Daniel Funkhouser

Daniel Funkhouser

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Source: History of the descendants of John Hottell (immigrant from Switzerland to America); Begun by Rev W. D. Huddle, B.S. and completed by his wife Lulu May Huddle, Westerville, OH. Published by Shenandoah Publishing House, Inc., Strasburg, Virginia 1930 (I have no additional information or connection to this line)

2193x-h DANIEL FUNKHOUSER4, the eighth child of Jacob, b. on Mill Creek, near Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah Co., Va., about 1795; grew to adult life on his father's farm and had the same educational advantages as other members of the family in those pioneer days. He improved his opportunities well and developed those sturdy, industrious and frugal traits which marked him in after life. He m. his brother David's widow, MRS. CATHERINE FUNKHOUSER, nee Deisinger, dau. of Peter, in violation of an arbitrary law which was afterwards rescinded Fearing indictment and prosecution in the courts of Va. for this, he went West about 1820, to a country far more pioneer than the one he left, locating near Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio, where he died in 1829 and was survived by his widow and four ch.

2355x-a Amos Funkhouser6, b. about 1821; d. aged 12 years from injuries received when thrown from a horse.
2355x-b Eliza Funkhouser5, b. Dec. 12, 1823
2355 x-c Mary Jane Funkhouser6, b. Sept. 2, 1825
2355x-d Sarah Funkhouser6, b. May 11, 1827

2355x-b ELIZA FUNKHOUSER5, b. near Circleville, Ohio, Dec. 12, 1823; d. near Laredo, Grundy Co., Mo., Aug. 10, 1898; was m. July 7, 1844, at Findlay, 0., to JOHN WOODWARD THOMPSON, b. at Lancaster, Pa., Apr. 17, 1813; d. near Laredo, July 10, 1892. The early married life of this couple was spent in Fairfield Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1853, in quest of his health, they settled near Springfield, Ill., and in 1856, crossed the Mississippi River at St. Louis, and settled at Linneus, Linn Co., Mo., where their oldest child, Emma Jane, died of malaria fever. Broken hearted over this loss in a strange land Mr. Thompson begged his wife to return with him to the old home in Ohio. He regretted very much that he ever left it. She thought of the long weary journey back, so decided to stay in Missouri, and in the following spring they settled near the village of Apha, Grundy Co., on a farm adjoining the farm owned by Henry Rinker, a native of Va. and a second cousin to Eliza. Their nearest railway town was Trenton, the county seat, 15 miles away. Mr. Thompson was a tailor by trade in Ohio and Illinois, but
engaged in agriculture in Mo. They were deeply religious and were members of the Methodist Church at Lindley, seven miles distant. In later years the Methodists held services in the little old red "Bethel" schoolhouse that was built on the comer of their farm, where Mr. Thompson was class leader and had charge of the Sunday School. He was a valuable asset to the community. In 1873, they again deeply mourned the loss of Mary C., a sweet girl with blue eyes and fair hair, who was laid away in Halloway Cemetery five miles from the Thompson home. Later, parents and other relatives were bur. at the same place. They left a blessed heritage to posterity. Mrs. Eliza Thompson lamenting that she had never seen her father's kinsmen and learning that several families of them were living at Plattsburg, Mo., decided to visit that city with the view of forming their acquaintance. She arrived at the above city, Sept. 1, 1895, and had the pleasure of meeting three of her first cousins, Abraham, George and John A.
Funkhouser. She received the most cordial greeting and welcome at their homes. It seemed to have been a happy meeting of kindred sympathy and sentiment replete with history and pleasant memories. She stated that her father Daniel had d. in Ohio in 1828 or 29, and that she was then 72 years of age and had been married more than forty years. Facts regarding her visit were gleaned from the Funkhouser history.

2356x-a Emma Jane Thompson6, b. May 21, 1845; d. July 26, 1856
2356x-b Isabel Ann Thompson6, b. Nov. 8, 1846
2356x-c Mary Catherine Thompson6, b. May 7, 1848; d. Mar. 12, 1873
2356x-d Sarah Fina Thompson6, b. Sept. 16, 1851
2356x-e Thomas Marcus Thompson6, b. Nov. 16, 1853
2356x-f Henry Rinker Thompson6, b. May 6, 1861
2356x-g Ada Lena Thompson6, b. Apr. 16, 1863

2356x-b ISABEL ANN THOMPSON6, b. in Fairfield Co., Ohio, Nov. 8, 1846; d. Aug. 29, 1917; m. Apr. 26, 1866, NATHAN PICKENS, b. Mar. 17, 1841; d. of cancer of the stomach, Dec. 27, 1893. He was a soldier of the Union army in the Civil War, Second Lieut. of Co. A, Merrills Horse Mo. Vol. Cav. Mr. Pickens conducted a livery stable at Glasgow, later engaged in farming in Grundy Co., retiring to Laredo, Mo., where he and his wife d. and were bur. at Holloway. They were good and highly esteemed people.

2357x-a JENNIE ESTELLA PICKENS7, b. Mar. 17, 1867; d. Mar. 20, 1897; bur. in Stucker Cem.; m. Dec. 24, 1885, LOGAN WARREN, b. in Grundy Co., Mo., May 2,, 1863; d. in Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 17, 1917. He was a liveryman and farmer. They had five ch., one of whom died in infancy. After Jennie's death the other four were reared by their grandparents on the farm.

