Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, Volume II, part 2, Part 57

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Chicago, Munsell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 774

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made a specialty of stair building, operating

a shop in connection with his work. Many beautiful residences in the city attest hls skili.

In 1858, Mr. Fudge married, in Springfield, Ellzabeth Hortou, a daughter of William Hor- ton, a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Fudge are con- sistent members of the First Methodist Church, and in politics he is a strong Republican, in early life having been an oid time Whig. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Fudge are: Eliz- abeth, died at the age of seventeen; Hannah, died at the age of fifteen; Samuel, of James- towu, N. Dak .; Mary, Mrs. Henry Ebel, of Chicago ; Thomas of Riverton, Ill., and Jessie Ethel, at home. Mr. Fudge Is a man whose activities in former years entitle him to the rest he is now enjoying, and he uses some of his leisure in studying local conditions and giv- ing the community the benefit of his investi- gations.

FUNDERBURK, William Braden .- The visitor to Sangamon County, Ili., invariably remarks upon the excellent appearance of the farms, the flourishing condition of the crops, the neat ap- pcarance of the buildings and the healthy look of the livestock. If the visitor be unacquainted with the business of farming, he is very apt to glve credit to the excelience of the soil for this condition, not taking into consideration the years of toil, of study and experiment, and of hard, unremitting labor which have been put upon these farms before such results could be accomplished. He does not think of the iong period that has elapsed since these farms were brought under cultivation nor of the more re- cent period when tiling, grading, ditching, crop rotation and even fertilizing were unknown and unheard of; or when the present farm machin- ery, the reapers, the mowers, harvesters and threshers, with their horse propelling power, their time and labor-saving devices, were some- thing that even the most far-sighted never dreamed of. Yet such were the early condi- tions in Sangamon County, Iil., just as they have been in every other section of the conn- try, where the land had to be reclaimed from the prairie or the forest, and the excellent conditions existing to-day are the result of hard, conscientious labor and unfailing energy on the part of those who tilled the soil be- fore present scientific methods came into use.

William Braden Funderburk, one of the progressive agriculturists of Sangamon County, is carrying on operations along scientific lines on a fine 110-acre property, on Section 9, Cot- ton Hill Township. He was born in Cotton Hill Township, December 25, 1864, a son of Alford Newton and Emily Jane (Ward) Fun- derburk, farming people of Sangamon County where their lives were spent. Mr. Ennder- burk secured his educational training in the country schools of Sangamon County, and as a youth was always fond of out-of-door sports. Hls father was engaged in farming here, and reared his son to the life of an agriculturist,

which the latter has always followed. His property is well fenced, his buildings in excel- lent condition and the farm, ali In ail, is one of the valuable properties of Cotton Hill Town- ship. In his political belief Mr. Funderburk is a Republican, and his reputation for honesty and lutegrity, together with his personal popu- larity, has won him the vote of his fellow towns- men at various elections, and on numerons oc- casions he has been elected to positions of ironor and trust. In 1900 he acted iu the capacity ot Census Taker. With his famlly Mr. Funder- burk attends the Methodist Church. He is publle-spirited to a high degree and can always be counted upou to give his support, both moral aud financial, to those movements which he feels will be of benefit to his township or the community at large.

Mr. Funderburk was married April 9, 1903, at Glenarm, Sangamou County, Iil., to Miss Mary Elizabeth Lord. Mrs. Funderburk was born November 23, 1866, at Glenarm, which was aiso the birthplace of her father, Robert Jones Lord, born December 13, 1837, and of iter mother, Sarah A. (Rupert) Lord, born March 20, 1850. To Mr. and Mrs. Funderburk have been born two children, both sons. Sheiby Lord Funderburk, born June 23, 1906, at home, and Paui Rupert Funderburk, who was born May 15, 1904, but died July 8, 1907.

FUNKHOUSER, Charles Elbert .- Springfield is the home of some of the most reliable business men in the State, who have gradually developed through numerous experiences which have taught them self-reliance and economic habits. These men would be successful in almost any line of work, for they have the proper business sense, and are willing to devote themselves to the matter in hand untiringly and devotedly. One of these men is Charles Elbert Funkhonser, born near Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind., ·October 18, 1861, a son of John G. and Mary (Hay) Funkhouser, natives of Virginia and Indiana, respectively. They were marrled in Vigo County, Ind., where the mother died in 1864, but the father's death occurred in Kansas in October, 1908. He was a farmer and a reli- able, Industrious man.

