Laura Leah Sherk^[1]

1881 - 1954  (72 years)

• Name	Laura Leah Sherk
  Born	25 Oct 1881	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Laura Leah Burkholder
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Domestic Servant
  Eby ID Number	00002-500.11
  Died	3 Jun 1954	Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario   [4]
  Person ID	I22536	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Benjamin B. Sherk,   b. 17 Oct 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Feb 1929  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Nancy Bauman,   b. 15 May 1851, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 May 1944, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario  (Age 93 years)
  Married	17 Dec 1871  [5, 6]
  Family ID	F1429	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Phares Daniel Burkholder,   b. 1 Sep 1877, Near, Markham, York, Ontario ,   d. 19 Mar 1928  (Age 50 years)
  Married	1901  [7]
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F5404	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Burkholder, Laura Leah, daughter of Benjamin B. and Nancy Sherk, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Oct. 25, 1881; died in Zurich, Ont., June 3, 1954, while attending church conference; aged 72y. 7 m. 9 d. On Nov. 27, 1901, she was united in marriage with Phares Daniel Burkholder, who predeceased her in March, 1928. To this union were born A. Lorne; Harold L., who died in May, 1933; Harvey A. and Helen, who died at the age of 5 months. Florence, daughter of Bishop Norman B. Stauffer, was adopted in infancy. Thirteen grandchildren survive. She was a regular attendant and faithful member of the Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, having served as teacher of both Sunday school and summer Bible school. Her life, devoted to God's service, was truly an inspiration to others. Funeral services at Wideman's Church on June 6, were conducted by Emerson McDowell. Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 29 - July 20, 1954 page 693, 694

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 2, 1944. Obituary of Nancy Baumann [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-3 Page 9. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 10. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, July 20, 1954 - Obituary of Laura Sherk. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Section 1 page 34. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 21, 1929. Obituary of Benjamin Sherk [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 19, 1928 - Obituary of Phares D. Burkholder.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 Oct 1881 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Domestic Servant - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 3 Jun 1954 - Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth