Emanuel M. Funk, postmaster, Manning, Iowa, has been identified with the city since its birth. He erected one of the first business buildings, and opened a stock of clothing and furnishing goods October 1, 1881, continuing the business under the firm name of E. M. Funk & Co. until September 1,1885, when he was commissioned postmaster, assuming his duties October 1, following. Mr. Funk was born in Ogle County, Illinois, July 20, 1851, a son of Michael and Adeline (Newcomber) Funk, his father a native of Maryland, and his mother of Virginia. His parents now live in the village of Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, where they were among the first settlers. When he was twenty years of age he began teaching school, following that vocation two years, when he engaged in merchandising at Dresden, Iowa, leaving there in 1878 to become a pioneer merchant of Audubon, Iowa, coming thence to Manning. He was married at Dresden March 16, 1876, to Addie L. Walters, a native of Scott County, Iowa, born June 4, 1856, daughter of Philip Walters. They have three children—Charles Erwin, Minnie C. and Grace A. Mr. Funk is a member of Manning Lodge, No. 122, I.O.O.F., and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. In politics he is a Democrat. He has served three years as a member of the city council and three years on the school board.

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