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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 578 church matters and was leader of choir for some time. married in Sterling February 18, 1888, to Clara, daughter of James P. and Catherine Edwards, born in Manti. Her parents came to Ftah in \~2 and settled in Mr. Pleasant among the first, but had to move to Manti on account of Indians. She has had six children: Clara B. and Odell, living; Blanche, Eugene, Gerald and Verna, in Was deceased. DANIEL B., farmer, sou of Daniel B. and Maria FUNK, DeMill, was born in Salt Lake City March 29, 1849. The family came to Utah, in '48 and located in in '49, with the first settlers. Father helped build the forts and lived in Manti several years, removing to Sterling, where he took up about 400 acres of land. He made Funk's lake, covering ninety acres, put on a small steamer, several rowboats, erected a dancing pavilion, Manti planted over 65,000 trees, and made a pleasure resort. Father and mother died there. Daniel Grew up a farmer; now owns 200 acres in Sterling, with a nice residence, orchard and nursery. Also has 100 acres near Fountain Green. Took part in the Black Hawk war, being in the fight in Salina canyon. Has spent considerable time in prospecting and owns several good prospects of silver, lead and gold. lie discovered the coal beds at Morrison, since being developed by the Sanpete Valley railway. Sr»ent several months prospecting for coal for the Rio Grande Western railway, and located sixteen quarter sections. Was married in Rockville, Ftah, in '68, to Maria Terry. She burned to death in trying to save her child, which was sleeping in the house when it caught fire. Married again to Christina Peterson of Ephraim. FRANK, farmer, son of Daniel B. and Mary J., FUNK, was born in Manti September 21, 1875. His father came to Utah in "31, crossing the plains by ox-team, and stopped for awhile in Salt Lake City, then removed to Manti about '53. He was one of the prominent citizens of Sanpete county, taking part in the Walker and Black Hawk wars, and being foremost in many enterprises. He was the original owner and promoter of the |
