See also
Husband:
Martin FUNK (c. 1824-1907)
Wife:
Esther WISEL (1826-1922)
Marriage:
bef 1850
Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Name:
Martin FUNK
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
c. 1824
Census:
Oct 17, 1850 (age 25-26)
Jackson Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA1
Military:
c. 1863 (age 38-39)
Civil War, Company D, Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry under Capt. Skelly
1890 Cambria County, Pennsylvania Special Veterans Census
Funk Martin 11 PA Cav 20 Sept 1962 14 Jan 1964 South Fork 6.00
Burial:
Sep, 1907
Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Address: South Fork Cemetery
Death:
Sep 17, 1907 (age 82-83)
South Fork, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown Tribune Democrat 17 Sept 1907 [Cambria County, Pennsylvania]
AGED VETERAN DIES
Martin Funk, of South Fork, Expires at Age of Eighty-three Years
Special to the Tribune
South Fork, Sept 17 - Martin Funk, a native of Huntingdon County and a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home here at 8 o'clock this morning at the age of eighty-three years. Mr. Funk fought in Company D, Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry under Capt. Skelly. He had resided in this town and vivinity for the past forty years and was one of the best known residents of the community. His death followed a long illness of rheumatism. He leaves a wife and one brother, Henry, of Blacklick Township.
Undertaker George will have charge of the interment to be made in the South Fork Cemetery on Thursday morning after services at 10 o'clock at the late home of the decedent.
Name:
Esther WISEL
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
May, 1826
Pennsylvania, USA
Census:
1850 (age 23-24)
Pennsylvania, Cambria County, Jackson Twp2
Spouse:
Oct 17, 1850 (age 24)
Census
Census:
1870 (age 43-44)
Pennsylvania, Cambria County, Croyle Township3
Census:
1880 (age 53-54)
Pennsylvania, Cambria County, Croyle Twp4
Death:
Jun 16, 1922 (age 96)
South Fork, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA5
Burial:
Jun 18, 1922
South Fork Cemetery, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Date rec'd: 12 Nov. 2002
PA Vital Records, New Castle, PA
File No. 62327
Full Name: Esther Funk
DOB May 1826, Age: 96 yrs, 1 mo.
DOD: 17 June 1922 12 p.m., South Fork, PA
Place of Birth: PA
Name of Father: Moses Wysel Fathers Place of Birth: PA
Maiden Name of Mother: Not Known Mothers Place of Birth: Not Known
Next of Kin signature: C. O. Dimond, South Fork, PA
Burial: South Fork Cemetery, South Fork, PA
[note 11/2002 Moses Wysel is the name of her brother]
Census - 1860 United States Federal. PA COUNTY: Cambria DIVISION: Jackson Twp.
CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: PA COUNTY: Cambria DIVISION: Jackson Twp.REEL NO: M432-761 PAGE NO: 202B REFERENCE: Enumerated on the 17th day of October 1850 by Wm. L. Shyrock
33 126 134 Funk Martin 26 M W Labourer X
34 126 134 Funk Ester 22 F W
1850 US Federal Census, Cambria County, Pennslyvania.
Conemaugh Twp, Cambria Co, 1850, Page 131-b, FN 400, line 41-45
Wisel Joseph 56 M Farmer 1,000 PA
Wisel Susan 46 F
Wisel Hanah 20 F
Wisel Moses 18 M Laborer
Wisel Susan 15 F
Page 132-a same twp: line 1-4
Wisel Mary 14 F ( this entry and the above on 131b list FN 400)
Wisel Alexander, 31 M Lumberman PA
Wisel Susanah 27 F
Wisel Philip 1 M
Jackson Twp. REEL NO: M432-761 Page 202B
Enumerated on the 17th day of October 1850 by Wm. L. Shyrock
33 126 134 Funk Martin 26 M W Labourer X
34 126 134 Funk Ester 22 F W
[note - Esther Funk is a daughter of Joseph Wisel above]
US Federal Census 1870 Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Cambria DIVISION: Croyle Township REEL NO: M5931318 PAGE NO: 265b
REFERENCE: Enumerated on 18 July 1870 by John Wilkin
6 47 47 Funk Martin 46 M W Laborer 300 120 Penna X
7 47 47 Funk Hester 42 F W Housekeeper Penna
US Federal Census Year: 1880 STATE: PA, COUNTY: Cambria.
TOWNSHIP: Croyle Twp MICROFILM#: T9-1110 p.295a
(Croyle Twp is South Fork, PA)
11 197 1 2 2 Wisel William W M 24 X Farmer Penna Penna Penna South Fork Croyle Twp
(Age could be 27)
12 197 1 2 2 Wisel Annie W F 25 . Wife . X . Keeping House Penna Penna Penna South Fork Croyle Twp
13 197 1 2 2 Wisel Ethel W F 4 . Daughter . Penna Penna Penna South Fork Croyle Twp
14 197 1 2 2 Wisel Alba U. W M 2 . Son . . Penna Penna Penna South Fork Croyle Twp
24 197 1 4 4 Funk Martin W M 56 X Laborer Coal Miner 3. Penna Penna Penna South Fork Croyle Twp
25 197 1 4 4 Funk Estor W F 52 . Wife . X .. Keeping House . Penna Penna Penna South Fork Croyle Twp
Newspaper. Tribune Democrat 16 June 1922 (Cambria Co. PA).
NONAGENARIAN AT SOUTH FORK DEADMrs. Esther Funk, Aged 96, One of Cambria County's Oldest ResidentsSouth Fork, June 16 - Mrs. Esther Funk, one of the oldest residents of Cambria County, died at 12 o'clock last midnight at the home of Joseph H. Wicks of Main Street this place, a relative of the deceased. She had been aliling for several years but her condition did not become serious until three weeks ago at which time she was removed from her own residence to the Wicks home. Her death was attributed to disease incident to old age.Mrs. Funk was a resident of South Fork for many years. Her husband, Martin Funk, expired here a number of years ago. She is survived by an adopted son, Torrence Shuber Funk, with whom she resided.The body has been turned over to Undertaker C. O. Dimond to prepare for burial. Funeral arrangements have been completed. The obsewuies will be private, only the immediate friends and relatives to attend.17 June 1922 Funeral for Mrs. FunkSouth Fork, June 17 - Funeral services for the late Mrs. Esther (Weisel) Funk, aged 96 years. who died at midnight on Thursday at the home of Joseph H. Wicks of Main Street, this place, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Wicks residence. Services will be in charge of the Rev. George H. Jones, pastor of the Conemaugh Church of the Brethren. Burial will be made in the South Fork Cemetery