Jacob J. FUNK
1870 Census White Oak Twp,Harrison,MO
1880 Census White Oak Twp,Harrison,MO
1900 Census White Oak Twp,Harrison,MO
1910 Census White Oak Twp,Harrison,MO
1920 Census White Oak Twp,Harrison,MO
A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck and other Funk Pioneers
Indiana Marriages 1845-1920
1850 Census Jefferson Twp,Henry,IN
Ancestral File, version 4.19
Ordinance Index - Version 1.02
Internet IGI (Jul 2005)
NEW HAMPTON, MISSOURI HISTORY - JACOB AND 8 CHILDREN MOVED TO NEW HAMPTON, MISSOURI BETWEEN 1854 AND 1865, BOUGHT ADJOINING LAND, REARED FAMILIES, AND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF JOHN, DIED NEAR WHERE THEY SETTLED. ALL OF JACOB'S CHILDREN ARE ASSUMED TO HAVE BEEN BORN AT NEW HAMPTON. MARY ETTA IS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN BY HER GRANDSON - LOREN E. EARNEST. DEATH CERTIFICATE OF MARY ETTA FUNK GIVES BIRTH PLACE AS INDIANA. DEATH CERTIFICATE - BORN IN OHIO, PARENTS BORN IN VIRGINIA, BURIED IN FOSTER CEMETERY, DIED 15 NOV 1924, BURIED 16 NOV 1924. COPY OF MARRIAGE LICENSE IN FILE. DOCUMENTATION: In the Harry family History is included the typed out obituary for Jacob: Jacob Funk, son of Martin & Elizabeth Funk was born in Ohio May 23, 1840; departed this life Nov 15, 1924 at 1:45 PM age 84, 5 months and 23 days. When but a child he moved form Ohio with his parents to Henry County, IN where he grew to manhood. He was converted & united with the M. E. Church at New Hampton some years ago. Nine children & 23 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren & one sister, Mrs. Mary Swartz survives him. The children were all at the bedside when he passed away except Mrs. B. F. Fulkerson. He was a home loving man & enjoyed so much for his friends & relatives to visit him. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church, New Hampton, Nov. 16, 1924, conducted by Re.v. H. G. Blomfield. Burial at Foster Cemetary. On LDS Records. PARENTS: FA: Martin Funk b: 25 Dec 1800 Rockingham, VA d: 2 Jun 1881 New Hampton,MO FA: John Funk b: ~1776 PA MO: Mary Radar b: ~1776 Philadelphia, PA d: 27 Oct 1824 Rockingham, VA MO: Elizabeth Meliza b: 18 Sep 1802 FA: Adam Meliza b:17 Jun 1779 MO: Susanna Orbaugh b: 24 Sep 1783 Rockingham, VA Siblings: 8 -- Jacob #6 -- Nathaniel, John, Adam, Sarah, Susanna, Mary Ann, Margaret Elizabeth RELIGION: Methodist MILITARY: listed as member of 12th Missouri (Union) / Civil War
COPY OF MARRIAGE LICENSE IN FILE. HARRISON CO CEMETERY RECORDS, PAGE 290, FOSTER CEMETERY. 1860 CENSUS - DAUGHTER OF ALBERT HARRY, AGE 16, BORN IN INDIANA. 1870 CENSUS - WIFE OF JACOB FUNK, AGE 26, BORN IN INDIANA. 1880 CENSUS - WIFE OF JACOB FUNK, AGE 36, BORN IN INDIANA, FATHER BORN IN VIRGINIA, MOTHER BORN IN OHIO. 1900 CENSUS - WIFE OF JACOB FUNK, AGE 56, BORN MAY 1844 IN INDIANA, FATHER BORN IN VIRGINIA, MOTHER BORN IN KENTUCKY, MARRIED 36 YEARS, 13 CHILDREN 10 LIVING, FIRST NAME LISTED AS "ELIZA". DOCUMENTATION: Name pronounced Lou-vIsa as was her Grandmother Bledsoe's On IGI Old family history has Louisa's & Jacob's Obituaries at the end: Louisa J. Harry was born in Henry County, Indiana, May 23, 1844, died at the family home near New Hampton, Mo., Apr 27, 1911, age 66 years, 11 months, & 4 days. She was married to Jacob Funk May 16, 1864, in Indiana & soon afterward moved to Harrison county, Missouri, settling on the present home place. To this union there were born 13 children, three having preceded her. Those who survive her Madames Mary Ivie, Martha Fulkerson, Julia Fowler, Clora Everly & Simon, Albert, Joseph, Samuel, John & Newt, & her husband & eightteen Grand Children. Friday afternoon, April 29, 1911 the funeral services were held at Foster Church conducted by Rev. J. B. Bennett, & the interment in cemetery near by, in the presence of a large host of friends and relatives who mourn their loss. HEALTH: Died of Congestive Heart Failure
He married Louisa Jane Harry 16 May 1864 at Henry, Indiana . Louisa Jane Harry was born at Henry, Indiana 23 May 1844 daughter of Albert M. Harry and Julia Dumont Bledsoe .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Mary Etta Funk
born 3 Aug 1865.
Simon Perry Funk
born 4 Jan 1868.
Martha Ellen Funk
born 19 Nov 1868.
Julia Dumont Funk
born 4 Feb 1870.
Albert Dewitt Funk
born 19 Dec 1872.
Chlora Alice Funk
born 28 Oct 1875.
Joseph Casper Funk
born 16 Oct 1878.
Samuel F. Funk
born 9 Jan 1881.
John Quincy Funk
born 10 Dec 1882.
Newton D. Funk
born 12 Apr 1887.
Jacob J. Funk died 15 Nov 1924 at New Hampton, Harrison, Missouri .
Louisa Jane Harry died 27 Apr 1911 at New Hampton, Harrison, Missouri .