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.
Photograph- Gravestone of John Hipple at Riverview Cemetery south of Bainbridge. Inscription reads: John H. Hipple, First Sergeant Co. B, 45th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Fell at the battle of Spottsylvania May 18, 1864, aged 28 years, 3 months and 27 days.
Photograph- Gravestone of John Hipple at Riverview Cemetery south of Bainbridge. Inscription reads: John H. Hipple, First Sergeant Co. B, 45th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Fell at the battle of Spottsylvania May 18, 1864, aged 28 years, 3 months and 27 days.
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Gravestone of John Hipple at Riverview Cemetery south of Bainbridge. Inscription reads: John H. Hipple, First Sergeant Co. B, 45th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Fell at the battle of Spottsylvania May 18, 1864, aged 28 years, 3 months and 27 days.
