J. A. Funk, who owns and operates a well improved and valuable farm on one hundred and thirty-four acres in Jefferson township, is numbered among the enterprising and prosperous farmers of this section of Coshocton county. He was born in this county, January 11, 1864, a son of Abram and Margaret (Urey) Funk, the former also a native of this county.

His father, Jacob Funk, removed to the Buckeye state from Pennsylvania and settled on a farm in White Eyes township, where he remained until his death in 1864. The father lived on a farm in Jefferson township, where he engaged in general agricultural pursuits until he passed away in September, 1906. He gave his political support to the republican part. The mother was born in Coshocton county and died here in 1907. The family numbered eleven children, as follows: John, a resident of Warsaw; William, who died in infancy; George, a farmer of Jefferson township; Mary, the wife of Reuben Petit, a retired farmer of Butler county, Kansas; Jane, the wife of Lambert Bucklin, who operates the home place in Jefferson township; J. A., of this review; Nanny, the wife of H. Wright, a blacksmith of Warsaw; Cora, the wife of Abe Clark, a farmer of Michigan; Harrison; Joseph, who is engaged in farming in Jefferson township; and Anna, who met death by drowning at the age of two year.

J. A. Funk, the immediate subject of this review, was educated in the public and high schools of Warsaw. He was reared on the home farm and during the summer seasons assisted his father in the operation of the home place, while in the winter months he engaged in teaching until he had attained the age of twenty-four years. At that time he engaged in the mercantile business in Warsaw, in which he continued for eight years. He then purchased his present farm of one hundred and thirty-four acres situated in Jefferson township, and here he has continued to follow farming to the present time. He has a well improved place, being supplied with substantial barns and outbuildings, while the fields have been placed under a high state of cultivation. In addition to general farming Mr. Funk is also engaged in breeding horses and owns some valuable animals.

Mr. Funk was married in January, 1889, to Miss Sadie Wilson, a resident of Jefferson township, and a daughter of George Wilson. Three children grace the home, Clara, Charley and Leona. Mr. Funk supports the men and measures of the republican party, and served for four years as township clerk and for one term as trustee. He is also a member of the school board and is a member of the city council, now serving as clerk. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has ever taken a lively interest in public affairs, lending his aid and influence to the cause of every good movement and heartily promoting the progress and advancement of his community.