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Title
Isaac Funk
Description
Isaac Funk, an early settler of McLean County, played a large role in agriculture. He was also a member of the Illinois State House of Representatives in 1840 and a member of the Illinois State Senate 1862-1864.
Interpretation
The Funk family was influential in agriculture in McLean County, establishing unique methods for growing and hybriding corn that spread nationwide.
Inscription
Isaac Funk was the patriarch of the large and influential Funk family which played such an important role in McLean County agriculture. (MCHS)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Picture Book on Illinois Agricultural History  
  • Government in Illinois  
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Politicians  
  • Funk, Isaac, 1797-1865  
  • Agriculture  
  • Frontier and pioneer life  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1850
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 2:13, p. 26
  • mch0236
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleIsaac Funk
DescriptionIsaac Funk, an early settler of McLean County, played a large role in agriculture. He was also a member of the Illinois State House of Representatives in 1840 and a member of the Illinois State Senate 1862-1864.
InterpretationThe Funk family was influential in agriculture in McLean County, establishing unique methods for growing and hybriding corn that spread nationwide.
InscriptionIsaac Funk was the patriarch of the large and influential Funk family which played such an important role in McLean County agriculture. (MCHS)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Picture Book on Illinois Agricultural History  
  • Government in Illinois  
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Source
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)  
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Politicians  
  • Funk, Isaac, 1797-1865  
  • Agriculture  
  • Frontier and pioneer life  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1850
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 2:13, p. 26
  • mch0236
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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