2358x-a BENNONI BELLE WARREN6, b. Oct. 19, 1886; m. Jan. 27, 1909, MAXINE MOORE, b. in Grundy Co., Mo., Jan. 15, 1886. Mechanic. Long Beach, Calif.

2359x-a Dale Moore0, b. Jan. 27, 1910
2359x-b Randall Moore9, b. July 2, 1912
2359x-c Maxine Moore8, b. Nov. 19, 1915
2358x-b Vincell Warren8, b. Oct. 13, 1890

2358x-c BEULAH WARREN6, b. Sept. 1, 1892; m. PALMER S. ELIOT, Kansas City, Mo.

2359 1/2x-a Warren Benjamin Eliot
2359 1/2x-b Gertrude Eliot
2359 1/2x-c Infant Daughter Eliot

2358x-d Austin Warren8, b. Mar. 7, 1897
2358x-e Cecil Warren8, b. Dec. 20, 1886; d. July 11, 1888

2356x-d SARAH FINA THOMPSON6, b. in Fairfield Co., Ohio, Sept. 16, 1851; d. May 20, 1909; m. Apr. 5, 1876, CALEB SWAYZE, b. in Ontario, Canada, Nov. 14, 1847, a retired farmer, though by heredity a skilled mechanic. He is now with his son and two daughters, near Laredo, Mo. Sarah was very energetic, frugal and a tireless worker. She never ceased to lament the untimely passing of her oldest son. The family are Methodists.

2360x-a Julia Mary Swayze7, b. June 7, 1878. A valuable contributor of data to these pages. At home. Unm.
2360x-b Delbert Caswell Swayze7, b. Sept. 9, 1880; d. Jan. 12, 1900
2360x-c Leota Ruth Swayze7, b. Mar. 27, 1882
2360x-d Leon Loraine Swayze7, b. Mar. 16, 1887

2356x-e THOMAS MARCUS THOMPSON6, b. near Springfield, 111., Nov. 16, 1853; d. at Houston, Mo., Sept. 10, 1918; m. Apr. 18, 1883, REXY V. WOOD, dau. of Capt. William Wood, a soldier of the Civil War, b. in Grant Co., Ind., July 3, 1863; d. Mar. 16, 1898. They lived on his mother's home place near Laredo, Mo., until after his wife died, when he moved with his six children to Texas Co., Mo., and engaged in farming. The family are Methodists.

2361x-a Henry Franklin Thompson7, b. Apr. 17, 1884; was railroader at East Ely, Nev., saw active service in the World War in France with Co. 3, 34th Aero Squadron, A. E. F., rank as Corporal, later in 13th Engineers Ry. Co. F, where he served to the close of the war. He then resumed railroading at Long Beach, Calif. Unm.
2361x-b Roscoe Ralph Thompson7, b. Oct. 25, 1885; d. Jan. 25, 1917, Casper, Wyo.

2361x-c OLIVE GRACE THOMPSON7, b. Feb. 14, 1888; m. June 4, 1913, MARTIN ALVIN HAUSON, b. at Park River, N. D., July 21, 1890. Mechanic. Livingston, Mont.

2362x-a James Thomas Hauson6, b. at Choteau, Mont., June 16, 1914
2362x-b Roger Hanford Hauson6, b. at Seattle, Wash., Aug. 26, 1918
2362x-c Marian Grayce Hauson6, b. at Gardiner, Mont.. Jan. 17, 1924

2361x-d MABEL FAYE THOMPSON7, b. Mar. 20, 1891; m. CLARENCE JONES. They reside on her father's place. Address, Dykes, Mo.

2363x-a Rex Jones6
2363x-b Max Jones6
2363x-c Paul Jones6

2361x-e FINA FLORENCE THOMPSON7, b. Feb. 25, 1893; m. Sept. 24, 1916, ARTHUR DAVIDSON, b. in Rushville, Tenn., Aug. 30, 1891. Collins, Mont. 4 ch. b. at Farmington, Mont.

2364x-a Harry Willard Davidson8, b. June 26, 1917
2364x-b John Lee Davidson8, b. Mar. 31, 1920

2364x-c William David Davidson8, b. Jan. 4, 1922
2364x-d Mary Alice Davidson8, b. Mar. 14, 1926

2361 x-f THOMAS MARCUS THOMPSON, Jr.7, b. Jan. 21, 1896; enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps, July 9, 1917, was stationed at Santo Domingo City, D. R. in 50th C, Regimental H. D., 3d Prov. Regt., during the World War. He is employed in Yellowstone Nat. Park, Gardiner, Mont. Unm.

2356x-f HENRY RINKER THOMPSON6, b. in Grundy Co., Mo., May 6, 1861; m. Jan. 7, 1903, MINTA MAY BROKAW, b. at Corning, Ia., Apr. 14, 1877. She was a school teacher, later took up a homestead in Montana. Mr. Thompson graduated from The Gem City Business College, Quincy, Ill., later held a position in Kansas City, Mo., now owns a large ranch near Farmington, Mont., and is at the head of a farmer's repairing association, doing automobile work, blacksmithing, harness and shoe repairing at actual cost of material and labor.

