Christian Funk

M, b. 3 January 1773, d. 22 May 1853
     Christian was born on Sunday, 3 January 1773 in Pennsylvania. This date was calculated from his age at death. He was the son of Henry Funk and Barabara Showalter. Christian married Susannah Geil, daughter of Jacob Geil and Anna Clymer, circa 1794 in Rockingham County, Virginia. Christian & Susan had children: Susan, Henry [died in infancy], Elizabeth [2/03/1797-3/15 1848][m. Samuel Shank] , Barbara [5/06/1798-10-16-1858][ m. 1816 Christian Brunk], Catharine [1/01/1803-2/ 08/ 1881][m. Daniel Driver]. George [11/05/1804-12/13/1830] Abraham [10/01/1807], Christian [1/16/1812-1/07/1896][m. Frances Brenneman], Mary [6/11/1813-10/24/1872][m. Peter Breneman] & Frances [1816- ][m. 1838 David Blosser].1 26 September 1850, Christian and his wife, Susannah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census. Enumerated in this household were Christian Funk [78 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susannah [77 Pennsylvania], laborers: Simon Hoover [17 Virginia], and Samuel Veney 40 Virginia.2 Christian departed this life on Sunday, 22 May 1853 at age 80 years, 4 months and 19 days. He died suddenly after singing a hymn. He was buried there in Trissel's Church Mennonite Cemetery.

Family

Susannah Geil b. 1773, d. 14 Dec 1859

Citations

  1. [S506] Note: Marriage information courtesy of Raderfarm on Findagrave.com.
  2. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Rockingham County, Virginia - Enumeration District 55, sheet 194, line 10 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.