Descendants of Julia Anna Gordon

Richland Co., Ohio
Misc. Records
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Descendants of Julia Anna Gordon
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Submitted by Leah

Generation No. 1

1. Julia Anna¹ Gordon was born February 1824 in Wuertenburg, Germany, and died Abt. 1902. She married (1) Mr. Shanibarger. He died Aft. 1853. She married (2) Mr. Funk Bef. 1858.

Children of Julia Gordon and Mr. Shanibarger are:

+ 2 i. Margaret² Shanibarger, born March 01, 1844; died December 30, 1912 in Pine Castle, Florida.

+ 3 ii. Elias W. Shanibarger, born Abt. 1845 in Mifflin Township, Richland, Ohio; died April 26, 1910 in Orlando, Florida.

4 iii. Jacob Shanibarger, born Abt. 1849; died August 16, 1913.

5 iv. John Shanibarger, born Abt. 1851.

+ 6 v. Mary E. Shanibarger, born Abt. 1853 in Ohio; died Aft. August 1913.

7 vi. Eliah W. Shanibarger, born March 1855 (according to Census)

Child of Julia Gordon and Mr. Funk is:

+ 8 i. Rev. William Henry² Funk, born 1858; died Aft. September 1930.

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Notes for Julia Anna Gordon:

Immigration: 1830, Germany

Notes for Mr. Shanibarger:

Birth date is possibly 1822

Notes for Jacob Shanibarger:

Buried Lot 885 Old Section, United Conway Methodist Church Cemetery. Name is spelled Jacob Shaneberger in cemetery records.

Generation No. 2

2. Margaret² Shanibarger (Julia Anna¹ Gordon) was born March 01, 1844, and died December 30, 1912 in Pine Castle, Florida. She married Samuel Wilson II May 16, 1878 in Richland County, Ohio by Isaac Culler, Minister, son of Samuel Wilson and Mary Smith. He was born January 16, 1827 in Pennsylvania, and died 1888 in Mt. Zion, Ohio.

Children of Margaret Shanibarger and Samuel Wilson are:

9 i. Pericles M.³ Wilson, born July 10, 1879 in Pennsylvania; died May 12, 1955. He married Omie Gibbs Bef. 1927; born May 08, 1891; died April 15, 1972.

10 ii. Luther Samuel Wilson, born October 15, 1880 in Connoquenessing, Pennsylvania; died 1948. He married Katheryn S. Wirtz; born 1885; died 1976.

11 iii. Anna Jane Wilson, born March 13, 1882 in Pennsylvania; died November 1972 in Conway, Florida. She married Charles Jefferson Sweet Aft. 1912; born 1876 in Florida; died 1960 in Orlando, Florida.

12 iv. John Henry Wilson, born December 01, 1884 in Mifflin, Ohio; died November 06, 1969 in Orlando, Fl. He married Mabel Mae Etty September 10, 1910; born May 28, 1894 in Orlando, Florida; died April 04, 1965 in Orlando, Florida.

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Notes for Margaret Shanibarger:

Margaret's brother, Elias, bought 320 acres of property in Orange County, Florida on July 25, 1893. On December 21, 1894 he deeded almost 27 acres in Pine Castle, Florida to Margaret. At some point after Samuel Wilson died in 1888 and before 1900, Margaret moved from Ohio to Pine Castle along with her children, including my grandfather, John Henry Wilson. She lived there until she was 68 years old and is buried at the Conway Methodist Church Cemetery in Orlando, Florida.

This is what her gravestone says:

In My Father's House Are Many Mansions

Margaret Wilson

March 1, 1844

December 30, 1912

Our Loved One

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Notes for Samuel Wilson II:

Samuel lived to be 61 years old and is buried in the Methodist Church cemetery in Mt. Zion, Ohio. Aunt Vera has his death from the cemetery as 1988. Clifford has it as Jan. 20, 1989. He migrated to Mifflin Township, Richland County, Ohio - date unknown. Richland County was formed in 1813 and was incorporated into Ashland County at a later date. There are no records of births or deaths in the county until 1865. The townships of Lucas and Mifflin, Ohio were locations of the Wilson farm. Burial: Methodist Church in Mt. Zion, Ohio

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Notes for Pericles M. Wilson:

Uncle Perl (Pericles) and Aunt Omie are buried in the Conway Methodist Church Cemetery. His gravestone states:

Pericles Wilson

July 10, 1879

May 12, 1955

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Notes for Omie Gibbs:

Aunt Omie's gravestone states:

Omie Gibbs Wilson

May 8, 1891

April 15, 1972

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Notes for Luther Samuel Wilson:

Birth date is possibly 1878, not 1880.

