Welcome to the GenConnect - Rootsweb message board for the surname FUNK. This board is for posting queries relating to the surname FUNK and variants such as FUNCK. ThatÂ’s anyone, anywhere, anytime!

Hints for posting: INCLUDE the NAME, PLACE, and DATE in your query. That’s the basic “who, where, when?” of any query. If you don’t have a specific date, give us a guesstimate. Place the surnames in ALL CAPS.

Other boards that make up this SUITE for the surname FUNK:

FUNK Bibles:
http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/FunkB...
For posting FUNK bible record transcripts or abstracts. Cite the source wherever and whenever possible.

FUNK Biographical Sketches:
http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/FunkB...
For sharing FUNK family or FUNK individual biographies and sketches. COPYRIGHTED materials: Do NOT post copyrighted materials without having the written permission of the copyright holder. Cite your source(s)!

FUNK Deeds:
http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/FunkD...
For posting abstracted or transcribed FUNK deeds (and other land- or property-related records). Again, cite that source!

FUNK Obituaries:
http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/FunkO...
For posting FUNK obituaries. Some obituaries may be copyrighted. When in doubt -- ask the publisher for permission to post. Cite and recite.

FUNK Pensions:
http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/FunkP...
For posting FUNK military, railroad, government, and other pension papers.

FUNK Wills:
http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/FunkW...
For posting abstracted or transcribed FUNK wills and other probate-related documents.

About me and my FUNK connection: My last FUNK was my great-great Catherine Shelly FUNK. She was born on 17 Apr 1803, in Berks Co., Pennsylvania and died 20 Mar 1862 in Spinnerstown, Pennsylvania. I’ve only recently begun working with this surname, so in some respects I feel like a “newbie.” To date with the help of the Internet and the work of others, I’ve hopefully identified three of her great-grandfathers and two of her great-grandmothers: Henrich FUNCK and Anna MEYER, Jacob SHOWALTER and Mariah SAUNDERS, and Abraham SHELLY and Elizabeth -----. I hope to begin looking at primary and secondary records for these lines this year.

My genealogical studies began officially in late January 1976 and much of that time was pursuing my southern U.S. lines, with the early years spent with an occasional look at U.S. Census schedules for southeast Pennsylvania. By late I grew tired of beating my head against the various “brickwall” ancestors and decided to pursue my Mennonite heritage, knowing that the National Genealogical Society’s 1997 annual conference would be held in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania that coming May. My father passed away in March of that year, but I honored him in May by attending the conference. I spent two fruitful days researching at the nearby Lancanster Mennonite Historical Society (LMHS) and I was able to push several of my known lines back to Europe and discovered several new lines in the process. Since then I’ve found several sites on the Internet that contain databases with my families listed and (believe it or not!) sourced. And even discovered that some their primary sources have been setting in my own home un-read for the past 5 years -- what a blessing the various authors have been with their works published in the LMHS’ quarterly publication, “Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage.” My deepest regret is that my father wasn’t still alive when I made these most recent discoveries.

I hope to share my FUNK research using both GenConnect and my own Web site - http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/karon_bosze (stop by and take a peek!). And I hope that you will share your research efforts as well!

If you have any questions or comments, donÂ’t hesitate to contact me: boszek@doubled.com

Look forward to hearing from yÂ’all and I wish each of you tremendous luck in all your genealogical pursuits!

-- Karon

My Great Grandmother was Adaline Harriet Funck. She married George William Richards and had a daughter, Myrtle Eliza Richards in 1886. They lived in Fruitland, Iowa. My Grandfather was Lee Richards. I am interested in Bible Records of the Funck family trying to trace Adaline. Thank you.

Well, although I do not have a direct link, I'm pretty sure I know what family you are related to based on the Fruitland Twp location in Muscatine, Iowa.

I have included what I know of the Funck line in the short tree below. My husband's g-aunt is Fanny White who married Henry W.Funck in 8/1886. You probably descend from one of Henry's siblings below. The Whites and Funcks were in Muscatine for many years.

Please note, this information is NOT complete. It is all I know at this time. If you find where you connect to it, please let me know so I can update my records too!
Descendants of George F. Funck

1 George F. FUNCK b: May 05, 1824 in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
.. +Mary HARTMANN b: in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany d: 1855 m: 1851
......... 2 Henrietta Funck
......... 2 George August Funck d: 1854
*2nd Wife of George F. FUNCK:
.. +Rosa Ann HUBER b: in Burlington, Iowa m: May 28, 1857 in Bloomington Township
......... 2 Henry W. FUNCK
............. +Fanny Elizabeth H. WHITE b: 1863 in Iowa d: November 25, 1967 in Muscatine, Iowa m: August 11, 1886 in Muscatine, Iowa
.................... 3 Harry Roy Funck b: March 27, 1887 d: Bef. 1967
........................ +Christine K. VODEGAL m: November 18, 1908 in Muscatine, Iowa
............................... 4 LeRoy Funck
................................... +Esther BUNN
........................................... 5 Deborah Louise Funck
............................................... +? JENKINS
.................... *2nd Wife of Harry Roy FUNCK:
........................ +Minnie LAYMON b: 1908 m: October 07, 1953
.................... 3 Elmer Lee Funck b: July 21, 1889 d: Bef. 1967
.................... 3 Helen Prudence Funck b: May 08, 1892 in Muscatine, Iowa d: November 25, 1967 in Muscatine, Iowa
........................ +William B. HARBAUGH b: March 22, 1890 d: October 14, 1946 m: March 03, 1916 in First Congregational Church, Muscatine Iowa
.................... 3 Gertrude Francis Funck b: June 05, 1896
........................ +George GEBHARDT
.................... 3 Edna Funck b: January 08, 1899
........................ +? MCGILL
............................... 4 Ruth MCGILL
................................... +? CRYDER
........................................... 5 Susan CRYDER
......... 2 Rose Funck
............. +Charles DOLD b: in Kansas City
......... 2 George W. FUNCK
............. +Gussie LANG
......... 2 Kate B. FUNCK
......... 2 Cora Funck