Charles E. Funkhouser attended the district schools of his native county until he was slx- teen, when he stopped to give his services to his father, working on the latter's farm. This con- tinued until he was twenty-one years old. At that time he went to Kansas and for elght years rented a farm. He then entered the en- ploy of the Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis Railroad, returning to Illlnols at that time. He remained in that position three years, leaving it to take a position with the Spring- field Boller Manufacturing Company works. Here he worked as an expert machinist for seven years, but at the expiratlon of that perlod went into business for himself. He has become prominent in clvic matters, serving on the Board of Health, to which position he

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was elected on the Democratic ticket. He be- longs to the American Order of Owls, being one of Its charter members, and is liberal In his religious views, according to others the liberty he glves himself.

On February 12, 1883, Mr. Funkhouser was united in marriage with Miss Isabelle Leuts, who was born in Washington, Ind., a daughter of Seal Leuts. Mr. and Mrs. Funkhouser have these children : Verna May, wife of Roy McCune, a resident of Springfield, one child, Lloyd; John Cleveland, assistant book-keeper for the Springfield Mattress Company; and Joseph Edward, attending school. Mr. Funk- houser is one of the progressve men of the city who believes in good government and local im- provements, and he has a number of warm personal friends, who know and appreciate him.

GADERT, John, who has been in business in the city of Springfield for the past twenty years, was born in Mondorf, Luxemburg, Germany, August 24, 1848, a son of Nicholas and Eva (Wiedert) Gadert, both natlves of the same place. The father was a farmer and John Gadert was given early training In habits of In- dustry. He received a very meager education, attending school little more than two years, and at an early age began earning his own way in the world. At first he worked about the house in various families, receiving his board and clothing as remuneration for his services. He came to the United States as a young man and subsequently located in Springfield. He was one of three children, the two others being daughters.

For twenty-seven years Mr. Gadert worked at the trade of machinist, being a good work- man and skilled in this line. He was able to save from his wages and invested his earnings with such good judgment that he was event- ually able to engage in business on his own ac- count, and has been fairly successful. He owns a business corner at 315-317 East Washington Street, Springfield, and a slx-acre truck farm three and one-half miles south of the city. He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church and ready to support Its good work. He is also a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, which he joined in 1892, and of the Western Catholic Union, which he joined in 1887. In politicai views he is a Democrat. He is well- known in the city, where he has lived some fifty-two years, and has many friends.

Mr. Gadert was married, In Springfield, April 9, 1874, to Elizabeth, danghter of Joseph Mau- rer, who was born in Baden, Germany, in 1850, and children as follows have been born to this union : John A., born June 10, 1875; Charles J., born November 27, 1876, died at the age of nine months and ten days; William H., born August 9, 1878; Florenz N., December 13, 1881; Eva M., born July 20, 1886, died at the age of seventeen years.

GAEDE, Charles W .- A typical German-Amer- ican citizen, now living retired from active

business life in the city of Springfield, Ill. He was born Jannary 15, 1845, near Berlin, Germany, and received his education in his native land, there learning the trade of shoe- maker. He is a son of John and Henrietta (Loze) Gaede, both born in Germany, who spent their entire lives in their native land. The father was a sinoemaker and he and his wife had three sons and one daughter, those iiving, besides Charles W., being a son and daughter who reside in Germany.

Mr. Gaede followed the trade of a shoemaker until he was twenty years old, when he served a term in the German Army. In 1870 he came to the United States landing at New York City, thence came west to Ohio, a short time later to Springfield, Iil., and has since lived in that city or its immediate vicinity. He spent five years at farm work, since which time he has lived in the city. When he first came the Capital building was in process of construc- tion, and he obtained work on it. For the past ten years he has been in the employ of Oak Ridge Cemetery Company. He erected his pres- ent home on Monument Avenue in 1872, and is well known in that part of the city where he has many warm friends. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and in politics is a Republican.

Mr. Gaede was married in Springfield, Au- gust 15, 1872, to Christina Bruesz, whose parents Ilved and died in Germany, where she was born, in July, 1845. To them have been born five children: Gustie, wife of Charles Dallman, living in Minnesota; Bertha, wife of Sam Roberts, a mail-carrier of Springfieid ; Lena, wife of Frank Ahrens, a Lutheran Min- ister at Sabin, Minn .; Fred, living at home; and John, of Los Angeles, Cai. There are eight grandchildren in the family. Mr. Gaede is the owner of his residence and has been success- ful in his investments and other business ven- tures.

GAFFIGAN, Michael .- Ireland is well repre- sented in the business life of Springfield, there being men from that land in almost every line of commercial and industrial activity. One who has attained more than the average amount of prosperity is Michael Gaffigan, one of the city's grocers. He was born in County Mayo, Ireland, November 5, 1843, a son of Patrick and Cecilia (Flanerry ) Gaffigan, the former . born in Connty Mayo, Ireland, as also was his wife. In 1851 the father came from his na- tive land to Pennsylvania, where he found em- ployment as a coal-miner. He had the mis- fortune to lose his wife in that State in 1854, but survived until September, 1870, when he. too, passed away, aged fifty-seven years. In July of that year, he had come to Iilinois, and the change did not appear to agree with hin, as he died two months later. His wife re- mained in Ireland, with her four children, un- til the year 1853, when she joined her husband in Pennsylvania.

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Michaei Gaffigan was educated in his native land, and attended school for a short time in Pennsylvania. When a mere boy he went to work in the coal mines, but in 1865 made a trip to Iiiinois, returning east the next year. During the following fall he returned to Il- linois and worked in LaSaile and Peoria at whatever he could find to do. In 1867, he came to Springfield, and in December, 1870, he opened up his present grocery business, which he has since conducted in a profitable manner. In addition to his business, he is also owner of the building in which it is conducted.

Mr. Gaffigan was married in Springfield, lil., in September, 1875, to Margaret Proctor, who was born iu Engiand. After her demise, he married in 1889 Margaret Hickey. The fol- lowing children have been born to him: James, Tersa, Heien, Patrick, Lizzie; and Cecilia, de- ceased. Mr. Gaffigan was brought up a Cath- oiic, and has been faithful to his membership in that Church. Politically he is a Democrat. His business relations with the generai pub- lic have been of a satisfactory character, for his customers know that they can depend upon him, and trust him accordingly. He enjoys a large trade, and knows how to furnish the people what they want at satisfactory prices.

GAINES, David, a highly respected and sub- stantial resident of Springfield, enjoying the comforts of a handsome home, situated at No. 2039 East Ciay Street, is a retired farmer and deserving of honor as a veteran of the great Civil War. He was born in Western Tennessee, Juiy 18, 1834, a son of John and Poily (Smith) Gaines, the former of whom was born in Ire- land and the iatter in Tennessee. John Gaines came to the United States in early manhood and settied in Tennessee, where he was en- gaged in farm pursuits until the end of his life. He married there and his two children were born on the oid homestead, the only survivor being David, of Springfieid.

In the schools near his father's farm Mr. Gaines obtained his schooling, and farming be- came his occupation. In 1861 he moved to Illinois, settiing in Jefferson County, where he resnmed farming and continued until 1863, then enlisted for service in the Civil War. From Washington County, Ili., he entered Company I, Forty-ninth Iiiinois Volunteer Infantry, with which command he remained until the close of the war. He took part in a number of severe batties and did not escape ali the dangers that attend war, being wounded by a sheil at Nash- viiie, Tenn. He was honorably discharged and mustered out at Paducah, Ky. After the war Mr. Gaines went to Missouri, where he visited for a time, but did not invest in farm land until after he returned to Washington County, Iil. After a few years of farm life there he sold to advantage and moved to Springfield in 1881, where he lived for a short time, then moved to Morrisonville, purchasing a residence there. In 1896 Mr. Gaines returned to Springfield and

purchased his house on East Ciay Street, to- gether with other property, and this has re- mained his home.

Mr. Gaines was married in Tennessee, in Juiy, 1856, to Miss Chariotte J. Marcrum, who was born in Kentucky, January 8, 1836, a daughter of Elijah and Hattie Marcrum, both of whom were natives of Kentucky, died on their farm in Allen County. Mr. and Mrs. Mar- crum had thirteen children, aii of whom have passed away except Mrs. Gaines and a brother, the latter of whom iives near Centraiia, Iii. To Mr. and Mrs. Gaines eight children were born and four of these are living, namely: Anna, wife of Henry Turner, of Springfield; James, who lives in Oklahoma ; Emma, who is the wife of Edward Goff, a plumber by trade, at Spring- fieid ; and Frank, who lives at home. There are seven living grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Gaines are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is identified with the Republican party and beiongs to the G. A. R. Post at Mor- risonviile. Mr. Gainės is a man who has won the estcem of his feliow citizens through up- rightness of character and those neighborly qualities which help smooth the pathway of life.

GALLAGHER, Patrick (deceased) .- Closely associated with the commercial development of Springfield are the names of many persons now deceased, to whom the city owes much in every way. Not only were they enthusiastic as to the future of the city, investing time and money in it, but they brought trade to their community and raised its financial standing. One of these representative citizens was the late Patrick Gallagher, who for nearly thirty years was one of the city's leading merchants. He was born in Ireland in 1832, a son of Eg- bert and Mary (Alien) Gallagher.

The parents came to the United States, io- cating in New York City. The father obtained employment in a brick yard and they spent the remainder of their lives in that city, dying there. They had children as follows: James, John, Mary, Elien, Anne, Margaret, Ellen (II) and Patrick. The latter was fifteen years of age when the family emigration took place, and finished the education begun in Ireland in his new home.

About 1861 or 1862, he came to Springfield, and immediately recognized the future of that city, and decided to make it his permanent home. For the first seventeen years he was in the employ of the United States Express Company, during which time he carefully saved his money and was abie, at the expiration of lis service with the company, to embark in a grocery business on the southeast corner of Eleventh and Adams Streets. Here he con- tinued untii his death, gradually enlarging his business as trade necessitated and warranted. He was known over a wide territory as "the honest grocer," aud held customers for years.

In 1871 Mr. Gallagher was married to Maria McCormick, daughter of Michael and Catherine

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(Daly) McCormick. Mrs. Galiagher was born in Limerick, Ireland, in 1859, and had the misfortune to iose her parents, who died In their native land. A brother and two sisters still reside there. She was a young girl, under twenty years of age, when she came to the United States with relatives. The little party landed in New York City, whence they came on to Sprlugfield. Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher became the parents of childreu as follows: Mary E., now Mrs. J. C. Wessenberger, of Springfield ; James E., at home, having succeeded his father in the management of the store; John died in Infancy ; Catherine, Annie, Hngh and Margaret, all at inome.

Mr. Gallagher was a member of the Roman Catholic Church from boyhood and was con- nected with the parish of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield. The Democratic party had his earnest support from the time he cast his first vote. He was a ge- nial, hearty man, whose honesty of purpose and thorough conception of right deaiiug was never questioned. He was fond of his home and fam- ily, and no man was every pronder of his chii- dren. He possessed in marked degree those excellent traits of character which distinguish the Irish race and make them prominent wherever they are found. Stanch in his frieud- ships, he was loyal to those who needed him, and no man appealed to his sense of justice in vain. When he died, in 1905, there were many who felt that they had lost a warm, personal friend, and one that could not be replaced. There are too few men of such character left, for one like Mr. Gallagher not to be sadly missed, and his memory is kept green, not oniy in the hearts of his immediate family, but by those with whom he was in dally association in his business relations.

GALLIGAN, Bart .- The Springfield Bar has some eminent men, whose names are known all over the central part of the State, as fairiy representative of all that is best in the legai profession. They are men whose caliber has been proven; who have gained thelr prominence by hard work and nnremitting study, and who are permitted to practice iu any conrt in the State. Among these able lawyers, one of those most deserving of mention is Bart Gailigan, who was born in Fancy Creek Township, Sangamon County, Ill., April 4, 1859, a son of Bart Gai- ligan and his wife, Ellen ( Riley ) Galligan. Both were born in County Cavan, Ireiand, and brought to the vicinity of Toronto, Canada, when only slx years of age. The father was brought by an uncie and the mother by an annt. Thesc childhood piaymates grew up to- gether and married, and for some time there- after lived In their oid home. In 1858 they emigrated to the United States and located in Fancy Creek Township, where the father stlli resides, aithough he lost his wife in 1905. He has aiways carried on farming, and has been important in his vicinity, holding varlons town-

ship offices, although he has had no desire for a· public life. He is a consistent member of the Catholic Church, as was his wife. Eight children were boru to this conple, seven of whom survive, Mr. Galligan, of this record, be- ing the second in order of birth.

After finishing his district schooi course iu Fancy Creek Township, Bart Galligan Jr. tarmed for three years, then spent a year at Wesleyan University. Later, entering the nui- versity at Vaiparaiso, Ind., he took a scientific and law course, graduating in the Class of 1888. Directly following this he located in Springfield, which has been his piace of resi- dence ever since. Mr. Gailigan has built up a large iaw practice and has been connected with some of the most important jurisprudence in his part of the State. While a Republican in nationai matters, in local elections he be- iieves in voting for the man rather than the party. Though his friends believe him weli fitted for a number of offices within the gift of the people, he has never cared to accept nomination for any of them, preferring to de- vote himself to his profession.