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Notes for Anna Jane Wilson:

Gravestone: February 1999, Anna W. Sweet, 1882-1972, Rest in Peace

More About Charles Jefferson Sweet:

Gravestone: February 1999, Charles J. Sweet, 1876-1960, At Rest

More About Charles Sweet and Anna Wilson:

Marriage: Aft. 1912

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Notes for John Henry Wilson:

Baptized by Rev. Gran on June 19, 1986. Joined the Methodist Church in 1891.

Buried in Greenwood Cemetery by Fairchild Funeral Home in Block 9, Section 8, Lot 7.

Gravestone is shared:

WILSON

John H. Mabel M.

1885-1969 1894-1965

3. Elias W.² Shanibarger (Julia Anna¹ Gordon) was born Abt. 1845 in Mifflin Township, Richland, Ohio, and died April 26, 1910 in Orlando, Florida. He married Clarinda McDermott April 04, 1872 in Richland, Ohio, daughter of Mark McDermott and Sarah Handley. She was born December 05, 1841 in Mifflin Township, Richland, Ohio, and died May 18, 1927 in Richland County, Ohio.

Children of Elias Shanibarger and Clarinda McDermott are:

13 i. Pericles (Perl) McDermott³ Shanibarger, born January 28, 1873 in Monroe Township, Richland, Ohio. He married Pearl Luella Barr October 01, 1913 in Richland County, Ohio; born Abt. 1898 in of Lucas, Richland County, Ohio.

14 ii. Mabel Elma Shanibarger, born September 25, 1874 in Monroe Township, Richland, Ohio; died 1928.

15 iii. Sarah E. A. Shanibarger, born August 17, 1877 in Richland, Ohio; died Bef. 1913.

16 iv. Annie Alverda Shanibarger, born May 28, 1880 in Monroe Township, Richland, Ohio; died January 27, 1976 in Richland County, Ohio.

17 v. John Shanibarger, born February 28, 1882 in Monroe Township, Richland, Ohio; died November 18, 1890.

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Notes for Elias W. Shanibarger:

of Lucas County of Richland, Ohio

See (Orange County?) Deed Book 407, Page 375

Deed Book 93, Page 50

Deed Book 404, Page 375

Elias Shanibarger and Clarinda bought 320 acres in Orange County on July 25, 1893. On Dec. 21, 1894 he deeded 26-2/3 acres to Margaret Wilson, 16-1/2 acres to Jacob Shanibarger and 3-1/3 acres to his mother, Julia A. Funk. Elias is buried in lot 882 old section between Pericles and Omie Gibbs Wilson, United Conway Methodist Church Cemetery, Orlando, FL. Name is spelled Elias W. Shaneberger.

Clarinda applied for a Civil War Pension, Application #198212, Certificate #287194 or 297194, #48 & #114 Ohio Infantry
Civil War Information found at http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm:
Shanibarger, Elias Union Infantry 114th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

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Marriage Notes for Elias Shanibarger and Clarinda McDermott:

Family Group Record

Husband's Name Elias W. Shanibarger

Born Abt 1835 Place: Mifflin Twp, Richland, OH

Wife's Name Clarinda McDermott

Born 5 Dec 1841 Place Mifflin Twp, Richard, OH

Died 18 May 1927

Married 4 Apr 1872

Father: Mark McDermott

Mother: Sarah Handley

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Notes for Pericles McDermott Shanibarger:

He was in the Navy. Perl lived in Belle Isle, Florida. He owned a large grove of bananas on Bear Head Lake in Pine Castle, Florida and lived on Hoffner Road.

Marriage Notes for Pericles Shanibarger and Pearl Barr:

Richland Co. Marriage Index, 1913

Oct. 01 PERICLES M. SHANIBARGER

s/o Elias Shanibarger & Clarinda McDermott

-and-

PEARL L. BARR

d/o John B. Barr & Mary L. Verbeck.

