Individual Details

John Funk

(5 Sep 1789 - 4 Oct 1878)

John Funk was a miller and a farmer. He built the mill at West Beaver Creek, which he sold after twenty years to the Doub brothers. He and his wife were Christian Church members.

Events

Birth5 Sep 1789Beaver Creek, Washington, MD
Marriage21 Mar 1815, Washington, MD - Catharine Newcomer
Death4 Oct 1878
BurialChurch of the Brethren Cemetery, Beaver Creek, Washington, MD

Families

SpouseCatharine Newcomer (1799 - 1867)
ChildAndrew N. Funk (1816 - 1902)
ChildSamuel Isaac Funk (1818 - 1900)
ChildElizabeth A. Funk (1825 - 1825)
ChildAnn Maria Funk (1827 - 1898)
FatherSamuel FUNK Junior (1750 - 1840)
MotherMaria Barbara HOUSER (1757 - 1829)
SiblingJohn FUNK (1780 - )
SiblingIsaac FUNK (1782 - 1824)
SiblingSamuel FUNK III (1792 - 1851)
SiblingElizabeth "Betsy" FUNK (1785 - 1867)
SiblingSusan Funk (1790 - )
SiblingMary FUNK (1795 - 1824)
SiblingCatherine Funk (1797 - 1900)

Notes

Birth

Agnes Long gave the 15th as John Funk's birth day.

Marriage

Mallet, on page 13 of his book on the Newcomers of Maryland, listed Catharine Newcomer and John Funk's wedding date as 16 March 1816, but this would have been five months before their first child's birth.

Death

Anges Long gave 1877 as John Funk's death year.