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Philip Funk Hess

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 1828 (77-78)
Springtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Place of Burial: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Johann Nicholas Hess, Jr and Catharine Hess
Husband of Mary Hess and Unknown Hess
Father of Abraham Hess; Jacob Hess and Elizabeth Frankenfield
Brother of Conrad Hess; Elizabeth Beidelman; John George Hess and Catharine Christina Beysher

Managed by: Bruce Ralph Gross
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About Philip Funk Hess

Served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was a private in the Sixth Company (Springfield Township - under Captain Josiah Bryan). Third Battalion, Pennsylvania Militia, Colonel John Keller, commanding, mustered into service May 6, 1777, numbering 55 men including officers. DAR Ancestor #: A054626

It is not known whether or not they engaged in battle or where they rendezvoused. The supposition is that it was on duty for home defense and to overawe the Tories.



Philip was the husband of Mary Moyer

He was the son of Nicholas Hess and Catherine (Funk) Hess

Philip was a farmer. He served as a private under Capt Josiah Bryan in the 6th Company, 3rd Battalion, PA Militia (Col John Keller, commanding). He mustered into service May 6, 1777. (Ref, Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Nicholas Hess)

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Philip Funk Hess's Timeline

1750
May 1, 1750
Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1779
September 18, 1779
Dryland, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1781
December 27, 1781
1786
July 23, 1786
Springtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1828
1828
Age 77
Springtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1828
Age 77
Trinity Union Church Cemetery (Springfield Twp), Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States