General Notes

(Research):SOURCE:  Ohio Census, 1790-1890  -  ancestry.com

Name:    JOHN FUNK
State:    OH 
County:    Scioto County 
Township:    Wayne Township 
Year:    1820 
Record Type:    Federal Population Schedule 
Page:    118 
Database:    OH 1820 Federal Census Index 

NOTE:  Would this be Thornton's grandfather?
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SOURCE:  1870 Census - Portsmouth Ward 5, Scioto, Ohio - Page 42, Line 9, Visit 296, Image 42 on ancestry.com

FUNK, Samule, 38, Male, W, Carpenter ..., $2200, $650, Ohio
         , Julia, 34, Female, W, Keeping House, Ohio
         , Maggie, 12, Female, W, Attending School, Ohio
         , Laurie, 5, Female, W, Ohio
         , Lakey, 2, Female, W, Ohio

Line 29, Visit 300
FUNK, Asa, 38, Male, W, Gardner, $250?, $200, Ohio
         , Lydia, 24(?), Female, W, Keeping House, Indiana
         , Mary E., 11, Female, W, Attending School, Ohio
         , John H., 9, Male, W, Attending School, Ohio
         , James F., 3, Male, W, Ohio
         , Ella M., 1, Female, W, Ohio

NOTE:  I believe that Samuel and Asa are brothers of Thornton (See the 1850 Census)
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SOURCE:  www.scioto.org/Scioto/Bios/1790-1820/pioneers.html#funk

MARTIN FUNK
Martin Funk settled on land bought of Henry Massie in 1803, built a cabin and started a distillery. Corn could be carried to New Orleans in a liquid state, in bulk, much cheaper than any other way. Martin Funk's farm was the ground for militia training, and his son John was the principal musician; he played the fife splendidly. They lived at "Old Town" from 1798, and then moved, as above.

NOTE:  Is Martin FUNK a relative???
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