Funks grove rest area funks grove, illinois public. But production resumed in 1943, and in 1947 stephen funk, son of lawrence, and his wife, glaida, took over the operation. A codefendant said the daughter of the woman whose body was found at the funks grove nature preserve planned and killed her biological mother, according to a press release from. In recent years, funks grove maple sirup has expanded its line of merchandise to include maple cream, cookbooks, and route 66 memorabilia.
However, i read a post from someone who called there in july who was surprised that there was still some sirop left and there were lots of mosquitos. Looks like this line came from germany to new jersey, west virginia, kentucky, ohio, illinois, indiana, and kansas. Funks grove nature preserve is an 18 acre tract of land within a larger parcel known as funks grove, one of the largest remnants of virgin forest in illinois. Funks grove, illinois maple sirup country legends of. Hopefunks grove public library is located in downtown mclean, illinois.
Funks grove maple sirup shirley 2020 all you need to. The funks also helped found illinois wesleyan university, where isaac funk was one of the founders, and chicagos union stock yards. Get directions, maps, and traffic for funks grove, il. A brief history of bishop henry funck and other funk pioneers and a complete genealogical family register with biographies of their descendants. Local history books on illinois arcadia publishing. The unincorporated community is located on route 66 in mclean county southwest of bloomington. If you have any funk or stubblefield family tree information, or. View family biographies from the 1879 the history of mclean county, illinois. The modern era of maple sirup in funks grove in 1942, sirup production was halted because of the warheavy taxes on sugar made the business unprofitable. Mclean county, illinois 1870 map bloomington, normal. Sugar grove nature center mission the mission of sugar grove nature center is to provide a place where individuals can experience, study, and enjoy the environment and history of funks grove, and as a result be inspired to become responsible stewards of the environment. I have a book of funks if anyone needs info i can see if it is in here. Funks grove church cultural feature church in mclean county. A history of the funkstubblefield families of mclean county, illinois on.
Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the internet. A tree grows in funks grove a history of the funkstubblefield families of mclean county, illinois published 1984 by the association in mclean, il. Current projects products published books where to purchase about contact search. The prairie home was built by lafayette funk with timber felled in funks grove. Funks grove maple sirup recipe book drawings of funk family historic sites funk and funks grove history maple sirup recipes to be available in the summer of 2019. Funks grove township, mclean county, illinois wikipedia. Burials in funks grove cemetery mclean county, illinois. Funks grove township is a township in mclean county, illinois.
The funk family began to sell sirup commercially in 1891, and the family continues to control and harvest much of the grove as of 2008. From the major metropolitan city of chicago, where you can find all manner of museums, nightlife, arts, entertainment and sophistication. Browse the most recent funks grove, illinois obituaries and condolences. Historic route 66 and funks grove funks grove, illinois. Youd think with the high tax rate in illinois theyd be able to afford a rest stop for the north bound traffic instead of making you drive all the way around to the. We are closed on mondays until further notice due to reduced customer traffic. In 1824 isaac funk found a large stand of native maple trees growing on the illinois prairie here. This book, which is a treasure trove of history, photos, reminiscences, and sentiments about the first 100 years of mcleans history 18551955, is available at the mt. The families have grown during the past two decades. A tree grows in funks grove 1984 edition open library. Mclean county, illinois history and genealogy funks grove cemetery located on 535 north road.
Lafayette married elizabeth paullin on january 12, 1864 in ohio, brought her to the illinois prairie, and presented her with a dream house. Funks grove is the only community of funks grove township, which in 1950 had a total population of 558. Funks grove or funks grove is a small unincorporated community in mclean county, central illinois. History of illinois detailed in books by arcadia publishing. Shop arcadia publishing to find the best history books about illinois and its great contributions. List of books and articles about illinois history online. Funks grove, illinois got its start, along with nearby shirley, illinois by the funk family. Sugar grove nature center the green book funks grove maple sirup camp. Funeral home services for betty are being provided by quirampeasley funeral homes atlanta. Funks grove church is a cultural feature church in mclean county. Mclean county, illinois history and genealogy 1080 pages of mclean county, illinois history and genealogy including biographical information for 1257 families an informative and historical overview of mclean county, illinois with the full 1879 wm. Funks grove, il real estate funks grove homes for sale.
Standard atlas of mclean county, illinois, including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county. The prairies of central illinois were the land of the illini illinois native americans when the first french explorers reached the area in the 1600s. It took two and a half years and was completed in january of 1864. Bloomington, illinois i have also heard that has the book, but have not checked on that.
Located near the midpoint of illinois portion of route 66, you can visit the funks grove farm and pick up some sirup for yourself if your timing is right. Funks ghybrid and the funk brothers seed company were, in their day, the worlds leading producers of hybrid corn. If youre wondering why the funks spell it sirup instead of syrup, youll need to stop by and talk to debby, mike or sean. A tree grows in funks grove ed 1984 by the funks grove cemetary association of mclane county, ill. Sugar grove nature center through a unique partnership with the funks grove cemetery association, illinois department of natural resources, and sugar grove foundation, over 1,100 acres of natural area, have been protected through the illinois nature preserves commission and conservation easements. If you have any funk or stubblefield family tree information. Hope funks grove library inhouse use only for those who are interested in delving more deeply into the villages history. First settlers of the township were isaac funk and his brother absalom, together with a close friend of the two, william brock. Find homes for sale and real estate in funks grove, il. The unincorporated community is located on route 66 in mclean county southwest of bloomington the grove was first settled by brothers isaac and absalom funk, who came to the region from kentucky in 1824. The obituary was featured in the lincoln courier on. Being a foresighted man he located his farm in the grove and set about building a family business that has lasted almost 180 years.
Lafayette funk was on the university of illinois board. Mclean county, illinois genealogy history bloomington, il. Funks grove has been protected for 160 years, however, the high quality forest is experiencing succession. A history of the funkstubblefield families of mclean county, illinois at. The primary coordinates for funks grove church places it within the il 61754 zip code delivery area in the maps and aerial photos section below, youll find links to. As of the 2010 census, its population was 245 and it contained 105 housing units. Illinois mclean county, illinois funks grove cemetery. The depot is sometimes called the shirley depot, and while all addresses are shirley guess the postoffce works from there, the building itself boasts a sign saying funks grove. We are planning to travel rt66 in july and are considering a stop at funks grove the lure of the sirop is strong. The funks grove cemetery association is interested in publishing an updated version of a tree grows in funks grove. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. A history of the funkstubblefield families of mclean county, illinois by stephen c.
Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in funks grove, illinois. They wont give away the family secret recipe, but they will share the tale of why the name sirup stuck here in funks grove. Choosing the location for its water supply, fertile soil, and timber, they were soon joined by. A history of the funkstubblefield families of mclean county, illinois 97809659904 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The grove was first settled by brothers isaac and absalom funk, who came to the region from kentucky in 1824.
View all attractions near funks grove maple sirup on tripadvisor. To continue to safely serve our customers, we are now only offering curbside and window service at the shop. There is a longstanding family tradition of sirup making among the funks of funks grove. Settled along the originaly route 66, funks grove pure maple sirup is a muststop when traveling along the mother road. Visit its many state parks along the way, where the trees are lush and streams flow freely. Discover librarianselected research resources on illinois history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. The grove contains mesic upland forest of the grand prairie natural division. They began selling it commercially in 1891, 35 years before route 66 was commissioned. Funks grove cemetery in mclean, illinois find a grave. However, the sweet benefits of the maple trees that grow in this native timber were likely enjoyed long before the funk family settled here.
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