 1794 - 1846
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| Born |
1794 |
Springtown Twp., Bucks Co., PA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Religion |
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| Died |
12 Mar 1846 |
Worster, Wayne Co., OH |
| Buried |
grave yard next to the farm in Wooster, |
| Notes |
- Lived on their farm near Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA
In the year 1834 Ralph took a trip through the central and southern part of Indiana, and the south western, southern and central parts of Ohio, in view of a location for a future home. He started in company with Messrs. Bechtel and Barto. they traveledby stage coach, and it required twelve days continuous journey going from Bethlehem to Indianapolis. Here the stage route ended. They then walked forty miles. Now Ralph purchased a fine riding hourse, and a few days after, separating from his companions, he made the remainder of his journey alone.
After several weeks he returned home to sell their farm and in the autumn of 1835 again went to Wayne Co., Ohio purchased a cultivated farm situated three miles south of Wooster, the county seat, consisting of 260 acres and a flour mill at a cost of $7,500.
He made preparations to move with his family on the first day of April, but a deep snow having fallen, he was detained until the 18th day of april, 1836. Their youngest child was now eleven weeks old. He started with one large covered wagon commonly calle a dry land schooner, drawn by four large horses, and another wagon drawn by two horses. He with hsi wife and smaller children fode in a comfortable two horse carriage. they carried provisions, and putting up at the taverns on the way, cooked their own food. this being the custom, most tavers had the conveniences for this purpose.
His brother, Kaufman funk, went with him but soon returned to PA. The expense of moving was $100. GeorgeBechtel also moved his family in company with Ralph, and bought an adjoining farm, where he spent the remainder of his life. It took a total of 21 days to make that journey.
Ralph then followed milling, and with the help of his sons the farming business. there being no market in Wooster, they drew their produce to Fulton and Massillon the trip taking two or three days. Their four youngest children were born here: matilda, Sophia Malinda, Kaufman and Maria Isabella.
Nearest Mennonite church in Ohio was 10 miles from there home.
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| Person ID |
I1238 |
Moon Anderson Family History & Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
23 Jan 2017 |
| Family |
Nancy Kaufman, b. Abt 1796, Bucks Co, PA , d. 23 Dec 1850, Wooster, Wayne Co., OH |
| Married |
9 Dec 1817 |
| Children |
| | 1. Samuel Funk, b. 11 Feb 1817, Springdale, Montgomery, PA , d. 28 Nov 1870, Wayne County, Ohio |
| | 2. Elizabeth Funk, b. 13 May 1822, Montgomery County, PA , d. 15 Apr 1894, Wooster, OH |
| | 3. William Funk, b. 18 Sep 1824, Bethlehem, North Hampton, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 5 Sep 1901, Kokomo, Howard, IN |
| | 4. Cyrus Funk, b. 31 Aug 1826, d. 11 Apr 1895, Clinton, DeWitt, IL |
| | 5. Mary Ann Funk, b. 27 Jan 1828, d. 1 Jun 1895 |
| | 6. Barbara Funk, b. 11 Sep 1830, Northhampton Co., PA , d. 20 Sep 1872, Ohio, |
| | 7. Cecelia Funk, b. 27 Feb 1832, Northampton Co., PA , d. 4 Apr 1895 |
| | 8. Henry Funk, b. 14 Apr 1834, Springtown, Montgomery County, PA |
| | 9. Sarah Funk, b. 31 Jan 1836, Springtown, Montgomery Co., PA , d. 17 Apr 1859 |
| | 10. Matilda Funk, b. 23 Feb 1838, Wayne Co., Ohio , d. 29 Mar 1884 |
| | 11. Sophia Malinda Funk, M.d., b. 9 Sep 1839, Wayne Co., Ohio |
| | 12. Kaufman Funk, b. 16 Nov 1843, Wayne Co., Ohio , d. 21 Oct 1878 |
| | 13. Maria Isabella Funk, b. 8 Aug 1846, Wayne Co., Ohio , d. 21 Oct 1887 |
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| Family ID |
F1498 |
Group Sheet |
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