Susannah Herner

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Sherk
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5680.3
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Susannah — Daniel Sherk. Daniel (son of John Sherk and Elizabeth Fretz) was born 7 Apr 1806, Near Sherkston, Welland Co., Ontario; died 26 Jan 1858, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fanny Sherk
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5681
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Veronica Sherk, "the eldest in the family, resides near Bluevale, Huron County, Ontario. She is not married and has her home with her sister, Mary."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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/47630867
• Name: Eliza Sherk
• Name: Elizabeth Cosens
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5682
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Elizabeth Sherk, "was married to George Couzens, a farmer. They resided in Elma, Perth County, Ontario, where she died May 9th, 1863, leaving a family of two sons named Isaac and Charles."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 — George Cosens. George (son of Charles Cosens and Ann Miller) was born 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1881, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47328734
• Name: Reuben Sheck
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5683
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Reuben Sherk, "was born February 4th, 1840. On March 8th, 1864, he was married to Leah B., daughter of John and Sallie (Bergey) Hallman. She was born October 13th, 1844. They reside about one mile south of Strasburg where he is engaged in farming. To them was born the following family"

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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SHERK - At New Hamburg on April 16th, Reubon H. Sherk aged 88 years

The Chronicle Telegraph, 27 Apr 1922, p. 5

Reuben married Leah B. Hallman 8 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Johann "John" Hallman and Sarah Elizabeth Bergey) was born 13 Oct 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1895; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Reuben married Leah Eshleman 1897. Leah (daughter of David Eshleman and Esther Shantz) was born 29 Mar 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1916; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sally Ann Sherk
• Name: Sarah Ann Cosens
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5698
• Residence: 1921, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Sally Ann Sherk, "is married to Fletcher Couzens, a wage earner. They reside in Elma, Perth County, Ontario. To them are born three sons"


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.].

Sarah married Fletcher Cosens 7 Oct 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Fletcher (son of Charles Cosens and Ann Miller) was born 1842, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1915, Trowbridge, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Silas Sherk
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5700
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Cyrus Sherk, "is married and resides in South Dakota where he is engaged in farming."


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/246120846
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5699
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jeremiah Sherk, "resides in Wilmot Township and has his home at Ezra Cressman's. He is not married."

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 Jeremiah Sherk. The remains of the late Mr. Jeremiah Sherk who died on Monday, January 9th, were interred in Riverside cemetery on Friday last. The deceased was sixty-six years of age and had made his home with Mr. Daniel Wilhelm here for the past eight years. He is survived by four brothers and four sisters: Mrs. Fletcher Cousins and Miss Fanny of Trowbridge, Mrs. James Nicholson of Bluevale; Mrs. William Near, Port Colborne; Reuben Sherk, New Dundee; John Silas and Moses in Dakota.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 19 Jan 1911, p. 9

Other Events:

• Name: Hannah Near
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5701

Notes:

Hannah Sherk, "is married to William Near, a farmer. They reside near Iowa City, Iowa."


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.].

Hannah — William Near. William was born Abt 1849, Of, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5702
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Moses Sherk, "is married and resides in South Dakota where he is engaged in farming."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5703

Notes:

John Sherk, "is married and is a resident of South Dakota where he is engaged in farming."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5704
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Nancy Sherk, "died, aged some thirty years. She was never married."


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.].

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Nicholson
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5705

Notes:

Mary Sherk, "the youngest child of Daniel and Susannah (Herner) Sherk, is married to James Nicholson. They reside near Bluevale, Huron County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming."


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 — James Nicholson. James was born Abt 1857, Of, Bluevale, Huron Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83270353
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5682.2
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
• Occupation: 1886, Trowbridge, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; stove maker

Isaac married Eleanor Elizabeth Budds 29 Dec 1886, Ripley, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. Eleanor was born May 1858, , Ireland; died 19 Sep 1930, Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, , Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47701510
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5682.3

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• Eby ID Number: 00048-3572.17

Other Events:

• Name: Eva H. Williams
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5684

Notes:

Eva H. Sherk, "was born June 23rd, 1866. She is married to Daniel Wilhelm, an agent. They reside at New Hamburg, Ontario, and have a family 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.].

