John Miller SHERFICK

1832 - 1918  (85 years)

• Name	John Miller SHERFICK
  Born	6 Nov 1832	Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
  Gender	Male
  Buried	1918	Spring Hill Cemetery, Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, USA
  Died	2 Mar 1918	Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, USA
  Notes	He moved with his parents and their family moved to Washington county, Ohio, about 16 miles west of Marietta, the county seat, where he resided until 1868 when re moved to Martin Co., Indiana Living in 1860 census in Aurelius, Washington, Ohio at age 27 with his father. Married that fall. During the 1870 census John M Sherfick is living in Halbert Township of Martin Co with his wife Catherine and his children William D., Frank, Nellie, Benjamin, and Charlie. His nephew Benjamin, age 16, (brother Daniel's) was also living with him. In 1872 his first wife died, probably in childbirth, leaving him with 5 children, ages 3 to 11. One child died in Ohio and is buried with his mother. His first wife Catherine is buried with his father. 1880 census shows John M SHERFICH living with wife Eliza and Children: William D. Frank, Nellie V., Charlie M., Calvin G., and stepson Tranter boy age 11 (Tranter, U.S.). Living at time of 1900 census in Halbert Twn, Martin Co., IN with wife Eliza, and sons, Fred and John L. 1910 Census shows John Miller Sherfick living with sons Fred and John L. Sherfick and granddaughter Eliza Swords. Eliza is 18. They are living in Shoals on Huron Road. Martin Co. Death Records John M. Sherfick died 3-2-1918 in Shoals Born: 4-11-1832 in Ohio. Married Eliza Lobar pneumonia - Dr. H. W. Shirley, Shoals, IN Buried: Spring Hill Cemetery - Shoals, IN, by Baker Undertakers. Parents: Benjamin Sherfick, Germany and Zollars. Before his own death, he had seen the death of at least 7 of his children, both of his wives, both parents, and at least 11 of his 12 brothers and sisters. I haven't found the death for his older sister, Hannah Holyoke, yet, so she may have also passed before he did. He was a month shy of 86 years old. LDS Site has his death as 02 MAR 1913. On his tombstone he has a Freemason Symbol. This Emblem: - Compass and square forming the triangle of God, with the letter "G" in the center, or the "eye" of God... or on top of an open Bible. - They are the 3 indispensable jewels of a Lodge, representing "equality, liberty, and fraternity". - The "compass" is the male element, represents solidarity, by making a circle; the "square", the female element, represents righteousness.
  Person ID	I253	My Family Tree | Sherfick Side
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2009

  
  

  Father	Benjamin SHERFICK,   b. 4 May 1794, Maryland, USA ,   d. 6 Oct 1870, Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Sarah BLUE,   b. 18 Nov 1799, Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 14 Oct 1852, Washington County, Ohio, USA  (Age 52 years)
  Married	6 Sep 1821	Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
  Family ID	F89	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Catherine RUFF,   b. 16 May 1840, Noble County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 4 Nov 1872, Martin County, Indiana, USA  (Age 32 years)
  Married	28 Sep 1860	Noble County, Ohio, USA
  Children	1. William D. SHERFICK,   b. 25 Jul 1861,   d. 8 Nov 1893, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA  (Age 32 years)   2. Frank B. SHERFICK,   b. 29 Oct 1862, Washington County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 11 Jul 1896, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA  (Age 33 years)   3. Infant SHERFICK,   b. 7 Sep 1864, Ohio, USA ,   d. 12 Oct 1864, Ohio, USA  (Age 0 years) + 4. Nellie Virginia SHERFICK,   b. 12 Apr 1866, Ohio, USA ,   d. 28 Dec 1933, Indiana, USA  (Age 67 years) + 5. Benjamin Oliver SHERFICK,   b. 10 Jan 1868, Ohio, USA ,   d. 18 Feb 1953, Martin County, Indiana, USA  (Age 85 years) + 6. Charles Marcus SHERFICK,   b. 4 Dec 1869, Martin County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 9 Jul 1956, Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, USA  (Age 86 years)   7. Emma Jane SHERFICK,   b. 1872,   d. 1872, Martin County, Indiana, USA  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2005
  Family ID	F99	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth J. "Eliza" LANE,   b. 18 Mar 1847, Harrison County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 7 Aug 1903, Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, USA  (Age 56 years)
  Married	16 Feb 1873	Indiana, USA
  Children	+ 1. Calvin Greenburg SHERFICK,   b. 23 Oct 1878,   d. 2 Jul 1950  (Age 71 years)   2. Dallas Benton SHERFICK,   b. 21 Nov 1884,   d. 9 Mar 1900, Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, USA  (Age 15 years) + 3. Fred F. SHERFICK,   b. 30 Aug 1886, Martin County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 2 Sep 1938, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, USA  (Age 52 years) + 4. John Lane SHERFICK,   b. 5 Sep 1888,   d. 18 Feb 1953, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, USA  (Age 64 years)   5. Harry SHERFICK,   b. 17 Apr 1893, Martin County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 23 Apr 1893, Martin County, Indiana, USA  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	18 Jun 2005
  Family ID	F100	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 6 Nov 1832 - Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, USA Married - 28 Sep 1860 - Noble County, Ohio, USA Married - 16 Feb 1873 - Indiana, USA Buried - 1918 - Spring Hill Cemetery, Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, USA Died - 2 Mar 1918 - Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, USA  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Headstones		John and Eliza Sherfick
  		Five Headstones In A Row

  
  

  Histories		The Sherficks In a Row In the Spring Hill Cemetery Five Sherficks died, and they are buried in a row, then a little below and to the left, seven more Sherficks were buried.
  		John Sherfick in Johnson & Chenoweth Frank Breidenbaugh, "Uncle Ben" Johnson, and John Sherfick in the harness shop at Johnson and Chenoweth. John Sherfick died in 1918 at 85 years of age. His beard is very similar to the one worn by his uncle, Samuel G. Sherfick.