Obituary of Eliza J FUNK, Crawford County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Crawford County Web Site I have no connection to this family. ELIZA J. FUNK OBITUARY Eliza J. Parker, eldest daughter of Mariah and Newwman Parker, was born Jan 13, 1833 and died Aug. 19, 1910 age 77 years, 6 months and 27 days. She was united in marriage to G. M. Funk, Jan 13, 1851. To this union were born nine children, three of whom survive, G. M. Funk of Oaktown, Ind., S .H. Funk and Ida Love of New Hebron, Ill. She was converted in a meeting held by Rev. Elsworth in the woods near the old Canaan School house. She joined the U. B. Church and was baptized in the Wabash River in Aug. 1859. She re-united with the U.B. church at New Hebron under Rev. S. O. Stoltz, Feb. 9, 1908. Funeral services were conducted at the U.B. Church at New Hebron by Elder Jesse Jackson, assisted by Rev. H. W. Broadstone. Interment in the Robinson cemetery. Aug. 19, 1910 Wabash Pearl *************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. **************************************************************** This file has been submitted for inclusion in the USGenWeb Archives by: Crawford County Web Site