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Christopher Madsen Funk

Birth Date

On 1830 April 24 (Born)

Death Date

On 1881 May 21 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Captain of Ten. Son of Diderik and Christine Madsen Hansen Funk. The family crossed the Atlantic on the ship Tuscarora in 1857.

Born

1830 April 24

Date Details

Occurred On 1830 April 24

Traveled in James S. Brown Company (1859)

1859 June 13 – August 29 (Age 29) Pioneers in Company

Traveling Group

Diderick Espersen Funk (Age 58)

Kirstine Madsdatter (Age 57)

Willard Richard Funk (Age 5)

Jorgene Kirstine Funk (Age 31)

Cecelia Kirstine Funk (Age 29)

Hansmine Kirstine Funk (Age 24)

Didderikke Helena Funk (Age 18)

Marcus Espersen Funk (Age 16)

Elise Johanna Kerstine Funk (Age 14)

Date Details

Started Between 1859 June 13 – 14

Joined Company

Ended On 1859 August 29

Company Arrived

Died

1881 May 21 (Age 51)

Media

Christopher Madsen Funk (1830 - 1881) Profile

Sources

Person

Pioneer

European Mission emigration records, Scandinavian Mission, 1852-1920

European Mission emigration records, Scandinavian Mission, 1852-1920, 1862, Item 226-303, Page 104-142.

Giant of the Lord: life of a pioneer

Giant of the Lord: life of a pioneer. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, c1960 Salt Lake City : Publishers Press, 1960. Page 415-22.
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James S. Brown reminiscences and journals, 1849-1900

James Stephen Brown, James S. Brown reminiscences and journals, 1849-1900, Page 12.
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