More About Pericles Shanibarger and Pearl Barr:

Marriage: October 01, 1913, Richland County, Ohio

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Notes for Mabel Elma Shanibarger:

AFFIDAVIT of W. H. Funk, MISC BOOK 49 page 265

Sworn to Sept 24 1930, Filed Sept 29, 1930

State of Florida, County of Orange

"...Mabel Shanibarger died in 1928; that she left no husband nor child surviving her."

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6. Mary E.² Shanibarger (Julia Anna¹ Gordon) was born Abt. 1853 in Ohio, and died Aft. August 1913. She married Martin L. Koogle November 23, 1876. He was born Abt. 1852 in Ohio, and died Bef. 1925.

Child of Mary Shanibarger and Martin Koogle is:

18 i. Jacob H.³ Koogle, born Abt. 1878 in PA.

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8. Rev. William Henry² Funk (Julia Anna¹ Gordon) was born 1858, and died Aft. September 1930. He married Amelia Unknown.

Child of William Henry Funk and Amelia Unknown is:

19 i. Henry L.³ Funk, born 1893; died 1927.

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Notes for Rev. William Henry Funk:

Was a notary public 1860?

From gravestone located at Conway Methodist Church Cemetery:

Rev. W. H. Funk

1858-1930

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Notes for Amelia Unknown:

Quit Claim Deed

Deed Book 404, Page 375

Dated January 27, 1925

Filed March 24, 1930

"...W. H. Funk and Amelia Funk, his wife..."

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Notes for Henry L. Funk:

Gravestone at Conway Methodist Church Cemetery, old section:

Henry L. Funk

1893-1927

The following persons came to John Wilson's funeral: Julia Funk Davis, Anna Funk Guest (Gues) and Jane W. Funk. They lived in Lakeland, Florida.

Census Place: Monroe Township, Richland, Ohio 1 June, 1870 (Post Office Lucas, Ohio)

Source: Ohio, RICHLAND, Roll 1261 Book 1, Page 235a (1 June 1870)

Julia Funk, 44, Female, White, Farmer, born Germany, father and mother of foreign birth

Margaret Shanibarger, 26, Female, White, at home, born Ohio

Elias, 25, Male, White, at home, born Ohio

Jacob, 21, Male, White, at home, born Ohio

John, 19, Male, White, at home, born Ohio

Shanibarger, Mary E., Female, white, age 17, At Home, birthplace Ohio

William H. Funk, 11, Male, White, at home, born Ohio

1900 Census, Precinct 16, Orange County, Florida, June 16, 1900

Florida, 1900, Series: T623 Microfilm: 175 Book: 1 Page: 125

District 30, Enumeration District 123, Sheet No. 8

-Wilson, Margaret, Head of household, White, Female, Birthdate March 1844, age at last birthday 56, widow, mother of 4 children, number of those children living 4, place of birth Ohio, Place of birth of Father Ohio, place of birth of mother Ohio (I believe this is incorrect as Julia was born in Germany), occupation Farmer.

-Pericles, son, white, male, birthdate July 1879, age at last birthday 20, single, place of birth Penn., Place of birth of Father Penn, place of birth of mother Ohio

-Anna, daughter, white, female, birthdate Mar 1881, age at last birthday 19, single, place of birth Penn., Place of birth of Father Penn, place of birth of mother Ohio

-Luther, son, white, male, birthdate Oct 1883, age at last birthday 16, single, place of birth Penn., Place of birth of Father Penn, place of birth of mother Ohio

-John, son, white, male, birthdate Dec 1885, age at last birthday 14, single, place of birth Ohio, Place of birth of Father Penn, place of birth of mother Ohio.

Living next door on same census:

-Funk, Julia, head, white, female, birthdate Feb 1824, age at last birthday 76, widow, mother of how many children 9, how many of those still living 5, place of birth Germany, Place of birth of Father Germany, place of birth of mother Germany.

-Shanebarger, Jacob, son, white, male, birthdate Mar 1852, age at last birthday 48, single, place of birth Ohio., place of birth of father Ohio, place of birth of mother Germany

-(Shanebarger) Eliah, son, white, male, birthdate July 1855, age at last birthday 44, single, place of birth Ohio, place of birth of father Ohio, place of birth of mother Germany. NOTE: At first I thought this was Elias, but earlier census records show Elias to be born 1845-1846, and in a close-up view of the census records his name looks like Eliah. In 1900 Elias would have probably been living with his wife Clarinda.

