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Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Friday, June 4, 1965:
Ralph C. SHONK, 71, 521 W. Third Street, died at 3:57 a.m. today in Woodlawn hospital, where he had been a patient or 2 1/2 weeks. He had been in failing health for several years. Born in Fulton county Nov. 30, 1893, he was the son of William and Caroline GUISE SHONK. Mr. Shonk's first wife, Marie WILSON, preceded him in death and he was married April 7, 1928 in Mishawaka to Mable McCAY, who died June 7, 1964. Mr. Shonk, a lifetime resident of Fulton county, was a retired employee of the Studebaker corporation. He was a member of the Prairie Grove E.U.B. church and the WCTU. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Judy SHONK, at home, and Mrs. Gerald (June) CAVENDER, who recently returned home from missionary duties in South America; a son, John [SHONK], Lafayette; two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn EILER, Rochester, and Mrs. Verna LACKEY, Whittier, Cal.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Otis (Beulah) BURKETT, Rochester, and Mrs. Mary Alice METZLER, Rochester; ten grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Foster & Good funeral home with the Rev. C. J. MOWRER officiating. Burial will be in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Saturday.

Ralph heiratete Wilson, Marie geschätzt 1917. Marie (Tochter von Wilson, John Wesley und McCay, Virginia Catherine) wurde geboren am 9 Apr 1895 in , Montgomery County, Indiana, USA; gestorben am 10 Dez 1924 in , Fulton County, Indiana, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Kewanna Citizens IOOF Cemetery, Kewanna, Fulton County, Indiana, USA. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

1. Shonk, John Wesley wurde geboren am 26 Apr 1918 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA; gestorben am 14 Apr 2000 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA.

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The Rochester News-Sentinel, Saturday, March 3, 1945:
John William SHONK, 80, a pioneer retired farmer of this community, passed away Friday Evening, 9:10 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jerry Metzler, of this city. Death resulted from carcinoma following a year's illness. Mr. Shonk had a host of friends throughout Fulton county.
John W., son of David and Lydia SHONK, was born in Pulaski county, Indiana on February 9th, 1865 and had been a resident of Rochester township for 76 years. He was twice wed, his first wife being Mrs. Caroline GUISE and his second marriage was to Minnie DAVIS. This ceremony was solemnized in Rochester on October 22nd, 1905. Mr. Shonk followed the occupation of farming until ill health forced his retirement. For many years he resided on the Shonk farm, which is situated a short distance northwest of Rochester.
Surviving are three children by his first marriage, Mrs. H. S. LACKEY, of Ocean Side, Calif; Evelyn SHONK, of this city; Ralph SHONK, of Leiters Ford; two daughters by his second marriage, Mrs. Otis BURKETT, Mrs. Jerry METZLER, both of Rochester, and nine grandchildren. Two sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon, 2:30 o'clock at the Foster funeral home. Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF cemetery. The body lies in state at the Foster funeral home, where friends may call.

John heiratete Guise, Caroline in 1888. Caroline (Tochter von Guise, Benneville und Müller, Anna Maria) wurde geboren am 6 Jan 1870 in , Fulton County, Indiana, USA; gestorben am 14 Jul 1955 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Kewanna Citizens IOOF Cemetery, Kewanna, Fulton County, Indiana, USA. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

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Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Thursday, July 14, 1955:
Mrs. Caroline SHONK, 85, died at 9:25 a.m. today at her home, 317 East 14th street, this city. Death resulted from complications which followed several bone fractures. She had been ill for the past three years. Mrs. Shonk had resided in Rochester for 49 years, coming here from Kewanna. She was born Jan. 6, 1870, southeast of Kewanna. Her parents were Beneville and Mary (MILLER) GUISE. In 1888, at Winamac she was married to William SHONK, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Shonk, who was the last child of a family of 10, was a member of the Rochester Trinity E.U.B. church. Surviving are two daughters, Evelyn SHONK, this city, and Mrs. Verna LACKEY, Whittier, Cal.; one son, Ralph SHONK, Rochester; six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Two sons preceded her in death in infancy. Friends may call at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Friday, July 15, 1955 Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline SHONK, 85, who died Thursday morning at her home in Rochester, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Trinity E.U.B. church with the Rev. Fremont WILMERT officiating. burial will be in the Kewanna Odd Fellows cemetry. The body will be removed from the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home to the residence at 317 East 14th street late this afternoon where friends may call. Mrs. Shonk had resided in Rochester for 49 years, coming here from Kewanna. She had been ill for the past three years.

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The Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, May 1, 1917:
David SHONK, 78, died at his farm home, nine miles southwest of Rochester, Monday at 10:40 a.m., a victim of senility. While he had been ill, or failing, for practically a year, Mr. Shonk was able Sunday to be out of doors. Funeral Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. from the Rochester U.B. church, Rev. G. B. CRANE in charge. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Mr. Shonk leaves besides a widow one son, William SHONK, northeast of the city, and 12 grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Frank MULLENCOPF, preceded him. One granddaughter, Miss Ollie MULLENCOPF, made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Shonk. Mr. Shonk was one of Rochester township's pioneer farmers, moving to the farm where he died about 40 years ago.

David heiratete Shonk, Lydia A. - wife of geschätzt 1864. Lydia wurde geboren in 1842; gestorben am 11 Mai 1923 in ,, Indiana, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

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Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Friday, August 4, 1893:
Benneville GUISE, a native of Pennsylvania but for nearly forty years a resident of this county, died at his home near Kewanna, Wednesday, aged 74 years. In 1842 he was united in marriage with Sarah WENTZEL, who died in 1865 leaving six children. He afterward married Mrs. Anna MILLER and to this union were born 10 children. Deceased was a man widely known for his integrity and generosity and his prosperity gave him additional influence as a wealthy citizen. The funeral was conducted at Kewanna, Friday, by Rev. A. E. GIFT, of this city. The concourse of people attending being one of the largest ever seen in Kewanna.

Benneville heiratete Müller, Anna Maria in 1856. Anna wurde geboren am 27 Jun 1834 in ,,, Deutschland; gestorben am 6 Okt 1885 in , Fulton County, Indiana, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Kewanna Citizens IOOF Cemetery, Kewanna, Fulton County, Indiana, USA. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

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Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Wednesday, October 14, 1885:
Mrs. Mary GUISE, wife of Benneville GUISE, died at her home near Kewanna, last Tuesday, aged 51 years, 3 months and 9 days. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Kewanna on Wednesday, conducted by Rev. A. E. GIFT, of this city, and the remains were deposited in the Soldiers' cemetery, at Kewanna.

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George heiratete Hippard, Catherine geschätzt 1839. Catherine wurde geboren in 1814 in ,, Pennsylvania, USA; gestorben am 16 Mai 1864 in , Pulaski County, Indiana, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Pulaski Presbyterian Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski County, Indiana, USA. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

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Catharine Hippard Shonk was born around 1814 in Pennsylvania. She passed away on May 16, 1864 in Pulaski County, Indiana. She migrated with her husband, George Shonk from Pennsylvania to Linn Township, Cedar County, Iowa before 1850, and later to Salam, Pulaski County, Indiana. Her marriage was to George Shonk who survived her at her death.
Known children were: Solomon Shonk(wife-Ellen Peyton Shonk); Samuel Shonk(wife-Edna Shonk); Mary A. Shonk; David Shonk (wife-Lydia A. Shonk); Levi Shonk; Christopher Shonk; Sarah Ann Shonk Kochel (husband-William Henry Kochel); Susanna C. Shonk Crissinger (husband-Benjamin Crissinger); and John Henry Shonk (wife-Nancy Ann Draper Shonk). At the time of her passing, she had five grandchildren.