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John married
Catherine LEE in August of 1855. This, too, is John and
Catherine (Lee) Shunick were the parents of fourteen children. They were: John
W., Mary Ann (Mollie), Anastasia, Julia Agnes, Morris J., Fanny I., Harriett,
Nora, Anna, Catherine E., Frances, David Henry, Blanche, and Theresa (Tressa). Catherine’s
Funeral Notice said: "Mrs.
Catherine Shunick. The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Shunick was held this morning
at the Church of’ the Immaculate Conception at 11 o’clock. Father Owens
conducted the services assisted by Father Healy. The music was by Mrs. Hodgens,
Miss Kate Leins and Gus Von Arx, and the pallbearers were Morris, Edward and
Thomas Shunick of Monmouth, Ill; James Shunick of Alexis; James O’Donnell of
Chicago and Ira Gardner of Gerlaw, Illinois." About the Shunick family in Monmouth, Illinois"Historical and Biographical Record
of Monmouth and Warren County, Illinois" edited by Luther E. Robinson Chicago:
Munsell Publishing Co. 1927 - Volume II - Page 505 SHUNICK, David
Henry, one of the prosperous general farmers and stockraisers of Spring Grove
Township, owns one of the most finely improved farms in this region. He was born
in Spring Grove Township, November 2, I875, a son of John and Catherine (Lee)
Shunick, natives of County Cork, Ireland, who came to the United States when
young. They first lived in Vermont, but later went to New York, where they met
and were married. Soon after their marriage they came to Warren County, and for
a time he was engaged in working by the month, but later began buying land, and
at the time of ‘his death, owned 520 acres, all in Spring Grove Township. He
always fed stock, believing and proving there was profit in doing so. His death
occurred in 1896, and his widow survived him for only two years. Their children
were as follows: John, who lives at Shenandoah, Iowa; Mollie, who is the widow
of James McNamire, lives at Kansas City, Missouri; Anastasia, who married John
Berrigan of Omaha, Nebraska; Julia, who is the widow of Fred Archer of
Shenandoah, Iowa; Morris, who lives in Knox County, Illinois; Harriet, who is
Mrs. Matthew Crilley of Shenandoah, Iowa; Anna, who is Mrs. Roy Makinson of
Shenandoah, Iowa; Norah, who is Mrs. Michael Mason of Monmouth, Illinois;
Catherine, who is Mrs. Lee Sloan of New Boston, Illinois; Frances, who is
deceased, married Harry Gardner; David Henry, whose name heads this review;
Blanche, who is Mrs. James O’Donnald of Chicago; and Theresa, who is Mrs.
Richard Lafferty of Mercer County, Illinois. David Henry
Shunick resided with his parents as long as they lived, and after their demise
he bought 347 acres of the home place. His father had erected the handsome large
frame residence and barns, but Mr. Shunick has made many other improvements, and
takes great pride in keeping his property in the best of condition. lie does
general farming and feeds cattle, horses, and hogs, and raises chickens. On September 22,
1903, Mr. Shunick was married to Catherine Flannagan, who was born in Lenox
Township, a daughter of James and Josephine (O’Brien) Flannagan, natives of
Ireland. Mrs. Flannagan is dead, but her husband Survives and lives at Monmouth.
Mr. and Mrs. Shunick became the parents of the following children: Ailene,
Catherine, Edna, Frances, Helen, John, Teressa, James, Leona, Lawrence, and
Genevieve M. Mr. Shunick belongs to the Catholic Church at Alexis. He is a
Democrat, and has been a member of the school board for several years.
Fraternally he maintains membership with the Knights of Columbus of Monmouth. In
his farming Mr. Shunick sets an example many are glad to follow, for he is very
progressive in his ideas, and Successful in carrying them Out. Descendents of John ShunickJOHN W.,
SHUNICK was born 9 April 1857 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, and was
the oldest child of John and Catherine (Lee) Shunick. On 30 October 1888, in
Hamburg, Iowa, he married Anna (JOHNSTON) MC DOUGAL, who was born 3 March 1859
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They separated in the late 1890’s and the
three girls were raised by their father and several of his younger sisters. John was the
first Shunick to move to Iowa. When he was left to raise his three daughters
alone, he sent first for one unmarried sister and then another, replacing the
one who had married with the next one in line. The last one to help raise the
children was Harriett Shunick, who stayed with him until 1907, when she
met and married Matt CRILLY. That is why so many of the family of John and Kate
Shunick settled in Iowa. The children of
John W. and Anna Shunick were: 1) BLANCHE G., who was born 20 October 1889, in Walnut Township Fremont County, Iowa. She married Lee Joseph (Buel) ROSCOE 30 June 1914 at St. Mary’s Church in Shenandoah, Iowa. Lee Roscoe was born 26 February IB91 in Shenandoah and died 27 October 1972 in Imogene, Iowa. Blanche had passed away 6 July 1936 in Imogene, and both are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Iowa. Blanche and Lee had seven children. They were Helen, John W. and Mildred, Harriett, Martha, Mary and Maureen. Some news articles about Lee Roscoe and his wife can be found on a linked page -Click Here
2)
ETHEL MAE, who was born 31 July 1892 in Shenandoah, Iowa; married Herman
HONER 12 June 1912 in Spokane, Washington. Herman was born 15 September 18’77
at St. Cloud, Minnesota and died 5 January 1932 in Los Angeles, California. They
had one son: ROBERT EUGENE, who was born 2 November 1923 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He 3) HELEN
S., who was born 21 August 1894 in Shenandoah, Iowa; married Fredrick Kenneth MC
NEIL on 3 January .1916; and died 25 October 1950. She is buried at Forest Lawn
Cemetery, Glendale, California. Their children were Frederick and Helen. |
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JOHN
SHUNICK’s date of birth is something of a mystery. His naturalization papers
give his date of birth as 21 June 1831. His grave marker says 24 June 1830.
Until we can check baptism records, it appears we will not know for sure which
is the correct date. Information from Helen Laughlin in August of 2002 shows the
baptism record in Ireland to be 24th of June 1829
Blanche