Shank Marriages-Lancaster Christian to Anna Kagey 11 June 1770 Jacob to Mary Stiewig 13 June 1774 Michael to Elizabeth Tabler 5 Aug 1767 Jacob to Mary Kaufman 6 May 1772 John to Mary Creton 5 June 1794 Christina to Samuel Knight 13 March1769 Anna to Henry Virtstich 27 April 1778 Shenk-Births-Lancaster Ann Magdalen 10 July 1755, d/o Jacob and Catharine, Holy Trinity Church A son, 10 Aug 1763, s/o George, Moravian Church a son, 10 Nov 1764 s.o Andreas , mother not given Moravin Church Shank, Aaron H., born in W. Donegal township, June 7, 1844 s/o Michael and Catharine (Heisy) Shank both natives of W. Donegal Jacob Shank, grandfather spent his life in Lancaster Co The first of whom we have any record was John Shank, a native of Switzerland, who located here about 1740. Before leaving his native land he married a Miss Gingerich and had 8 children; Henry, Daniel went to Indiana, John of Lancaster, but left no descendants, his only son died unmarried, and his only daughter, Mrs. Philip Boger, went West. Michael went to Indiana, Elizabeth, wife of Martin Funk, Martha died unmarried, Mrs. Gashan and Mrs. Shupp Henry Shank, born in 1755, he married Barbara Hostetter, d/o Abram. Children; Christian, died unmarried age 40, John, married Miss Strickler, Henry, Abram and Elizabeth who married Henry Hoover a Mennonite minster and they moved to Ohio. Henry Shank Jr. born 1791, died 1869. Married Barbara Shellenberger. Children; Henry born 1822, died unmarried, Barbara the wife of John Dietrich, Isaac, Abraham of Cumberland Co, married Rebecca Bender, and Benjamin. Rev. War Shank Christian or as Christian Schneck, wife Julia Ann, MD and NJ Line, soldier was born in Germany 1751, married Julianna Schmittin John, wife Ellen, Cont. Line (MD) soldier married Ellen Crow 15 July 1822 Baltimore, MD and soldier died there 5 July 1832 John Sr.,VA line, soldier was born in PA, he lived in Dunmore Co the part that became Shenandoah Co., VA. Soldier moved to GA It was stated the Capt Abraham Keller, under whom the soldier served was a distant relative. Manus, PA Line, applied 1832 in NC aged about 70. Soldier enlisted at Valley Forge. In 1826 soldier stated that his wfie was dead and most of his children had moved to distant states except for 1 child and that child was not able to support him (no names given) Northampton-Shenk Guardian of minor and only child of Martin Shenk, Nazareth, petitioner George Raushenberger, Bethlehem township, now husband of the widow, Child, Maria, 8 years (11 April 1805) Best Wishes, Geri