Mr. Funk died at his home on East Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois. At the time of his death, he possessed about 5,000 acres of choice land in McLean County, most of it lying in Funks Grove.
George W. was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Funk, who were pioneers of the county. His early days were spent farming, at which he became very adept, but his specialty was raising cattle. He was known all over this section of the country on his ability to judge stock.
In 1870 he was elected as a member of the Illinois general assembly and served two years. He also acted as supervisor of Mount Hope Township for several years. He was a stockholder in the First National Bank and the gas company.
Mr. Funk died at his home on East Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois. At the time of his death, he possessed about 5,000 acres of choice land in McLean County, most of it lying in Funks Grove.
George W. was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Funk, who were pioneers of the county. His early days were spent farming, at which he became very adept, but his specialty was raising cattle. He was known all over this section of the country on his ability to judge stock.
In 1870 he was elected as a member of the Illinois general assembly and served two years. He also acted as supervisor of Mount Hope Township for several years. He was a stockholder in the First National Bank and the gas company.
Gravesite Details
Burial July 18, 1911.
Family Members
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James Funk
1818–1877
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Adam Funk
1828–1847
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Jacob Funk
1830–1919
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Duncan McArthur Funk
1832–1911
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Marquis de LaFayette "LaFayette" Funk
1834–1919
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Francis Marion Funk
1836–1899
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Benjamin Franklin Funk
1838–1909
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Absalom B "Abb" Funk
1841–1915
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Isaac "Ike" Funk II
1844–1909
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Sarah Elizabeth Funk Kerrick
1846–1907
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