to Churches Established Before 1900. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1993. [used the kind permission of Rosemary Ambrose 2011]

Occupation:
Although early meetings are reported to have begun in the Roseville area as early as 1860, it was not until 1881 that Rev. George Backus of New Dundee came to the area to conduct regular services in Roseville homes on Sunday evenings. The first services were held in the home of Mrs. Jacob Bricker ; there were seven charter members in the group. Shortly after this time, c.1884, the present church building, which was originally of frame and dates to 1852 when it belonged to a Lutheran Congregation, was bought from the Wesleyan Methodists who had acquired it earlier from the Lutherans. The first United Brethren in Christ pastors after Rev. Backus were Revs. David B. Sherk and Jacob. B. Bowman . <sup>1a

1a</sup>Ambrose, Rosemary. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide to Churches Established Before 1900. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1993. [used the kind permission of Rosemary Ambrose 2011]

David — Sarah Hershey. Sarah was born 1837, , Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5611
• Residence: 1861, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1880, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Rev. Christian Sherk, "was born September 1st, 1839. He joined the church of his choice, the United Brethren, when a young man and entered the ministry in which calling he has proved himself an able worker in the cause of His Master. The conference has stationed him on different fields of labor and on every field he, by the help of God, has proved himself an able minister. He is well received by his co-laborers and since the division of the church he has been appointed presiding elder (representing the Radical party) for Kansas. At present he resides at Sharon, Kansas, where he is also the owner of a beautiful farm. He is married to Margaret Hodge and has a family of two children, namely: Mina and Uretta."


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.].

Christian married Margery A. Hodge 6 Jan 1863, , Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada. Margery (daughter of Samuel Hodge and Mary) was born 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.2

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• Name: Mahala Simmons
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.3

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.4

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Death came very suddenly to Samuel Simmons on Saturday. He had just entered his home after being in the garden when the final call came, and without warning.

Mr. Simmons was born on Oct. 17, 1843 in Shakespeare, Ontario, Canada. On January 29, 1863, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Curtis. To this union were born 4 children: William, now of Detroit; Rutherford of Smith's Creek; Lottie, Mrs. Lee Edwards; and Dora, the later dying in infancy.

The Simons family resided in the vicinity of Memphis for abt. 30 years, coming to Richmond but a few years since. The funeral services were held from the late home on Main Street on Tuesday at 2 o'clock, Rev. Norman LaMarche conducted them, assisted by Rev. Henry Nankervis of Memphis, who was Mr. Simon's paster for abt. 29 years.

The Review 2 Jul 1915

Samuel married Margaret Curtis 29 Jan 1864, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Gad Curtis and Mary Hitchcock) was born 3 Apr 1841, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1923, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Macomb, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Education: Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; attended Freeport Academy
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.5
• Occupation: 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; minister

William — Mary Ann Hallman. Mary (daughter of Johann S. "John S." Hallman and Maria "Mary" Clemens) was born 8 Jun 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1948, Grant, Newaygo, Michigan, United States; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.6

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• Occupation: Dentist
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.7

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.8

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5600.2
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5600.3
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5600.4
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5602.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5602.3

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5602.4

Noah — Ellen Stauffer. Ellen (daughter of Isaac G. Stauffer and Jane Teeter) was born Abt 1855, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5602.5

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34434
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34435
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34436
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Eliza Bye
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34437
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1915, 80 St. Andrews St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Eliza — William Bye. William was born Abt 1850; died Bef 1911. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182254

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52507

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52508

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52509
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith, Shop
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• House of Industry and Refuge: 1948

Reuben married Mary Anne Adam 21 Aug 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Ignatus "Ignace" Adam and Rosalia Hause) was born 30 Jul 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1941, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5605.2
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5605.3
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5605.4
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5605.7

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5605.8

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5606.2
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1887, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1905, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; foreman at Christie Brown

Notes:

Sherk - At his residence, 925 East Dundas St., Toronto, Tuesday, March 17, Asaph Elihu Sherk (son of the late Rev. A. B. Sherk) in his 65th year. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m.

Kitchener Daily Record, March 18, 1925

Asaph married Elizabeth Sherk 20 Jun 1886, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 24 Jul 1861, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 3 Dec 1943; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5606.3
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1925, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5606.4
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5606.5

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died in infancy

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5608
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1892, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; physician

Notes:

Dr. Frederick H. Sherk, "a native of Ontario, spent his boyhood in attending the public school. When pretty well up in his "teens" he passed the teachers' examination and spent several years in teaching in this county. In 1887 he entered the Toronto University and Medical College where he studied medicine. After having taken four full terms, he graduated and received his degree of M.D. and is now practicing at Sault St. Marie, Algoma, Ontario. He is married to May Cunningham."


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.].

Frederick married Annie May Cunningham 25 Feb 1892, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of W. R. Cunningham and Sarah Leavens) was born 1869, Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Livia A. Sherk
• Name: Livia Augusta Aldred
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5609
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Livia A. Sherk, "is married to George Aldred, a merchant. They reside at Parkdale, 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.].

Livia married George Roy Aldred 20 Jun 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of George F. Aldred and Elizabeth Roy) was born 14 Nov 1861, Great Yarmouth, , Norfolk, England; died 6 Nov 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary E. Becker
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5610
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Mary E. Sherk, "followed teaching for a number of years but is now married to William H. Becker. They reside in Berlin where he is proprietor of the largest bookstore in town."


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.].

Mary married William Henry Becker 12 Jul 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of Heinrich H. "Henry" Becker and Magdalena Stoltz) was born 5 Nov 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1938, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mina Sherk
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5611.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5611.3

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• Eby ID Number: 00048-3523.2

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209878
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Military: WW1
• Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209889P
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Butcher
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 71st Battalion, Service #126729
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 71st Battalion

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• Name: Rosalia "Rose" Kurschinsky
• Name: Rose Anticknap
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128282
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Operator, Shoe Shop
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Rosalia — Clayton Herbert Kurschinsky. Clayton (son of Frederick Kurschinsky and Catherine Emilie "Katie" Hectus) was born 26 Jul 1892, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29572

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29570

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29573

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29574

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14040353
• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40841