Isaac Funk was an American rancher and politician, originally from Kentucky. In the 1820s, he founded Funks Grove, Illinois, in McLean County, Illinois, with his brother and became a prominent cattle trader. Funk was elected to one term in the... Wikipedia
Born: November 17, 1797, Clark County, KY
Died: January 29, 1865 (age 67 years), Bloomington, IL
Children: LaFayette Funk, Benjamin F. Funk, and Duncan McArthur Funk
Grandchild: Frank H. Funk
Party: Republican Party
Previous office: Member of the Illinois Senate (1862–1865)