OBIT: James D. YOUNKIN, 1973, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  JAMES D. YOUNKIN
  
    James D. Younkin, 59, of Rockwood, died April 29, 1973, in Somerset
  Community Hospital.  Born June 3, 1913, in Versailles, he was a son of Harvey
  and Anna (Moon) Younkin.
    Surviving are his wife, the former Nelda Shanks; a son, Donald R., of
  Garrett; two daughters, Mrs. Leanne Knopsnyder and Mrs. Linda Rager, both of
  Rockwood; six grandchildren; three brothers, Kenneth of Rockwood; Richard of
  Florida; and Edward of Meyersdale; and a sister, Mrs. Betty Sanner, of
  Rockwood.
    He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Rockwood.  A retired
  railroader, he was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance Way
  Employees.  He belonged to Somerset County Historical Society and for the
  past few years was an at_______ at the maple festival in Meyersdale, where he
  demonstrated the art of cooperage.  He also frequented the Kutztown Fair for
  the same purpose.
    Funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon in St. Luke's Lutheran Church,
  with Rev. Clarence Moore officiating.  Interment in Rockwood IOOF Cemetery,
  under the direction of William J. Wood Funeral Home.
  
  Meyersdale Republican, May 3, 1973