Michael Funk

Abt 1812 - 1900  (68 years)

• Name	Michael Funk
  Born	Abt 1812	Harpertshausen, Hessen.
  Gender	Male
  Died	Between 1880 and 1900
  Person ID	I9218	My Pedigree
  Last Modified	1 Mar 2007

  
  

  Family	Susanna Eckert,   b. 12 Mar 1819, Dietzenbach, Hessen. ,   d. Aug 1884, Warrensburg, Johnson County, MO  (Age 65 years)
  Married	1 Apr 1838	Holy Ghost Church, St. Louis, MO   [1]
  	Georg Eckert, brother-in-law of Susanna was the witness.
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2006
  Family ID	F3246	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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 .

  
  

• Sources

  [S94] Dietzenbach Church Records, Provided by Richard Becker of Dietzenbach (Reliability: 4).