Descendants of John Funkhouser

1. John Funkhouser was born in 1719 in Switzerland and died in 1765 in Frederick County, Virginia at age 46.

General Notes: Origin of the Funkhousers.

JACOB FUNKHOUSER's parents, JOHN and MARY, originally came from Zurich, Switzerland to America some time between 1700 and 1740, and settled in the northern neck of Va., on the headwaters of Tumbling Run, about four miles west of Strasburg, Va, formerly Stoverstown, Dunmore Co. At that time this section was a wilderness and inhabited only by the Indians. Deer roamed through the forests and the streams abounded in fish, ducks and geese. Wild and dangerous beasts were plentiful. They were schooled in the hardships of pioneer times. They owned large grants of land from LORD THOMAS FAIRFAX, Baron of Cameron. They felled the giant oak and erected their log cabin in the wild woodlands when the track of the red man was there. They preferred such environment in a land dedicated to religious and political freedom rather than to suffer persecution in their native land. In this traditional home nine children were born, one of whom was JACOB FUNKHOUSER, who married DOROTHY HOTTEL.

+ 2 M i. Christian Funkhouser was born in 1745 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died in 1818 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia at age 73.

+ 3 M ii. Jacob Funkhouser was born in 1750 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 27 Nov 1801 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 51.

John next married Barbara. Barbara was born in 1723 in Frederick County, Virginia.

Second Generation

2. Christian Funkhouser was born in 1745 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died in 1818 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia at age 73.

Christian married Barbara Layman on 21 Jun 1774 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Barbara was born in 1753 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died in 1805 in Virginia at age 52.

+ 4 F i. Esther Funkhouser was born on 16 May 1777 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died on 12 Nov 1853 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 76, and was buried in Keller Cemetery, MT Olive, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 5 F ii. Barbara Funkhouser was born on 9 Dec 1782 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 29 May 1840 at age 57.

3. Jacob Funkhouser was born in 1750 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 27 Nov 1801 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 51.

General Notes: JACOB FUNKHOUSER Biography - Shenandoah Co., VA __________________________________________________________________

about 1750 Born near Tumbling Run, Shenandoah County, VA to John & Mary
Funkhouser 1774 Dec 17 Land from Richard Campbell County of Dunmore to Jacob Funkhouser
265 acres on Mill Creek, age 24 1774 Shenandoah Co, VA Rent Rolls 1775 Apr 24 Land Adam Funk of Dunmore County to Jacob Funkhouser on Shenandoah
River 112 acres, age 25 1775 Militia of Alexander Machir, Shenandoah County, VA
DAR Centennial Edition 1775 Built home Mill Creek, 4 miles west of Mount Jackson
in Dunmore County, VA, age 25 1777 Oct 31 George born Mill Creek, age 27 1777 Aug 3 Jacob Funkhouser of Dunmore County to Joseph Pugh, Junior 16 1/4
acres on the north river of Shenandoah, age 27 1779 David born Mill Creek, age 29
Mary born Mill Creek 1779-1781 Living Shenandoah County, VA and gave supplies to Revolutionary
Army1782 Jun 3 Witnessed sale of land in town of Strasburgh of
Shanando County
to George Huttle, Sen., age 32 1781 Oct David born 1782 Aug 29 Public claim for 5 days horse hire L17-10, for soldiers in Revolution
30 days waggon in service 5s
waggon lost
60 days waggon in service L30 1782 Mary Ann born 1783 Head of family of 7 white souls, Tax, age 33 1784 Aug 27Jacob born Mill Creek, age 34 1785 Tax list Shenandoah County, Virginia, age 35 1787 Tax list Shenandoah County, Virginia, age 37 1789 Aug 18 Abraham born Mill Creek, age 39 1790 Census, Shenandoah County, VA Jacob Funkhouser 1791 Sep 4 Joel born Mill Creek, age 41
Elizabeth born Mill Creek 1793 Dorothy born Mill Creek, age 43 1794 Oct 3 Daniel born Mill Creek, age 44 1798 Jun 4 John born Mill Creek, age 48 1799 Bishop Newcomer stay night and preach, age 49 1800 Census? 1801 Nov 27 Died, all 9 children age 24 or under, age 51 1802 Wife Dorothy died also
Buried on farm, Probate 11 Jan 1802

United Brethern Church

Beginning a few years before 1800, United Brethern preachers toured up and down the Shenandoah Valley from Pennsylvania and Maryland, and soon churches were built here and there. The two chief centers of activity in early days appear to have been around Fisher's Hill and at Mill Creek (later known as Rinkerton). Some of the first members of the denomination in the Fisher's Hill district were Funkhousers. In 1755 JACOB FUNKHOUSER, of the Fisher's Hill family, located on Mill Creek, a mile and a half above Mt. Jackson, where the old Funkhouser homestead is still a familiar landmark. This will show why Mill Creek early developed into a United Brethren center.