2365x-a Harry B. Thompson8, b. Sept. 4, 1904; a graduate of Teton Co. HS, 1923. 2365x-b Florence May Thompson8, b. Oct. 30, 1906; a graduate of Teton Co. HS, 1925.
2365x-c Frank Grand Thompson8, b. Oct. 14, 1908; a graduate of Teton Co. HS, 1926.
2365x-d Veda Elizabeth Thompson8, b. Jan. 9, 1911

2365x-e Lola Bessie Thompson8, b. Jan. 11, 1914

2356x-g ADA LENA THOMPSON6, b. in Grundy Co., Mo., Apr. 16, 1863; m. Apr. 17, 1881, JEFFERSON C. BELSHE, b. at Laredo, Mo., Sept. 9, 1861. He was first a farmer, then a merchant, later manager and part owner of the telephone exchange at Laredo. He lived at Franklin, Nebr., a few years; also in Los Angeles, Calif, and is now at Long Beach, Calif., engaged as an electrician in the telephone business. The family are Methodists.

2366x-a ELVEA PEARL BELSHE7, b. near Laredo, Mo., Dec. 23,1882; m. Jan. 11, 1919, EDWARD GRAHAM, a contractor. Long Beach, Calif.
2366x-b OTTA VINOLA BELSHE7, b. near Laredo, Mo., July 7, 1884; m. Nov. 24, 1906, JAMES GARFIELD REDMAN, b. at Stanberry, Mo., July 28, 1889; d. at Osborne, Mo., Aug. 8, 1919. He was a railway train conductor. Mrs. Redman lives in Long Beach, Calif.

2367x-a Leiand Calmore Redman8, b. Jan. 25, 1909
2367x-b Firman Newton Redman8, b. Jan. 11, 1912
2367x-c John Fletcher Redman8, b. Sept. 16, 1915

2366x-c Leila N. Belshe7, b. Aug. 11, 1888; d. Oct. 14, 1890
2366x-d Vivian Garnet Belshe7, b. in Milan, Mo., Apr. 11, 1901; graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic H. S., June 19, 1919. Stenographer. At home.

2355x-c MARY JANE FUNKHOUSER5, dau. of Daniel, b. in Walnut Twp.. near Circleville. Pickaway Co., Ohio, Sept. 2, 1825; d. in Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 24, 1905: m. at Findlay, Ohio, Apr. 8, 1847, Rev. Samuel Mower, officiating, EDWARD PAGE SPARKS, oldest son of Joel and Lydia (Whitaker) Sparks, b. in Pittsgrove Twp., Salem Co., N. J., Aug. 11, 1822; d. June 16, 1902. Mr. Sparks was one of the outstanding citizens and pioneer farmers in the great commonwealth of Iowa, one whose private and public life exemplified the best ideals and whose stainless character made him a leader among his fellows. He and his wife first lived at Elwood, where their ch. were b.. then later at State Center, where they are bur. They were devout Methodists.

2368x-a George Daniel Sparks6, b. Sept. 8, 1848; d. Apr. 25. 1854
2368x-b Joseph Medford Sparks6, b. July 10, 1850; d. Apr. 26, 1854
2368x-c Sarah Catherine Sparks6, b. Mar. 24, 1852
2368x-d Rosa Jane Sparks6, b. Aug. 14, 1854
2368x-e John Wesley Sparks6, b. Apr. 17, 1856
2368x-f Charles Wesley Sparks6, b. Apr. 4, 1859

2368x-g Emma Eliza Sparks6, b. Dec. 26, 1864
2368x-c SARAH CATHERINE SPARKS6, b. at Elwood, la., Mar. 24, 1852; m. Oct. 12, 1873, DANIEL W. HURST,- b. at Mechanicsburg, Pa., July 13, 1845; d. at Inglewood, Calif., Feb. 17, 1919. Mr. Hurst grew to young manhood in his native state; served as a soldier two and one-half years in the Civil War, in the First Pa. Regt. He heard Lincoln's famous speech at Gettysburg and shook his hand on four different occasions. These incidents were pleasant memories to him in advanced years. He came to Iowa in Oct., 1871, and after the war engaged in grain and livestock commission business at Delmar, Clinton Co., retiring Oct., 1903, at Inglewood, suburb of Los Angeles, Calif. The family belong to the M. E. Church. His widow survives.

2369x-a PRANK S. HURST7, b. at Delmar, la., Nov. 19, 1874; attended College of Agriculture, Ames, la.; m. Nov. 19, 1924, MARIE GRIMAND. He was with the Electric Material Co. at San Francisco, Calif.
2369x-b Haven C. Hurst7, b. at Delmar, May 3, 1880; d. June 5, 1923. He attended Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, la.; was a bank teller for 15 years at Los Angeles, Calif., and belonged to the American Institute of Banking, the city club and Siera Club, also was a writer of some note of both verse and prose. He was a noble and good man, and a
member of the Methodist Church. Unm.
2369x-c EDITH R. HURST, b. at Delmar, la., Apr. 1, 1883; m. Dec. 3, 1910, WALTER E. WARNE, b. at Delivan, 111. He is a house contractor and builder, in Los Angeles, Calif. Edith attended Cornell College at Mt. Vernon, la., three years.

