Funkhouser Memorial
Albert Craig Funkhouser
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MRS. CRAIG T. ALLEN, Bowling Green, Ky.
We were very much shocked and deeply grieved upon receiving news of Albert's
death, and extend to you all our deepest sympathy. It is very sad that he was
unable to get home and tell you all about Paul's resting place, which we know
would have been such a pleasure to you.
Grandma is deeply touched and we are anxious to know more about his death.
Write to us just as soon as you can.
MRS. SARAH C. CRAIG, Bowling Green, Ky.
It is with a sad heart that I write to offer my sympathy. In this sad hour when
we were expecting to hear of dear Albert's safe arrival home we receive telegram
of his death at Newport News, it was a shock to us all, and I can scarcely
write. Oh, I loved him so! and had so wanted him to come home to comfort you,
but he was taken from you. What a sorrow, both of the dear boys taken; it is
more than you can bear alone. I hope you will look to Him, who will help you and
give you strength, in your loss and grief. He alone can help you. He is an ever-present
and loving Friend. I do not know what to say, I am so disappointed and
broken up. Why was it so? * * *
MISS ALTA JEAN FUNKHOUSER, Indianapolis
To think how those boy officers faced the tremendous issue
shouldered the responsibility of veterans and had the courage to stand by their
guns until the tide of battle was turned. It seems amazing to me almost beyond
belief and yet, after hearing General Wood speak a few weeks ago, I realized more
fully what it means to be a real soldier; and I want to tell you, Uncle Albert,
that the memory of Paul and Albert is a sacred thing to me and always will be.
REV. JAMES L. FUNKHOUSER, Hartsville, Ind.
In your deep sorrow no words of mine can soothe your trouble. We are fully in
sympathy with youall share your sorrows. In fact, we lived with you and the
"boys," Paul and Albert, in their hazardous life in this cruel war.
They paid the highest price for Liberty. It seems like Liberty at an extreme
price; but such a war, and the German reach for world rule had to be paralyzed.
The boys acquitted themselves with honor. Paul fell fighting; Albert after the
enemy had capitulated. Brave boys! God, the Father, will take care of His own.
I regret we were not able to come to the funeral, yet I know you will have
charity for two old, helpless people. You know you have our love and sympathy.
MRS. JAMES L. FUNKHOUSER, Hartsville, Ind.
In this sad event, doubly sad, words to express our sympathy to you as we feel
it, fail. In our feelings we have in our hearts we lived with you, yet could not
come to you. When poor Paul was taken we felt so sorry for you, but this double
stroke of sorrow I know nothing in my weak humanity that could bring relief to
your poor, sad, broken hearts, only to point to you our Lord and Saviour, who is
so able to heal all our sorrows. * * * Let me say to you, take this load of
sorrow to the Lord. He will help you bear the heavy burden, Life is so short, it
will not be long till we will be reunited with our dear ones who have gone on
before. You know your little baby girl is waiting for you. When Paul was taken I
just thought that if you could see Paul, you would not see him in his uniform
that he fell in, but in a glittering robe of righteousness, who gave his life
so nobly for his country. And now Albert has joined the throng that have
outstripped you to the Better Land. * * *
PROF. W. D. FUNKHOUSER, Lexington, Ky.
I have just received a note from Dad telling me of the death of Albert at
Newport News, but giving no details.
It is unthinkable that you should be required to bear such a loss in addition to
the great sorrow which still oppresses you without some word of condolence from
all who know the sacrifice which you have made.
I hesitated to write you at the time of Paul's death because I realized how
futile words are on such occasions and feared that anything I could say might
sound perfunctory, but I must now at least assure you that we have been watching
the records of your boys with the utmost pride and that we are simply unable to
express in words the sympathy which we extend to you. In fact, the only word
which comes to my tongue is the word "unfair," which I hate to use.
I deeply regret that I never saw either of my two cousins who made the supreme
sacrifice for our country; I had hoped, now that I had come to live close enough
for occasional visits, to make the acquaintance of those relatives whom I know
only by reputation. It is too late in the case of Paul and Albert, but I trust
that I may have the opportunity before long to extend to you by word of mouth
the sympathy which we can now only write.
DR. WILLIAM H. FUNKHOUSER, Madison, Ind.
I am very sorry to hear of Albert's sad death, and very much regret that I was
not able to attend the funeral. The death of Paul was too bad, but this seems
unbearable. Albert and Paul are heroes, but that is little consolation, I know.
You and sister Alta have my heartfelt sympathy. Look on the bright side, is all
we can do, and that is hard to do. They gave their lives for their country, and
even that is small consolation. I am heartbroken, and almost sick over it all.
* * * I hope to see you all soon. * * *
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MRS. ETTA WOLFE, Normal, Ill.
I was so shocked to read in the paper of Albert's death. I have thought of you
so often this summer and wondered if Albert had come from overseas and never had
heard anything until I saw an account of his death in the home paper last week.
It did not give any of the particulars other than that you were with him at
Newport News when he died.
You certainly have sacrificed much. I know I can't say any thing to help you,
but I felt I must send you our sympathy and tell you how sorry we are. It must
mean much to give up two young men so full of promise. I would love to see
you and I would love for you to write to me.
Again our tenderest sympathy with much love.
Source:
Funkhouser Memorial
c. 1920
pp. 98-100
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