Born circa 1796. Died after 1863.

"EARLY TIMES AND INCIDENTS IN VERMILLION"
BY THE HON. BENJAMIN SUMMERS.
from "THE FIRELANDS PIONEER" June, 1863
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George Sherarts, with his wife Margaret and several children, came From Pennsylvania in the year 1809. He paid out the last shilling he had for ferriage across the river, and located half a mile west of Captain Austin's. Himself and wife were of the good old Pennsylvania German stock. No one acquainted with Geo. Sherarts doubted his worth or honesty. He soon opened a fine farm, paid for it out of his savings, and raised a numerous family - fourteen children. He built the second stone house in the township, occupied till recently by his son Jacob. He was esteemed as industrious, honest and pious, and an excellent citizen. The children were: ... Betsey, who married Jonathan Brooks, left one daughter Betsey;

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Jonathan married Betsey Sherarts, and has issue: Asenath, wife of Zebulon Carey; Laura, wife of Richard S. Harris; Mary E., wife of Philander Crozier; Margaret, wife of Leonard Loomis; James P. married to Eliza Allport; William H., married Catharine Bomhart [Baumhardt]; Sarah E., wife of Jonathan Jones. Himself and wife are now old, and counted amongst the noblest works of God - honest people.

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Excerpt from 'Pioneer Women of Vermillion':

Elizabeth Sherrets, daughter of Geo. and Margaretta Krick Sherrets, married ... Jonathan Brooks. They lived a mile west of the river on the lake shore. Her daughters were:
- Asenath, who married Zebulon Carey;
- Laura, Mrs. Richard Harris;
- Mary, Mrs. Philander Crosier;
- Margretta M., Mrs. Leonard Loomis, of Cleveland; and
- Sarah, Mrs. Jonathan Jones.

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NOTE: many variant spellings of maiden name just among members of her immediate family, including: Sherrets/Sherat/Sharats/Sherod/Shirod/Sherwood