2370x-a Archer Hurst Warne8, b. at Fremont, 0., May 8, 1913
2370x-b Patricia Marjorie Warne8, b. at Los Angeles, Calif., July 30, 1920

2369x-d Florence L. Hurst7, b. at Delmar, la., Dec. 13, 1886; a graduate of Los Angeles H. S. and Univ. of Southern Calif., now librarian of Junior H. S., Los Angeles, Calif.

2368x-d ROSA JANE SPARKS6, b. at Elwood, la., Aug. 14, 1854; d. Aug. 5, 1903, bur. at Lebanon, Ore.; m. in 1885, REV. SAMUEL SNYDER, a clergyman of the M. E. Church. Independence, Ore.

2371x-a FRANK SNYDER7, m. MARGARET WALSH, dau. of Richard

2372x-a Margaret Rose Snyder8, Dallas, Ore.
2372x-b Charles Elizabeth Snyder8, Dallas, Ore.

2371x-b CHARLES EDWARD SNYDER7, b. in 1887; m. 1912, NAOMI OLIVE SOULE, b. 1892. Lebanon, Ore.

2373x-a LaDonna Valetine Snyder8, b. 1913
2373x-b Vinton Harold Snyder8, b. 1917

2368x-e JOHN WESLEY SPARKS6, b. at Elwood, Ia., Apr. 17, 1856; m. Sept. 18, 1879, CLARA BRIGGS, b. at Sabula, Ia., Sept. 12, 1859. Mr. Sparks was for many years the leading photographer at State Center, Iowa, and a devoted member of the M. E. Church. He spent the winter, 1926, at Alhambra, Calif., with his son Claude.

2374x-a MARY EVELYN SPARKS7, b. at West Port, la., Aug. 22, 1880; d. at Britton, S. D., Sept. 15, 1924. She was educated at State Center H. S. and Drake Univ., at Des Moines; m. June 30, 1916, ERNEST S. JORDAN, b. at Atwood, Kans., July 18, 1888. He was educated at Vinton, la. H. S. and graduated from College at Cedar Rapids, la.

2374x-b CLAUDE EDWARD SPARKS7, b. at State Center, la., Jan. 19, 1882; graduated from Univ. of Calif. South branch, now a teacher of photography in public schools of Los Angeles, Calif.; m. Apr. 8, 1922, EDNA GANNON, b. in Wisner, Nebr., Residents of Alhambra, Calif.

2375x-a John Horen Sparks8, b. Aug. 2, 1924

2368x-f CHARLES WESLEY SPARKS6, b. at Elwood, la., Apr. 4, 1859; o. of pneumonia at the home of his sister, Mrs. D. W. Hurst, Los Angeles, Calif., Dec. 29, 1923, bur. in Inglewood Cem.; m. at Sioux City, Ia., Apr 3, 1884, GRACE HUGHES, b. at Elora, Out., Feb. 15, 1859, widow survives and makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. B. O. Frazey. Mr. Sparks grew to young manhood in Clinton Co., Ia., and in 1882, went to S. Dakota to take part in the development of that country, graduated from the commercial Dept. of Dakota Univ. at Mitchell, June 8, 1890, returning to his native state in 1895, took up his residence and established a photographic studio in Marshalltown. He retired from active business in 1916, spending part of his winters in Calif. He and his family belong to the M. E. Church of Marshalltown and he served on the official board for many years. Dr. Merle Smith, his biographer, spoke in highest terms of Mr. Sparks' Christian life, saying among other things: "There was an element of reliability about him that is very fine to think about. He was one of those dependable people who make possible the real work of the church of God on earth, who live quietly and modestly but truly and sincerely." His life has been a real contribution to Christianity.

2376x-a MARY MARGARET SPARKS7, b. in BonHomme Co., S. D., Aug. 17, 1886; graduated from North Western Univ., Evanston, Ill., with A. B. degree and Teachers' College of Columbia Univ., New York City, with A. M. degree; m. Mar. 26, 1924, DR. B. O. FRAZEY, b. at Myrtle, S. D., Aug. 17, 1886. He is a prominent and well known dentist at Marshalltown, Ia. Mrs. Frazey is much interested in family genealogy. She furnished the material of the Whitaker lineage.

2376x-b RICHARD FREDERICK SPARKS7, b. in BonHomme Co., S. D., Mar. 26, 1889; m. Oct. 13, 1916, DOROTHY TUTTLE, b. at Grinnell, Ia. They are both graduates of Grinnell College, Grinnell, Ia. with A. B. degrees. Los Angeles, Calif.

2377x-a Jean Virginia Sparks8, b. Nov. 18, 1917
2377x-b David Stanley Sparks8, b. Dec. 8, 1922

2368x-g EMMA ELIZA SPARKS8, b. at Elwood, Ia., Dec. 26, 1864; m. at Tindall, S. D., Oct. 12, 1892, REV. FRANK STILES, b. at Rockford, Ill., Nov. 24, 1861. He is an able clergyman of the M. E. Church, residing at Gillett Grove, Ia. They have a fine family of six ch.

2378x-a HAROLD EVERETT STILES7, b. at Kingsley, Ia., Oct. 9, 1893; m. June 21, 1916, ETTA M. MEANS. He is a garage man.