SHENANDOAH COUNTY COURT MINUTES

The viewers appointed to view a way for a road petitioned for by Frederick Stoner, from the said Stoner's Mill to Strasburg, and from the said Mill upward to Woodstock having returned their report in these words to wit: We the subscribers conformable to an order of the August Court, have viewed the ground leading from Strasburg to Frederick Stoner's Mill, from said mill to the great road, and find that a convenient road can be made without injuring any person, being first sworn for that purpose before Jonathan Langdon, Gent. February 19,1773. Alexander Macher, George Keller, George Huddle, ordered that the said way be opened according to report, and Jacob Funkhouser is appointed overseer therof and all the hands 2 miles on each side of the same, serve thereon under the said Funkhouser, to clean and keep the same in lawful repair

(Age 24)

(Release) Between Richard Campbell & Rebeccah his wife of County of Dunmore to Jacob Funkhouser...Consideration of One hundred and five Pounds current money...265 acres (same as above)... Wit: same as above Richd. Campbell Recorded: 27 Dec. 1774 Rebeccah Campbell

Deed Book C (1777-1782) (Age 27)

Page 7 26 Aug. 1777

(Lease) Between Jacob Funkhouser of Dunmore County in the Colony of Virginia to Joseph Pugh, Junior of the County and Colony aforesaid...Consideration of Five Shillings...Certain tract of Land containing sixteen Acres and one Quarter lying and being in said County on the north river of Shannendoah...corner to Michael Burners...part of a larger tract of one hundred and twelve acres the property of said Jacob Funkhouser...yielding and paying the rent of one pepper corn on Lady day next... Wit: none signed in German Recorded: 26 Aug. 1777

SHENANDOAH COUNTY DEEDS, Copy of the Original: (Age 38)

By virtue of a Land Office Treasury warrant No. 89 bearing the Date of June 1788 for Ten and three quarter acres of Land, obtained by JACOB FUNKHOUSER, and the said JACOB FUNKHOUSER by virtue thereof Entered 10 3/4 acres of Land on my Book, I have therefore Surveyed for the said JACOB FUNKHOUSER Ten and three quarter acres of Land lying on Mill Creek in Shenandoah County, and is bounded as followeth to wit:

Beginning at a Dogwood and two Iron wood saplins by a Large Spanish ash Standing amongst some Rocks on the South Bank of Mill Creek in John Coiles line and extending thence a cross the Creek with the said Coiles line No.29 E Seventy six poles to a white oak and some pines his Comer amongst some Limestone Rocks, Thence SE1E Twenty eight poles to a parcel of white oak saplins in the line of the said FUNKHOUSERS former Tract of Land and thence with that line S 41:30 W Seventy four poles to a Linn Tree Standing on the South Bank of the said Creek, and then up the Creek N 71 West Eighteen poles to the Beginning.

Surveyed October 26th 1789

Henry Coile and Samuel Overholser, chain carriers

JACOB RINKER SSC

Plot made out and delivered to Jacob Funkhouser __________________________________________________________________

SHENANDOAH COUNTY VIRGINIA, WILL BOOK NO. 5 FOLIO 482 E-482

JACOB FUNKHOUSER'S WILL (Age 52)

Believing that the many descendants of JACOB and DOROTHY (HOTTEL) FUNKHOUSER will appreciate it, we herewith reproduce in full the last will and testament of Jacob Funkhouser, admitted to probate in court of Shenandoah Co., Va., at Woodstock, Jan. 11, 1802. The document is exceedingly interesting, showing the religious frame of mind and the painstaking care of the testator to have everything done carefully and justly. It is as follows:

Jacob Funkhousers Will Jany 1802 Recorded Will Book No. 5 Folio 482 E-482

In the name of God, Amen:

I, JACOB FUNKHOUSER of Shenandoah County, State of Virginia, yeoman, being in low state of health, but of perfect mind and memory, for which thanks be given to God, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following:

I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God, that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors; and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:

First, I give and bequeath unto DOROTHA my dearly beloved wife, the place, land and plantation whereon I now live, during her natural life, and a full third part of all movable estate whatsoever after being appraised, and that she shall keep all my children that are yet under age and raise them until they become of full age, and the said children shall be obedient and shall in the fear of the Lord obey her and assist her as their duty requires. But if my said wife shall marry again then she is to have the third part of my land and plantation to live on, or have the third of the produce thereof as long as she lives, and what children are then under age, to do with them as shall seem best to the satisfaction of the executors and good friends; and if my said wife remains in a widowhood state and should get infirm or incapable of assisting and providing for the living as aforesaid; on said place, then it is my will that she shall have a sufficient maintenance from her children out of my estate.

