ALBERT C. FUNKHOUSER
Evansville High School, 1910
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Albert Craig Funkhouser
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THE EVANSVILLE BAR ASSOCIATION
In RE.
ALBERT CRAIG FUNKHOUSER
Albert Craig Funkhouser was born at Leavenworth, Ind., March 23, 1893,
and died at Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va., June 15, 1919,
age 26 years 2 months and 22 days.
He was the eldest son of Albert W. and Alta Craig Funkhouser.
He was three years old when his parents came to Evansville.
He was educated in the Campbell Street, Chandler Avenue and
high schools of Evansville, and attended DePauw University in
the years 1912-1914, where he was an active member of the
Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
He was admitted to the Evansville Bar Nov. 12, 1914, and
practiced law with his father and uncle, Arthur F. Funkhouser,
and Robert D. Markel.
In 1916 he was nominated on the Republican ticket for the General
Assembly of the State of Indiana; notwithstanding his youth,
he led his ticket.
When a state of war was declared against Germany, the spirit and
fire of patriotism, always alive in the breast of the father,
lighted two new fires in the breasts of the sons, Albert and Paul.
Both of the boys made application to enter the officers' training
school at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Paul was accepted but Albert did
not get into the school. Thereupon he joined the motor transport
division at Camp Bowie, Tex., as an enlisted man. Here he entered
the officers' training school and was graduated a second lieutenant
and was later commissioned first lieutenant.
He was assigned to the 144th Infantry and remained with that
regiment throughout his service, going to France from Camp
Merritt shortly after his entry into the actual service of the
regiment. He was attached to Company F.
The One-Hundred-Forty-Fourth was composed mainly of Texas
Rangers. He was in many of the battles near the close of the war.
When the One-Hundred-Forty-Fourth was ordered home he
remained in Brest for the purpose of closing up some court martial
proceedings, and came home as a casual, arriving at Newport News
June 9. He had been ill sixteen days of pneumonia, talking ill
while at sea.
Lieut. Funkhouser received his training at Camp Bowie, Tex.,
under Capt. John H. McNeely, who states that he was an apt
student and conducted himself in every way as a soldier. He took
great interest in his work, and was well liked by the officers
and men with whom he came in contact because of his lovable
disposition and for the manner he went at his work.
Young Funkhouser was among the first of the officers from
the third officers' training school to get to France. He got
into action a short time after arriving in France, and was
an acting captain.
After Lieut. Albert had been overseas for some time, he looked
up his brother, Lieut. Paul Funkhouser, then in active service.
Both boys were very fond of each other, each writing his parents
at the time that he had seen his brother.
"Paul is looking fine and I am certainly proud of him,"
Albert wrote soon after seeing Paul. Paul also wrote that he
was proud of Albert, who, he wrote his father, "was
every inch a fighter."
Soon after, Paul was killed in action in the Argonne drive.
Lieut. Albert did not learn of his brother's death for several
weeks, arid when he did learn was grief stricken.
With the death of the younger son, Attorney and Mrs. Funkhouser
centered all their hopes on the return of their only remaining
and older son, Albert. They rejoiced at the signing of the
armistice and made plans for the homecoming of Albert. Albert,
too, planned on his homecoming, writing nearly every week to
his parents and sisters, telling them of the things he intended
to do when he did finally get home.
The latter part of May the Funkhousers received word that their
son, Lieut. Albert, was expecting to sail for home.
Before leaving France, young Funkhouser had gone to the
cemetery where his brother Paul was buried and had his brother's
body placed in a metal casket so that later the body might he
sent home, as his parents wished.
A week ago Monday at the same time they received notification
that he had landed at Newport News, Va., they received a
telegram from Commandant Terriberry informing them that Albert
was seriously ill. Both Mr. and Mrs. Funkhouser rushed to
their son's bedside, where they stayed until he died, June 15.
In the death of young Albert C. Funkhouser this Bar has lost
a member whose prospects for the future were bright and
promising. All that he had is laid on the altar of his country.
Another golden star is in the service flag by the side of a
brother fallen in action. We can but mourn. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That to the grief-stricken father, mother and sisters,
and to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Funkhouser, to whom he was almost
a son, we extend our tenderest sympathy. Be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be given to the family,
and to the press, and that the same be spread on record on
the records of the courts of this county. Be it further
Resolved, That a scroll be engrossed, framed and hung in this
court room, containing the names of all the members of this
Bar who served their country in the World War, together with
a gold star opposite those who died in service. Be it further
Resolved, That the County Commissioners be requested to fly
the American flag over this court house, at half-mast,
Thursday, June 19, 1919.
