Benjamin FUNK

Birth:
29 Dec 1829
Death:
2 Jul 1909
Burial:
Singers Glen, Rockingham, Va
Notes:
                   RESIDENCE: Singers Glen, VA

BIOGRAPHY: As a child helped in Print shop, 1850 Census lists him as amedical
student. 1854-1855 at University of Richmond studied Latin, Greek,German,
English, and Mathematics. Taught school in Rockingham Co,Harrisonburg, and in
West Virginia. Baptist Minister in Eastern VA and later near SingersGlen.
Published collection of hymns entitled "The Brethren's Tune and Hymn
Book", including some he composed. Letter from Benj. on Funk historyand
genealogy on pp. 141-142 of A.J. Fretz book. Author of "The Life andLabors of
Elder John Kline", a biography.

LAND: Bequeathed a farm in his father's will,  later selling to
brother Solomon. (Deed Book 1, p.83, dated 20 Aug 1858, Rockingham CoCourt
House, Harrisonburg VA quoted in Frances Funk p 155). In 1878 boughtanother
50 acre farm (Deed Book 23, p.455)

BURIAL: Singers Glen Cem

SOURCE: A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck, p.307
-Frances Funk, Joseph Funk A Biography; Pub 1984, Frances Funk, HC72,Box 557,
Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, VA 22508 p.126, pp. 151-171.
Blocked
Birth:
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   IDENTITY: of Rockingham Co, VA

MARRIAGE: Marriage Bond #339, 19 Sep 1854 (Frances Funk p. 154)

SOURCES: Rev A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck andOther Funck
Pioneers;1709-1899; 1709-1899 ; Elkhart, IN, Mennonite Publishing Co,1899;
Reprint, Higginson Book Co, Salem, MA p.307
-Frances Funk, Joseph Funk A Biography; Pub 1984, Frances Funk, HC72,Box 557,
Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, VA 22508 p. 154
Children
Marriage
1
Boyd Howell FUNK
Birth:
21 Nov 1855
Singers Glen, Rockingham, Virginia
Death:
30 Jan 1938
Bedford, Virginia
Barbara S FUNK 
Marr:
26 Sep 1878
 
Notes:
                   OCCUPATION: Teacher, Farmer, College Professor, Minister

NAME: First name also appears spelled as Boyt and Boyd

BIOGRAPHY-EDUCATION-RESIDENCES: In 1882 went from Singers Glen, VAwith wife and
small daughter to Cobb's College Painesville OH and Huntindon PA.After serving
as Mathematics Professor at Juniata College Hunington PA, worked forBrethren
Publishing House in PA. In 1890 returned to Singers Glen VA taught atFairview
School, 1 mile S. of Singers Glen. In 1895 moved to Bedford Co, VAwhere he
taught school and served as a minister for 35 years. Regularlycorresponded
with Aldine Kieffer (See Frances Funk pp. 179-188.)

RELIGION: German Baptist

MARRIAGE: 21 or 26 Sep 1878 (Marriage Register 1, p. 158, RockinhamCo, VA)

DEATH: Obituary in "The Gospel Messinger Vol.87 14 May 1938, pp. 22-23

SOURCES: A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck, pp.283,307
-Frances Funk, Joseph Funk A Biography; Pub 1984, Frances Funk, HC72,Box 557,
Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, VA 22508 p.171-190.
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Benjamin Funk - Blocked

Benjamin Funk was born at 29 Dec 1829. His parents were Joseph Funk and Rachel Britton.

He married Blocked .

They were the parents of 1 child:
Boyd Howell Funk born 21 Nov 1855.

Benjamin Funk died 2 Jul 1909 .