Funk, Joseph Potts
(1837-1904)




Birth: March 28, 1837, Harrison County
Death: August 1904
Parents: Henry and Delilah (Potts) Funk
Spouse: Elizabeth Deborah BOURLAND, married 1859
Known Children: Laura, Henry, Sue M., Edward, Walter, Austin, Chester, Ada, Clara, Alice, Maud
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Other Occupations While Photographer:
Other Occupations: educator, preacher, insurance agent, auctioneer
Individual Number: 65


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1863*-1865 J. P. Funk Studio owner Corydon, Harrison County, IN























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Parents: Henry and Delilah (Potts) Funk
Children: Laura, Henry, Sue M., Edward, Walter, Austin, Chester, Ada, Clara, Alice, Maud
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:30 PM
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ID: 59
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EducationCareer: attended James G. May's school in Corydon, Indiana Univ. (1856), National Normal Univ, Lebanon, OH
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OriginalNotes: NEWSPAPERS:
(New Albany) Public Press, obit. Aug. 23, 1904 [have not seen]
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Lilly Library, IU, Manuscripts Dept, Funk Mss, 1837-1916: consists of letters and papers of Joseph Potts Funk, 1837-1904, educator; includes license as photographer, 1863-65; licensed to teach in IN 1857; commissioned 1st lieutenant in Lawson Grey Rifles of 2nd div, 6th reg, of Ind. legion, 1862; commissioned 1st lieutenant in the Harrison co. border scouts of 2nd div, 6th reg, Ind. legion, 1864; licensed as patent right dealer, 1865; also insurance agent and auctioneer, 1866; local preacher in ME church; principal of Mitchell school, 1870; 1st superintendent of Lawrence Co. schools, 1873; Corydon school principal, 1875; principal New Albany high school, 1888-1903.

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/o/p/Dale-W-Hopkins/FILE/0002page.html
family tree web page compiled by Dale William Hopkins, view January 21, 2001: gives name of wife
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NameFirst: Joseph
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City: Corydon
State: IN
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Name: J. P. Funk
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County: Harrison
Country: USA
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NameNewFirst: Joseph
KnownDates: 1863, 1864, 1865
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NameMiddle: Potts
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OriginalSource: 1864-65 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 409

Lilly Library, IU, Manuscripts Dept., Funk Manuscripts collection guide, contains his license as a photographer, 1863-65
OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner
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