[SOURCE: "History of Brown County, Wisconsin, past and present" by Deborah Beaumont Martin;1913, Vol.II pages 55-57]
Ernst Funke was born in Liitzen, province of Saxony, Germany, and came to America when he was 18 yrs. old. He went to Oconto, Wisconsin in June, 1853, to work in the woods. He utilized every opportunity that would enable him to gain a start in the business world. At length he embarked in the hotel business, erecting a hotel in Oconto and conducting it successfully for 16 yrs.
Ernst was a prominent Mason, holding membership in the blue lodge at Green Bay and the chapter at Oconto. Politically he was a republican and served in various offices. He was a member of the county board in 1877-78 and at one time was mayor of the city. He was elected in 1878 to the general assembly and reelected, thus serving for two terms as a member of the state legislature. President Arthur appointed him postmaster of Oconto, in which position he remained for four years, and thus in many offices he proved himself a capable official.
On the 30th of November, 1885, Ernst married Mrs. Eva Rosina (Baeder) Whitney, who was the widow of Daniel Henshaw Whitney. He retired several years before his death. His wife survived him.
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Ernst Funke was born in Liitzen, province of Saxony, Germany, and came to America when he was 18 yrs. old. He went to Oconto, Wisconsin in June, 1853, to work in the woods. He utilized every opportunity that would enable him to gain a start in the business world. At length he embarked in the hotel business, erecting a hotel in Oconto and conducting it successfully for 16 yrs.
Ernst was a prominent Mason, holding membership in the blue lodge at Green Bay and the chapter at Oconto. Politically he was a republican and served in various offices. He was a member of the county board in 1877-78 and at one time was mayor of the city. He was elected in 1878 to the general assembly and reelected, thus serving for two terms as a member of the state legislature. President Arthur appointed him postmaster of Oconto, in which position he remained for four years, and thus in many offices he proved himself a capable official.
On the 30th of November, 1885, Ernst married Mrs. Eva Rosina (Baeder) Whitney, who was the widow of Daniel Henshaw Whitney. He retired several years before his death. His wife survived him.
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[SOURCE: "History of Brown County, Wisconsin, past and present" by Deborah Beaumont Martin;1913, Vol.II pages 55-57]
Ernst Funke was born in Liitzen, province of Saxony, Germany, and came to America when he was 18 yrs. old. He went to Oconto, Wisconsin in June, 1853, to work in the woods. He utilized every opportunity that would enable him to gain a start in the business world. At length he embarked in the hotel business, erecting a hotel in Oconto and conducting it successfully for 16 yrs.
Ernst was a prominent Mason, holding membership in the blue lodge at Green Bay and the chapter at Oconto. Politically he was a republican and served in various offices. He was a member of the county board in 1877-78 and at one time was mayor of the city. He was elected in 1878 to the general assembly and reelected, thus serving for two terms as a member of the state legislature. President Arthur appointed him postmaster of Oconto, in which position he remained for four years, and thus in many offices he proved himself a capable official.
On the 30th of November, 1885, Ernst married Mrs. Eva Rosina (Baeder) Whitney, who was the widow of Daniel Henshaw Whitney. He retired several years before his death. His wife survived him.
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Ernst Funke was born in Liitzen, province of Saxony, Germany, and came to America when he was 18 yrs. old. He went to Oconto, Wisconsin in June, 1853, to work in the woods. He utilized every opportunity that would enable him to gain a start in the business world. At length he embarked in the hotel business, erecting a hotel in Oconto and conducting it successfully for 16 yrs.
Ernst was a prominent Mason, holding membership in the blue lodge at Green Bay and the chapter at Oconto. Politically he was a republican and served in various offices. He was a member of the county board in 1877-78 and at one time was mayor of the city. He was elected in 1878 to the general assembly and reelected, thus serving for two terms as a member of the state legislature. President Arthur appointed him postmaster of Oconto, in which position he remained for four years, and thus in many offices he proved himself a capable official.
On the 30th of November, 1885, Ernst married Mrs. Eva Rosina (Baeder) Whitney, who was the widow of Daniel Henshaw Whitney. He retired several years before his death. His wife survived him.
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