Eva married Daniel S. Williams 24 Feb 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Daniel (son of Jacob Wilhelm and Magdalene Streicher) was born 20 Jan 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1922; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124467984
• Name: Maria H. Bricker
• Name: Maria H. Hawes
• Name: Maria H. Hawes
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5685
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Notes:

Maria H. Sherk, "was born September 15th, 1867. She is married to James Haws. They reside several miles south of Haysville, Ontario. To them is born one child named Mable."


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.].

Maria — James Hawes. James (son of Stebens "Steven" Hawes and Rhoda Raby) was born 1 Jul 1869, Wicken, , Cambridgeshire, England; died 5 Sep 1897, Nith Grove, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Maria — Oliver S. Bricker. Oliver (son of Isaac E. Bricker and Lydia Snyder) was born 12 Apr 1857, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Maria — Arthur John Hawes. Arthur (son of Stebens "Steven" Hawes and Rhoda Raby) was born 6 Aug 1867, Wicken, , Cambridgeshire, England; died 27 Dec 1951; was buried , Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, British Columbia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5686
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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.].

Benjamin married Barbara Rhodes 29 Dec 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of John Rhodes and Dorothy S. E. Schlentz) was born 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5687

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5688
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John H. Sherk, "twin brother to Daniel, was born May 9th, 1870. He is married to Ida Erb and resides on his father's place near Strasburg where he is engaged in farming. To them is born one child named Perlous."


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.].

John — Ida M. Erb. Ida (daughter of Isaac Erb and Hannah Kinzey) was born 11 Dec 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5689

Notes:

Simon H. Sherk, "was born December 11th, 1871, and died (He was accidentally killed while picking apples. He was standing on a wagon to which was hitched a team. The team started and he lost his balance and fell either between the wagon and the tree or between the ladder lying lengthwise on the wagon. He was struck on the side and chest, causing instant death. When found he was lying across the tongue of the wagon. No one seems to know exactly how it happened.) October 18th, 1888."


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.].

Other Events:

• Name: Angeline H. High
• Name: Angeline H. Sararas
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5690
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Angeline H. Sherk, "was born March 30th, 1873. She is unmarried and has her home at Rev. Noah Stauffer's."


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.].

Rsrch. Note:
1. Angeline H. SHERK (Reuben H. SHERK4, Daniel SHERK3, John SHERK2, Johannes SCHERCH1) was born 30 MAR 1873 in New Dundee, Wilmot Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario, and died 15 JUL 1964 in Coutta Pavilion, Freeport, Ontario. She was buried in New Dundee Union Cemetery, Wilmot Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario. She married Levi SARARAS BEF 1900, son of Solomon SARARAS. He was born 27 APR 1867, and died 02 SEP 1933 in Ontario, Canada. He was buried in New Dundee Union Cemetery, Wilmot Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario. She married Ephraim D. HIGH 1939. He died 1943.

Children of Angeline H. SHERK and Levi SARARAS are:

2 i. Irene SARARAS. She married James MAIN.
3 ii. Reuben SARARAS was born 1900 in New Dundee, Wilmot Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario.
4 iii. Weston SARARAS was born 05 APR 1910 in New Dundee, Wilmot Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario. He married Ilah Grace HALLMAN 1934. She was born 05 APR 1910, and died 27 AUG 1967. He married Myrtle Miriam HILBORN 1969. She was born 07 JUN 1913.

Angeline married Levi Sararas 18 Nov 1896, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Levi (son of Samuel L. Sararas and Margaret Mutchenbacher) was born 27 Apr 1867, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1933; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Angeline married Ephraim Daniel High 1939. Ephraim (son of Samuel Kratz High and Mary Ann Detweiler) was born 15 Jan 1873, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1943, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossfield Cemetery, Crossfield, Alberta. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5691
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1923, Bright, Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

William H. Sherk, "was born October 27th, 1874. At present he is at Manitou, Manitoba, where he is engaged on a farm."


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.].

William married Clara Schweitzer 28 Dec 1898, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of John W. Schweitzer and Catherine Donnenwerth) was born 25 Jul 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

William married Mary Henrietta "Etta" "Henietta" Battler 14 Mar 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Thomas Battler and Mary Ann Brydon) was born 12 Jan 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5693

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5692

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• Name: Elmina Sheck
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5694
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elmina H. Sherk, "was born May 3rd, 1879."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5695

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5696

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00048-3572.13

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28668528
• Name: Ella Shirk
• Name: Nellie Sherk
• Name: Vanella H. "Nellie" Schweitzer
• Name: Vanella Sheck
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3572.12
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Austin Schweitzer, 77, of 1064 Union St. died today at St. Mary's Hospital following a brief illness.

The former Nellie Sherk, she was born Oct. 19, 1888, in Mannheim, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Sherk. She had lived in Kitchener for the past six years, and prior to that had lived on a farm with her husband in Roseville for 20 years. She was a member of the Charles Street United Brethren Church and of the church Women's Missionary Society and the Ladies Aid Society.

She was the last surviving member of her family.

She was predeceased by her husband in February.

Surviving are three sons, Delton and Clare, both of Galt, and Clifford, Kitchener; two daughters, Mrs. Grant (Helen) Jackson, London, Ont., and Mrs. Ralph (Marjorie) Bale, Woodstock, 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Holtzhauer, in 1959, and a son, Clinton, in 1919.

The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until noon on Friday when removal will be made to the Charles Street United Brethren Church for a service at 2 p.m. Rev. A. Ward Woolner, minister of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in Roseville cemetery.

Donations to the women's Missionary Society will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Aug 1966, Wed ·Page 31

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Vanella H. Sherk, "was born October 19th, 1888."

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.].

_________________________


Comment: Eby has in two different places her name as Vanella and Subella.

Vanella — Austin D. Schweitzer. Austin (son of John W. Schweitzer and Catherine Donnenwerth) was born 21 Sep 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5698.2

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5698.3

Ira — Isabella Heibein. Isabella (daughter of John "Jack" Heibein and Juliene Pawson) was born 2 Dec 1891, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5698.4

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5684.2
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk Store

Notes:

"Waldemar was born in a farmhouse near Milverton, ON, where an English family lived in another part of the house. As he learned to talk, he was bilingual. In 1894 when he was 8 years old, his parents moved to New Hamburg, ON, There was no high school there, so upon passing his entrace exams, at age 13, he went to work in a general store for $1.25 a week, and didn't get to high school until 8 years later. during that time, he worked as a salesman in stores in New Hamburg, Kitchener, Toronto, and Leamington. In accordance to family tradition and custom, except for a small allowance, all his earnings went into the family budget. when he was 21, as was family custom, he was on his own.

With $21.00 in his pocket, he started out as a salesman, working in Kitchener, then west to Moose jaw, SK (it was 52 degrees below 0). In May he went to the Okanagan Valley, BC (his mother's brother Ben's place). He stayed, earning $2.50 a day, to drive a team of bronchos for work at different contracts. He also worked as an assistant minister. Ten years after leaving home, he was ordained as a Minister, with the United Church. Minister emeritus Zion United Church, Brantford. Received his MA at University of Chicago, March 1917." from a submission to Ancestry.com 2005

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119005P

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5684.3

Other Events:

• Honoured: Russel Williams St., New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada; named in honour of Russell Williams who died in WW1
• Honoured: Russel Williams St., New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada; Russell Williams Street in New Hamburg named in his honour
• Military: WW1
• Residence: Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario
• Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario
• Residence: New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5684.4
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lieutenant, Red Cross / 111th Battalion / Infantry
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #730525
• Misfortune: 1917; Killed in WW1

Notes:

RUSSELL WILLIAMS Feb. 26, 1892- May 9, 1917

Lieutenant, Nineteenth Battalion.

Son of Daniel S. Williams; b. Milverton; ed. New Hamburg p.s. and H.s.; Teaching at Galt P.s. ; University College 1915-16; c.o.T.c.

