John Charles Shenk

1873 - 1941  (68 years)

• Name	John Charles Shenk
  Born	5 May 1873	Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Died	22 May 1941	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6207	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Nov 2018

  
  

  Father	Eli C Shenk,   b. 1831, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 13 Feb 1903  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Aldinger Shenk,   b. 10 Jul 1839,   d. 2 Sep 1923  (Age 84 years)
  Married	1864
  Family ID	F1690	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Prudence Reser Shenk,   b. 30 Sep 1869, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana ,   d. 12 Jun 1950, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri  (Age 80 years)
  Married	Jan 1902
  Children	1. Eli C Shenk,   b. 1903,   d. 18 May 1969  (Age 66 years) + 2. John Henry Shenk,   b. 24 Nov 1904, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 1995  (Age 90 years) + 3. Joe J Shenk, Jr.
  Last Modified	1 Jun 2018 14:47:20
  Family ID	F3496	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 5 May 1873 - Dauphin County, Pennsylvania  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Shenk, John 1 John C. Shenk The community was saddened Monday afternoon at the news of the sudden death of John C. Shenk, who passed away from a heart attack. He had been doing carpenter work at the Wingerd home and repairing damage done by the storm, and never complained of feeling ill until shortly before noon Monday. Dr. Smith was summoned and everything was done that could be, but he failed to respond to treatment and quietly passed away about 1:15. He was born May a5, 1873, in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania and had made his home in or near Rossville, since 1880, with the exception of 7 1/2 years while living at Manhattan, Kansas., from 125 to 1933. He was married to Miss Prudence Reser in 1902. To this union three sons were born. Mr. Shenk was a devoted husband and father and a good neighbor to all. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Prudence Shenk of the home; three sons, Eli C Shenk, Topeka; John Shenk, Manhattan, and Joe J. Shenk, Kansas City, Mo.; five sisters, Mrs. Anna Erb, Rossville; Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Alice Riddle and Mrs. Fannie Reser, all of Topeka, and Mrs. Lida Cless, Rossville; one brother, Joseph Shenk, also of Rossville. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. C.P./ Broadfoot. Music was furnished by Mrs. C.E. Gresser, Mrs. C.P. Broadfoot, Mrs. N.G. Moody and Mrs. Peter Navarre with Mrs. Irene Campbell accompanying at the piano. Pallbearers were K.C.Wingerd, Allyn Hartzell, A.F. Buchmeier, Ray Simmons, C.E. Gresser and Joe Navarre. Burial was in the Rossville cemetery.
  		Obituary- Shenk, John 2 John C. Shenk John C. Shenk, a resident of Rossville for nearly 60 years, died Monday afternoon at his home, following a short illness. He was born July 5, 1873 in Dauphin county, Pa., and lived in and near Rossville since 1880. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Prudence Shenk, of the home, 3 sons, Eli C. Shenk, Topeka, John H. Shenk, Manhattan, and Joe J. Shenk, Kansas City Mo.; five sisters, Mrs. Anna Erb, Rossville, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Alice Riddle, and Mrs. Fannie Reser all of Topeka and Mrs. Lida Cless, Rossville; one brother, Joseph Shenk, Rossville. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Rossville Methodist church. Burial will be in the Rossville cemetery. The body will lie in state at the home in Rossville until noon Wednesday.