CHRISTOPHER (CHRISTIAN) COLUMBUS RODEHEAVER 1796 - 1874

Son of John Rodeheaver (1773 - 1838) and Mary M. Yagel (1778 - 1838)

BIRTH: 6 Jan 1796
Shenandoah County, Virginia

DEATH: Autum 1874
Snaggy Mountain, near Muddy Creek, Maryland
(Lost in woods on way from his home in Point Marion, W, Va, to visit his son Samuel
in Maryland)

BURIAL: HIs remains were Initially buried at Snaggy Mountain where body was found,
but after Christmas the family disinterred them and reburied the bones in the Parnell graveyard
near Cuzzart.

Married Mary Ann Erwin. Of this union 9 Children:

1. George Harrison Rodeheaver: b. 18 Oct 1840; d. 19 Nov 1923
2. Martha Rodeheaver: b. 30 Sep 1839; d. 20 Mar 1909
3. Mary Ann Rodeheaver: b. 11 Sep 1838 d. 31 Mar 1912
4. James B. Rodeheaver: b. 2 Jul 1833; d. 12 Apr 1897
6. John Columbus Rodeheaver: b. 1829; d. Apr 1888
7. Jackson Parry Rodeheaver: b. 12 Jun 1828; d. 10 Oct 1904
7. Harriett Rodeheaver: b. 12 Sep 1824; d. 7 Feb 1904
8. Samuel Patrick Rodeheaver: b. 5 Sep 1822; d. 8 Sep 1883
9. Abagail Rodeheaver: b. 11 Oct 1817; d. 30 Nov 1912

NOTES REGARDING DEATH OF CHRISTOPHER (CHRISTIAN) C0LUMBUS RODEAHVER
Source: Hoye's Pioneer Families of Garrett County - Compiled by Garrett County Historical Society, Oakland, Maryland: McClain Printing Company, Parsons, West Virginia; 1988 - Page 453

"In the autumn of 1874, Christian, then an old man, stared walking alone, to visit his son, Sameul in Maryland, but wandered from the road and lost his way. When it was known that he had not arrived at his destination searching parties were sent out and in about ten days his body was found on the slopes of Snaggy Mountain near Muddy Creek, Md. Thomas Nethken and two other searchers noted crows flying toward a certain point; following the flight of the birds, they discovered Christain's decomposed body. Calling another party, they buried the remains where found, but after Christmas the family disinterred them and reburied the bones in the Parnell graveyard bear Cuzzart, W. Va."