A long and honorable record of public service is that of the Hon. James H. Funk, of Hardin county, and began life on a farm, living down in Fairfield county, Ohio. He was born February 16, 1842. His parents, Abraham and Margaret Hutchinson Funk, moved to Livingston county, Illinois, in 1840, and have since lived there on a farm. The boy was sent to the country schools in winter and kept at work in summer. When old enough he began the study of law and in 1871 was admitted to the Livingston county bar. He remained in active practice till 1883, when he retired, to a farm near Dwight, Illinois, on account of failing health. While actively engaged in his profession he served two terms in the Illinois legislature as a member of the House. In 1876 he was unanimously tendered the nomination for Senator from Livingston county by the Republicans, but he declined it on account of business. He was also county attorney for Livingston county from 1872 to 1876, and was city attorney of Adell, Illinois, for seven years. In 1890 he left his Illinois farm and came to Iowa, locating at Iowa Falls. He is an active campaigner. Every presidential year from 1864 down he has been in the field for the Republican nominee, mostly in Illinois, though he was in Michigan in 1888, Iowa and South Dakota in 1892. Besides this he has always taken an active part in State campaigns. He is a member of the Masons and Odd Fellows. He attends the Universalist church.

A long and honorable record of public service is that of the Hon. James H. Funk, of Hardin county, and began life on a farm, living down in Fairfield county, Ohio. He was born February 16, 1842. His parents, Abraham and Margaret Hutchinson Funk, moved to Livingston county, Illinois, in 1840, and have since lived there on a farm. The boy was sent to the country schools in winter and kept at work in summer. When old enough he began the study of law and in 1871 was admitted to the Livingston county bar. He remained in active practice till 1883, when he retired, to a farm near Dwight, Illinois, on account of failing health. While actively engaged in his profession he served two terms in the Illinois legislature as a member of the House. In 1876 he was unanimously tendered the nomination for Senator from Livingston county by the Republicans, but he declined it on account of business. He was also county attorney for Livingston county from 1872 to 1876, and was city attorney of Adell, Illinois, for seven years. In 1890 he left his Illinois farm and came to Iowa, locating at Iowa Falls. He is an active campaigner. Every presidential year from 1864 down he has been in the field for the Republican nominee, mostly in Illinois, though he was in Michigan in 1888, Iowa and South Dakota in 1892. Besides this he has always taken an active part in State campaigns. He is a member of the Masons and Odd Fellows. He attends the Universalist Church.

A long and honorable record of public service is that of the Hon. James H. Funk, of Hardin county, and began life on a farm, living down in Fairfield county, Ohio. He was born February 16, 1842. His parents, Abraham and Margaret Hutchinson Funk, moved to Livingston county, Illinois, in 1840, and have since lived there on a farm. The boy was sent to the country schools in winter and kept at work in summer. When old enough he began the study of law and in 1871 was admitted to the Livingston county bar. He remained in active practice till 1883, when he retired, to a farm near Dwight, Illinois, on account of failing health. While actively engaged in his profession he served two terms in the Illinois legislature as a member of the House. In 1876 he was unanimously tendered the nomination for Senator from Livingston county by the Republicans, but he declined it on account of business. He was also county attorney for Livingston county from 1872 to 1876, and was city attorney of Adell, Illinois, for seven years. In 1890 he left his Illinois farm and came to Iowa, locating at Iowa Falls. He is an active campaigner. Every presidential year from 1864 down he has been in the field for the Republican nominee, mostly in Illinois, though he was in Michigan in 1888, Iowa and South Dakota in 1892. Besides this he has always taken an active part in State campaigns. He is a member of the Masons and Odd Fellows. He attends the Universalist Church.