He enlisted in February 1916 in the 111th Battalion, in which he was promoted to Sergeant and then received his commission shortly before going overseas in August. He joined the 19th Battalion at the front in October. Two weeks before his death he was appointed Adjutant to his battalion. After going through the battle of Vimy Ridge he fell a month later, being instantly killed by a shell at Fresnoy in an attack on the enemy's trenches. Buried at Mont St. Eloy.


University of Toronto Roll of Service 1914-1918, University of Toronto Press 1921

Military:
Williams, Russell Lieutenant. Born February 26, 1892 at Milverton, Ontario. Methodist. Enlisted with the Red Cross of 111th Battalion in March 1916 and transferred to the Infantry with Commission as Lieutenant. He went overseas in August 1916 and was killed in action May 9, 1917. Somme. He won the Croix de Guerre. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Williams of New Hamburg and previous to enlisting had been teaching in Galt<sup>1a

1a</sup>Williams, Russell: Grace Schmidt Room Digital Collection. (2016). Vitacollections.ca. Retrieved 16 May 2016, from https://vitacollections.ca/kpl-gsr/2884924/data?n=3

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-6323

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119419

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5685.2

Other Events:

• Name: Earl Hawes
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75244
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Military: WW1 - Canadian Expeditionary Force and served at Vimy Ridge.
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75245

Notes:

Memorable Manitobans: Oliver Clayton Bricker (1900-1992)
Educator.

Born at Elgin, Manitoba on 29 December 1900, son of Oliver Snyder Bricker and Maria Shirk, he was educated at New Dundee, Ontario and the Winnipeg Normal School. Late in the First World War, he enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force and served at Vimy Ridge. Returning from military service, he worked as a teacher, serving as the Principal of Woodnorth School (1937-1938), Altamont School (1939-1940), Ninette School (1940-1942), and Holmfield School (1942-1943). He later worked for the National Film Board of Canada. On 8 October 1927, he married Rachelle Verkinder in the RM of Lakeview. They had no children. He died at Lethbridge, Alberta on 29 January 1992 and was buried in the family plot of the Mountain View Cemetery at Lethbridge.

Sources:
Birth and marriage registrations, Manitoba Vital Statistics.

1901 Canada census, Automated Genealogy.

Attestation papers, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Library and Archives Canada.

Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.

Obituary, The Lethbridge Herald, 30 January 1992, page D4.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 10 May 2013

Goldsborough, G. (2019). Memorable Manitobans: Oliver Clayton Bricker (1900-1992). Mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 9 June 2019, from https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/bricker_oc.shtml

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5688.2

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34587

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162935

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-208450

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SARARUS, Weston - On Sunday, March 22, 1992, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Weston Sararus, of New Dundee, age 81 years. Mr. Sararus was born October 29, 1910 in Blenheim Township on the farm which he later farmed for many years. He was a member of the New Dundee United Brethren in Christ Church, where he was a former lay leader, Sunday school teacher, member of the church choir and Harmonica Band and was also a member of the Adult Christian Endeavour Society. Mr. Sararus was also a former president and director of the Ayr Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company and a member of the New Dundee Board of Trade. Beloved husband of Miriam (nee Hilborn) Sararus; loving father of Vaughn and her husband George Waddle of New Hamburg, Lynn and his wife Marilyn and Brian and his wife Carol, all of RR 1, New Dundee and Brad and his wife Glori of Guelph; much loved grandfather of Cathy Scheerer, Anne Moser, Eric, John, Dean and Rhonda Stemmler, Jane Anne and David Sararus, Dion, Adam and April Dawn Sararus and Larkin Sararus and Morgan and Sonnet Rosato. Also survived by eight great-grandchildren and one sister, Irene Main of RR 4, Bright. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Ilah Hallman and by his parents, Levi Sararus and the former Angeline Sherk. Relatives and friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home. 621 King St. W., Kitchener, today (Monday) from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Transfer will be made Wednesday, 1: 30 p.m. to the United Brethren in Christ Church, New Dundee, where visitation will continue until the funeral service at 3: 30 p.m., with Rev. Gordon Bauman officiating. Interment in the New Dundee Union Cemetery.

