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GEORGE W. FUNK, stock-dealer; P. O. McLean. George W. Funk, who is well known in McLean Co., is a native of Funk’s Grove Township. He was born May 14, 1827, being the oldest of the sons of Isaac Funk. His father dying Jan. 29,1865, the business of settling up the estate devolved upon him, there being about 27,000 acres of land and a large amount of stock and other property, which he took charge of by the unanimous consent of his brothers. He has been married twice, first, Jan. 29, 1867, to Miss Susan Pumpelly, she being a native of Ohio, but most of her life was spent in Kentucky. At the time of marriage, she was a resident of McLean Co. At her death, which occurred Dec. 15, 1867. she left a boy but 6 days old; they have named him Isaac. He was married again May 30, 1876, to Miss Rose Fitzwilliams, she being a native of Ross Co., Ohio; they have, by this marriage, one child, a little girl, born March 4, 1878. He is one of the large land-owners of the county, owning 3,200 acres, most of which is located in Funk’s Grove Township. He now makes a business of feeding and shipping stock. In 1870, he was elected on the Republican ticket to the long term of the Legislature of 1871-72, there being an extra session called to determine some means of relief to the people of Chicago, who suffered from the effects of the great fire of 1871. There is no family in McLean so extensively and favorably known as the Funks. George W., the subject of this sketch, is probably as well known as any member of the family, though they are all prominent citizens of McLean Co.