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F. M. FUNK, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Bloomington; was born Aug. 13, 1836, in Funk’s Grove, McLean Co., Ill., on farm, and remained there, working for his father, until 1865, when he began business for himself on his present farm of 2,200 acres, which was given him by his father. In October, 1865, he married Mary Houser, who was a native by birth of Kentucky; immediately after marriage, they settled on his farm, and began improving and raising stock, and remained there until 1873, when they moved to Bloomington, Ill., where they now reside; but Mr. Funk is on his farm most of the time, buying and selling stock; has on his farm now some 500 head of cattle; he is a partner in the drug store known as the firm of Funk & Lackey, in Bloomington; he has an interest in the Bloomington National Bank. Mr. Funk has held offices connected with schools; is at present member of Board of Education; was Supervisor of Funk’s Grove Township four years; was School Treasurer six years. They have three children — Gracy, Laura, Jesse D.