This will be an on-going project of the Maphis surname as information is found. Any information would be greatly appreciated. This is all the information I have at this time. Spelling variations as found in references.
Maphies, David 136th VA. Militia Co. A
Maphis, Aaron 2nd Lt., 146th VA. Militia Co. E
Farmer; born May 10, 1822, died August 15, 1903; Son of Philip (b.1795 d. 25 May 1846) and Rachel Funkhouser Maphis (b.1800);
Grandson of Adam and Mary Smootz Mavis/Maphis Buried Frye Cemetery, Fairview area, Route 681(information from
Shenandoah Men in Gray) Buried Maphis Cemetery, Rt. 681, Stonewall District (information from
Gravestone Inscriptions: Vo. 60, page 141 of National
Genealogical Society Quarterly, datead September 1972) Marriage Jan 3, 1848, Shenandoah County, Virginia to Isabel Smootz/Smoots born October 28, 1825, died October 4, 1904 Same burial information as Aaron above.
Maphis, Abraham 82nd U.S.C. Infantry (aka Abrahamn Mathews)
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Maphis, Charles 11th VA. Cavalary Co. C
Private, Killed in Action Appomattox Court House April 1, 1865; burial near Appomattox Court House (not verified)
Maphis, David aka David W. Maphies 136th VA Militia Co. A
Maphis, George 11th VA. Cavalry Co. E Farmer; born August 8, 1819, died April 5, 1911; Married March 18, 1843 to Anna Elizabeth Cline born June 26, 1820, died September 28, 1907 both buried Lantz Bowman Cemetery, Edinburg area, Rt 693. Children: Ira A. Maphis, Mary C. Maphis, Luther M. Maphis, Linden P. Maphis (my great-grandfather), and Turner A. Maphis
Marphis, George aka George Maphis 8th Battalion VA. Reserves Co. D 3rd (Chrisman's) Batt. VA Reserves Co. C (possible these two George Maphis may be the same person)
Maphis, George 18th VA. Infantry Co. K
Maphis, Harrison A. (Mayphis) 162nd VA Militia Co. C
Maphis, Harrison (1) 146th VA. Militia, Co. D.
Maphis, Harrison (2) 11th VA. Cavalry, Co. G.
3rd PA. Heavy Artillery
aka Harrison Mayphis aka Adam Fankhouser/Funkhauser
(Harrison left VA and enlisted as Adam Funkhauser in PA.) Blacksmith; born March 19, 1821, Shenandoah County, VA; died April 19, 1907 in Borwn?, West Virginia Married Isabella Cunningham (widow of Anthony A. Cunningham) 1885. Enlisted 8/18/1862 at McDowell as Private in 11th VA Cav., Co G as company blacksmith. Deserted 1863 and went north. Enlisted 20 Nov 1863 in 3rd PA Heavy Artillery, Battery L (union) under name ADAM Funkhouse and was absent on furlough when battery was mustered out 9 Nov 1865. Widow Isabella Cunningham Maphis filed for pension of Harrison A. Maphis aka Adam Funkhouser died Sadis, WV April 19, 1907. Application filed by attorney, E. H. Reeves and Company Oct. 10, 1907.
(conflicting information of Harrison Maphis. Not sure if there were one or two Harrison's at this time: 1- Roster of Confederate Soldiers shows a Harrison Maphis as VA 162nd Militia Co. C; 2-FTM CD 131 Veterans Schedule 1890 shows a Harrison A. Mayphis, State of West Virginia, County of Marion, Location Mannington District ED 84, microfilm page 5)
Maphis, Harrison A. aka Harrison A. Mayphis aka Peter Bum1 62nd VA. Militia, Co. C - Highland County)
Maphis, Henry (1) 136th VA. Militia, Co. C
Maphis, Henry (2) 2nd VA. Inf. Co. K
Maphis, James 11th VA. Cavalry Co. K
Maphis, John 11th VA. Cavalry Co. G
Maphis, John H. aka John H. Maphies 136th VA. Militia Co. C
Maphis, Philip W.(1) 12th VA. Cavalry Co. E
Constable, Merchant; born May 27, 1837 Shenandoah County, VA; died March 11, 1877 Father: Philip Maphis; Mother: Rachel Funkhouser Married Oct 13, 1868 Shenandoah County, VA to Louisa C. Rhodes; born Sept 8, 1849; died Jan 25, 1922 Father: Joseph Rhodes; Mother: Mary Gochenour both buried Rhodes-Maphis Cemetery, Saumsville area, Rt. 652.
Maphis, Philip W.(2) 5th VA. Infantry Co. L, Capt., Augusta County
Found a notice of an article in the Staunton Spectator July 1861 Newspaper, (page 1, column 1) as "Among the wounded, there were three from this town (Rockbridge).... and Philip Maphis in the arm and side". (not found or verified)
Found a notice of an article in the Staunton Spectator July 9, 1861 Newspaper (page 1, column 3)as "We had three of the West Augusta Guard slightly wounded -- Jack Doyle, Kennedy and Maphis -- who were sent to Winchester." (not found or verified)
Maphis, Samuel 5th VA. Infantry Co. K
Farmer; born June 6, 1828 Shenandoah County, VA; died March 28, 1889 Married April 24, 1850 (unknown which wife) Wife 1- Anna Wisman b: 10/12/1826 d: 10/27/1884 Wife 2- Alzie S. b: 1/11/1846 d: 12/8/1886 All buried at Maphis-Hamman Cemetery, Alonzaville area, Rt. 681 (one reference states Maphis-Hamman, another Maphis-Harmon Cemetery) Service: enlisted 3/23/1862 at Rudes Hill; deserted Dec 29, 1862 near Guinea Stn.
Maphis, William (1) 114th VA Militia Co. G Hamsphire CO.
Maphis, William (2) 33rd VA Infantry Co. F Hardy County
Maphis, William H. (1) 12th VA. Cavalry Co. K
Maphis, William H. (2) 97th VA. Militia Co. G
Maphus, G. B. 20th VA. Cavalry Co. C
Maphus, George (1) 114th VA. Militia Co. G
Maphus, George (2) 18th VA. Cavalry Co. K
OTHER SHENANDOAH COUNTY TIDBITS May 7, 1860 begins training of Officers of the 13th, 136th, and 146th Regiments of the Virginia Militia at Woodstock, Va. REFERENCES:
1- Virginia Confederate Records, Shenandoah County Men In Gray,
Thomas M. Spratt; Iberian Publishing Company, Athens, GA. 1995.
2- A History of Shenandoah County, Virginia, John W. Wayland;
Regional Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 1998.
3- Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865, Broadfoot Publishing
4- Library of Virginia Online Catalog Card (Microfilm v.1-20, reel 1-10)
5- EDS Database: http://www.edenfield.org/dbase/mindex/sind0566.htm
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