Brief Life History of Rachel
When Rachel Funk was born from 31 December 1854 to 1 January 1858, in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Jacob M Funk, was 28 and her mother, Catherine Koch, was 21. She lived in Londonderry Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States in 1860.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Rachel? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Rachael Funk in household of Jacob Funk, "United States Census, 1860"
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (9)
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · Battle of Gettysburg
The three day Battle of Gettysburg was one of the bloodiest of the American Civil War. Between the Confederates and Unions, somewhere between 46,000 and 51,000 people died that day.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
German: nickname for a blacksmith, or for a small and lively or irritable individual, from Middle High German vunke ‘spark’. This surname is also found Poland, Czechia, Sweden, Denmark, France (Alsace and Lorraine), and the Netherlands.
English: from Middle English funke, fonke, founck ‘spark of fire’, with the same meaning as 1 above.
History: Between 1709 and 1772 nine families bearing this name immigrated to America. See also Funck .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.