In Juue, 1898, Mr. Galiigan was unlted in marriage with Elizabeth Fortune, daughter of John Fortune. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Gailigan: Virginia V., and Francis B., both attending school.

Mr. Galligan is a keen, shrewd, abie lawyer, who thoroughly understands his profession, and is noted for his eloquence in presenting his cases. However, he does not depend upon this, but works them ont in a clear, forcible, logical manner, that presents the salient points to the jury and insures a fair and just decisiou.

GALYEN, George E .- No more striking ex- ample of what a man can accomplish through the force of his own ability and perseverance, through the sheer strength of his determina- tion to succeed, cau be found in Sangamon Connty than that furnished by the career of George E. Gaiyen, of Pawnee, Iil., who in a few short years has raised himseif from practical obscurity and humble clrenmstances to a place among the substantial men of his section and the office of chlef executive of his town. Mr. Gaiyen was born in Sangamon County, May 12, 1874, a son of William R. and Harriet A. (San- ders) Galyen.

William R. Gaiyen was born March 15, 1844, in Smithville, Dekalb County, Tenn., and was married In Sangamon County, Ill., to Harrlet A. Sanders, who was born In that connty, Au- gust 16, 1853. Mr. Gaiyen resided In his native connty until two years old, when he moved with his parents to Kentucky, but when thir- teen years of age he went back to Tennessee, settling in Smith County. In 1861 he left home and joined a Confederate company at Dixon Spring, Tenn., went to Nashville, and on April 18th was ordered to Tronsdaie, where the com- pany was drilled nntil being mustered into the service May 18, 1861, as Company A, Eighth

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Tennessee Iufantry, under Col. Fuiton, Brig .- Gen. Daniel Donaldson and Div .- Gen. B. T. Cheatham. The company arrived at Manassas, Va., the day after the terrible battle at that place, and here Mr. Galyen first saw a dead soldier. Ou the trip to that point he had taken his first ride on a railroad train, ridiug ou top oť a box car aud being compelled to lie flat to avold being swept off when the train went through a tunnel. From Manassas the company went to Petersburg, Va., and then was ordered to West Virginia, Mr. Galyen doing picket duty most of the time. They finally took up winter quarters at Pocahontas. They went thence to Cheat Mountain, where Mr. Galyen first saw a man killed, a party ot Confederates surprising a bunch of Union pickets playing cards, killing one of them and making the others prisoners. While camping on Cheat Mountain he could look down into the valley and see 15,000 Union soldiers camped there, and much excitement was cansed in the camp on one occasion when a stampede in the horse corral led the Sonth- erners to think that the Federal troops were upon them, only later to find that a large bear had invaded the corral and caused the stampede. At this time Mr. Galyen first saw that famous general, Robert E. Lee. Mr. Galyen's company theu went to Stantou and iater to Beaufort, S. C., where they did picket duty on the coast until shelled by the gun-boats, then went to Shlloh, where they arrived the day after the main fight. The army then fell back to Coriuth, Miss., remained for one month, theu went to Tupelo and remained until September. They then went to Chattanooga by train, march- ing thence into Kentucky with Bragg's Command, and taking part the great fight at Perryville, where 30,000 men on each side fought from eleven o'clock in the morning until dark, October 8, 1862. They then went to Cumberiand Gap for the last time and next to Stone Mountain, where Mr. Galyen received a scalp wound, December 31, 1862. After the fight there, the whole army being engaged, the Southern forces feli back to Chattanooga and camped most of the summer of 1863 on the side of Missionary Ridge. Later they were ordered to Chickamanga and went thence back to Chat- tanooga, where November 23, 1863, Mr. Galyeu's company was ordered to guard a bridge. The Union soldiers had reached there first, how- ever, and just as the Confederates were within range opened fire, Mr. Galyen receiving a bullet in the leg that splintered the bone. He was taken to Atlanta, Ga., where he remained untii 1864, and then was taken to Covington for two months and was retired from service for six months and sent to Fort Galnes, Ga., where he stayed until the winter of 1864, being then sent to Columbus Springs. The company then went to Macon, Ga., uutil the surrender of Wil- sou's Cavalry, and Mr. Gaiyen went to Nash- vilie, where he was paroled in June, 1865. After the war he came to Sangamon County, Ill., aud worked on various farms until his marriage,

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Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, Volume II, part 2, Part 57

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913 Publication date: 1912 Publisher: Chicago, Munsell Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 774

Author: Bateman, Newton, 1822-1897; Selby, Paul, 1825-1913
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Chicago, Munsell Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 774