2379x-a Marjorie A. Stiles8, b. Feb. 19, 1918
2379x-b Catherine J. Stiles8, b. Sept. 8, 1925

2378x-b HAZEL MARIE STILES7, b. at Millerville, la., Mar. 1, 1895; m. Jan. 4, 1918, HORACE CURTIS, a music director.

2378x-c WARREN EDWARD STILES7, b. at Richland, la., Feb. 23, 1897; served five months in France in the World War; m. Feb. 1, 1922, NINA M. PADDOCK. He is a clergyman.

2380x-a Kenneth L. Stiles8, b. Aug. 3, 1923
2380x-b Gordon F. Stiles8, b. Sept. 7, 1924

2378x-d FREDERICK NEWMAN STILES7, b. at Mitchell, S. D., Apr. 5, 1898; served five months in France during the World War; m. June 22, 1821, EVA R. VERLO. He is a lumber dealer.

2381 x-a Dorothy Mae Stiles8, b. Dec. 26, 1922

2378x-e KEITH E. STILES7, b. at Gettysburg, S. D., Dec. 5, 1901; m. Mar. 5, 1921, RUTH BAKER. He is a lumber dealer.

2382x-a Jereold R. Stiles8, b. Apr. 26, 1922

2378x-f George Daniel Stiles7, b. at Highmore, S. D., Jan. 1, 1904; student at Univ. in Iowa City, Ia.

2355x-d SARAH FUNKHOUSER5, youngest child of Daniel, b. in Walnut Twp., near Circleville, Pickaway Co., o., May 10, 1827; d. July 31, 1899; she was reared and educated in her native county and m. Nov. 26, 1846, JOSEPH BARNHILL; son of Gabriel and Nancy Barnhill, b. at Eaton, Wayne Co., 0., May 29, 1825; d. July 25, 1895. They were schooled in the hardships of pioneer days, and were industrious, frugal and hard working farmers residing six miles west of Findlay, 0., where they died. Presbyterians.

2383x-a Robert Daniel Barnhill6, b. Sept. 21, 1847
2383x-b Laura Jane Barnhill6, b. July 9, 1849; d. May 14, 1850
2383x-c Tobias Gabriel Barnhill6, b. May 5, 1851
2383x-d Flora Ann Barnhill6, b. Nov. 14, 1853
2383x-e Mary Isabel Barnhill6, b. Mar. 3, 1856
2383x-f Sarah Catherine Barnhill6, b. May 18, 1858; d. Sept. 26, 1892
2383x-g William A. Douglas Barnhill6, b. Sept. 25, 1860
2383x-h Infant Son Barnhill6, b. Jan. 12, 1863; d. Feb. 21, 1863
2383x-i John Sherman Barnhill6, b. Apr. 24, 1864
2383x-j Jacob Wheaton Barnhill6, b. Oct. 28, 1866

2383x-a ROBERT DANIEL BARNHILL6, b. near Eaton, 0., Sept. 21, 1847; m. Nov. 25, 1869, ELIZABETH ELLEN SCHWAB, b. near Rawson, 0., Nov. 28, 1851; d. Oct. 3, 1924. When a small boy Mr. Barnhill came with his parents from Eaton to their new home west of Findlay, 0. He took up his fathers vocation and engaged in general farming all his life. He lives with his son Corel D., at Seneca Falls, N. Y.

2384x-a ROSA MAY BARNHILL7, b. Dec. 15, 1873; m. Sept. 23, 1894, OSCAR J. KITE, b. Apr. 17, 1870. Farmer, North Manchester, Ind.

2385x-a Oren D. Kite8, b. July 27, 1895
2385x-b RAY V. KITE8, b. Oct. 31, 1898; m. July 8, 1921, TORESA KEEL. Farmer.

2386x-a Paul Eugene Keel9, b. Feb. 17, 1923

2384x-b COREL DELIEU BARNHILL7, b. Aug. 23, 1878; m. Feb. 19, 1902, ELLEN HALL, b. Mar. 1, 1883. Farmer and dairyman, Seneca Falls, N. Y.
2384x-c BLANCHE VIOLA BARNHILL7, b. Dec. 25, 1882; m. June 30, 1904, RANSOM A. DORIOT, b. Apr. 24, 1883. Gary, Ind.

2387x-a Robert Ray Doriot8, b. Nov. 6, 1909
2387x-b Marjorie M. Doriot8, b. Mar. 12, 1918

2384x-d VIRGIE PEARL BARNHILL7, b. Jan. 3, 1889; m. Jan. 30, 1907, ELMER HEINLEY, farmer, Columbia City, Ind.

2388x-a William E. Heinley8, b. Apr. 9, 1915
2388x-b Geraldine Heinley8, b. Oct. 22, 1917

2383x-c TOBIAS GABRIEL BARNHILL6, b. near Eaton, 0., May 5, 1851; m. Jan. 15, 1874, MARY JANE REININGER, dau. of Conrad and Christina Reininger, b. near- Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 28, 1851; d. at Findlay, 0., Apr. 1, 1919. Mr. Barnhill came with his parents from near Eaton, 0., to Findlay, 0., where he was educated in the public schools. He later graduated in medicine from the Cleveland Homeopathic Hospital College, Cleveland, 0., and since 1873, has had a very large and lucrative practice at Findlay, 0. He became the owner and manager of a Sanitarium for his patients but it has been discontinued because of his advanced age. He still practices his profession as health and
strength permit. Presbyterians.

