Bernard C. Younkin

Abt 1907 - 1933  (~ 26 years)

• Name	Bernard C. Younkin
  Birth	Abt 1907
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Feb 1933	Garrett County, Maryland
  Notes	Bernard C. YOUNKIN was born about 1907. He died on 12 Feb 1933 in Garrett Co., Maryland. Grantsville, Feb. 14 — The funeral of Bernard C. Younkin, 26; who died Sunday night in Miners' Hospital, Frostburg, from a fractured skull, when struck by a falling pole, will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning from St. Stephen's Catholic Church here. Burial will be In Grantsville cemetery. He was a member of the Grantsville Fire Department and Woodmen of the World Camp at Grantsville.Younkin, with several others, was helping in the erection of poles for a private electric light line from the National Highway to the lodge of Marshall Pressman, Frostburg, along the Castleman River. A 35-feet pole being raised with pike poles slipped and began to fall. Younkin stumbled and fell as he stepped to the side, and the toppling pole struck him back of the head. He was brought to the hospital about 5 o'clock and died several hours later. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Younkin; two sisters, Rosella, at home, and Sister Eileen, St. Monica's convent, Milwaukee, WIs. The Cumberland Evening Times, February 14, 1933.
  Person ID	I10925	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Milton Younkin   d. Bef 1961
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Emma Theresa McKenzie,   b. 7 Apr 1884, Garrett County, Maryland d. 7 Dec 1961, Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	16 Oct 1904	Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland
  Family ID	F01785	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart