Samuel Funk

There have been many origin stories about Samuel parentage, but the attached deed;where he sells 6 and a quarter acres explains all. The 2nd page of the deed details his inheritance, from Jacob Sr. to Jacob Jr to John his father and finally to him as oldest son. The document refers to his mother the widow Catherine and refers to his wife Elizabeth.

As to Samuel's mother, Samuel's uncle Jacob Stickley signs his marriage bond. The bond and a list of other source for Catherine Stickley are attached.

Burial record:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5093313/samuel-funk

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From Samuel Funk's Find A Grave Page:

Birth: Aug. 3, 1768 - Germany

Death: Jan. 4, 1836 - Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, USA

Samuel was the son of John Funk and Catherine Stover

According to Shennondoah Country Virginia Marriage Bonds 1772-1850, Samuel was married to Elizabeth Cordell on 7 July 1791 at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., VA

From the book "Morgan and Scott Counties: "...Samuel Funk was born in Germany, but when a young man came to America and located in Virginia, where he engaged in farming, afterwards locating in Tennessee, where he remained until 1831 when he removed to Scott County and engaged in rope-making. He died in 1836, aged seventy years."

From the book History of Macon County, Illinois:"Samuel Funk came to America in 1776, and settled in Virginia."

From the book "Cordell Records A Virginia Family" Samuel and his family lived in Roane Co., TN, then in 1830 moved to Morgan Co. Illinois.

From the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society Vol. XXIV Jan 1932 No. 4. : "Not only has the State of Illinois a debt of gratitude owing these patriots of 1812, but Morgan County was practically settled by these men, and we hold in affectionate memory those who through good and evil report, loss of foutune, brave hearts, to them we pledge allegiance to their ideals-we have sought to find these patriots and their resting places, for more than two years-we have been rewarded by securing the names and proof of service of sixty-six soldiers of 1812 buried in Morgan County, and located nearly all of their graves-on the graves of the following patriots we have placed official grave markers of 1812, and had impressive services attended by hundreds. (8) In Scott County, Samuel Funk-Buried in Gillham Cemetery, between Jacksonville and Winchester, Illinois."

Family links:

Spouse:

• Elizabeth Cordell Funk (1773 - 1853)

Children:

• Frances Funk Arnold (1793 - 1882)
• Nimrod Funk (1794 - 1879)
• John Frederick Funk (1796 - 1850)
• Samuel Funk (1802 - 1883)
• Martin Christian Funk (1807 - 1845)
• Jacob Funk (1808 - 1886)
• Esau Funk (1808 - 1879)
• Presley Cordell Funk (1810 - 1900)
• Eliza MaryAnn Funk Gillham (1812 - 1905)
• Martha Jane Funk Tankersley (1821 - 1872)

Inscription: 67yr 3mo 1d hus/o Elizabeth Cordell Funk

Burial: Gillham Cemetery, Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, USA

Maintained by: Steve Kimple

• Originally Created by: Fred Funk
• Record added: Nov 08, 2000
• Find A Grave Memorial# 5093313

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Samuel was the son of John Funk and Catherine Stover

According to Shennondoah Country Virginia Marriage Bonds 1772-1850, Samuel was married to Elizabeth Cordell on 7 July 1791 at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., VA From the book "Morgan and Scott Counties: "...Samuel Funk was born in Germany, but when a young man came to America and located in Virginia, where he engaged in farming, afterwards locating in Tennessee, where he remained until 1831 when he removed to Scott County and engaged in rope-making. He died in 1836, aged seventy years."

From the book History of Macon County, Illinois:"Samuel Funk came to America in 1776, and settled in Virginia."

From the book "Cordell Records A Virginia Family" Samuel and his family lived in Roane Co., TN, then in 1830 moved to Morgan Co. Illinois.

From the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society Vol. XXIV Jan 1932 No. 4. : "Not only has the State of Illinois a debt of gratitude owing these patriots of 1812, but Morgan County was practically settled by these men, and we hold in affectionate memory those who through good and evil report, loss of foutune, brave hearts, to them we pledge allegiance to their ideals-we have sought to find these patriots and their resting places, for more than two years-we have been rewarded by securing the names and proof of service of sixty-six soldiers of 1812 buried in Morgan County, and located nearly all of their graves-on the graves of the following patriots we have placed official grave markers of 1812, and had impressive services attended by hundreds. (8) In Scott County, Samuel Funk-Buried in Gillham Cemetery, between Jacksonville and Winchester, Illinois."

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