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From - The Sherk Family by Thomas A. Sherk:
Joseph was a farmer and he resided in Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario. He belonged to the Disciple Church in Rainham. His farm was located on Concession 2 Lot 4. His first two sons were born to Anna Swartz and the third son to Elizabeth Overholt. Joseph and Elizabeth are buried in the Selkirk Union Cemetery, Selkirk, Haldimand County, Ontario. Anna is buried in the Rainham Mennonite Cemetery.
On the 1881 Census of Rainham, Haldimand, Ontario are:
Joseph Sherk, Married, Male, German, aged 48, born Ontario, Farmer, Disciple of Christ
Elizabeth Sherk, Married, Female, German, aged 42, born Ontario, Disciple of Christ
Hezekiah Sherk, Male, German, aged 19, born Ontario, farmer's Son, Disciple of Christ
Josiah Sherk, Male, German, aged 15, born Ontario, Farmer's Son, Disciple of Christ
Melvin Sherk, Male, German, aged 6, born Ontario, Disciple of Christ
On the 1901 Census of Rainham, Haldimand, Ontario are:
Sherk Joseph, Male, Head of Household, Married, born February 1, 1833, aged 68
Sherk Elizabeth, Female, Wife, Married, born June 12, 1838, aged 62
Sherk Melvin, Male, Son, Single, born June 30, 1874, aged 26
Sherk Minnie, Female, Daughter, Single, born June 2, 1879, aged 21
Haldimand Births, Rainham - 30th of June 1874, Joseph Melbourn, Male, Father Joseph Sherk, Mother Elizabeth Overholt, Occupation of Father Farmer, Informant Joseph Sherk Farmer Rainham, Registered 30th of July 1874, Accoucheur Dr. J. Fry, R. A. Havill Division Registrar of Rainham
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Rainham Builders
1833 - 1911 (78 years)