In a message dated 4/30/2000 8:12:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, KYHARDIN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: "X-Message: #1 Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 08:53:38 -0700 (PDT) From: herbylu@webtv.net (Beverlee Faulkner) To: KYHARDIN-L@rootsweb.com, Digest V00 #36 Subject: [KYHARDIN] FUNK Joseph Perry FUNK b: 3 Jan 1800 - Hardin Co. KY d: 01 Jan 1867 - Marion Co. IA m: 03 June 1819 - Crawford Co. IN - Abigail Jane Pierson Am looking for siblings and parents of above Joseph P Funk. He was my gggrandfather. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Bev in Oregon" Bev, looked in two Hardin County books for you. The family of Jacob FUNK was one of the original settling families in Severns Valley, Hardin Co., KY - big land owner, 43 entries, nearly 10,000 acres. First entry made in Soverins (Severns) Valley Creek in 1780. Hope this helps; sorry I don't have more. Linda Koenig Louisville, KY