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 ILLIAM L. R. FUNKHOUSER is a public-spirited citizen of Coles County, and his
farm, containing 100 acres of well-improved land, is located on section 4, Pleasant Grove
Township. He is the son of Wilson L. and Mary
(Henry) Funkhouser, and was born Jan. 14, 1854,
in the township where he now resides. He was reared
on his father’s farm, and in the meantime received
a good common-school education, and was also
trained in the various branches of farm labor, an
education requisite to success in agricultural pursuits. Mr. Funkhouser was married, April 23, 1876, to Miss Alice Raines. Mrs. Funkhouser is the daughter of George and Harriet (Maize) Raines, and was born in Lafayette Township, Coles County, Dec. 1, 1858. After his marriage, Mr. F. settled upon the farm he now occupies, and has since carried on an extensive farming business there, bringing his land to a high state of cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. Funkhouser had a family of seven children, four of whom died in infancy; those still living are Alice L., Mary H. and George W. In politics Mr. Funkhouser is a Republican, and is always ready to assist in promoting the interest of his party. He has served as Township Collector, giving general satisfaction to the people in discharging the public duties of that position, With his wife he is a member of the Methodist Church. He is a member of Muddy Point Lodge No. 396, of which he is a Warden, and also a member of the A. F. & A. M., Mattoon Chapter No. 85, R. A. M. |
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