Johnson Sherrick

Johnson Sherrick (August 28, 1841 – August 1914) was an American politician and businessman from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1874 to 1878 and served as a member of the Ohio Senate from 1878 to 1880. He was engaged in the hardware store business in Canton and formed the Canton Hardware Company in 1887.

Early life Johnson Sherrick was born on August 28, 1841, on a farm near Canton, Ohio, to Mary (née Danforth) and Christian Sherrick. His father did packet canal boating from Dayton to Cincinnati and then moved to a farm in Canton. Sherrick was educated in common schools and attended Canton High School. He taught school during several winters.

Sherrick was a Democrat. He was chairman of the Democratic Central Committee of Stark County and was a delegate to Democratic state conventions. He was president of the Canton Board of Education and served on the city council of Canton.