Funk, Joseph, 1778-1862 (Personal Name)

New harmonia sacra, 1980: t.p. (Joseph Funk)

LC manual cat. (hdg.: Funk, Joseph, 1777-1862)

Parker, A. Singer's Glen, 1983: p. 4 (Joseph Funk; b. Pa. 1779; d. 1862)

New Grove (Funk, Joseph; b. Pa. 6 April 1778; d. Singers Glen, Va., 24 Dec. 1862)

Guide to the J.W. Hollis to Joseph Funk Letters, 1832, 1836, collection number SC 0242 (Joseph Funk (1778-1862)...The Funks, for the most part, worshipped in the Mennonite faith. Funk was a staunch supporter of the religion...Funk was a land owner, farmer, school teacher, singing teacher, and most notably a composer and publisher...In 1847, Funk founded Joseph Funk & Sons under which name he began a print shop and bindery...Joseph lived the remainder of his life a widower in Singers Glen, Virginia (formerly Mountain Valley). The name change occurred in 1860, just two years prior to Funks death, in homage to the community's celebrated musical trailblazer.)