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Weston — Ilah Grace Hallman. Ilah (daughter of Warden Edwin B. Hallman and Lucinda Alice Cynthiana "Alice" Bettschen) was born Apr 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Weston married Myrtle Miriam "Miriam" Hilborn 11 Nov 1969. Myrtle (daughter of Ivan Milton Hilborn and Myrtle Belle Cassel) was born 7 Jun 1913; died 25 May 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alice Irene "Irene" Sherk
• Name: Irene Alice Main
• Name: Irene Sherk
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162936

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MAIN, Irene (nee Sherk) - Passed away, on Sunday February 25, 2007 at the St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Irene Main of RR4 Bright in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late James E. Main who predeceased her December 31, 1998. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brothers Leon, Melvin, Walter, Weston and sisters Vernette and Mamie. Irene was a life member of the First Baptist Church, New Dundee and of the Women's Missionary Society. Relatives and friends may call at the Glendinning Funeral Home, 40 William St., Plattsville on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be conducted from the Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday February 28, 2007 at 2 p.m. Spring Interment in Chesterfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to First Baptist Church, New Dundee (cheques accepted) would be appreciated by the family.


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Irene — James Emerson Main. James was born 10 Jul 1912, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1998; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76073

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338021
• Residence: 1970, 1061 Queen's Blvd, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Sherk, Melvin - Passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 1981, Melvin Sherk, of Golden Years Nursing Home, Cambridge, formerly of Kitchener and Ayr, in his 78th year. Beloved husband of the late Mary Elizabeth Brown, dear father of Margaret (Mrs. William Makins) of Bayfield, Elizabeth (Mrs. John Kostuik) of Toronto, Esther (Mrs. Allen Mitchell) of Ayr. Douglas, Raymond, William and James, all of Ayr, dear brother of Weston of RR 4, Cambridge, Walter of London, Ont. and Leon of Oregon, Mamie (Mrs. Wilfred McDonald) of Kitchener, Irene (Mrs. James Main) of Washington, Ont. and Mrs. Vernetta Wildfong of London, Ont. Sixteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive. Mr. Sherk was predeceased by one son. Resting at Coutts & Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrew St., Cambridge, where the family will receive friends today, from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral services will be held from the funeral home chapel on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 2: 30 p.m. Interment Ayr cemetery.

Waterloo Record Sep 18 981 pg 31

Melvin — Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Brown. Mary (daughter of Douglas Brown and Isabella Barbara Hall) was born 28 Nov 1903, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Oct 1970, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Vernetta Wildfong
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401015

Vernetta — Lorne Herbert Wildfong. Lorne (son of Norman Henry Wildfong and Elizabeth Beller) was born 6 Apr 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1991, Prince George, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340474
• Residence: 1995, Greenfield Rd., North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Weston — Helen Laurie Robson, R. N.. Helen (daughter of Daniel Wakefield Robson and Nellie Jardine Laurie) was born 28 Oct 1908, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Jun 1995, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara Mamie "Mamie" McDonald
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401016

Clara — Wilfred Lorne McDonald. Wilfred was born 7 Jan 1907, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hampstead Cemetery, Hampstead, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401844

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• Name: Helen Jackson
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Helen — Grant Jackson. Grant died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marjorie Bale
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401848

Marjorie — Ralph Bale. Ralph died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401850

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401843

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5697.1001

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In Loving Memory Died Near Roseville, Ont., on Monday, June 30th, 1919, at 3 o'clock, p.m, Clinton Earl, Second son of Mr and Mrs. Austin Schweitzer, aged 5 years, 5 months. The Funeral Will take place on Thursday afternoon, July 3rd, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of his parents', to the Evangelical Church, Roseville, for services, thence to the Roseville Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

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Clifford married Jean Elizabeth Diefenbacher 24 May 1941. Jean was born 28 Feb 1923; died 26 Dec 2012, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]