S. S. Sherrick
S. S. Sherrick, of the firm of Smith & Sherrick, general contractors of Lima, was born in Allen County in 1849. His father was Christian Sherrick, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to this county about 1840, and was a well-known contractor and builder. Many of the buildings now standing bear strong evidence to his skill and the durability of his work.
S. S. Sherrick learned the carpenter's trade, beginning his apprenticeship at the age of 16. He became a skilled and competent workman. About 1877 he and a brother, in partnership, began contracting and building and did a very successful business for eight years. Our subject then withdrew from this partnership and engaged in contracting in Delphos until 1897 when he moved to Lima and formed a partnership with F. C. Smith to do general contracting and building, and also for the manufacture of sash, doors and all kinds of mill-work. They have built up a good business in both branches of work and during the busy season give employment to about 25 men. Mr. Sherrick is also a stockholder in The East Iron & Machine Company.
He was married in 1875 to Paulina John, daughter of Jesse J. John, deceased. They have three children, namely: Lulu, wife of C. W. Couseller, a locomotive engineer of Lima; and Effa and Vera, both of whom are teachers in the Lima public Schools. The family are members of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, in which Mr. Sherrick is an officer. He is a Republican who takes an intelligent interest in local politics and is chairman of the county and city central committee. he is a prominent Odd Fellow.