Benjamin FUNK

                   RESIDENCE: Singers Glen, VA

BIOGRAPHY: As a child helped in Print shop, 1850 Census lists him as amedical
student. 1854-1855 at University of Richmond studied Latin, Greek,German,
English, and Mathematics. Taught school in Rockingham Co,Harrisonburg, and in
West Virginia. Baptist Minister in Eastern VA and later near SingersGlen.
Published collection of hymns entitled "The Brethren's Tune and Hymn
Book", including some he composed. Letter from Benj. on Funk historyand
genealogy on pp. 141-142 of A.J. Fretz book. Author of "The Life andLabors of
Elder John Kline", a biography.

LAND: Bequeathed a farm in his father's will,  later selling to
brother Solomon. (Deed Book 1, p.83, dated 20 Aug 1858, Rockingham CoCourt
House, Harrisonburg VA quoted in Frances Funk p 155). In 1878 boughtanother
50 acre farm (Deed Book 23, p.455)

BURIAL: Singers Glen Cem

SOURCE: A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck, p.307
-Frances Funk, Joseph Funk A Biography; Pub 1984, Frances Funk, HC72,Box 557,
Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, VA 22508 p.126, pp. 151-171.