Allen County Photos

Samuel and Barbara Sherrick

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Samuel Sherrick (b. Dec. 23, 1815; d. Oct 7, 1895)

Barbara Stemen Sherrick, Samuel's wife (b. Apr 13, 1814; d. May 6, 1903)

Historical note: Henry Stemen (1775-1855), an early pioneer in Fairfield County, had been ordained a Mennonite minister in 1809 and bishop in 1820. Daughter Barbara Stemen and her husband Samuel Sherrick as well as daughter Magdalena and her husband Henry Sherrick accompanied the bishop's family to Allen County, Ohio. Also at the same time came Deacon John Sherrick (1778-1857) with his wife Mary.