Person:Susananna Sherk (1)

(Notes shared by Candy through an e-mail) Bron in Canada, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Stoner/SteinerShirk. She immigrated from Canada to the United States (1900 Census information) Married (1) Frederick Nestleroade.

    According to Violet Murdaugh, Susan's account of her marriage to Frederick Nestleroade was as follows:  Daniel and Margaret were quite "well-to-do" and had picked out a "society" Girl for their son to marry. Unfortunately, he did not love the woman and chose to marry Susan Sherk instead. His parents very much disapproved and as a result, disinherited Frederick from all claims to their wealth, save one dollar.
    The elder Nestleroade's home was up on a hill and for a time Frederick and Susan lived in a small house below them. Susan told Violet that her in-laws threw stones down on her.
    1863:  During the time immediately following her husband's death, Susan was faced with the hard facts of life; 3 small children and no income. She needed to make a difficult decision. Because she was doing laundry to help make ends meet and found it difficult to provide what she needed for her family, she accepted an offer made by a well-to-do family concerning her son. The family asked to take the baby, Frederick Sherk Nestleoade. Susan's hopes were that he would have more of a chance in life for care and education if she gave him up. Unfortunately, Fred grew up with the knowledge that his mother had given him up and found it difficult to understand her action or forgive her for abandoning him.

1. ↑ Ancestors of Dennis Boatright, by Dennis Boatright, 3/2001..
2. ↑ From the Files of Candy.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6} Susana Nestlerode Haines Ilgen Landeau, in Find A Grave.