Second, That to my oldest son, GEORGE, I give him the sorrel horse as he now claims as his own, to have free besides his equal portion of my estate.

Third, To my eldest daughter, MARY, I likewise give in the same manner a bed and bedding, furniture and a cow, to have free besides her equal portion.

Fourth, The remainder of my movable estate is to be appraised (after my wife's third is deducted), each of my children to have an equal share thereof, and no vendue or public sale to be made, but if it should become necessary that any of the estate should be sold it should be sold at private sale.

The names of my children are: GEORGE, DAVID, MARY, JACOB, ABRAHAM, JOEL, DOROTHA, DANIEL and JOHN, and the land and plantation whereon I now live shall be divided as to make four places, and the land in Rockingham Co. be divided, if it be judged convenient, into two places. And said land and plantation shall be appraised in a reasonable valuation, not too high. And these of my children that get land shall give or be made so that each of my children shall have an equal part of the valuation, in like manner as in the movable estate, as aforesaid.

And as for the land, my eldest son GEORGE, is to have first choice of the land, and the next oldest of my sons, the next choice, that is of each of them as will take land. So that such as get no land to have an equal share of the same. Further, and if it be so that any of the children die before they come to their free age or die without bodily heirs, then such ones share or portion shall be an equal share among the rest yet living. And there shall be no objection or hindrance on the part of my said wife if any of my sons shall want to live on said lands as aforesaid divided and appraised, and take the same for his dividend, she with her consent shall allow it, provided it be no incumbrance to the same.

And further, That if the children shall come to their full age, they shall have their equal part of their movables, and likewise their portion of the valuation of the lands if they shall have need therof, either in part or the whole of such as get or have lands, that is if they can do it without injuring themselves, otherwise to pay them off in reasonable terms of payment. And further that after the death of my wife whatever there be left of her estate bequeathed to her should be equally divided among the rest of my children and their heirs. And the lands bequeathed as aforesaid, be to them, their heirs and assigns, forever. It is to be understood that the lands bequeathed as aforesaid, are to my sons.

I likewise constitute, make my son GEORGE and Micheal Growes, Sr., the sole executors of this my last will and testament. And I disallow and revoke all former testaments, wills, legacies, &, ratifying and confirming this to be my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of Sept. in the year of our Lord, 1801.

Jacob Funkhouser (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published and pronounced and declared by the said Jacob Funkhouser in the presence of us: Frances Neff James Rhinehart Hubert Winegarner.

At a Court held for the County of Shenandoah on Monday the 11th day of January 1802

This Last Will and testament of Jacob Funkhouser decd exhibited into Court by the executors therein named and proved by the oaths of Francis Neff, Jonas Rinehart and Herbert Winegardner the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded And on motion of George Funkhouser and Michael Crouse Sw the executors therein named having made affirmation and given bond and Security according to Law at Probate thereof in due form is granted A Copy Test P Williams

Jacob married Dorothy Hottel. Dorothy died on 11 Jan 1802 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 6 M i. George Funkhouser was born on 31 Oct 1777 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 29 Jan 1815 at age 37.

+ 9 M iv. Jacob Funkhouser was born on 27 Aug 1784 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 15 Apr 1856 at age 71.

+ 10 M v. Abraham Funkhouser was born on 18 Aug 1789 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 9 Oct 1863 at age 74.

+ 11 M vi. Joel Funkhouser was born on 4 Sep 1791 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 25 Jan 1815 at age 23.

+ 12 F vii. Dorothy Elizabeth Funkhouser was born in 1793 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 20 Feb 1834 at age 41.

+ 13 M viii. Daniel Funkhouser was born on 3 Oct 1794 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 15 Aug 1826 at age 31.

+ 14 M ix. John H. Funkhouser was born on 4 Jun 1798 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 4 Oct 1863 at age 65.

Third Generation

4. Esther Funkhouser was born on 16 May 1777 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died on 12 Nov 1853 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 76, and was buried in Keller Cemetery, MT Olive, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Esther married Emanuel Pitman, son of Johann Philipp Pitman and Susanna Grabill, on 7 Jun 1796 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Emanuel was born on 5 Nov 1772 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died on 13 Apr 1850 in Toms Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 77, and was buried in Keller Cemetery, MT Olive, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

General Notes: Emanuel and Esther Pitman lived on a farm at Mt. Olive in Shenandoah County, Virginia. He wa s apparently a competent businessman and was often call upon to administer estates, lay off r oads and conduct business and civic affairs in the community. His son, Levi, who remained a t home, recorded considerable information on the family in hid diaries, including the fact th at when Emanuel Pitman died his descendants numbered 99. Esther's father, Christian Funkhouse r, who died in 1818, was the son of John Funkhouser Sr. an early pioneer in the Strasburg are a.

+ 15 F i. Rachel Pitman was born on 12 Apr 1797 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died on 23 Jun 1874 in Harrison County, Indiana at age 77, and was buried in Harrison County, Indiana.

+ 16 F ii. Catrina Pitman was born on 31 Jan 1799 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died on 12 Oct 1886 in Harrison County, Indiana at age 87, and was buried in MT Lebanon, Harrison County, Indiana.

+ 17 F iii. Leah Pitman was born on 10 Feb 1800 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 23 Apr 1838 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 38.

+ 18 M iv. Philip Pitman was born in 1802 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died in 1802 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 19 F v. Barbara Pitman was born in 1802 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died in 1802 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 20 M vi. Antonius (Anthony) Pitman was born on 25 Feb 1803 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died in Jan 1890 in Indiana at age 86.

+ 21 F vii. Magdaline Pitman was born on 16 Jan 1805 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 26 Jan 1862 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 57.

+ 22 M viii. Daniel Pitman was born on 7 Mar 1806 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 15 Sep 1828 at age 22.

+ 23 M ix. Levi Pitman was born on 6 Sep 1807 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 12 Sep 1892 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 85.

+ 24 F x. Rosina Pitman was born on 1 May 1809 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 1 Mar 1872 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 62.

+ 25 F xi. Maria (Mary) Pitman was born on 21 Apr 1811 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 13 Aug 1878 at age 67.

+ 26 F xii. Esther Pitman was born on 10 Jul 1813 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died on 14 Oct 1891 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 78, and was buried in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 27 F xiii. Sarah Pitman was born on 20 Aug 1815 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died in Sep 1816 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 1, and was buried in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 28 F xiv. Rebecca Pitman was born on 14 Jun 1817 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died in 1880 at age 63.

+ 29 F xv. Elizabeth Pitman was born on 1 Oct 1818 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died on 10 Dec 1904 at age 86, and was buried in Saint Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 30 F xvi. Susanna Pitman was born on 17 Jul 1820 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died in 1900 at age 80.

5. Barbara Funkhouser was born on 9 Dec 1782 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 29 May 1840 at age 57.

Barbara married John Conrad Hottel, son of David Hottel and Margaret,. John was born on 22 Dec 1779 in Mount Olive, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 31 F i. Esther Hottel was born on 12 Nov 1802 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 32 M ii. Ephriam Hottel was born on 10 Sep 1805 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died on 10 Nov 1856 in Martinsburg, Washington County, Indiana at age 51, and was buried in Snyder Chapel Cemetery.

+ 33 M iii. Peter Hottel was born on 20 Jul 1802 in Mount Olive, Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 19 Oct 1876 in Harrison County, Indiana at age 74.

+ 34 M iv. Gideon Hottel was born on 5 Mar 1811 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 35 M v. David Hottel was born on 6 Apr 1813 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died in 1815 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 2.

+ 36 M vi. Jonathan Hottel was born on 30 Jul 1814 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 37 F vii. Catherine Hottel was born on 20 Feb 1816 in Harrison County, Indiana.

+ 38 M viii. Levi Hottel was born on 9 Oct 1817 in Harrison County, Indiana.

+ 39 M ix. Conrad Funkhouser Hottel was born on 27 Aug 1821 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 10 Jul 1901 at age 79.

+ 41 M xi. George B Hottel was born on 13 Dec 1826 in Harrison County, Indiana.

6. George Funkhouser was born on 31 Oct 1777 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 29 Jan 1815 at age 37.

9. Jacob Funkhouser was born on 27 Aug 1784 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 15 Apr 1856 at age 71.

General Notes: Source: Jacob Funkhoiuser Biography, Shenandoah County, Virginia

One of the nine children of this worthy couple was JACOB FUNKHOUSER, the direct ancestor of Samuel K. Funkhouser, who was born in 1750 and died November 27,1801. A farmer by vocation, he resided in that part of Frederick County which was made into Shenandoah County, and fought as a soldier in the Colonial Wars. He married Miss Dorothy Huddle, who died October 6, 1802, and among their children was ABRAHAM FUNKHOUSER, the great-grandfather of Captain Funkhouser. He died October 9, 1863, being seventy-four years, one month and twenty-four days.

