Showing posts with label Swarr. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Swarr. Show all posts

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Surname Saturday : SHERRICK/SHIRK/SCHERCH/SCHÜRCH

The SHERRICK/SHIRK/SCHERCH/SCHÜRCH surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname are Swiss.


Stories and history : 


Ahnentafel # 21 : Mary Jane Sherrick (1844-1916).  Mary was born January 13, 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio.  She married October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio to George Washington Haley (1840-1892).  George was born May 16, 1840 in Hardin County, Ohio.  They lived in Seneca County, Ohio and Jay County, Indiana, where they raised 7 children.  George died December 4, 1892 in Jay County, Ohio.  Mary married secondly on May 8, 1897 in Jay County, Indiana to Robert N. Kimble (1841-aft1900).  Robert was born in August 1841 in Ohio.  I do not have his exact date of death.  Mary died January 15, 1916 in Jay County, Ohio.  Both George and Mary are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 42 : David Sherrick (1823-1914).  David was born October 18, 1923 in York County, Pennsylvania.  He married March 23, 1843 in Wayne County, Ohio to Susan Jacobs (1825-1864).  Susan was born August 18, 1825 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  They had 9 children.  Susan died February 24, 1864 in Mifflin Township, Ashland County, Ohio.  David married secondly to Amy Byers (1832-1883).  Amy was born November 26, 1832 in York County, Pennsylvania and died December 30, 1883 in Ashland County, Ohio.  David married thirdly to Margaret 'Maggie' (Zimmerman) Rosenberger (1835-1911).  Maggie was born March 11, 1835 in Maryland and died August 16, 1911 in Pleasant Township, Seneca County, Ohio.  David died September 30, 1914 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio and is buried in the Ashland City Cemetery, Ashland, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 84 : David Sherrick (c1787-1874).  David was born circa 1787 in York County, Pennsylvania.  He married before 1823 to Eve ________ (c1785-1862).  Eve was born circa 1785 in Pennsylvania.  They lived in Ashland County, Ohio, where David farmed.  Eve died March 31, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio.  David died February 22, 1874 in Ashland County, Ohio.  Both are buried in the Harlan & Wilson Cemetery, Ashland County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 168 : David Shirk  (c1753-c1827).  David was born circa 1753 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  He married Barbara Erb (c1755-1831).  Barbara was born circa 1755 in Pennsylvania.  They lived in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania and had 10 children.  Barbara died March 1831 in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  David died circa 1827 in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania.


Ahnentafel # 336 : Ulrich Scherch (1704-1763).  Ulrich was born August 20, 1704 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland.  He married Anna Swarr (1720-1810).  Ulrich patented 357 acres in the village of Schoeneck, Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on April 7, 1735.  They had 11 children.  Ulrich died October 1763 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.


Ahnentafel # 672 : Ulrich Schürch (1663-c1739).  Ulrich was born March 9, 1663 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland.  He married circa 1695 to Barbara Grundbacher (1672-     ).  Barbara was born November 5, 1672 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland.  On July 27, 1711 Ulrich was among the Mennonite Brethren being held in the Berne jail.  He was deported from Switzerland, and was sent to Holland via the Rhine river in the Ship Emmenthaler.  They arrived in Amsterdam on August 3, 1711.  He immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1728 on the ship Mortenhouse.  They had 8 children.  Ulrich died circa 1739 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.


Ahnentafel # 1344 : Peter Schürch (1639-    ).  Peter was born October 6, 1639.  He married in 1659 to Verena Eggiman (1640-    ).  Verena was born March 29, 1640.  They had at least 2 children.  Peter married secondly to Anna Reinhard.


Ahnentafel # 2688 :  Ulrich Schürch (1614-   ).  Ulrich was born June 19, 1614. He married circa 1635 to Barbara Kupferschmid (1614-    ).  


Ahnentafel # 5376 : Casper Schürch married to Margaret Trüssel (1589-     ).


Ahnentafel # 10752 : Hans Schürch married to Verena Schneider.




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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Family Milestones: May 26th

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Isaak GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1760 in Kingtson, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Isaak was the son of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GROENENDYKE, and the younger brother of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE.  Isaak died before 1785.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 6th-great grandfather, John PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1712 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  John was the son of Thomas and Abigail (________) PHILBRICK.  John married December 26, 1734 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire to Judith SANBORN, daughter of Enoch and Elizabeth (DENNETT) SANBORN.  Judith was born January 8, 1715 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.  They had 7 children.  John died February 16, 1748 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, Michael SHIRK, was born on this date in 1758.  Michael was the son of Ulrich and Anna (SWARR) SCHERCH, and the younger brother of my David SHIRK.  Michael married Barbara FLICKINGER, daughter of Johannes and Catherine (HERSHBERGER) FLICKINGER.  Barbara was born July 26, 1759.  They had 9 children.  Barbara died December 2, 1820.  Michael died April 4, 1827.
 

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Family Milestones: May 16th

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary HAINES, married on this date in 1822 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey to Benjamin DAVIS, son of David and Martha (COLES) DAVIS.  Mary was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger sister of my Hannah HAINES.  Mary was born July 10, 1784 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Benjamin was born November 28, 1776 in Waterford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Benjamin died March 20, 1843 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary died December 14, 1843 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 2nd-great grandfather, George Washington HALEY, was born on this date in 1840 in Hardin County, Ohio.  George was the son of George J. and Rachel (GARY) HALEY.  George married October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio to Mary Jane SHERRICK, daughter of David and Susan (JACOBS) SHERRICK.  Mary was born January 13, 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio.  They lived in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana and had 7 children.  Mary died January 15, 1916 in Jay County, Indiana.  George died December 16, 1892 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal great-granduncle, Paul LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1908 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Paul was the son of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger brother of my Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON.  Paul married in 1929 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana to Goldie R. LAYCOCK, daughter of Joe and Mary (JORDAN) LAYCOCK.  Goldie was born May 5, 1909.  They lived in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and raised 2 daughters.  Goldie died March 28, 1994 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Paul died May 18, 1994 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in Sunset Memorial Garden, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal great-grandaunt, Pauline LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1908 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Pauline was the daughter of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger brother of my Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON.  Pauline married May 10, 1923 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana to Forrest VAN NESS.  Forrest was born May 4, 1904 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  They lived in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and raised 6 children.  Forrest died June 3, 1989 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Pauline died May 26, 1992 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, Ulrich SHIRK, was born on this date in 1751.  Ulrich was the son of Ulrich and Anna (SWARR) SCHERCH, and the older brother of my David SHIRK.  Ulrich married Maria EBERLY.  Maria was born December 12, 1759 and died June 6, 1831.  Ulrich died May 14, 1842.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Family Milestones: April 11th

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Catherine SHIRK, was married on this date in 1779 to Joseph BAER.  Catherine was the daughter of Ulrich and Anna (SWARR) SCHERCH, and the older sister of my David SHIRK.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Catherine. I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Joseph.  Nothing further known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Joseph W. WRIGHT, married on this date in 1891 in Madison County, Indiana to Dorothy PALMER.  Joseph's first wife, Rebecca HEATON, had died in 1890.  Dorothy was born June 1837 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of George and Mary (________) PALMER.  Joseph was born April 1838 in Brown County, Ohio, the son of John and Anna (WARDLOW) WRIGHT.  They lived in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Joseph died September 16, 1919 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Dorothy died March 4, 1926 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Abigail OSBORNE, married on this date in 1776 in Guilford County, North Carolina to William WAY.  Abigail was the daughter of Matthew and Mary (REYNOLDS) OSBORNE, and the older sister of my Lydia OSBORNE.  Abigail's birth was recorded in 1756, 9th month, 26th day at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for William.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Caroline Bishop CHEW, was born on this date in 1854 in Delisle, Ohio.  Caroline was the daughter of Dr. Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (WOOLSTON) CHEW, and the younger sister of my Mary Keziah CHEW.  Caroline married Frederic E. WHITACRE.  Fred was born circa 1850 in Ohio.  They had 5 children and lived in Darke County, Ohio.  Caroline died October 1, 1920.

My paternal 6th-great grandfather, Jacob ERB, was born on this date in 1724 in Surrey Canton, Bern, Switzerland.  Jacob was the son of Nicholas and Catherine (________) ERB.  Jacob married Magdalene SCHRANTZ.  Magdalene was born in 1731. I do not have her parentage.  They had 7 children and lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Magdalene died in 1809.  Jacob died December 20, 1810 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Both are buried in the Erb Cemetery, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 


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Friday, January 22, 2010

Family Milestones: January 22nd

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Nancy HEATON, was married on this date in 1871 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri to John Porter WARNER.  Nancy was the daughter of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the younger sister of my Rebecca Ann HEATON.  Nancy was born in 1854 in Brown County, Ohio.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth SHIRK, was born on this date in 1740.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Ulrich and Anna (SWARR) SCHERCH, and the sister of my David SHIRK.  Elizabeth married John FUNK.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Hannah JACOBS, was born on this date in 1772 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Hannah was the daughter of Michael and Margaret (________) JACOBS, and the younger sister of my David JACOBS.  Hannah died November 22, 1834.

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Ulrich Grundbacher (b. February 25, 1598/99)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 9th-great grandfather, Ulrich Grundbacher.

Ulrich was born February 25, 1598/99 in Switzerland. Ulrich married Christena Graber sometime before 1642. Christena was born November 17, 1603 in Switzerland, and died July 23, 1647 in Gmunden, Sumiswald, Switzerland.

Known children of Ulrich and Christena (Graber) Grundbacher are as follows :
i. Michael Grundbacher b. April 25, 1642 Switzerland, m. Anna Brand

I descend from Ulrich and Christena (Graber) Grundbacher through their son, Ulrich, as follows :
Ulrich Grundbacher and Christena Graber
Michael Grundbacher and Anna Brand
Barbara Grundbacher and Ulrich Schürch
Ulrich Scherch and Anna Swarr
David Shirk and Barbara Erb
David Sherrick and Eve _________
David Sherrick and Susan Jacobs
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Barbara Kupferschmid (b. February 6, 1613/14)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 9th-great grandmother, Barbara Kupferschmid.

