PETER J. YONKIN (Barbara, John Hartzig) born in 1842; died October 2, 1910

Buried in Peace Cemetery, Dushore, Pa.

Married Elizabeth Kneller; born 1850, daughter of Valentine and Elizabeth Suber Kneller; she died May 27, 1895

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October 6, 1910

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May 30, 1895

Mrs. Peter Yonkin, Jr., of Cherry, died very suddenly Monday evening about 10 o’clock. She had retired, when she suddenly complained of a difficulty in breathing and sat up and in less than five minutes was dead.

She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her loss. She was about 40 years of ago.

The funeral will be on Thursday May 30.

Children of Peter and Elizabeth Yonkin:

1. Royal C. Yonkin born September 15, 1873; died February 25, 1876

2. Henry E. Yonkin born November 4, 1876; died March 19, 1876

3. Dora Yonkin 1877-1912

4. Charles M. Yonkin 1881-1945

DORA YONKIN (Peter J., Barbara, John Hartzig) born 1877; died May 1912

Married and divorced

The child of Dora and her husband was:

1. Clarence

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Dora Yonkin died at the Packer hospital Sayre early Tuesday morning of heart disease at the age of 35. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Yonkin of Cherry Township. Her father died about a year ago.

The body was brought to Dushore Tuesday evening and the next day taken to the home of Mrs. Ida Zaner in Cherry from where the funeral will be held Friday. Interment will be in the Peace cemetery. One brother, Charles of Cherry, survives her.

CHARLES M. YONKIN (Peter J, Barbara, John Hartzig) born January 15, 1881; (Tombstone says 1879 and marriage license says 1878) died January 9, 1945; buried in Mt. Ash Cemetery, Laporte, Pa.

Married Clara Mae Rose on December 24, 1910; she was born 1886; died May 8, 1962

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January 11, 1945

Charles M. Yonkin of Cherry Township died Tuesday, January 9th in the Robert Packer Hospital at Sayre, where he has been a patient for several weeks.

He was born on the farm, which he now owns, on January 15th, 1881, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Yonkin. Upon the death of his father he took over the ownership of the farm, which he successfully has done for several years.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Mae Rose Yonkin, five sons, Morgan Yonkin who owns the adjoining farm, Cpl. Albert Yonkin of the U.S. Army, who is now stationed in California; Clayton Yonkin of Elmira; Oliver and George Yonkin at home, and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock from his late home with further service in Zion Evangelical Lutheran church at this place at 2 o’clock.

Rev. John D. Keener, pastor, will officiate. Interment in the Mountain Ash cemetery at Laporte.

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May 11, 1962

Mrs. Clara Mae Yonkin 75, of Dushore Rd 2 died Tuesday afternoon at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, following a lingering illness.

Mrs. Yonkin was born Oct. 16, 1886, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Avery Rose. She was the widow of Charles Yonkin and had resided on the farm they had operated ever since her husband's death.

She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church of Dushore.

Funeral arrangements at the McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, are incomplete

Children of Charles and Clara Yonkin

1. Clayton Yonkin 1912-1992

2. Morgan Yonkin 1913-1960

2. Alfred Yonkin 1916-1974

4. Oliver Yonkin 1918-1988

5. George W. Yonkin 1921-1989

CLAYTON A. YONKIN (Charles, Peter J., Barbara, John Hartzig) born 1912

Died September 13, 1992

Married Eleanor _________

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September 1992

Clayton A. Yonkin, 80, of Brackney, Susquehanna County, died September 13, 1992, at his home. He was born in Dushore, a son of Charles and Mae Yonkin.

He was a graduate of Dushore High School Class of 1930. Mr. Yonkin was retired from the Singer Link corp. (of Binghamton, NY) where he had been employed 32 years. He was a member of St. Augustine’s Church at Silver Lake.

Surviving are his wife, Eleanor; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Marie) Anstrom of Maine; Jane LaGier of Endicott, NY; three sons, Charles of Greene, NY; Christopher of Merrimack, NH; and John of Buffalo, NY; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in Binghamton.

Children of Clayton and Eleanor Yonkin:

MORGAN YONKIN (Charles, Peter, Henry, Henry Yonkin) born November 13, 1913; died March 29,1960

Married Nettie _______

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April 1, 1960

Morgan H. Yonkin, 46, of Dushore RD 2 died Saturday night at the Tioga General Hospital, Waverly, following a lingering illness. He was a lifelong resident of the Dushore area and was a farmer and carpenter there.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nettie Yonkin; a daughter, Miss Joan Yonkin; three sons, Henry, Raymond and Jerry, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Clara Mae Yonkin of Dushore RD; four brothers, Clayton of Binghamton, Alfred, Oliver and George, all of Dushore.