One of his sons (John's) JACOB FUNKHOUSER, born in 1750, secured a large tract of land on Mill Creek one and one half miles west of the present site of Mount Jackson, Shenandoah County, and there built his home in 1775. This estate of Jacob Funkhouser, the great-great-grandfather of C.A. Funkhouser, passed successively to his great-grandfather, George Funkhouser, to his grandfather, Andrew Funkhouser, to his father, Casper Funkhouser, and still remains in the family, being owned by his brother, Dr. E.B. Funkhouser, of Trenton, New Jersey. The remains of these old members of the family lie buried in the cemetery on the farm.

10. Abraham Funkhouser was born on 18 Aug 1789 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 9 Oct 1863 at age 74.

11. Joel Funkhouser was born on 4 Sep 1791 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 25 Jan 1815 at age 23.

13. Daniel Funkhouser was born on 3 Oct 1794 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 15 Aug 1826 at age 31.

14. John H. Funkhouser was born on 4 Jun 1798 in Tumbling Run, Shenandoah, Virginia and died on 4 Oct 1863 at age 65.

Fourth Generation

15. Rachel Pitman was born on 12 Apr 1797 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died on 23 Jun 1874 in Harrison County, Indiana at age 77, and was buried in Harrison County, Indiana.

General Notes: Settled in Harrison County, Indiana in the early 1830's Rachel Pitman Rosenbarger is buried in Brushy Valley cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana.

Rachel married Asa Rosenbarger, son of Rudolph Rosenbarger and Unknown, on 8 Feb 1818 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

16. Catrina Pitman was born on 31 Jan 1799 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died on 12 Oct 1886 in Harrison County, Indiana at age 87, and was buried in MT Lebanon, Harrison County, Indiana.

17. Leah Pitman was born on 10 Feb 1800 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 23 Apr 1838 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 38.

Leah married Jacob Eberly on 17 Oct 1820 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Jacob was born on 16 Jan 1795 and died on 23 Feb 1854 at age 59.

18. Philip Pitman was born in 1802 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died in 1802 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

General Notes: Philip Pitman died as an infant. Source: Walter S. Beanblossom Philip Pitman was a twin brother of Barbara Pitman.

19. Barbara Pitman was born in 1802 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died in 1802 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

General Notes: Barbara Pitman died as an infant. Source: Walter S. Beanblossom Barbara Pitman was a twin sister of Philip Pitman.

20. Antonius (Anthony) Pitman was born on 25 Feb 1803 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died in Jan 1890 in Indiana at age 86.

Antonius next married Mary Jane Smith "Polly" on 10 Nov 1847 in Harrison County, Indiana.²

21. Magdaline Pitman was born on 16 Jan 1805 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 26 Jan 1862 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 57.

Magdaline married John Hockman on 24 Dec 1840 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. John died on 28 Mar 1860.

22. Daniel Pitman was born on 7 Mar 1806 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 15 Sep 1828 at age 22.

23. Levi Pitman was born on 6 Sep 1807 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 12 Sep 1892 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 85.

General Notes: Source: Walter S. Beanblossom (deceased)
Source: Beverly Bogart

The Levi Pitman Home

Location: Three and one half miles northwest of Toms Brook, Route 623, one mile north of Mt. Olive, Virginia

Built: Unknown

Owners:
1 Jan 1842: Jacob Hottle and Julia, his wife, conveyed to Emanuel Pitman two tracts of land, it being a part of the same two parcels or tracts of land which were conveyed by Joseph H. Samuels, commissioner, by decree in Chancery Court by deed dated June 9, 1830. Deed Book UU, page 328
22 May 1852: Moritz Heller, exor. of Emanuel Pitman, deceased, conveyed to Levi Pitman for the sum of $1080, two certain tracts of land containing about 8 acres and 16 acres respectively. Deed Book 1, page 50

8 Nov 1886; probated 10 Oct 1892: Levi Pitman bequeathed to his wife, Rachel, in lieu of her dower, the use and income of the dwelling house and lands situated in . Olive as long as she lives. After her death the property to be divided equally between the children and heirs. Benjamin F. Borden was appointed as executor. Will Book 24, page 8

1 May 1893: B.W. Hottle and Lydia C., his wife, granted in trust unto M.L. Walton, trustee, all of the real estate of which the late Levi Pitman died seized and possessed, and it was conveyed to the said B.W. Hottle by Benjamin F. Borden and E. D. Newman, special commissioners in chancery suit of B.F. BOrden and wife vs. Minnie Pitman, consisting of two tracts of land at . Olive and nearby, etc.. Deed Book 39, page 356

Physical Description
This house has been rebuilt in part; the old part has some unusually wide (10 inch) weatherboarding. The house stands back in a deeply shaded lawn of irregular old shrubbery and wild grass. A beaten narrow path leads from the road to the house.