2389x-a JOSEPH CONRAD BARNHILL7, b. near Findlay, 0., Jan. 12, 1876; m. Jan. 20, 1897, DOROTHY EDNA WETHERALD, dau. of Sylvester and Mary Rebecca Wetherald, b. Dec. 12, 1876. He is Supt. of the Rubber and Tire Co., Findlay, 0.

2390x-a LILLIAN JOSEPHINE BARNHILL8, b. at Findlay, 0., Apr. 27, 1901; m. Feb. 15, 1921, JACOB STARK BAKER, b. Dec. 26, 1898. Mr. Baker served overseas 14 months in the World War and is suffering from being gassed.

2391x-a Mary Jane Baker9, b. Oct. 20, 1922

2390x-b Russel Wetherald Barnhill8, b. Jan. 27, 1898. Office Asst. of Ohio Pipe Co. Findlay, 0.

2383x-d FLORA ANN BARNHILL6, b. near Findlay, 0., Nov. 14, 1853; d. Apr. 14, 1903; m. June 27, 1872, REV. PEARSON B. HOLDEN, b. in Williams Co., 0., May 4, 1842; d. at Albuquerque, N. Mex. He was a minister of the Christian Union Church. Three children.

2392x-a EVA N. HOLDEN7, b. at Findlay, 0., July 17, 1873; m. first. Dec. 31, 1891, JAMES B. HUNTER, b. Mar. 8, 1853; d. Feb. 23, 1900. He was a manufacturer at Chicago, Ill., where the children were born. Second, m. Oct. 11, 1910, CHARLES W. SHULER, b. at Troy, 0., May 17, 1871, a salesman, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

2393x-a SARAH JANE HUNTER8, b. Jan. 3, 1893; attended Pillsbury Academy four years; m. May 20, 1914, ARTHUR LAUDELL, b. at Excelsior Springs, Mo., 1885. A member of the American League and is a realtor in Kansas City, Mo.
2393x-b Frederick A. Hunter8, b. Jan. 25, 1896; d. Mar. 19, 1904
2393x-c HAMILTON W. HUNTER8, b. Nov. 21, 1897; attended Howe, Ind. Military School three years; m. Aug. 5, 1920, BERNICE BOCKMAN, b. at N. Webster, Ind.
2393x-d JAMES B. HUNTER8, b. June 18, 1900; attended Howe, Ind. Military School three years; m. Nov. 1, 1925, THEODOSIA McKEENAN. He is an optician, Chicago, Ill.

Second m.

2393x-e Lillian Florence Shuler8, b. Aug. 2, 1911
2393x-f William R. Shuler8, b. Dec. 2, 1915

2392x-b JENNIE HOLDEN7, b. at Findlay, 0., Aug. 9, 1875; m. first, June 12, 1894, WALTER NEWTON BATES, b. at Centralia, Ill., d. Jan. 12, 1912, a merchant. Second, m. Sept. 30, 1924, CYRUS WALLENBERGER, b. at Hicksville, 0. He is a stock buyer. Christian Church, Hicksville, 0.

2394x-a Laura Josephine Bates8, b. at Riverside, 111., May 7, 1895; d. Sept. 7, 1897.
2384x-b WALTER NEWTON BATES8, b. at Riverside, 111., July 7, 1897; m. Aug. 4, 1916, RUTH BIDDLE, of Hicksville, 0., now lives at Findlay, 0.

2395x-a Ethel Louise Bates9, b. June 16, 1917
2395x-b Robert Newton Bates9, b. Oct. 18, 1921

2394x-c William Holden Bates8, b. at Riverside, Ill., Jan. 12, 1901

2394x-d Geraldine Vivian Bates8, b. Mar. 15, 1905
2394x-e Harriet Catherine Bates8, b. May 29, 1911

2392x-c WILLIAM REED HOLDEN7, b. at Findlay, 0., Sept. 30, 1877; m. Mar. 26, 1905, HATTIE GERTRUDE SCHELL, b. at Hicksville, 0., July 15, 1885. General merchant, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Christian Scientist.

2396x-a Margaret Jane Holden8, b. June 16, 1907; a student at Western
College, Oxford, 0.

2396x-b Helen Kathleen Holden8, b. Oct. 30, 1909
2396x-c William Reed Holden, Jr.8, b. Nov. 11, 1910; d. Dec. 20, 1910
2396x-d Alice Virginia Holden8, b. Aug. 23, 1923

2383x-e MARY ISABEL BARNHILL6, b. near Findlay, 0., Mar. 3, 1856; m. first, Sept. 6, 1874, JAMES MADISON RADEBAUGH, d. in Fairfield Co., 0., in 1895. Second, m. Aug. 31, 1881, SYLVESTER SIDDALL. Third, m. May 12, 1923, DOWNEY 0. ELLIOTT, b. at Hartford, 0., June 5, 1872, a salesman for the Overland Automobile Co., Toledo, 0. Children b. at Findlay, 0.

2397x-a Grover Alien Radebaugh7, b. July 6, 1875, reared by his grandfather, Radebaugh.
2397x-b BERT WHEATEN RADEBAUGH7, b. July 11, 1878; m. Oct. 8, 1902, MARY HELEN MOLINELLI, b. Apr. 1, 1879. He is an engineer on the C. B. & Q. R. R., residing at Congress Park, Ill. He was reared from six months of age by his grandfather, Joseph Barnhill.

2398x-a Richard Wheaten Radebaugh8, b. June 30, 1904
2398x-b Douglas Arnold Radebaugh8, b. Feb. 16, 1906

2398x-c Marian Catherine Radebaugh8, b. Oct. 26, 1909
2398x-d Mary Celeste Radebaugh8, b. Apr. 30, 1918

2383x-f SARAH CATHERINE BARNHILL6, b. near Findlay, 0., Sept. 18, 1858; d. Sept. 26, 1892; m. Aug. 26, 1886, GEORGE KRAMER, b. in Hancock Co., 0., Mar. 30, 1846; d. near Rawson, 0., Jan. 6, 1909, both bur. in the Flick Cem. Farmers near Rawson, where three children were born. Christian Union Church.

2399x-a GERTIE KRAMER7, b. May 28, 1891; m. first, June 23, 1917, JOY J. FOLK, of Adrian, Mich., d. Oct. 26, 1918. Second, m. Apr. 26, 1924, JACOB B. FOX, b. at Rawson, 0., May 30, 1890. Farmers
and Methodists, Rawson, 0.

2400x-a George Kramer Folk8, b. Apr. 9, 1918

2399x-b GEORGIA KRAMER7, b. Mar. 30, 1889; d. Jan. 1, 1917; m. May 15, 1907, ROY J. WATSON, d. Jan. 28, 1922

2399x-c Grace Kramer7, b. July 28, 1887; d. Nov. 25, 1892

2383x-g WILLIAM A. DOUGLAS BARNHILL6, b. near Findlay, 0., Sept. 25, 1860; m. first, Apr. 11, 1888, ELLA JONES, b. in Hardin Co., 0., Sept. 30, 1860. Second, m. Dec. 10, 1918, GERTRUDE JANE KNISELY, b. at Newark, 0., Dec. 24, 1880. Dr. Barnhill graduated from Cleveland, 0. Medical College and enjoys a large practice at Laotto, Ind. Children by first m.

2401x-a RHEA JONES BARNHILL7, b. at Findlay, 0., July 20, 1889; m. June 18, 1913, DR. NOAH ZEHR, b. in Adams Co., Ind., June 19, 1892. Dr. Zehr received his A. B. degree from Ind. Univ., and M. D. degree from Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, 0., and a post graduate of Brady Urological Institute of Johns H.opkins Univ. He is a physician and surgeon at Ft. Wayne, Ind. Congregational Church.

2402x-a Marjorie Barnhill Zehr8, b. June 13, 1914
2402x-b Paul Vaith Zehr8
2402x-c Robert Daniel Zehr8, b. Apr. 18, 1916
2402x-d Jerome Douglas Zehr8, b. Feb. 20, 1920

2401x-b PAUL VAITH BARNHILL7, b. at Ottawa, 0., May 23, 1892; a graduate of Ind. Dental College; entered World War as first Lieut., Dental Corps, Oct., 1917, member of A. E. F., June, 1918, to July, 1919, participated in three major engagements, Defensive sector, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, France. He was Capt. of Dental Reserve Corps. Member of Delta Sigma, Delta Professional Fraternity, local, also State and National Dental Asso., member of Optimist International Masonic Lodge and Veterans of Foreign Wars and Am. Legion; m. Dec. 27, 1918, SIBYL NEHLS, b. at Clarksdale, Miss., Dec. 17, 1889; a graduate of South Western La. Industrial Institute, Lafayette, La., 1917. Congregational Church, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

2403x-a Paul Vaith Barnhill, Jr.8, b. Sept. 17, 1921
2403x-b Marilyn Nehls Barnhill8, b. Dec. 21, 1924

2401x-c FRIEDA ESTELLA BARNHILL7, b. Nov. 14, 1895; m. Oct. 2, 1918, GEORGE LEONARD KEMPF, b. at Frankfort, Ind., Oct. 26, 1893, a brick salesman, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Congregational Church.
2404x-a George Leonard Kempf, Jr.8, b. July 12, 1920

2383x-j JACOB WHEATEN BARNHILL6, b. near Findlay, 0., Oct. 28, 1866; m. Jan. 17,. 1894, ALICE VICTORIA SCHMALTZ, a music teacher, b. Jan. 2, 1871; d. of T. B. at Denver, Colo., May 22, 1924, bur.
at Napoleon, 0. Dr. Barnhill spent his boyhood on his father's farm and received his early education in his native township. He graduated from Cleveland, 0. Homeopathic Medical College, and since Sept. 1, 1893, has had a lucrative practice of medicine at Napoleon, 0., and also a chiropractic physician. He is a staunch Spiritualist.

2405x-a Infant Daughters7, twins, b. and d. Mar. 21, 1899
2405x-b Jacob Walter Barnhill7, b. Feb. 7, 1902
2405x-c Kenneth Schmaltz Barnhill7, b. May 19, 1904; student in Ohio Wesleyan College, and in the Univ. of Mich. in Geographical Engineering Dept.

