Coconino County AZ Archives Biographies.....Funston, C. M. ? - ?
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Portrait and Biographical Record of Arizona (Chicago:  Chapman Publishing Co., 
1901), p. 684 and 687

Transcribed and submitted by:  Connie Sheets, 11 Feb 2008

C. M. Funston

The editor of the Coconino Sun and clerk of the fourth judicial district court 
was born in Washington county, N. Y., and received his early training and 
education in Michigan.  In anticipation of future independence he learned the 
printer’s trade in Detroit, and subsequently followed the same in Chicago, St. 
Louis, and in many of the cities throughout the south and west.  He became 
associated with Arizona in 1885, locating in Clifton, where he managed the 
weekly periodical called the Clarion.  A change of location was effected in 
1887, when he removed to Kingman, and bought The Miner, also a weekly 
publication, which had an era of uninterrupted success until it passed into 
other hands in 1891.

During the year last named Mr. Funston came to Flagstaff and purchased the 
Champion, which was later printed as the Coconino Sun, and which is at the 
present time exerting an extended influence in the county.  In connection with 
this paper is carried on a general job office, which is largely patronized by 
the business men of the city.  Though widely known as an editor, Mr. Funston is 
no less prominent as a politician, his allegiance to the Republican party 
having met with appropriate recognition.  While living at Kingman he was 
appointed clerk of the fourth judicial district, and held the position for two 
years, when he resigned to come to Flagstaff.  In 1897 he was appointed clerk 
of the same district in Coconino county, and has since creditably fulfilled the 
duties of the office.  Since coming to the territory he has been successful and 
is appreciated and like by all who have the good fortune to know him.


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