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Ephraim S. Sherk

Male 1863 - 1923  (59 years)


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  • Name Ephraim S. Sherk 
    Born 18 Dec 1863 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Aug 1923 
    Buried South Cayuga Evangelical Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I02943  Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 

    Father Joseph Sherk,   b. 20 Oct 1830, Bertie Township, Welland County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1930  (Age 99 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Catherine Heximer,   b. 17 Mar 1841,   d. 20 Jun 1906  (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F1144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline Huber,   b. 11 Aug 1871,   d. 13 Aug 1944  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 8 Mar 1892 
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F1145  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • From: The Sherk Family by Thomas A. Sherk -
      Ephraim resided in South Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario. He had no children of his own, but he adopted and raised Clara, a daughter from the first marriage of his brother Andrew. He engaged in farming. Ephraim and Caroline, and his adopted daughter Clara, are buried in the South Cayuga Evangelical Cemetery, along Rainham Road.

      Haldimand Marriages, South Cayuga - Ephraim Sherk, Aged 28 Years, Resides Rainham Township, Born Bertie, Ontario, Bachelor, Farmer, Father Joseph Sherk, Mother Catherine Sherk, Carrie Huber, Aged 20, Resides South Cayuga, Born South Cayuga, Spinster, Father John Huber, Mother Elizabeth Huber, Witnesses John Sherk, Fidella Sherk, Rainham, Ontario, March 8th 1892 at South Cayuga, Groom Mennonite, Bride Evangelical, Solemnized by Rev. J. P. Hauch, by License