SHUNK - In this city, on the 23d inst., PETER SHUNK, aged 84 years 3 months and 23 days. Relatives and friends, also McLean Post, No 16, G.A.R., are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his son in-law, Wm March, 1801 Perklomen avenue, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services at the house. Internment in Charles Evans cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shunk's Golden Wedding celebrated.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shunk (nee Sarah Edwards), residing with their son-in-law, Allen Quimbly, 106 Peach, were agreeably surprised, Thursday evening, on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary, when their children to the third generation gathered at their home to celebrate the event. Mr. and Mrs. Shunk were married in Reading 50 years ago by the Rev. Wm. Pauil.
The family of the old couple had prepared an interesting programme for the entertainment of their guests. A feature was the renewal of the marriage ceremony by Rev. J. S. Bromley, pastor of the First Baptist Church. The couple after 50 years of happy wedded life were remarried in the presence of all their children. After this a collation was served. During the evening a number of selections were sung by the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Among those present were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shunk, Rev. an Mrs. James Bromley, Mr. and Mrs. John Wells, Mr. and Mrs. John Nafe, Mr. and Mrs. Brook Painter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. March, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clouser, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Quimbly, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nicolai, Mr. and Mrs.Wm. Bucher, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shunk, William Shunk, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dillon, Mr. and Mrs. John Clouser, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nafe, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Quimbly, Mrs. Edward Kreider, Mr. and Mrs. Preston O. Spencer, Miss Sallie Nafe, Miss Annie March, Miss, Clara Painter, Mrs. Louisa Painter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Easterly, Grandchildren, Mrs. Preston Spencer, Harry Wells, Mrs. Edward Kreider, Lizzie Wells, Thomas, Sallie, Katie, Lottie and Walter Nafe,, Walter, Lewis, Clara, Freddie and Ethel Painter, Annie, Claude, Robert, Clarence and Brook March, William and Lovina Quimby, Jareau and Sarah Nicholai. Great-grandchildren, Florence, Hattie and Preston Spencer, Mary, Harry and Emily Wells.
Although both are rather advanced in years: Mr. and Mrs. Shunk are still enjoying the best of health. Mr. Shunk was 73 years old on the 28th of last March, and was born in Sinking Spring. Years ago he boated on the canal between Port Clinton and Philadelphia, carrying coal and provisions. He continued this for some time until; he became engineer at the Keystone rolling mills, at the foot of Pine. He held this position 20 years and then retired. Mr. Shunk also learned the trade of shoemaking and is a good mechanic. He is a veteran of the Civil war and served and enlistment of nine months.
Mrs. Shunk was born in Wales. She came to Reading from Orwigsburg shortly after her arrival in America. She is well preserved and will be 69 years of age on her next birthday, July 3.
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Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shunk's Golden Wedding celebrated.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shunk (nee Sarah Edwards), residing with their son-in-law, Allen Quimbly, 106 Peach, were agreeably surprised, Thursday evening, on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary, when their children to the third generation gathered at their home to celebrate the event. Mr. and Mrs. Shunk were married in Reading 50 years ago by the Rev. Wm. Pauil.
The family of the old couple had prepared an interesting programme for the entertainment of their guests. A feature was the renewal of the marriage ceremony by Rev. J. S. Bromley, pastor of the First Baptist Church. The couple after 50 years of happy wedded life were remarried in the presence of all their children. After this a collation was served. During the evening a number of selections were sung by the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Among those present were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shunk, Rev. an Mrs. James Bromley, Mr. and Mrs. John Wells, Mr. and Mrs. John Nafe, Mr. and Mrs. Brook Painter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. March, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clouser, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Quimbly, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nicolai, Mr. and Mrs.Wm. Bucher, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shunk, William Shunk, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dillon, Mr. and Mrs. John Clouser, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nafe, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Quimbly, Mrs. Edward Kreider, Mr. and Mrs. Preston O. Spencer, Miss Sallie Nafe, Miss Annie March, Miss, Clara Painter, Mrs. Louisa Painter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Easterly, Grandchildren, Mrs. Preston Spencer, Harry Wells, Mrs. Edward Kreider, Lizzie Wells, Thomas, Sallie, Katie, Lottie and Walter Nafe,, Walter, Lewis, Clara, Freddie and Ethel Painter, Annie, Claude, Robert, Clarence and Brook March, William and Lovina Quimby, Jareau and Sarah Nicholai. Great-grandchildren, Florence, Hattie and Preston Spencer, Mary, Harry and Emily Wells.
Although both are rather advanced in years: Mr. and Mrs. Shunk are still enjoying the best of health. Mr. Shunk was 73 years old on the 28th of last March, and was born in Sinking Spring. Years ago he boated on the canal between Port Clinton and Philadelphia, carrying coal and provisions. He continued this for some time until; he became engineer at the Keystone rolling mills, at the foot of Pine. He held this position 20 years and then retired. Mr. Shunk also learned the trade of shoemaking and is a good mechanic. He is a veteran of the Civil war and served and enlistment of nine months.
Mrs. Shunk was born in Wales. She came to Reading from Orwigsburg shortly after her arrival in America. She is well preserved and will be 69 years of age on her next birthday, July 3.