Funeral services were held from the McHenry Funeral Home in Dushore Tuesday at 10:30 with the Rev. H. Joseph Slusser officiating. Burial was in Peace Cemetery.

Children of Morgan and Nettie Yonkin:

ALFRED YONKIN (Charles, Peter, Barbara, John Hartzig) born January 24, 1916; died November 1, 1974

Never married

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November 7, 1974

Alfred F. (Pat) Yonkin, 58, of Dushore, F.D., Cherry Twp, died November 1, 1974, at the Veterans Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.

He was born January 24, 1916, in Cherry Twp, a son of Charles and Clara Rose Yonkin, and lived in Sullivan County his entire life.

A member of Zion Lutheran Church, Dushore, he was also a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army.

He was a member of Loyalsock Post 996, American Legion, Dushore; for most of his life he had been engaged in farming with his brothers on the family farm.

Surviving are three brothers; Clayton of Binghamton; George W. and Oliver R. both at home; also several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held November 4 at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, with the Rev. Philip Bendle of officiating. Interment was in Mt. Ash Cemetery, Laporte, with military graveside services conducted by the Loyalsock Post 996 American Legion

OLIVER R. YONKIN (Charles, Peter, Barbara, John Hartzig) born April 7, 1918; died January 28, 1988, buried in Mt. Ash Laporte, Pa.

Never married

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Feb. 4,1988

Oliver R. Yonkin, 69, of Cherry Township, Dushore RD, died January 28, 1988, at The Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. He was born April 7, 1918, in Cherry Township, a son of Charles M. and Clara Mae Rose Yonkin.

A lifetime resident of Sullivan County, he had been a farmer.

He was a member of Shepherd of The Hills Lutheran Church, Zion Chapel, Dushore.

Surviving are two brothers, Clayton A. of Brackney, Pa; and George W. of Dushore, RD with whom he resided and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Feb. 1 at The Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, with Rev. Richard A. Reeser officiating. Interment was in Mountain Ash Cemetery, Laporte.

Memorials may be directed to the Sullivan County Chapter of The American Cancer Society.

GEORGE W. YONKIN (Charles, Peter, Barbara, John Hartzig) was born May 5, 1921; died October 29, 1989; buried in Mt. Ash Cemetery, Laporte, Pa.

Married Josephine Adams on November 11, 1949. She was born July 29, 1920; died June 26, 1994

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George W. Yonkin, 68, of Cherry Township, Dushore RD, died October 29, 1989, at his home. He was born May 5, 1921, in Cherry Township, a son of Charles and Clara Mae Rose Yonkin.

He was a lifetime resident of the area and had been a farmer. At one time he was employed by Muncy Valley Industries, and later by McCarty and Driscoll Lumber Co.

Mr. Yonkin was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Zion chapel, Dushore.

On November 11, he and his wife, the former Josephine Adams, would have celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.

Surviving in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Mrs. Dale (Ida Mae) Butcher of Granville Summit, PA; and Mrs. James (Georganne) Broschart of Dushore RD; a brother Clayton Yonkin of Brackney, Pa; a grandson, Bradley VanNoy; three granddaughters, Jill, Karen and Ashley Broschart; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held November 1 at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral home, Dushore, with Rev. Richard A. Reeser officiating. Burial was in Mountain Ash Cemetery, Laporte.

Memorials may be directed to The Sullivan County chapter, American Cancer Society Dushore, Pa.

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Josephine A. Yonkin, 73, of Dushore died June 26, 1994, at Laporte United Methodist Home. She was born July 29, 1920 in Ricketts, a daughter of Alva and Ida Mae Snyder Adams. She was the widow of George W. Yonkin who died in 1989

A lifetime resident of Sullivan County, she was a homemaker; worked in the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Factory in Mildred for 19 years; and on the family farm in Cherry Township until she retired in 1985.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Dale (Ida Mae) Butcher of Granville Summit; and Mrs. James (Georgeanne) Broschart of Dushore; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four sisters, Katherine Van DeMark of Wyalusing; Irene DeWolfe of Mehoopany; Lois Clink of Gillett; and Mila May of Canton; three brothers, Paul Adams of Laporte United Methodist Home; Earl Adams of Montrose; and Raymond Adams of Wyalusing; several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Two brothers, Elmer and Miles, predeceased her.

Funeral services were held yesterday at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home in Dushore with Rev. Robert W. Martin officiating. Burial was in Mountain Ash cemetery, Laporte.

Memorials may be directed to the Dushore Ambulance Association or to the Bradford Sullivan Chapter of the American Cancer society.

Children of George W. and Josephine Yonkin: