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William S. Funston

Birth	:	25 Dec 1817 Clark County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	26 Jan 1889 Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Kranj City Cemetery, Kranj, Mestna občina Kranj, Slovenia
Description	:	1840 United States Federal Census has him in Bethel, Clark, Ohio. 1850 United States Federal Census has him in Harmony, Clark, Ohio and married with a family at the age of 32. According to the list of American Civil War Soldiers, he Enlisted as a Private on 12 August 1862 at the age of 22. Enlisted in Company E, 52nd Infantry Regiment Ohio 21 August 1862. Mustered Out Company E, 52nd Infantry Regiment Ohio 3 June 1865 at Washington, D.C. 1880 United States Federal Census places him in South Vienna with his family at the age of 61,... Read More	1840 United States Federal Census has him in Bethel, Clark, Ohio. 1850 United States Federal Census has him in Harmony, Clark, Ohio and married with a family at the age of 32. According to the list of American Civil War Soldiers, he Enlisted as a Private on 12 August 1862 at the age of 22. Enlisted in Company E, 52nd Infantry Regiment Ohio 21 August 1862. Mustered Out Company E, 52nd Infantry Regiment Ohio 3 June 1865 at Washington, D.C. 1880 United States Federal Census places him in South Vienna with his family at the age of 61, still married. Father's Birthplace was Ireland, Mother's Birthplace was Kentucky. Found on the U. S. Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918. W.S. Funston was listed owning land in Ohio in Town: Lagonda; Springfield; Vienna; Harmony; Noblesville; German; Bowlusville; Moorefield; Northampton; and Pike in the year 1870. Springfield Daily Republic DEATH OF W.S. FUNSTON. ------------------------. The First White Male Child Born in Clark County Passes Away.. This (Thursday) morning between 1 and 2 o'clock Mr. W.S. Funston, an old and highly respected citizen of Clark county, passed peacefully away at the residence of his son, Mr. Rodney Funston, No. 188 West North street. For some time Mr. Funston has been troubled with a complication of diseases, kidney trouble predominating. While his death was a terrible shock to his relatives and friends, it cannot be said to have been unexpected. Mr. Funston was 70 years of age, having been born on December 25, 1817, the day on which Clark became a separate county. He is said to have been the first white male child born in this county. He came into the world with the county and he has resided within its precincts ever since. For many years Mr. Funston was a resident of Harmony township and for some time he was postmaster at Vienna. During several months past Mr. Funston and his wife have made their home with their son in this city. Mr. Funston leaves a wife and two children to mourn his death and a host of friends who remember him as a genial, kindly man. The funeral services will be held in the Christian church in Vienna on Saturday, the funeral cortege leaving Springfield at 9:30 a.m.. Date: 26 JAN 1888

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Where is William S. Funston's memorial?
William S. Funston's memorial is located at: Kranj City Cemetery, Kranj, Mestna občina Kranj, Slovenia.
When did William S. Funston death?
William S. Funston death on 26 Jan 1889 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA