Jacob Sherk

1846 - 1936  (90 years)

• Name	Jacob Sherk
  Born	24 Jun 1846
  Gender	Male
  Died	21 Jul 1936
  Person ID	I02924	Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2014

  
  

  Father	Christian \ Christl Sherk,   b. 24 Jul 1807,   d. 3 Jan 1881  (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Anna Dauner,   b. ABT. 1812,   d. 23 Apr 1892  (Age ~ 80 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F0711	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Augusta E. Thomas,   b. 18 Jan 1852,   d. 1935  (Age 82 years)
  Children	1. Hester Annie "Etta" Sherk,   b. 8 Jan 1871  [Natural]   2. Velzora Sherk,   b. ABT. 1874  [Natural]   3. Desmore Sherk,   b. 30 May 1877  [Natural]   4. Catharine Sherk,   b. 28 Aug 1879,   d. 18 Mar 1947  (Age 67 years)  [Natural]   5. Elizabeth Viola "Lizzie" Sherk,   b. 4 Oct 1882  [Natural]   6. Theoa Augusta Sherk,   b. 12 Mar 1885  [Natural]
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2014
  Family ID	F1136	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  From - The Sherk Family by Thomas A. Sherk: Jacob was born in Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario. After his marriage he moved further west to Essex County, Ontario, where he acquired a 200 acre farm. The farm was located at Lot 21 Concession 9 in Gosfield Township, near present day Cottam. Here he engaged in farming. Both Jacob and Augusta are buried in the Albuna Cemetery, located just east of Cottam, Ontario.