Monument to Ulrich Shirk I at Steinmetz Cemetery near Schoeneck, West Cocalico Twp. Written on back: "Commemorative stone for Ulrich Schurch I and family and descenedants. Steinmetz Cemetery, Lancaster County, Pa. Many early Shirks are buried here. July 1990."
Steinmetz Cemetery. Blanche Abele walks toward reunion bus after seeing early Shirk stones. Man on right is Frank Shirk, leader of the bus trip and keynote speaker at reunion banquet at Ephrata. He is a Mennonite preacher, now a bishop. His 98 year old father was the oldest Shirk at the reunion.
Pickens Homestead, at time of photograph about 150 years old. Located near Cocalico P. O., Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Owner at time of photograph was Christian Wiest, seen in foreground of picture at right, who operated a saw mill near the home.
Datestone on the Bricker homestead. Translated from German: God bless this house and all that enters or goes out. God bless all the people and also all the land. To God alone be the honor and to no one else. A.D. 1759. Peter Bricker. Elizabeth Bricker.
Datestone on the Bricker homestead. Translated from German: God bless this house and all that enters or goes out. God bless all the people and also all the land. To God alone be the honor and to no one else. A.D. 1759. Peter Bricker. Elizabeth Bricker.
Datestone on the Bricker homestead. Translated from German: God bless this house and all that enters or goes out. God bless all the people and also all the land. To God alone be the honor and to no one else. A.D. 1759. Peter Bricker. Elizabeth Bricker.
