http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/e9e1f4d9ad52be8311cd15d71e4fefe9.pdf 08716be7977136beba2e282531263fc3 PDF Text Text ·nER # SHERK ,,.--,_,,,J 3 in . PROPERTY : : : the ist Concession April 1853::: Peter Sh ~rk : : : Originally Crown Grant Be nj amin Wintem•J te . ' to Be nj ami n Troup & John B . Her s hey exec. ·.~ tors: )le divided to his son Jonas Sherk the west part o r his farm 5oa cres. Where on the b olldi ng s and orchard are sit oa ted: con ta i n ing 30 aero e 8 . · and to his da ;ghter Mary the east part thereof' con ta iriing 20acre s ; ' boJnded on the west part before mentioned , as devi,2. ed to his son ; and on the east by the lands of James St~nton Esq . : to them their he i r s & assigns; but in the event of eit her of them dying before they arr:i_ve at the age of twenty one years, and before they ri ave heirs of the :ir own body; then the servin g son or da Jghter shall inherit the whole: and if it is considered by his execJtors , for the best i n terest o f h j. s family , a n d with the conse nt of his wife,to ;. sell his farm her-e i n be'fore described; they are a 1th orized to do so, and make title t o the p ) rchaser. • • --- �• PETER SHERK PROPERTY::: Cr . of Bertie and Concession Sts . form Book E. Village of Fort Erie Welland Registry office • 1801. Crown to Benjamin Wintemute W /t : 50 acres. B. & S. nov. 27 Benjamin Wintemute to John Long : 250 acres. 1 804. B. & S. May 14 , 1816 John Long to Benjamin Hershey . etc. etc . B. & S. July 13 , 1837 B.8c S. Christian Hershey 9ldest son & heir of Benjamin Hershey to John Her shey: l O© acres.. ( 116Lt-Lf- ) w/-21 0 In 3 tf -1-L icon • . w/-21 o -"J. 3 TT -Ii 2 C o n .. John Hershey to Jacob Douseman : 50 acres, t of lot #3. lcon ( 529 ) • JACOB DOU-.SEHAN TO PETER SHERK B. & S • 500 £ June 19, 1852 . 185-z../ • 1·1-A .-_nr . 1_,,7.; • Peter to Jonas Sherk: west pt . of farm 50 acres . wh ereon ,_ the buildings and t he orchard are situated . will . May 2 t~~~~}:- s:P;~rkS 0 b'JC1i_j_%• executors Benjamin Troup & John B• ,_ 186L~. ( 1234~-) Hershey. T\t 'T. ~ 0 '-'AS " He devised to his son James Sherk the west part of his farm of 50acrso whereon the building and or chard are situated , containing 30 acrs., and to his daughter Mary the east part thereon containing 20 acres, bounded on the west ""'by the part before mentioned as devided to his son, ~nd on the east by the lands of James Stanton: to their heirs and assigns, but in the event of either dying before thay : arrive at the age of t wenty one years and before heirs of their own; servii+g-· son or daughter shall inherit the w:b.ole; and if it is considered by • his executors for the best interest of his family , and with the consent o.f his wife to sell his farm , herein before described, they are authorized herein to make title to purchase . " �PETER S11ERK r.:-v) • E. :tvTARRIED Judi th Trou.t; bur • son: Jonas Sherk b. June 22, 1853. marr: bur. Frank. F'annie Treble dau. . ~ f Charles &e Fannie treble b •. marr: Hazel Sherl:;:. of Hamilton. bur: Ethel May b. marr: bur: could have been other children deceased! c~ Jonas) Mary dau. of Peter g, Judi th Troup Sherk: b. • .ti • Peter Sherkwas of Pennsylvania Duhrh origin, and one of the oldest settlers and pioneerFJ r:;f Welland County. Early in his lj_fe , he went to Buffalo N.Y. and later reti.irnecl to his n~ti:ve place , and ~ccated on a place that is still· named after hime, Sherkston: Hunberstone 1rownship • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louis McDermott Collection Subject The topic of the resource Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area. Description An account of the resource A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis McDermott Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FEPL-LH -Louis McDermott Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fort Erie Public Library and Louis McDermott Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peter Sherk Property Description An account of the resource Listed here is a document pertinent to Peter Sherk, his property, and his family. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis McDermott Collection 1800s Fort Erie Louis Mcdermott Collection property record