Historical Significance
Levi Pitman was a clock smith, and it is said that he had the whole upstairs filled with clocks. He was a Northern sympathizer, and had a trap door in the floor where he would go down to hide under the house. This was not in the cellar but about three feet under the floor where he always hid when the Southern Army came too near.
Miss (Mattie) Borden tells that her grandmother, Mrs. Levi Pitman, baked bread for the soldiers while they camped across the road from this home; on one occasion they grabbed it from the oven half baked and ran, with the opposing army in pursuit.

Source: Virginia W.P.A. Historical Inventory Project, 1937

BIBLE RECORDS - PITTMAN FAMILY, 1807-192O
Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection
LVA Bible Records Number 37981
Family Bible Record, Pittman Family, 1807-1920
Areas covered are: Shenandoah County
Ohio
Other surnames mentioned: Pittman
Windle
Levi Pittman was married to Rachel Windle on the morning of the 12th day of June
1845
Levi Pittman was born on Sunday September 6th 1807
Rachel Windle was born on the 7th day of August 1819
Parents of Sarah Katherine Pittman
Henry Clay Pittman was born Saturday morning April the 11th 1846
Sarah Katherine Pittman was born on Thursday evening October the 12th 1848
William Otterbein Pittman was born on Sunday morning August the 25th 1850
Jacob Emanuel Pittman was born on Saturday morning July the 24th 1852
Martin Luther Pittman was born Saturday Morning February the 18th 1854
Cindarella Virginia Pittman was born on Saturday evening February the 2nd 1856
Joseph Levi Pittman was born on Sunday morning August the 22nd 1858
Victoria Pittman was born on Monday morning October the 23rd 1865

DEATHS
Joseph Levi Pittman departed this life on Saturday morning August lst l863
Aged 5 years
Martin Luther Pittman departed this life on Thursday morning Oct 25th 3.883
Aged 29 years 8 months & 6 days
William Otterbein Pittman departed this life on Tuesday morning Sep 15th 1885
Aged 35 years and l9 days
Father Levi Pittman departed this life Sep 12th Monday 1892
Aged 85 years 6 days
Mother Rachel Pittman departed this life Jan 29th Sunday morning l893
Henry C. Pittman died 7:30 AM Nov l8, l92O at Melmore Ohio, funeral Sat Nov 20,
l92O Kate his wife died Dec 29, l9l3, 69 yrs old

Levi married Rachel Windle, daughter of Jacob Windle and Catherine Lockmiller, on 12 Jun 1845 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Rachel was born on 7 Aug 1819 and died on 29 Jan 1893 in Mount Olive, Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 73.

+ 42 M i. Henry Clay Pitman was born on 11 Apr 1846, died on 18 Nov 1920 in Melmore, Ohio at age 74, and was buried on 20 Nov 1920 in Melmore, Ohio.

+ 43 F ii. Sally Catherine Pitman was born on 12 Oct 1848 and died on 24 Oct 1922 at age 74.

+ 44 M iii. William Otterbein Pitman was born on 25 Aug 1850 and died on 15 Sep 1885 at age 35.

+ 45 M iv. Jacob Emanuel Pitman was born on 24 Jul 1852 and died on 3 Nov 1934 at age 82.

+ 46 M v. Martin Luther Pitman was born on 18 Feb 1854 and died on 25 Oct 1883 at age 29.

+ 48 M vii. Joseph Levi Pitman was born on 22 Aug 1858 and died on 1 Aug 1863 at age 4.

+ 49 F viii. Victoria Pitman was born on 23 Oct 1865 and died on 24 Mar 1936 at age 70.

24. Rosina Pitman was born on 1 May 1809 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 1 Mar 1872 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 62.

25. Maria (Mary) Pitman was born on 21 Apr 1811 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 13 Aug 1878 at age 67.

Maria married Abraham Walters on 25 Nov 1830 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

26. Esther Pitman was born on 10 Jul 1813 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died on 14 Oct 1891 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 78, and was buried in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Esther married Jacob Hockman on 22 Oct 1833 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Jacob was born on 21 Nov 1808 and died on 11 Oct 1898 at age 89.

27. Sarah Pitman was born on 20 Aug 1815 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died in Sep 1816 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 1, and was buried in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

28. Rebecca Pitman was born on 14 Jun 1817 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died in 1880 at age 63.

Rebecca married David Funkhouser on 14 Apr 1834 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

29. Elizabeth Pitman was born on 1 Oct 1818 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died on 10 Dec 1904 at age 86, and was buried in Saint Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Elizabeth married Moritz Heller on 19 Apr 1842 in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia. Moritz was born in 1806, died on 5 Mar 1856 at age 50, and was buried in Saint Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 50 F i. Theresa Esther Heller died on 3 Sep 1864 and was buried in Saint Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 51 F ii. Frances Firl Heller was born on 6 Jan 1843, died on 22 Sep 1848 at age 5, and was buried in Saint Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 52 F iii. Annie C Heller was born in 1852, died in 1931 at age 79, and was buried in Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah.

+ 53 F iv. Lucy Allis Heller was born on 9 Jul 1854, died on 19 Mar 1856 at age 1, and was buried in Saint Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

+ 54 F v. Etta Heller was born on 7 Apr 1856, died on 1 Jun 1940 at age 84, and was buried in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.

30. Susanna Pitman was born on 17 Jul 1820 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died in 1900 at age 80.

Susanna married Isaac Fisher on 14 Mar 1843 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Isaac was born in 1815 and died on 26 Apr 1866 at age 51.

32. Ephriam Hottel was born on 10 Sep 1805 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, died on 10 Nov 1856 in Martinsburg, Washington County, Indiana at age 51, and was buried in Snyder Chapel Cemetery.

33. Peter Hottel was born on 20 Jul 1802 in Mount Olive, Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 19 Oct 1876 in Harrison County, Indiana at age 74.

General Notes: Source: Norman Lynch
Obituary
Died at his late residence in Harrison county, Indiana, at 11 o'clock and 4 minutes a.m., on the 19th day of October 1876, Peter Hottell, Esq. The deceased was a well known and prominent citizen of Harrison county. He was born in Shenandoah county, Virginia, on the 20th day of July 1817, and was in his 60th year at his death. When a boy, he emigrated with his father, the late Conrad Hottell, to this county. Mr. Hottell, the subject of this notice, was three times married, was the father of nine children, seven of whom survive him, five sons and two daughters.

Peter married Elizabeth Pitman, daughter of David Pitman and Mary Ann Aucherman, on 26 Aug 1830 in Harrison County, Indiana.³ Elizabeth was born on 16 May 1810, died about 1841 about age 31, and was buried in Pitman Cemetery, Spencer Township, Harrison County, Indiiana.

+ 55 M i. David Pitman Hottel was born on 27 Feb 1837 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 7 Apr 1926 at age 89.

+ 56 M ii. Conrad Andrew Hottel was born on 9 Aug 1831, died in 1924 at age 93, and was buried in Palmyra, Harrison County, Indiana.

Peter next married Matilda Westfall on 8 Nov 1849. Matilda was born about 1825 in Toms Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia and died on 24 Nov 1910 about age 85.

+ 57 F i. "Female" Hottel was born on 17 Jun 1853 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana.

+ 58 F ii. Emma Lenora Hottel was born on 4 Mar 1855 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana.

+ 59 M iii. James Wilton Hottel was born on 3 Sep 1859 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 10 Oct 1925 at age 66.

Peter next married Lenora Westfall on 1 Dec 1850 in Harrison County, Indiana.

35. David Hottel was born on 6 Apr 1813 in Shenandoah County, Virginia and died in 1815 in Shenandoah County, Virginia at age 2.

Jonathan married Anna Hudson. Anna was born in 1820 and died in 1900 at age 80.

39. Conrad Funkhouser Hottel was born on 27 Aug 1821 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 10 Jul 1901 at age 79.

Conrad married Mary Sensney in 1842. Mary was born on 20 Feb 1825 in Palmyra, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 2 Mar 1859 at age 34.

+ 60 M i. Peter Hottel was born on 9 Oct 1840 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 11 Nov 1840.

+ 61 F ii. Margaret Hottel was born on 14 Mar 1843 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died in Nov 1895 at age 52.

+ 62 F iii. Martha J Hottel was born on 9 Jan 1845 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana.

+ 63 M iv. Thomas J Hottel was born on 21 Mar 1848 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 11 Jun 1866 at age 18.