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SHUNK - In this city, on the 23d inst., PETER SHUNK, aged 84 years 3 months and 23 days. Relatives and friends, also McLean Post, No 16, G.A.R., are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his son in-law, Wm March, 1801 Perklomen avenue, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services at the house. Internment in Charles Evans cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shunk's Golden Wedding celebrated.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shunk (nee Sarah Edwards), residing with their son-in-law, Allen Quimbly, 106 Peach, were agreeably surprised, Thursday evening, on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary, when their children to the third generation gathered at their home to celebrate the event. Mr. and Mrs. Shunk were married in Reading 50 years ago by the Rev. Wm. Pauil.
The family of the old couple had prepared an interesting programme for the entertainment of their guests. A feature was the renewal of the marriage ceremony by Rev. J. S. Bromley, pastor of the First Baptist Church. The couple after 50 years of happy wedded life were remarried in the presence of all their children. After this a collation was served. During the evening a number of selections were sung by the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Among those present were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shunk, Rev. an Mrs. James Bromley, Mr. and Mrs. John Wells, Mr. and Mrs. John Nafe, Mr. and Mrs. Brook Painter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. March, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clouser, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Quimbly, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nicolai, Mr. and Mrs.Wm. Bucher, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shunk, William Shunk, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dillon, Mr. and Mrs. John Clouser, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nafe, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Quimbly, Mrs. Edward Kreider, Mr. and Mrs. Preston O. Spencer, Miss Sallie Nafe, Miss Annie March, Miss, Clara Painter, Mrs. Louisa Painter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Easterly, Grandchildren, Mrs. Preston Spencer, Harry Wells, Mrs. Edward Kreider, Lizzie Wells, Thomas, Sallie, Katie, Lottie and Walter Nafe,, Walter, Lewis, Clara, Freddie and Ethel Painter, Annie, Claude, Robert, Clarence and Brook March, William and Lovina Quimby, Jareau and Sarah Nicholai. Great-grandchildren, Florence, Hattie and Preston Spencer, Mary, Harry and Emily Wells.
Although both are rather advanced in years: Mr. and Mrs. Shunk are still enjoying the best of health. Mr. Shunk was 73 years old on the 28th of last March, and was born in Sinking Spring. Years ago he boated on the canal between Port Clinton and Philadelphia, carrying coal and provisions. He continued this for some time until; he became engineer at the Keystone rolling mills, at the foot of Pine. He held this position 20 years and then retired. Mr. Shunk also learned the trade of shoemaking and is a good mechanic. He is a veteran of the Civil war and served and enlistment of nine months.
Mrs. Shunk was born in Wales. She came to Reading from Orwigsburg shortly after her arrival in America. She is well preserved and will be 69 years of age on her next birthday, July 3.
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Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shunk's Golden Wedding celebrated.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shunk (nee Sarah Edwards), residing with their son-in-law, Allen Quimbly, 106 Peach, were agreeably surprised, Thursday evening, on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary, when their children to the third generation gathered at their home to celebrate the event. Mr. and Mrs. Shunk were married in Reading 50 years ago by the Rev. Wm. Pauil.
The family of the old couple had prepared an interesting programme for the entertainment of their guests. A feature was the renewal of the marriage ceremony by Rev. J. S. Bromley, pastor of the First Baptist Church. The couple after 50 years of happy wedded life were remarried in the presence of all their children. After this a collation was served. During the evening a number of selections were sung by the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Among those present were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shunk, Rev. an Mrs. James Bromley, Mr. and Mrs. John Wells, Mr. and Mrs. John Nafe, Mr. and Mrs. Brook Painter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. March, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clouser, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Quimbly, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nicolai, Mr. and Mrs.Wm. Bucher, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shunk, William Shunk, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dillon, Mr. and Mrs. John Clouser, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nafe, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Quimbly, Mrs. Edward Kreider, Mr. and Mrs. Preston O. Spencer, Miss Sallie Nafe, Miss Annie March, Miss, Clara Painter, Mrs. Louisa Painter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Easterly, Grandchildren, Mrs. Preston Spencer, Harry Wells, Mrs. Edward Kreider, Lizzie Wells, Thomas, Sallie, Katie, Lottie and Walter Nafe,, Walter, Lewis, Clara, Freddie and Ethel Painter, Annie, Claude, Robert, Clarence and Brook March, William and Lovina Quimby, Jareau and Sarah Nicholai. Great-grandchildren, Florence, Hattie and Preston Spencer, Mary, Harry and Emily Wells.
Although both are rather advanced in years: Mr. and Mrs. Shunk are still enjoying the best of health. Mr. Shunk was 73 years old on the 28th of last March, and was born in Sinking Spring. Years ago he boated on the canal between Port Clinton and Philadelphia, carrying coal and provisions. He continued this for some time until; he became engineer at the Keystone rolling mills, at the foot of Pine. He held this position 20 years and then retired. Mr. Shunk also learned the trade of shoemaking and is a good mechanic. He is a veteran of the Civil war and served and enlistment of nine months.
Mrs. Shunk was born in Wales. She came to Reading from Orwigsburg shortly after her arrival in America. She is well preserved and will be 69 years of age on her next birthday, July 3.
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