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Sometime between 1850 and 1860 John Henry and Nancy moved their family to Sullivan County, Tennessee. While there, they had 2 or 3 more children. When the Civil War broke out, Sullivan county was mostly pro-slavery. Several of the Persinger boys fought for the Union. One was killed. Not long after the end of the war, 3 or 4 of the boys homesteaded land in Republic County, Kansas. John Henry, Nancy, and the rest of the 11 or 12 kids and families all moved to Republic County. John Henry died shortly after the move.

The name Persinger is Americanized for the Swiss name Berdschinger (sp). One Jacob Berdschinger boarded the ship Mercury in Europe. When the ship landed in 1736 in Philadelpia, Jacob "Perdschinger" was sworn to the Oath of Allegiance. Jacob Perdschinger was later found living in Virginia.

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Howard Younkin, age 70, Commercial Point, Friday. Survived by daughters, Gladys West and Marjorie Wilson, both of Ashville; Lola Faye Mumaw, Columbus; sons, Floyd and Carl, both of Columbus; Russell of Orient, Ohio; brothers, Fred, Ashville; Everett, Dayton; sister, Edith Mithoff. Columbus; 16 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren. Service will be held Tuesday 10 a.m. from the Bastian Funeral Home, Ashville, Rev. Carl Groff officiating. Interment, Harrison Township Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

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Floyd Edwin Younkin, age 80, of Columbus died Sunday, July 20, 1997 after a lengthy illness. President of Greenlawn Realty Company and founder of Greenlawn Mobile Home Sales and Park, Greenlawn R.V. Center, Scarlett Manor, Rose Hill Terrace and Enchanted Acres Communities, all of Columbus, Ohio. Preceeded in death by parents Howard and Tessa Younkin, brother, Carl F. Younkin; deeply missed by his loving and adoring family; wife of 56 years, Mary Irene, son, Ronald P. (Linda) Younkin; daughters Janice (Robert) Benjamin and Scarlett (Dr. Thomas) Ebenhack; nephews, Jerry (June) Dunkle and Michael (Cathy) Dunkle; niece, Marlene (William) Heitman; brother Russell F. (Nancy) Younkin of Orient; sisters Gladys West. Marjorie (Harold) Wilson of Ashville, Lola Faye (Charles) Mumaw of Columbus, OH; sister-in-law, Phyllis Younkin of Walnut Creek, CA and much beloved nephews, nieces and their children; 9 grandchildren, Ronald L., Brian and Brett Younkin, Shari Wright, Wendy Hamler, Robert and Raymond (Rayme) Benjamin, Thomas Jason (T.J.) and Wesley Ebenhack; 5 great grandchildren, Ashleigh, Benjamin, Schuyler and Nicholas Wright , Blake Hamler, great nieces and nephews, J.L. Dunkle, Brenda Eberhard, Michele Skelly, Todd Dunkle, Teresa Dunkle, Mike and Mark Manson, Susie Long and their children Nathen Dunkle, Jessica Skelly, Mike and Macy Manson and Jared L ong. He was founder of the now Dycom Industries, Inc. of West Palm Beach, Fl. He was a recognized Mobile Home Park developer in Ohio and Florida. He was i nducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982 by the National R.V. Mobile Home and Park Developers Association. He was a member of the Ohio State University Presidents Club. 50 year member of West Gate Lodge #623 F & AM, 50 year member of the Alladin Temple Shrine, 50 year Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus, 25 year member of the Downtown Columbus Rotary Club and Rotarian Paul Harris Fellow. He served as president of the Central Ohio Mobile Home Association, President of Ohio Mobile Home Association and National Dealers Board. Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Schoedinger East Chapel, 5360 E. Livingston Ave. Masonic Service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Chapel Rev. Michael Watson and Rev. W illiam Snyder officiating. Interment Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Shriners Hospital for Children Alladin Mosque, 3850 Steltzer Rd., Columbus, OH 43219, in his memory.

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Carl Frederick Younkin, age 58, of 71 S. Broadleigh Rd. Saturday. A contractor and Real Estate Salesman associated with Larry Wade Realtors. Member and Trustee Brookwood Presbyterian Church. Veteran of WWII. Survived by wife, M. Phyllis; 1 son, Dave of Englewood, Ohio; 1 daughter Mrs. Dick (Sharon) Glass of Donvale, Victoria, Austrailia; 2 brothers, Floyd E. Younkin of Columbus and Russell H. Younkin of Orient, Ohio; 3 sisters, Mrs. Gladys West of Commercial Point Ohio, Mrs. Marjorie J. Wilson of Ashville, Ohio and Mrs. Lola Faye Mumaw of Columbus; 4 grandchildren. Arrangements to be announced later by Woodyard East Chapel.