This is the head stone of John and Julianna Shank, parents of Jacob shank. Please note the clasped hands. They are buried in Nashville Cemetery, Holmes County, Ohio. I found this photo on find a grave and information identifying this as Jacob's family on World Connect family files. Jacob married Mary Turney in Holmes County, Ohio in 1858. Mary was a daughter of Solomon Turney and Barbara Ann Zollars. I think both families were German and possibly Mennonites.
The inscription at the bottom of this stone reads; 'Go home our friends, dry up your tears, We will arise when Appears.'
And that is what I have been doing all week. Jacob Shank and/or his widow have a pension record from the Civil War. He served in the 16th Infantry Regiment of Ohio, Company B along with George Shank. I may yet send for this pension record, but pension records are not cheap. Stay tuned...
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I think you have clasped hands with Jacob Shank!
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