Respectfully submitted,
F. M. HOSTETTER,
ELMER Q. LOCKYEAR,
FRANK C. GORE,
ARTHUR C. STONE,
VAL NOLAN
Adopted June 18, 1919. Committee.
RESOLUTIONS OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
EVANSVILLE & OHIO VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY
Whereas, it has been decreed by the Almighty in His
infinite wisdom that the family circle of our friend and
co-worker, Albert W. Funkhouser, should be deprived of two
of its beloved members; and
Whereas, through the supreme sacrifice of their sons in the
service of our country, Lieuts. Paul and Albert Funkhouser,
whose memory shall be forever honored and esteemed, an
irreparable loss has been inflicted upon our friend and his
family, we, the officers and directors of the Evansville
& Ohio Valley Railways Company, hereby
Resolve, That our hearts go out in profoundest and sincerest
sympathy to the afflicted family; that our hands are extended
to them in friendship and consolation in these hours of
their deep sorrow, and that our minds are filled with
admiration for the heroic sacrifice which their sons and
they them selves have brought for our own beloved country
and for the good and safety of a world in distress. May the
thought that no such sacrifice can be in vain, that no such
unselfish loyalty and courage, as personified in their
honored dead, can go unrewarded, and that the hearts not
only of friends but of a whole community are bound to them
in real sympathy and commiseration, help them to find such
consolation as time alone, connected with love and faith
and hope, may bring.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes
of the Evansville & Ohio Valley Railway Company and that
a copy of same be transmitted to the bereaved family.
W. H. McCURDY, Pres.[TOP]
C. H. BATTIN, Secy.
FARRAGUT CAMP NO. 117, SONS OF VETERANS, U.S.A.
My Dear Patriots:
Will you allow this patriotic organization to express to you
its heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your two boys in the service
of our country.
May the God above be kind to you and yours, is the prayer
of our members.
By order of the camp.[TOP]
WM. V. COOPER, Commander.
HARRY N. HOPKINS, Sec'y.
EVANSVILLE REAL ESTATE BOARD
The Real Estate Board, having been advised of your great
bereavement in the loss of your second son, who sacrificed his
life on the altar of Liberty and of his country, desires in this
manner to express to you and your family its deep and unfeigned
sympathy. There are no words in our language that can be used
to adequately express our admiration for the son who has just
passed over the borderland, nor to say to you and yours in
fitting terms how we are trying to think of your burden as
ours, although there is no way in which we can tell you how
this is, except that you know each member of the board
individually is your personal friend, and being that, must
try in some manner to aid you as best he can.
Heartfelt prayers are offered that you and yours will be able
to bear up under this unexampled bereavement until time has
softened grief to a sweet and hallowed memory.
E. L. CRAIG,[TOP]
J. R. MITCHELL
W. W. ROSS
WAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA
Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Funkhouser and Family:
We, the War Mothers' Chapter of Vanderburgh County, in session
at a call meeting, wish to express sympathy and love in the
following resolutions:
Whereas, another loved one has passed earth's shadow
into Life Divine, be it
Resolved, First - That we greatly lament the demise of a beloved
son, but he too awaits to welcome you, where the High and Holy
call you again to meet;
Resolved, Second - That we trust in Him whose love enfolds you,
and know that God is never so near as when all earthly joys
seem most afar;
Resolved, Third - That a copy of these resolutions be sent to
the sorrowing family, and that they be placed on the minutes
of the secretary.
MRS. A. J. SCHULZ, Pres.[TOP]
MRS. WM. E. GYMER, Cor. Secy.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES EVANS HALL
The Board of Trustees of Evans Hall have directed me to express
to you and your family our sincere sympathy at this time of your
great sorrow.
May the thought that you have given two such splendid sons as a
sacrifice on the altar of your country help to assuage your grief.
M. H. LOCKYEAR, Sec'y.[TOP]
PHI DELTA THETA (Indiana Zeta Chapter)
DE PAUW UNIVERSITY
(Mr. C. W. Hollingshead, President)
It was only recently that I learned of the death of Albert C. Funkhouser,
your son, and a member of your chapter. It is my desire at this time to
assure you of the chapter's deepest regret and sympathy in the loss of one
whom we knew to be a fearless soldier and a loyal Phi.
BAYARD PARK M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
(To Alta)
We fail to have words to express our sympathy to you and your
family. Our hearts go out to you in love; and, Oh, how gladly would
we help to carry your burden if we could.
Lovingly your teacher, MRS. HAYNES;[TOP]
Edith Youngblood, M. Harriet DeBruler,
Fern Jones, Grace Smith, Mamie Sharp,
Nellie Collier, Ruth Kemper, Irma Hicks,
Opal Stucky, Louise Stork, Aleen Murr
Source:
Funkhouser Memorial
c. 1920
pp.19-23
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