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Below is a family biography included in The History of McLean County, Illinois published by Wm. LeBaron, Jr. Co. in 1879. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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FRANCIS M. FUNK, druggist, Bloomington; was born in Funk’s Grove, McLean Co., Ill., Aug. 13, 1836, and is the son of Hon. Isaac Funk; Mr. Funk was raised on the farm, and engaged in farming until 1873; he then removed to Bloomington, where he has remained ever since; in 1877, Mr. Funk entered the drug business with Ira Lackey, which is one of the leading drug firms of Bloomington, located at 110 West Washington street. Besides Mr. Funk’s drug business, he is engaged in the stock business. He has held several offices of public trust; was Supervisor of Funk’s Grove about four years, and is now a member of the Board of Education of the city of Bloomington. In 1864, he married Miss Mary Houser, who was born in Jessamine Co., Ky.; she came to Illinois with her parents about 1848; have three children— Grade, Laura and Jessie.
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