Barbara was born February 6, 1613/14 in Switzerland, the daughter of Alex. and Verena (Brudeli) Kupferschmid. Barbara married circa 1635 to Ulrich Schürch, son of Casper and Margaret (Trüssel) Schürch. Ulrich was born June 19, 1614. I do not have data on the death dates of either Barbara or Ulrich at this point.

I descend from Ulrich and Barbara (Kupferschmid) Schürch through their son, Peter, as follows :
Barbara Kupferschmid and Ulrich Schürch
Peter Schürch and Verena Eggiman
Ulrich Schürch and Barbara Grundbacher
Ulrich Scherch and Anna Swarr
David Shirk and Barbara Erb
David Sherrick and Eve ________
David Sherrick and Susan Jacobs
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Friday, November 17, 2006

Today in my database : Christena Graber (b. November 17, 1603)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 9th-great grandmother, Christena Graber.

Christena was born November 17, 1603 in Sumiswald, Switzerland, the daughter of Vinzenz and Barbara (Berger) Graber. Christena married Ulrich Grundbacher, probably in Sumiswald. Ulrich was born February 25, 1598/99, probably in Sumiswald.

I descend from Ulrich and Christena (Graber) Grundbacher through their son, Michael, as follows :
Christena Graber and Ulrich Grundbacher
Michael Grundbacher Anna Brand
Barbara Grundbacher and Ulrich Schürch
Ulrich Scherch and Anna Swarr
David Shirk and Barbara Erb
David Shirk and Eve ________
David Sherrick and Susan Jacobs
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Sunday, November 05, 2006

Today in my database ; Barbara Grundbacher (b. November 5, 1672)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 7th-great grandmother, Barbara Grundbacher.

Barbara was born November 5, 1672 in Sumiswald, Switzerland, the daughter of Michael and Anna (Brand) Grundbacher. Barbara married circa 1695 to Ulrich Schürch, the son of Peter Schürch and Verena Eggimann. Ulrich was born March 9, 1662/63 in Sumiswald, Switzerland and died circa 1739 in Lancaster Co., PA. I do not have a death date for Barbara.

This family was Mennonite and emigrated to Philadelphia, PA on August 23, 1728 on the ship Mortenhouse. The spelling of the family name varies as : Scherch, Shirk, etc.

Known children of Ulrich and Barbara (Grundbacher) Schürch are as follows :
i. Casper Schürch
ii. Joseph Schürch
iii. Michael Schürch
iv. Peter Schürch b. July 18, 1696
v. Elizabeth Schürch b. September 18, 1698
vi. Johannes Schürch b. April 3, 1701
vii. Ulrich Schürch b. August 20, 1704 Sumiswald, Switzerland, d. October 1763 Lancaster Co., PA., m. Anna Swarr.
viii. Johannes Schürch b. December 19, 1706

I descend from Ulrich and Barbara (Grundbacher) Schürch through their son, Ulrich, as follows:
Barbara Grundbacher and Ulrich Schürch
Ulrich Schürch and Anna Swarr
David Shirk and Barbara Erb
David Sherrick and Eve ________
David Sherrick and Susan Jacobs
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Today in my database : Ulrich Scherch (b. August 20, 1704)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 6th great-grandfather, Ulrich Scherch.

Ulrich was born August 20, 1704 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland, the son of Ulrich and Barbara (Grundbacher) Schuerch. Ulrich married Anna Swarr, daughter of Peter and Adaline (________) Swarr. Anna was born in 1720 and died in 1810. Ulrich died October 1763 in Lancaster Co., PA.

Known children of Ulrich and Anna (Swarr) Scherch :

i. Anna Shirk m. John Frantz
ii. Barbara Shirk m. John Yagy
iii. Catherine Shirk m. Joseph Baer
iv. Maria Shirk m. George Frantz
v. Salome Shirk
vi. Sarah Shirk m. Adam Frantz
vii. Elizabeth Shirk m. John Funk
viii. Ulrich Shirk m. Maria Eberly
ix. David Shirk m. Barbara Erb
x. Magdalena Shirk m. David Gockley
xi. Michael Shirk m. Barbara Flickinger

I descend from Ulrich and Anna's son, David, as follows :

Ulrich Scherch and Anna Swarr
David Shirk and Barbara Erb
David Sherrick and Eve ________
David Sherrick and Susan Jacobs
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Thursday, July 06, 2006

Today in my database : Barbara Reist (b. July 6, 1606)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 9th great-grandmother, Barbara Reist.

Barbara was born July 6, 1606 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland, the daughter of Hans and Kungold (Zehnder) Reist. Barbara married to Leonard Eggiman in Switzerland, before 1640.
I do not have information on her date of death.

I descend from Barbara & Leonard's daugther Verena as follows:

Barbara Reist m. Leonard Eggiman
Verena Eggiman m. Peter Schurch
Ulrich Schurch m. Barbara Grundbacher
Ulrich Scherch m. Anna Swarr
David Shirk m. Barbara Erb
David Sherrick m. Eve _______
David Sherrick m. Susan Jacobs
Mary Jane Sherrick m. George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley m. Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)