Notes:

Arrived U.S. 1835

(Research):1835 came the first German settlers to St. Clair County, IL; they were Martin and Michael Funk.

In 1837 Michael Funk returned to Dietzenbach in Hessen, Germany to get his wife. Returning with them were George Eckert, Nicholaus Petri, Wendel Eckert, Nicholaus Wurm, Johannes Deschner and George Petri.

1840 Census: St. Clair County, IL
1 male 20-30 (Michael)
1 male 10-15
2 Fem under 5 (Elizabeth & Isabel)
1 fem 5 to 10
1 fem 20-30 (Susanna)

1850 Census: St. Clair County, IL
MItchel Funk, age 38, occupation Miller, born in Germany
Susana Funk, age 32, born in Germany
Elizabeth Funk, age 12, born IL
Isabel Funk, age 10, born in IL
Mary Funk, age 7, born in IL
Catherine Funk, age 5, born in IL
Susana Funk, age 3, born in IL

1860 Census: Fayetteville, St. Clair County, IL
Funk, Michael, age 49, born Hesse-Darmstadt, occupation Millar
Funk, Susan, age 41, born Hesse-Darmstadt
Funk, Isabel, age 20, born IL
Funk, Mary, age 17, born IL
Funk, Cath. age 15, born IL
Funk, Susan, age 13, born IL
Funk, Emelia, age 3, born IL

1870 Census: Warrensburg, Johnson County, MO
Funk, Michael, age 58, born Hesse-Darmstadt, occupation retired farmer
Funk, Susanna, age 50, born Hesse-Darmstadt
Funk, Kate, age 19, born in IL
Funk, Amelia, age 13, born in IL
Funk, Theodore, age 6, born in VA
I strongly suspect Theodore is adopted

1880 Census: Warrensburg, Johnson County, MO
Funk, Michael, age 68, born in Germany
Funk, Susan, age 61, born in Germany
Funk, Amalia, age 20, born in IL
Funk, Theodore, age 16, born in IL

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Michael married Susanna Eckert 1 Apr 1838, Holy Ghost Church, St. Louis, MO. Susanna (daughter of Joh. «u»Michael«-u» Eckert and Anna Maria Lehr) was born 12 Mar 1819, Dietzenbach, Hessen.; died Aug 1884, Warrensburg, Johnson County, MO; was buried , Warrensburg Cemetery, Johnson County, MO. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Georg Eckert, brother-in-law of Susanna was the witness.