OBIT: Charles E. YOUNKIN, 1978, Somerset RD 2, Somerset County, PA
  
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  YOUNKIN
  
  Charles E. Younkin, 87, of Somerset RD 2, (Virgil O. Pyle residence) died
  Sept. 18, 1978 in Somerset Community Hospital. Born Jan. 9, 1891 in Upper
  Turkeyfoot Township, son of the late Henry and Rachel (McClintock) Younkin.
  Preceded in death by one son, Guy; six sisters; four brothers; and two
  grandsons. Survived by his wife, the former Venie Dumbauld, to whom he was
  married for 68 years, and the following children: Mrs. John (Hazel) Barclay
  of Somerset; Mrs. George (Roberta) Glessner of Somerset RD 7; Ralph W. of
  Somerset RD 4; Mrs. Virgil O. (Dorothy) Pyle of Somerset RD 2; 11
  grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
  Member of the New Centerville Church of God. A farmer by occupation, also a
  former Somerset State Hospital employee. Member of Milford Grange No. 1744.
  Friends are being received at the  Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home until noon
  Thursday when his remains will be removed to the New Centerville Church of
  God to lie in state until time of service at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Paul Tobias
  officiating. Interment, Kingwood IOOF Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, September 20, 1978