1910 Fla. Census, April 28, 1910, Orange Co., FL

Florida, County: ORANGE, ORLANDO, Series: T624, Roll: 166, Part: 2, Page: 43A

Shaniberger, Jacob S. , Age: 60, Male, White, Birthplace: OH,

Census Microfilm Records: Florida, 1910

State: Florida, County: ORANGE, Locale: PINE CASTLE, Series: T624, Roll: 166, Part: 2, Page: 187B

-Wilson, Margaret, head, female, white, age 66, birthplace Ohio, birthplace of father Ohio, birthplace of mother Germany

-(Wilson) John, son, male, white, age 23, birthplace Ohio, birthplace of father Ohio (error), birthplace of mother Ohio

-Shanibarger, E.W., brother, male, white, age illegible, birthplace Ohio, birthplace of father Ohio, birthplace of mother Germany

Same census, living next door to Margaret:

-Shanibarger, Perl, male, white, age illegible, birthplace Ohio, birthplace of father Ohio, birthplace of mother Ohio

Same census, living next door to Perl Shanibarger:

-Sweet, J.B., head, male, white, age 34, married, birthplace Florida, birthplace of father Georgia, birthplace of mother Georgia

-Anna J., wife, white, female, age 27, birthplace Pennsylvnia, birthplace of father Pennsylvania, birthplace of mother Iowa (error, probably census taker misunderstood)

-Cecil, son, male, white, age 7, birthplace Florida, birthplace of father Fla, birthplace of mother Penn

-Charles C., son, male, white, age illegible, birthplace Fla, birthplace of father Fla, birthplace of mother Penn.

Census Place: Monroe, Richland, Ohio June 1, 1880

Source: FHL Film 1255061, National Archives Film T9-1061, Page 122B

Elias W. SHANNABARGER, Self, Male, Married, White, 34, born Ohio, Occ: Fruit Grower, Father born: Ohio, Mother born: WUERTENBURG

Clarinda, Wife, Married, White, 27, born Ohio, Father born: PA, Mother born: Ohio

Pericles, M., Son, Male, Single, White, 7, born Ohio, Father born: Ohio, Mother born: Ohio

Elma M., Daughter, Single, White, 5, born Ohio, Father born: OH, Mother born: Oh

Sarah E. A., Daughter, Single, White, 2, born Ohio, Father born: OH, Mother born: Oh

Infant, Daughter, Single, White, 1M, born Ohio, Father born: OH, Mother born: Oh

Julia A. FUNK, Mother, female, white, widow, 56, born Wuertenburg or Whittenburg, Occ: Helps Keep House, Fa: WUERTENBURG, Mo: WUERTENBURG

1 June 1880

1880 Census, Monroe Township, Richland County, OHIO

Page No. 15 - 6-210

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Koogle, Luther M., married, white, male, age 28, sewing machine agent, born Ohio, Father: MD Mother: MD

____ Mary E., white, female, age 26, wife, keeping house, born Ohio, Father: __ Mother: __

____ Jacob H., white, male, age 2, born PA, Father: Ohio, Mother: Ohio

International Genealogical Index (R), Family Search Ancestral File v4.19 (Pedigree Chart) AFN: 9DWG-9D. Patron Sheets 1969-1991

Pericles McDermott Shanibarger, Birth: 28 Jan 1873, Monroe Twp, Richland, Ohio, Father: Elias W. Shanibarger, Mother: Clarinda McDermott

DEED BOOK 171 page 213 WARRANTY DEED

Dated January 11, 1913 - Jan. 17, 1913

Filed February 3, 1914

Clarinda Shanibarger, widow

Alverda Shanibarger, spinster

Mabel Shanibarger, spinster of

Richland County, Ohio, and P.M.

