Rachel Shook
ID # 3361, (1814-1900)
| Father | Peter Shook (1793-1861) |
| Mother | Lydia Marlatt (1793-1872) |
| Birth | Rachel Shook was born on 20 May 1814 at Trafalgar Township. |
| Marriage | She married David Hager in 1832. Rachel and David's year of marriage is taken from Rachel's obituary. See notes under Rachel. |
| Marriage | She married Aaron Stringer on 31 January 1878 at Port Dover, Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co.. The following marriage registration indicates that it is at least the second marriage for both Rachel and Aaron. Mrge reg. 007815-78 Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co. Aaron Stringer, 68, widower, farmer, Methodist. Born Crowland, residing Woodhouse. Parents Margaret and Robert Stringer. Rachel Hager, 64, widow, Methodist. Born Trafalgar, residing Port Dover. Parents Peter and Lydia Shuck. Witnesses Robert Stringer and Wesley Stringer, both of Port Dover, on July 31st, 1878, at Port Dover by Rev. James Gray. |
| Death | She died on 24 January 1900 at Simcoe, Norfolk Co., Ontario, at age 85. |
| Burial | She was buried at Woodhouse United Church Cemetery. |
| Note | The following obituary is to be found in Vol. 12, Obituaries from the Christian Guardian, 1896-1900, Donald A. McKenzie, Global Heritage Press, 2013. Stringer, Mrs. Rachael, nee Shook, was b. in Trafalgar tp, May 20, 1814, md. David Hager in 1832, and had 2 sons and 2 drs by him. Mr. and Mrs. H. were the first settlers at what is now Hagersville. The obituary goes on to say that David Hager died in 1869 and that in 1878 she married Aaron Stringer of Port Dover. She died January 24, 1900, at the residence of her daughter Mrs. T. Haskett of Simcoe. Norfolk County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society has the following transcription of stones in Woodhouse United Cemetery: 17. Rachel HAGER Wife of Aaron STRING Died Jan. 24, 1900 In her 86th year 18. David HAGER Eldest Son of Laurence & Susannah HAGER Died Dec. 29, 1869 (Stone broken, leaning against #17 '96 2007.) |
| Last Edited | 19 Oct 2016 |