Singers Glen in Rockingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Joseph Funk

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 27, 2010

1. Joseph Funk Marker

Inscription. March 9, 1777 • Dec. 24, 1862

“Father of song in Northern Virginia”
Teacher, translator, author
Publisher, printer
In 1816 he published “Choral Music”; in 1832 the first edition of “Genuine Church Music.” Here in 1847 he and his sons began printing, first the fourth edition of “Genuine Church Music,” later famous as “Harmonia Sacra.” In 1878 Ephrain Ruebush and Aldine S. Kieffer Funk’s grandson, moved the publishing house to Dayton.

This monument was erected in 1947 by Funk’s descendants and others who cherish his work and honor his character.

Erected 1947 by Funk’s descendants.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1850.

Location. 38° 33.066′ N, 78° 55.035′ W. Marker is in Singers Glen, Virginia, in Rockingham County. It is on Singers Glen Road (Virginia Route 613) 0.1 miles south of Glen School Circle ( Route 889), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Singers Glen VA 22850, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Salem Church

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(about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Chrisman House (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Breneman-Turner Mill (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Breneman-Turner Mill (approx. 2.9 miles away); Historic Bridge (approx. 2.9 miles away); Dr. Jessee Bennett (approx. 3.6 miles away); Edom United Methodist Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); Mannheim (approx. 3.8 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Breneman-Turner Mill (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Joseph Funk. Wikipedia (Submitted on December 28, 2010.)

2. Joseph Funk (1778-1862). The Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online (Submitted on December 28, 2010.)

Joseph Funk Marker (refurbished) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 24, 2018

2. Joseph Funk Marker (refurbished)

Singers Glen, Virginia image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, December 27, 2010

3. Singers Glen, Virginia

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 24, 2018

4. Singers Glen, Virginia

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,328 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 28, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on March 26, 2018. 3. submitted on December 28, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on March 26, 2018.