+ 66 M vii. James R Hottel was born on 27 Aug 1854 in Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas.

+ 67 F viii. Addie Agnes Mary Hottel was born on 22 Aug 1856 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 13 Apr 1916 at age 59.

+ 68 M ix. Ivan Bernard Hottel was born on 30 Jun 1858 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died in 1902 at age 44.

Fifth Generation

42. Henry Clay Pitman was born on 11 Apr 1846, died on 18 Nov 1920 in Melmore, Ohio at age 74, and was buried on 20 Nov 1920 in Melmore, Ohio.

Henry married Kate. Kate was born in 1844 and died on 29 Dec 1913 at age 69.

49. Victoria Pitman was born on 23 Oct 1865 and died on 24 Mar 1936 at age 70.

50. Theresa Esther Heller died on 3 Sep 1864 and was buried in Saint Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Theresa married Rev Joseph A Snyder. Joseph was born on 25 Dec 1827, died on 22 May 1917 at age 89, and was buried in Saint Mathews Cemetery, New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

51. Frances Firl Heller was born on 6 Jan 1843, died on 22 Sep 1848 at age 5, and was buried in Saint Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

52. Annie C Heller was born in 1852, died in 1931 at age 79, and was buried in Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah.

Annie married William L Dosh. William was born in 1848 in Shenandoah County Virginia, died in 1924 in Shenandoah County Virginia at age 76, and was buried in Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah.

+ 70 F i. Elizabeth Heller Dosh was born in 1883, died in 1905 at age 22, and was buried in Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah.

53. Lucy Allis Heller was born on 9 Jul 1854, died on 19 Mar 1856 at age 1, and was buried in Saint Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

54. Etta Heller was born on 7 Apr 1856, died on 1 Jun 1940 at age 84, and was buried in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.

Etta married Reuben Drake Haislip on 13 Jun 1876. Reuben was born on 16 Oct 1850, died on 14 Feb 1940 at age 89, and was buried in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.

55. David Pitman Hottel was born on 27 Feb 1837 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 7 Apr 1926 at age 89.

David married Susan Fellme on 24 Feb 1859. Susan was born on 23 Dec 1833 and died on 19 Mar 1920 at age 86.

+ 71 M i. David Willard Hottel was born on 2 Feb 1860 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 5 Jul 1902 at age 42.

+ 72 M ii. Peter Harvey Hottel was born on 8 Dec 1867 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 29 Sep 1968 at age 100.

56. Conrad Andrew Hottel was born on 9 Aug 1831, died in 1924 at age 93, and was buried in Palmyra, Harrison County, Indiana.

Conrad married Elizabeth Miller on 1 Dec 1850. Elizabeth was born in 1830, died in Palmyra, Harrison County, Indiana, and was buried in Palmyra, Harrison County, Indiana.

57. "Female" Hottel was born on 17 Jun 1853 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana.

59. James Wilton Hottel was born on 3 Sep 1859 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 10 Oct 1925 at age 66.

60. Peter Hottel was born on 9 Oct 1840 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 11 Nov 1840.

61. Margaret Hottel was born on 14 Mar 1843 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died in Nov 1895 at age 52.

62. Martha J Hottel was born on 9 Jan 1845 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana.

63. Thomas J Hottel was born on 21 Mar 1848 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 11 Jun 1866 at age 18.

66. James R Hottel was born on 27 Aug 1854 in Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas.

67. Addie Agnes Mary Hottel was born on 22 Aug 1856 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 13 Apr 1916 at age 59.

68. Ivan Bernard Hottel was born on 30 Jun 1858 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died in 1902 at age 44.

Sixth Generation

70. Elizabeth Heller Dosh was born in 1883, died in 1905 at age 22, and was buried in Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah.

71. David Willard Hottel was born on 2 Feb 1860 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 5 Jul 1902 at age 42.

72. Peter Harvey Hottel was born on 8 Dec 1867 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana and died on 29 Sep 1968 at age 100.

1. Marriages in Marion County, Iowa Couthouse, Knoxville, Iowa, Anthony Pitman and Nancy Mauk married Harrison County, Indi ana Bk A2, pg 250.

2. Marriages in Marion County, Iowa Couthouse, Knoxville, Iowa, Anthony Pitman and Mary Jane Smith married Harrison County , Indiana, Bk B, pg 85.

3. Marriages in Marion County, Iowa Couthouse, Knoxville, Iowa, Elizabeth Pitman and Peter Huddle (Hottel) married Harriso n County, Indiana Bk A2, pg 312.

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