Mary Evelyn FUNK

Father: George FUNK
Mother: Margarethe PFEIFFER

Family 1: William HEROLD

(1) Source: Robertson family records, August 21, 2000.

  1. Edward Walter HEROLD
  2. Lena HEROLD
  3. George HEROLD
  4. Arthur HEROLD
  5. Elsie HEROLD
  6. Vera HEROLD
  7. Herbert HEROLD
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 _George FUNK _________|
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|--Mary Evelyn FUNK
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|_Margarethe PFEIFFER _|
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Notes

Updated April 8, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) U.S., Family History Books via Ancestry.com: A History of the Christian Hein Family

"Mary FUNK was born 24 December 1867 at 11:00 P. M. at Watertown Wis. She married William HAROLD and they lived in Watertown, Wisconsin."

(2) 1870 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Town of Emmet (Watertown Post Office): pages 27-28; dwelling 196; family 192; June 10, 1870.

Mary FUNK is the daughter of George and Margaret FUNK. She was born in Wisconsin and is 3 years old.

(3) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Emmet, Dodge Co., WI. Family History Library Film 1255423, NA Film Number T9-1423, Page 148B.

Mary FUNK is listed as the 13-year-old daughter of George and Margarethe FUNK. Her birthplace is Wisconsin and she is at home.

(4) 1900 United States Census for South Dakota, Spink Co., Three Rivers Twp.: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 309; Sheet 4B; June 15-20, 1900.

Mary [FUNK] HAROLD is married to William HAROLD, head of household. Children in the household are Edward, Lina, George, Arthur and Elsa.

- Birth month: December 1867; age 32
- Marital Status: Married for 12 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 5 children, all presently living
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her parents from Germany

(5) Various records

Based on the birthplaces of their children, the family lived in South Dakota from at least 1889 - 1903.

(6) 1905 Wisconsin State Census for Jefferson Co., Town of Watertown: Sheet 12; June 1, 1905.

Mary [FUNK] HERALD is married to Wm. HERALD, head of household. Mary is 38 years old and born in Wisconsin with her parents born in Germany. Children in the household are Edward, Lenna, George, Arthur, Nelsie, Verone, and Albert HERALD.

(7) Card of Thanks via Newspapers.com: Watertown Leader; Watertown, Wisconsin; Friday, March 05, 1909; Page 1

"Card of Thanks -- Appreciating, and being deeply thankful for the kindness extended to me by the members of Log Camp, No. 401, Modern Woodmen of America, at the time of the death and burial of my beloved husband, William HEROLD, and for the promptness of the officers of the camp in securing for me the sum of $[3],000, the amount of insurance my husband carried in the Modern Woodmen of America, I wish, in as public a manner as possible to express my most sincere thanks and gratitude to the officers and members of Log Camp and the officials in the Head Camp. Your gratefully, Mrs. Mary HEROLD."

(8) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown Town: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 142; Sheet 4B; April 20, 1910.

Mary [FUNK] HEROLD is head of household. Children in the household are Edward, Lena, George, Arthur, Elsie and Herbert.

- Address: West Road
- Age: 43; a widow
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 7 children, all presently living
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her parents from Germany
- Occupation: Farmer on a general farm; an employer
- Home: Owns a farm free of mortgage

(9) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmet Twp., Watertown City, fifth ward: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 60; Sheet 4A; January 13-14, 1920.

Mary [FUNK] HEROLD is head of household. Children in the household are Vera and Herbert.

- Address: 605 N. Church St.
- Home: Owned free of mortgage
- Age: 54 years old
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, as were her parents
- Occupation: None

(10) 1930 United States Census Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City, Fourth Ward: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 28-36; Sheet 4A; April 3, 1930.

Mary HEROLD is head of household. Her son Arthur is also included in the household.

- Address: 114 N. Washington St.
- Home ownership: Yes; valued at $5,500
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 63 years old at time of census; 21 when first married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her parents from Germany
- Occupation: None

(11) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Watertown, Wisconsin

- 1917: HEROLD Mary, wid. Wm. h 605 N. Church.
- 1919: HEROLD Mary wid Wm h 605 N Church
- 1924: HEROLD Mary (wid Wm) h605 N Church
- 1930: HEROLD Mary (wid Wm) h118 N Washington
- 1932: HEROLD Mary (wid Wm) h118 N Washington

(12) 1950 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Jefferson: Enumeration District 28-31; Sheet 3; April 19, 1950.

Mary [FUNK] HERROLD is an inmate in the Jefferson County Home, a hospital and home.

- Age: 83; widowed
- Birthplace: Wisconsin

(13) Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Mary HEROLD
- Death Date: 5 Apr 1957
- Death County: Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA

(14) Find a Grave

- Name: Mary Evelyn FUNK HEROLD
- Birth: 24 Dec 1866
- Death: 5 Apr 1957 (aged 90)
- Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery; Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA
- Plot: Block 15 Lot 4
- Memorial ID: 7487048

(15) Schlintz, Victoria L. J., "Family, A Genealogical Collection," (Oakland, CA: self-published manuscript, 1979), Schlintz chapter, Funk-Weihert descendant chart.

- Source mentions seven children, no names listed

(16) Robertson family records, August 21, 2000.

- Provides middle name