Valentine Hunsicker was one of the founders of the Mennonite community in Skippack, Pennsylvania in 1717. He helped build the first Mennonite churches and served as a bishop. His descendants, including Henry, John, Garret D., John Quincy, and subsequent generations of John Quincy Hunsickers, remained in the area and many continued the family tradition of leadership roles in the Mennonite church for over 200 years. The family experienced religious shifts over time, with some leaving the Mennonite denomination and joining the Quakers. Many were well-educated and pursued professional careers such as law and business.