OBIT: John Wesley YOUNKIN, 1940, native of Somerset County, PA

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JOHN WESLEY YOUNKIN

  John Wesley Younkin, aged 78 years and six months, died at his home Friday 
morning, after a lingering illness of several years.  Mr. Younkin was a native 
of Lower Turkeyfoot, where he resided all his life.  He was a highly respected 
citizen.  Fifty years ago he was married to Ada King who, with six sons and two 
daughters, survive.  One daughter died some years ago.  The children are: Harry 
and Grant, Connellsville; Cyrus, of Nanty Glo; Paul, Chester and Walter, at 
home; Mrs. Willis McCuthy, Ursina, and Mrs. Cecil Hiles, Confluence.  Twenty-two 
grandchildren and two sisters are left.  The funeral services were held Sunday 
afternoon at the Jersey church, which was largely attended, and were conducted 
by Rev. Dumann, pastor of the Nazarine church.  Interment in the New Jersey 
cemetery.  Charles Humbert, funeral director.

Meyersdale Republican, June 27, 1940