Shanibarger, unmarried, of

Orange County, Florida

Margaret Wilson, widow, of

Orange County, Florida

Grant, bargain, sell and convey:

Being a part of the N ｽ of SE ｼ of Section 25, Township 23 South of Range 29, the boundary of the same being descrfibed as follows:

to-wit:

Begin at the ｼ section post which is a stone on the East boundary Section 25, Township 23 Range 29 East, run South 726 feet, thence west 1893 feet, thence in a NW値y direction along the East boundary of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad right of way 742.2 feet more or less, thence East 2066.3 feet to the point of beginning, containing 32 acres, more or less.

This deed covers the same land converyed to Margaret Wilson by Elias Shanibarger recorded in Book 92, page 50 and part of the land herein described conveyed and deeded to Julia Funk and Jacob Shanibarger by the same deed.

This deed is made for the purpose of establishing the boundary of the land herein described conveyed to Margaret Wilson. Reserving the right to enter said granted premises for the purpose of cleaning and repairing the ditch that runs through said land from Fish Lake so called to Lake Conway at any time when necessary.

Signed and sealed. Two witnesses. Acknowledged by Alverda, Mabel and Clarinda Shanibarger, before a Notary Public at Lucas, Richland County, Ohio. Acknowledge b y P.M. Shanibarger before Justice of the Peace, Orange County, Fla. (Justice Peace Seal).

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FIDELITY TITLE AND GUARANTY COMPANY

MISC BOOK 49 page 265 AFFIDAVIT

Sworn to Sept 24 1930

Filed Sept 29, 1930

Affidavit State of Florida,

County of Orange.

W. H. Funk

W.H. Funk, being first duly sworn, upon his oath, deposes and says that he is 71 years of age and a resident of the State and County aforesaid.

Affiant further says that he was well acquainted with Elias W. Shanibarger and Clarinda Shanibarger, his wife, during their lifetime; that he was a half brother of Elias W. Shanibarger deceased; that said Elias W. Shanibarger died about the year 1910 and that Clarinda Shanibarger died about the year 1927. Affiant furhter states that there were five children born to Elias W. Shanibarger and Clarinda Shanibarger, his wife; two children dying in infancy, having neither married and having left neither child or children; that at the time of the death of Elias W. Shanibarger and Clarinda Shanibarger, his wife, there were left three children surviving said Elias W. Shanibarger and Clarinda Shanibarger, his wife, namely; Alverda Shanibarger, Mabel Shanibarger and P.M. Shanibarger.

Affiant further says that Mabel Shanibarger died in 1928; that she left no husband nor child surviving her.

Affiant further says that he was personally acquainted with Margaret Wilson, Jacob Shanibarger and Julia A. Funk, grantees in a certain deed from Elias W. Shanibarger and wife, Clarinda Shanibarger, dated Dec. 21st, 1894, said deed being recorded in Deed Book 93, page 50 of the public records of Orange County, Florida; that said Julia A. Funk was affiant’s mother and that she died about the year 1902, and that she died prior to Elias W. Shanibarger’s death.

Affiant further says that he was acquainted with Margaret Wilson, that Margaret Wilson was a daughter of Julia A. Funk and that Margaret Wilson died about the year 1912, leaving at her death, as heirs P.S. Wilson, Luther S. Wilson, John H. Wilson, and Annie S. Wilson, who later married C. J. Sweet.

Affiant further says that he was acquainted with Jacob Shanibarger and that Jacob Shanibarger died about the year 1913; that Jacob Shanibarger never married and that he left no wife...child or children surviving him.

Affiant further says that on January the 27th, 1926 .. the sole surviving heirs of Elias W. Shanibarger, Jacob Shanibarger...Koogle, and Julia A. Funk were Clarinda Shanibarger, Mary ...ger and W. H. Funk, the affiant, Amelia Funk. Alverda Shani... Mabel Shanibarger.

Affiant further says that he was personally acquainted with the parties signing a certain deed which is recorded ...

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That Jacob Shanibarger, late of the County of Orange and State of Florida, died itestate on the 14th or 15th day of August, A.D. 1913, leaving heirs and legal representatives him surviving, viz: Mary Koogle, sister, W.H. Funk, half-brother, Mrs. Clarinda Shanibarger, sister-in-law, Mabel & Alberta Shanibarger, nieces; Mrs. Annie Wilson, niece, P. S. Wilson, nephew, Luther Wilson, John Wilson, nephews and P. M. Shanibarger, nephew, the petitioner;

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