John Emmanuel Sherk

1869 - 1951  (81 years)

• Name	John Emmanuel Sherk
  Born	17 Aug 1869
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 May 1951
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery
  Person ID	I02947	Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2014

  
  

  Father	Joseph Sherk,   b. 20 Oct 1830, Bertie Township, Welland County, Ontario ,   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	Barbara Housser,   b. 4 Mar 1869,   d. 24 Feb 1966  (Age 96 years)
  Children	1. Norman Joseph Sherk,   b. 9 Oct 1906,   d. 25 Sep 1937  (Age 30 years)  [Natural]   2. Phoebe Sherk,   b. 4 Jan 1908,   d. 4 Jan 1908  (Age 0 years)  [Natural]   3. C.H. Sherk
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2014
  Family ID	F1147	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  From: The Sherk Family by Thomas A. Sherk: John was born in Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario. His wife was also born in Haldimand County. As he grew up he learned the trade of farming from his father. After his marriage he engaged in farming in South Cayuga, Haldimand County. In 1917 he was ordained a minister in the Mennonite Church, which was his chosen church. He served many years in the Mennonite Church in South Cayuga. On October 21, 1946, he moved to Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, where he continued his ministry. John and his wife died in Elmira, Ontario and they are buried in the Elmira Union Cemetery.