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Isaac Funk

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Isaac Funk

Birth
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Death
29 Jan 1865 (aged 67)
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Burial
McLean, McLean County, Illinois, USA
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Isaac Funk, the great Illinois farmer, died after a brief illness at the home of his son, Duncan. His wife, Cassandra, died about four hours later. At the time of his death, Mr. Funk owned about 25,000 acres of land in Illinois, of which nearly 80% was located in Funks Grove Township.

Isaac and his brother, Absalom, established Funks Grove in 1824. They began a successful farm and cattle business. They lost half of their fortune in the Panic of 1837, and later dissolved their partnership. Isaac continued the business. Profits from droving cattle and hogs to market enabled him to amass land and capital. In 1840, he was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives and served one term. In 1862, he was elected to the Illinois Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Richard J. Oglesby, who left his seat to take command of the 8th Illinois Infantry. In 1863, Senator Funk gave a memorable speech denouncing foes of the Civil War as traitors. He was re-elected to the state senate in 1864 to serve a four-year term.

In 1913, a portrait of Isaac Funk was unveiled at the University of Illinois Farmers' Hall of Fame.
Isaac Funk, the great Illinois farmer, died after a brief illness at the home of his son, Duncan. His wife, Cassandra, died about four hours later. At the time of his death, Mr. Funk owned about 25,000 acres of land in Illinois, of which nearly 80% was located in Funks Grove Township.

Isaac and his brother, Absalom, established Funks Grove in 1824. They began a successful farm and cattle business. They lost half of their fortune in the Panic of 1837, and later dissolved their partnership. Isaac continued the business. Profits from droving cattle and hogs to market enabled him to amass land and capital. In 1840, he was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives and served one term. In 1862, he was elected to the Illinois Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Richard J. Oglesby, who left his seat to take command of the 8th Illinois Infantry. In 1863, Senator Funk gave a memorable speech denouncing foes of the Civil War as traitors. He was re-elected to the state senate in 1864 to serve a four-year term.

In 1913, a portrait of Isaac Funk was unveiled at the University of Illinois Farmers' Hall of Fame.

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  • Created by: Tony Cannon
  • Added: Jan 6, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10280898/isaac-funk: accessed ), memorial page for Isaac Funk (17 Nov 1797–29 Jan 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10280898, citing Funks Grove Cemetery, McLean, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Tony Cannon (contributor 46527423).