Yale University - Sheffield Scientific School Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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138 CLASS or 1891 S., YALE COLLEGI3. Master Masons, Knights Templar, 22Cl degree Peoria Con- sistory, Mohamed Temple, International Live Stock Exposi- tion association, Bloomington, Bloomington Country and Auto clubs, Saddle and Sirloin club of Chicago, President National Corn and Grain Exposition, Chicago, 1906, ex- President Illinois Farmers club, Secretary Illinois Sheep Breeders' association, and Chairman of the committee on Pure Bred Seed and Plant Business of the American Breeders' association. Since leaving Yale, in junior year, he has tried the simple life, has been tiller of the soil, an Illinois farmer, and now lives on a farm in one of the grand- est farming regions on earth. I-Ie has also traveled exten- sively throughout the United States and Europe. Funk was President for tive years since November 1, IQOI, of the Funk Bros. Seed Co., an organization primarily for the object of breeding ine bred Seedcorn, oats, clover, Timothy and all farm seeds, also the popular breeds of live-stock, horses, cattle, Sheep and swine, and above all, the cementing together of an organization composed entirely of his family, controlling a large tract of land, consisting of 25,000 acres, in central Illinois. The company has now a world-wide reputation, shipping seeds into every State in the Union, and almost all foreign countries. PC7 l'iLClILCll'l' 7'lICll.1'l.7'l'g add1'e5s.' Shirley, Ill. SIMON PHILIP GOODHART was born january 8, 1870, in New Haven, Conn. He prepared at Hillhouse High School, New Haven, and entered college in Freshman year, taking the Biology course. I-Ie won the Campbell gold medal for highest examination marks in medicine, Yale Medical School. I-Iis father, Phillip Goodhart, was born Qctober 12, 1837, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He is of Dutch stock from generations, all his ancestors being born in Holland. He is a Sheriff, residing in New Haven. His mother, whose maiden name was Clara Philips, was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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BIOGRAPHIES. 137 EUGENE DUNCAN FUNK was born September 3, 1867, in Shirley, Ill. He prepared at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and VVyman's Institute, Upper Alton, Ill., and entered college in Freshman year. He says that before entering Yale he was a green country boy. He was President of the Andover Athletic association in 1887-88, and captained the Freshman Football team of Yale in 1888. His father, La Fayette Funk, was born january 20, 1834, in Funk's Grove, Ill. His parents were American and German. He was married in 1863, and resides in Shirley, Ill. He is a farmer-banker, and a director of many cor- porations. He was State Senator, County Supervisor, member and ex-President of the Illinois State Board of Agriculture, a director of the Union Stockyards of Chicago, President of the Illinois- Commission of the Worlcl's Fair, 1893, and President of the Springfield and Northeastern Electric Railway Company. ' His mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Paullin, was born in So. Charleston, O. His parents were Americans He had two brothers: Deless and Ed0'ar Paullin, who died in january, 1874. He married Mary Andersen, a graduate of Pacific Uni- versity, july 19, 1894, in Portland, Dre., and has six children, three born -in Bloomington, Ill., and three in Shirley: Gladys, November 1, 1895, La Fayette, jr., Qctober 17, 1897, Elizabeth, july 6, 1899, born in Blooming- ton, the last three in Shirley, Eugene, jr., August 25, IQOO, Paul Allen, February 8, 1903, and Theodore, April 25, 1904. Funk organized the Funk Bros. Seed Co. in 1901, and is now ex-President of the corporation. His present occupa- tion is farmer-plant and animal breeder. In politics he is a Republican, and says he is in favor of electing United States senators by popular vote of the people. He would like to see a radical change towards the elevation of more honest men in public office if necessary, regardless of political athl- iations. He is a member of P. A. E., Andover, Mass.. b x

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BIOGRAPHIES. 139 He has one brother, Jacob P. QYale Ph.B., '83, BL., '85j. He married Hattie 'Wolff CMadison School 7975, daughter of Edward X!VOlIlf QThorne 3713, a cotton merchant, October 8, 1898, in Macon, Ga. They have one son, Edward, born july 25, 1899. Gooclhart is a physician in New York City. He had the following articles published by Appleton's Co. in 1905: Brain Tumors, Cases of Thomsen's Disease, Psychopachol- ogy and Neurology, Multiple Personality Qconjoint works by himself and Professor Sides of Harvardj. Pewazaztzevzt 77ZCliIl'11'g address' 123 East 60th St., New York City. Home add1'ess: 265 Central Park West, New York City. PEARL TENNEY HASKELL was born March 10, 1868, in Deering, Me. Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., prepared him, and he entered college in the beginning of Freshman year. VVhile in college he rowed on the Class crew, played on the Class Football team, and was a mem- ber of GJ. A. X. His father, Wfilliam Henry Haskell, whose parents were English, was born September 29, 1834, in Greene, Me. He was married November 17, 1864, and died june IO, 1905, in Auburndale, Mass. He was a clergyman. His mother, whose maiden name was Ellen Maria Cary, was born October II, 1837, in VVayne, Me. Her parents were English. He has five brothers: Pred Morris XfV3.T1'S1'1 QAmherst A.B., '8oj, Nelson Cary QAmherst A.B., '87j, XfVillian1 Stockbridge CYale A.B., JQZD, Harris Bigelow CAmherst A. B., '94j, and Edward Kirk CHarvard A.B., ,QQD. He married, October 28, 1896, in Wakeiielcl, N. H., Marietta Abigail Blake QBrewster Academy, VVolfboro, N. H., '91j, daughter of Simon Blake, a farmer of Walcefield, N. H. Haskell received the degree of MD. from the Medical School of Maine, Brunswick, Me., in 1893, and has been x