OBIT: Elias P. YOUNKIN, 1913, native of Somerset County, PA

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library.
Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink.

Copyright 2010.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/
_________________________________________


Younkin, Elias P.

  Elias P. Younkin of the South Side, a lifelong resident of Somerset County 
died on Sunday morning, December 7th, at 7:45 o'clock. He had been ailing for 
some weeks and through a complication of diseases the struggle suddenly ceased 
and life the tenement of clay. He was born at New Lexington, Somerset County, 
October 2, 1845, and was aged 68 years, 2 months and 5 days. On March 4, 1868 he 
was married to Emma J. Horner. From this union was born a family of eleven 
children, five of whom preceded him to the grave. He is survived by his wife and 
the following children: Miss Anna at home, William of Williams, David F. of 
Johnstown, Roy of Wheeling, W. Va., Henry and Charles at home; three 
grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: Fremont and Benton, Mrs. 
Augusta Evans and Miss Lucina of Rockwood, Mrs. E. R. McNeill of Onawa, Iowa, 
and Mrs. Josephine Curotte of Montreal, Canada. The funeral services were held 
from the home on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. He had been a member of the 
Brethren Church and his pastor, Rev. H. I. Goughnour officiated. Interment was 
made in the Union Cemetery. Mr. Younkin was the son of David Younkin and Maria 
Sophia Culver. For some years Mr. Younkin was engaged in business in Meyersdale 
and for forty years he lived in the vicinity of Meyersdale. In politics Mr. 
Younkin was a staunch Democrat, and was honored more than once by his fellow 
citizens in electing him as their representative in the town council. The family 
appreciates the many kindnesses received from relatives and friends during the 
illness and wishes through the columns of the Commercial to all who have thus 
shown kindness, to express it thanks. 

Meyersdale Commercial, Dec. 11, 1913