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.
Cabinet card. Bronze statue of a Native American man. To be erected on the Improved Order of Redmen's plot in Hillside Cemetery. Height of statue, 6 ft., 6 in. Height of base, 6 ft. 6 in.
Gravestones of Mary Hannah Harsh and Christian Harsh
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Meguigan - McGuigan family album. Gravestones of Mary Hannah Harsh (b. 1830, d. 1910) and Christian Harsh (b. 1832, d. 1907) at Old Leacock Presbyterian Cemetery.
Gravestones of Eleanor Jane Harsh and Harry H. Lockard
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Meguigan - McGuigan family album. Gravestone of Eleanor Jane Harsh (b. 1863, d. 1929) and Harry H. Lockard (b. 1859, d. 1953) Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Columbia.
Letter with photographs regarding visiting varous cemeteries in search of family grave sites.
Oct. 26, 1984
Dear Barry & Winkie -
Enclosed are the pics from "over there". I think Pop did a terrific job.
Thanks again for a beautiful week-end, and also to Winkie for sharing you with us! - It was good talking to her Monday eve, and hope your trip to Washington turned out O.K.
Will be in touch soon, so enjoy - enjoy!
We love you both,
Mom and Pop
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Letter with photographs regarding visiting varous cemeteries in search of family grave sites.
Oct. 26, 1984
Dear Barry & Winkie -
Enclosed are the pics from "over there". I think Pop did a terrific job.
Thanks again for a beautiful week-end, and also to Winkie for sharing you with us! - It was good talking to her Monday eve, and hope your trip to Washington turned out O.K.
Barry and Charlotte Hornberger at Middle Presbyterian Cemetery
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Barry Hornberger and his mother, Charlotte, at the graves of William Eicher and his wife, Missouri Gaster Eicher, at Middle Presbyterian Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Letter with photographs regarding visiting varous cemeteries in search of family grave sites.
Oct. 26, 1984
Dear Barry & Winkie -
Enclosed are the pics from "over there". I think Pop did a terrific job.
Thanks again for a beautiful week-end, and also to Winkie for sharing you with us! - It was good talking to her Monday eve, and hope your trip to Washington turned out O.K.
Will be in touch soon, so enjoy - enjoy!
We love you both,
Mom and Pop
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania