John R. Maugans, 80,
died at his home near Wolfsville, Md., Saturday, at 6:00 a.m., at the age of 80 years, death was due to complications.

He was the son of the late Jacob and Rebecca (Grossnickle) Maugans of near Myersville.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Christie E. (Murphy) Maugans; two daughters, Mrs. Irene Wolfe, Wolfsville; Miss Myrtle Maugans and one son, Roscoe Maugans, both at home.

The body is at the funeral home in Middletown where it will remain until Monday afternoon when it will be taken to the Grossnickle Church of the Brethren for funeral services at two o'clock. Rev. Irving R. Stottlemyer will officiate. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Gladhill Company, funeral directors.

Source: The Frederick Post
(Frederick, Maryland)
July 8, 1940

Source: Daily Mail
(Hagerstown, Maryland)
July 8, 1940

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Note: The farm in the pictures is the *Good Hope* Farm which was own my his parents Jacob and Rebecca Maugans.

Note: John also had the middle initial W. Which is a error. And can be found in the newspaper.

Note: John does not have a tombstone. He is buried beside his wife Christie.

Note: I will be purchasing a new tombstone for my great-grandfather John and my great-grandmother Christie, will add photos when complete. (Base Kuhn)

Note: I ordered my great-grandparents tombstone today will be here in 6 weeks. Will update with pictures when it comes in. The money for their stone was donated by seven of there granddaughters, Daisy *Lanie* Elaine Sheeley, Vivian *Sis* Mae Conley, Barbara *Barb* Ann Kline, Norma Jean Sadler, Dorothy Virginia Burgess, June *Junie* Elizabeth Kendall, Beverly *Bev* Jean Miller and great-grandson Basil *Base* Eugene Kuhn Jr. 3/18/2015

Note: Set John and Christie's tombstone today. Came out nice. 6/15/15

Note: John's son Roscoe Maugans is John Roscoe Maugans.

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