Lucian G. Funkhouser and Almira "Myra" E. Crane

Lucian G. Funkhouser was the son of Joseph Funkhouser b.1830 and Nancy E. King b.1835.  He was born in 1837 in Indiana.  His father had immigrated from Virginia and his mother had immigrated from Kentucky. Lucian was born in 1866, and he is first counted on the 1870 Census.  Lucian was born into a very large family, with lots of siblings. They were all living in Brown township, Hendricks county, Indiana.  The household in 1870 consisted of
Joseph age 40   occupation is a farmer and has 5000 in real estate property and 800 in personal value
Nancy age 35
Wyatt age 14   At home should be noted that they are not at school, it is Sept 1st
Sarah age 12   At home should be noted that they are not at school, it is Sept 1st
Alice ?? age 9  Writing is very faint could be Elise for the son Ellis??? or Ellis could have been fostered out
Viola age 7
Lucian age 4   his name is spelled Leution on record.
Martin age 1

In the 1880 Census Joseph is not longer with the family, as he has died, which is confirmed with the status as Nancy as a widow. They are still in Hendricks county. The household consisted of
N.E. age 45
Ellis M. age 18              Farm laborer
Lucian G. age 12           Farm laborer
Martin O age 10
Mary S. Cox age 18
Iverson Funkhouser 19  Nephew     Farm laborer

In the Spring of 1890 on the 11th of May, Lucian unites in marriage to the young maiden Almira "Myra" E. Crane.  Miss Crane was the daughter James M. Crane and Elizabeth (Cox) Crane, her lineage was discussed in a prior sketch.  There young family is counted in the 1900 Census, living in Brown township, Hendrick county, Indiana

The household consist of
Lucian age 32
Myra E. age 30  has had four children and three are living. Have not identified this child born before 1900
Hazel G. age 7
Sallie A. age 5  this is the Sallie that marries Carl Herring and her and their daughter are buried in Howard
Mary E. age 2

In 2 Apr 1909 the family suffers a lose of a son who was born in 14 Aug 1907.  He is buried in Howard Cemetery.  He was born in Hendricks county, but the Indiana birth record does not give a name.  We have found a death record that is close to the death date but is off by two days.  More research needs to be done.



The family is again counted in the 1910 Census in living in Brown Township
Lucian is 42 years old
Myra is 39 years old
Hazel is 17 years old
Sallie is 13 years old
Mary is 12 years old
Loyal is 9 years old
Harry is 6 years old

The family is counted in the 1920 Census residing in Hendricks county
Luci age 52        He is a farmer, he rents his land
Myra E. age 49
Hazel G. age 27
Mary E. age 22
Loyal S. age 19
Harry K. age 15
Herschel G. age 5
Harold S. Herring age 3    Grandson parents Carl Herring and Sallie Funkhouser, Sallie had passed

The family is again counted in a census, this one being the 1930 Census
The household shrank in size in this time period.
Lucien G. is 62   A rent farmer
Myra E. is 59
Herschel Grant is 15
Harold W. is 13

This is the last census for both spouses as they pass.  Lucian in 1936, and Myra proceeded him in 1933.  They are both buried in Howard Cemetery.