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M.  Funk April 23, 1866. To this union were born nine children; of
that number seven survive her, three girls and four boys. She became
a member of the M. E. church in 1867 and remained a faithful member
until death.
    “Sister Funk was a great sufferer for almost two years, but so
hopeful and uncomplaining that it was inspiring to be in her company.
She was a firm believer in God. She believed that her long affliction
was God’s will and rejoiced in Him every day for grace given. Hus-
band, you have not only lost a faithful wife; children, you have not only
lost a loving mother, but we have all lost a true friend and a good
neighbor, and now that she is gone, we are lonely. A. N. ELROD.”
    “Mary M. Funk, wife of Cassius M. Funk, died at the home in
Washington township Saturday morning, September 12, in her 62d year,
after an illness of almost two years.
    “The funeral services were held at Mt. Zion church, conducted by
her pastor, Rev. J. F. Dyas, pastor at Patricksburg. Mrs. Funk had
been a member of the M. F. church at that place since her marriage and
was one of the most spiritual members of that class. She leaves a hus-
band and seven children, three girls and four boys. The funeral was in
charge of Miss Kate Tapy, of Bowling Green.”

    FRANKLIN PIERCE ELLIOTT.—Among the sturdy, energetic and thriv-
ing agriculturists of Clay county who have a thorough understanding of
their vocation and consequently are enabled to carry on that calling most
profitably is Franklin P. Elliott, of Perry township, a well-known and
prosperous farmer. A son of Bluford Elliott, he was born November 16,
1852, in Washington county, Indiana, near Salem.
    Mr. Elliott’s paternal grandfather, William Elliott, lived in North
Carolina until sixteen years old. Ambitious then to try life on the frontier,
he came to the territory of Indiana, which seemed to him a land of bright
promise. Locating in Floyd county, he lived and labored there until
after his marriage with Nancy Biarly, who, it is thought, was born in that
county. Settling then in Washington county, he was employed as a tiller
of the soil near Salem until about 1860, when he went to Middletown,
Vigo county, where he continued his independent occupation during the
remainder of his active life. Both he and his wife there attained good
old ages, he being eighty-two years old at the time of his death, and she
nearly as old when she died.
    A native of Washington county, Indiana, Bluford Elliott was there
reared to agricultural pursuits, and there spent the earlier years of his
life. Locating in Vigo county in 1853, he rented land near Centerville,
and there as a general farmer met with good success. Seven years later,
having accumulated some money, he bought a tract of unimproved land
lying three and one-half miles northwest of Centerville, and having
cleared away a part of the brush and timber erected a substantial hewed
log house, which is still standing and is in excellent condition. He planted
fruit and shade trees, and made other improvements of value, and there
resided until his death, at the age of three score years. He married Mar-
garet Haugher, who was born in Washington county, Indiana, a daughter
of Solomon and Miss (Perkizer) Haugher. Her father, a native of
Pennsylvania, fought in the Indian wars. He was a pioneer of Washing-
ton county, Indiana, but afterwards located in Middletown, Vigo county,
where he purchased a small farm, which he managed as long as he was