Silas Alvin "S.A." Funkhouser
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Title
Silas Alvin "S.A." Funkhouser
Subject
Funkhouser, Silas Alvin (1904-1970)
Description
Photo of two separate portrait photographs of Silas Alvin Funkhouser with glasses and wearing a suit and tie.
He was born in Conicville, the son of Samuel G. and Eunice Idella (Swartz) Funkhouser.
He graduated from Madison College and taught school for forty years in Shenandoah County.
In 1932, he married Louise (Kagey) Funkhouser. They raised two sons, Donald Kagey and Ronald Pennywitt Funkhouser.
He lived in Edinburg and opened an insurance agency before he retired from teaching.
He was born in Conicville, the son of Samuel G. and Eunice Idella (Swartz) Funkhouser.
He graduated from Madison College and taught school for forty years in Shenandoah County.
In 1932, he married Louise (Kagey) Funkhouser. They raised two sons, Donald Kagey and Ronald Pennywitt Funkhouser.
He lived in Edinburg and opened an insurance agency before he retired from teaching.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Identified in 2017 by JoAnn Fawley who recognized him as having been her teacher at Triplett High School.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
029219
Original Format
Film Negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “Silas Alvin "S.A." Funkhouser,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/72535.
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