The Family of John FUNK
and Catherine NEWCOMER

218.1e John FUNK, b. 5 Sep 1789, Beaver Creek, Washington Co., MD, d. 4 Oct 1877, age 88y 1m 19d, m. 21 Mar 1815, (record state 16 Mar), Washington Co., MD, Catherine NEWCOMER, b. 17 Dec 1799, d. 28 Jan 1867, age 67y 1m 11d. He was a miller and farmer, and a member of the Christian Church. They are buried in Beaver Creek Cemetery. (FH25, MDWAB2, 8) Children:

218.1e1 Andrew N. FUNK, b. 16 Aug 1816, Beaver Creek District, Washington Co., MD, d. 22 Mar 1902, age 90y 6m 21d, m. 25 Feb 1841, (record states 20 Feb), Washington Co., d. 22 Mar 1907, Catherine 'Katie' DOUB, b. 20 May 1819, d 19 Feb 1892, age 72y 9m 28d (mistake in the bible record, must be 52) d/o John and Catherine (ROUTZAHN) DOUB, d. 19 Feb 1892. Andrew was a farmer who owned a 142 acres farm. They resided in Mapleville, MD. They and their first 3 young children are buried in Beaver Creek Cemetery at the Dunker Church. (BR27, FH25, MDWAB1, 2, 8) Children:

218.1e1d Ella V. FUNK, m. George H. BOVEY, s/o Henry and Maria (MARTIN) BOVEY. They had seven children, three of whom survived. They are buried along with their first 4 minor children in Beaver Creek Cemetery at the Dunker Church in Washington Co., MD. (BR27, MDWAB2, 8) Children:

218.1d2 Samuel Isaac FUNK, b. 28 Aug 1818, d. 8 Jun 1900, m. 10 Feb 1848, (record states 8 Feb.), Washington Co., MD, Mary Louise WAGONER, b. 26 Feb 1832, d. 8 Apr 1919, d/o John and Nellie (HAMMOND) WAGONER, Samuel was a farmer and a member of the Christian Church. They resided in West Beaver Creek, Washington Co., MD. During the Civil War, Samuel engaged in the buying and selling of wheat. He engaged in land speculation in Iowa. At his death, he gave each of his children a farm. They are buried in the Dunkard Cemetery in Washington Co., MD. (BR27, FH25, MDWAB1, 28) Children:

218.1e2a Ellen O. FUNK, b. 28 Mar 1849, d. 22 Feb 1903, m. 17 Dec 1868, Mahlon F. NEWCOMER, b. 24 Sep 1845, d. 25 Sep 1922. Mahlon was a farmer, and a member of the Christian Church. They resided at Beaver Creek, MD. Her birthdate in Washington Co., History is listed as 27 Feb 1849. They are buried in Beaver Creek Cemetery at the Dunker Church in Washington Co., MD. (BR27, FH25, MDWAB2, 8) Child:

218.1e2a1 Howard F. NEWCOMER, b. 6 Dec 1883, d. 30 Nov 1928, m. Minnie O. ______, b. 24 Dec 1884, d. 1 Apr 1932. They are buried in Beaver Creek Cemetery at the Dunker Church in Washington Co., MD. (MDWAB8)

218.1e2b Elizabeth 'Lizzie' A. FUNK, b. 24 May 1850, d. 27 Mar 1898 (stone states 29 Mar 1896), m. 27 Feb 1872, Lewis R. SHANEBERGER. Lewis was a farmer and a member of the Christian Church. They lived in West Beaver Creek, MD. They had one son who d. in infancy 21 Jan 1874. They are buried in Beaver Creek Cem., Washington Co., MD. (BR27, FH25, MDWAB8)

218.1e2c Catherine Virginia FUNK, b. 20 Nov 1851, d. 1932, m. 18 Nov 1873, William E. FUNK, b. 1846, d. 1922, a farmer and member of the Christian Church, residing in Beaver Creek, MD. They and both children are buried in Beaver Creek Cemetery at the Dunker Church in Washington Co., MD. (BR27, FH25, MDWAB8) Children:

218.1e2d Louisa Jane FUNK, b. 5 Jun 1853, d. 14 Jan 1937, age 83y 5m 9d, m. 4 Feb 1879, Henry O. WOLF, (stone states Henry C.), b. 25 Jan 1855, d. 11 Aug 1927, age 72y 6m 16d, a farmer, and member of the German Baptist Church, residing in Chewsville, MD. Washington Co., History has her name as Laura, but the gravestone states that her name was Louisa. They are buried in Beaver Creek Cemetery at the Dunker Church in Washington Co., MD. (BR26, 27FH25, MDWAB2, 8) Children:

218.3e2d2 Maud WOLF b. 21 Jul 1884, m. 4 Aug 1906, John Kieffer FUNK b. 7 Apr 1879, d. 20 Nov 1966, age 87y 7m 13d. (BR26) Children:

  • 218.3e2d2a Anna Louise FUNK b. 17 Jun 1907
  • 218.3e2d2b Henry Wolf FUNK b. 16 Jun 1914
  • 218.3e2d2c Mau Elizabeth FUNK b. 20 oct 1920

218.1e2f William Otho FUNK, b. 14 Aug 1857, m. 16 Dec 1879, Alice Marie ROHRER. William farmed in the Chewsville District of Washington Co., MD, residing in West Beaver Creek, MD. He is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD. Alice is buried in Beaver Creek Cem., Washington Co., MD. (BR27, FH25, MDWAB2, 8)

218.1d2h Isouria Belle FUNK, b. 1 Feb 1863, Beaver Creek, Washington Co, MD, d. 1930, Washington Co., MD, m. 26 Mar 1883, John W. KAYLOR, b. 8 Jun 1850, Beaver Creek District, Washington Co., d/o Jacob and Sarah (DONALDSON) KAYLOR, d. 1912. He was a farmer most of his life. In 1870, he became a clerk for Newcomer and Wagaman. They are buried in Beaver Creek Cemetery, at the Dunker Church in Washington Co., MD. (BR27, FH25, MDWAB2, 8) Children:

218.1e2ha Harry W. KAYLOR, attended school at Shenandoah Collegiate Institute, Dayton, VA, and is a time keeper fro Hagerstown and Northern Railroad. (FH25, MDWAB2)

218.1e2i Clara Editha FUNK, b. 5 Oct 1867, d. 10 Apr 1951, m. Charles A. WEAGLEY. Clara was a school teacher at Smoketown, MD, where they lived. This is probably in Washington Co., MD. (BR27, FH25, MDWAB2, 8) Child:

218.1e2i1 Roy Clayton F. WEAGLEY, b. 4 Sep 1885, m. Maude A. C. ECCARD. (MDWAB8)


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