2405x-d MARTHA ADALINE BARNHILL7, b. Feb. 21, 1906; m. B. F. THOMAS, a piano salesman, Denver, Colo.

2406x-a Alice Louise Thomas8, b. Jan. 10, 1925

ORIGIN OF THE FUNKHOUSERS

Jacob Funkhouser's parents, John and Mary, originally came from Zurich, Switzerland to America some time between 1700 and 1740, and settled in the northern neck of Va., on the headwaters of Tumbling Run,
about four miles west of Strasburg, Va., formerly Stoverstown, Dunmore Co. At that time this section was a wilderness and inhabited only by the Indians. Deer roamed through the forests and the streams abounded
in fish, ducks and geese. Wild and dangerous beasts were plentiful. They were schooled in the hardships of pioneer times. They owned large grants of land from Lord Thomas Fairfax, Baron of Cameron. They felled the giant oak and erected their log cabin in the wild woodlands when the track of the red man was there. They preferred such environments in a land dedicated to religious and political freedom rather than to suffer persecution in their native land. In this traditional home nine children were born, one of whom was Jacob Funkhouser, who married
Dorothy Hottel.

JACOB FUNKHOUSER'S WILL

Believing that the many descendants of Jacob and Dorothy (Hottel) Funkhouser will appreciate it, we herewith reproduce in full the last will and testament of Jacob Funkhouser, admitted to probate in court of Shenandoah Co., Va., at Woodstock, Jan. 11, 1802. The document is exceedingly interesting, showing the religious frame of mind and the painstaking care of the testator to have everything done carefully and justly. It is as follows: In the name of God, Amen:

I, Jacob Funkhouser of Shenandoah County, State of Virginia, yeoman, being in low state of health, but of perfect mind and memory, for which thanks be given to God, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following:

I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God, that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors; and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:

First, I give and bequeath unto Dorothy my dearly beloved wife, the place, land and plantation whereon I now live, during her natural life, and a full third part of all movable estate whatsoever after being appraised, and that she shall keep all my children that are yet under age and raise them until they become of fullage, and the said children shall be obedient and shall in the fear of the Lord obey her and assist her as their duty requires. But if my said wife shall marry again then she is to have the third part of my land and plantation to live on, or have the third of the produce thereof as long as she lives, and what children are then under age, to do with them as shall seem best to the satisfaction of the executors and good friends; and if my said wife remains in a widowhood state and should get infirm or incapable of assisting and providing for the living as aforesaid; on said place, then it is my will that she shall have a sufficient maintenance from her children out of my estate.

Second, That to my oldest son, George, I give him the sorrel horse as he now claims as his own, to have free besides his equal portion of my estate.

Third, To my eldest daughter, Mary, I likewise give in the same manner a bed and bedding, furniture and a cow, to have free besides her equal portion.

Fourth, The remainder of my movable estate is to be appraised (after my wife's third is deducted), each of my children to have an equal share thereof, and no venue or public sale to be made, but if it should become necessary that any of the estate should be sold it should be sold at private sale.

The names of my children are: George, David, Mary, Jacob, Abraham, Joel, Dorothy, Daniel and John. And the land and plantation whereon I now live shall be divided as to make four places, and the land in Rockingham Co. be divided, if it be judged convenient, into two places.

And said land and plantation shall be appraised in a reasonable valuation, not too high. And these of my children that get land shall give or be made so that each of my children shall have an equal part of the valuation, in like manner as in the movable estate, as aforesaid. And as for the land, my eldest son George, is to have first choice of
the land, and the next oldest of my sons, the next choice, that is of each of them as will take land. So that such as get no land to have an equal share of the same. Further, and if it be so that any of the children die before they come to their free age or die without bodily heirs, then such ones share or portion shall be an equal share among the rest yet living. And there shall be no objection or hindrance on the part of my said wife if any of my sons shall want to live on said lands as aforesaid divided and appraised, and take the same for his dividend, she with her consent shall allow it, provided it be no encumbrance to the same.

And further. That if the children shall come to their full age, they shall have their equal part of their movables, and likewise their portion of the valuation of the lands if they shall have need thereof, either in part or the whole of such as get or have lands, that is if they can do it without injuring themselves, otherwise to pay them off in reasonable terms of payment. And further that after the death of my wife whatever there be left of her estate bequeathed to her should be equally divided among the rest of my children and their heirs. And the lands bequeathed as aforesaid, be to them, their heirs and assigns, forever. It is to be understood that the lands bequeathed as aforesaid, are to my sons.

I likewise constitute, make and my son George and Micheal Growes, Sr., the sole executors of this my last will and testament. And I disallow and revoke all former testaments, wills, legacies, &., ratifying and confirming this to be my last 'Will and Testament" In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of Sept. in the year of our Lord, 1801.

Jacob Funkhouser (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published
and pronounced and declared
by the said Jacob Funkhouser
as his last Will and Testament
in the presence of us:
Francis Neff
James Rhinehart
Hubert Winegarner

THE FUNKHOUSER BOOK

For the collection of valuable material and information that enter into this chapter much credit belongs to the Funkhouser History, a small volume collated and published in 1902 by the late Jacob Funkhouser, son of John H. Funkhouser. From this book we have gleaned "the finest of the wheat" ...