Major General Frederick Funston
September 11, 1865 - February 19, 1917
Frederick Funston was born in Ohio and moved to Kansas with his parents in the spring of 1868 at the age of 2. Nicknamed "Fearless Freddy," he was of slight build - be sure to check out the life size statue in front of the Funston Home and Museum Complex. He had a long career in the military, beginning with the 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry in 1898.
For more information about General Funston, please visit the Allen County Historical Society.
Erected 2014 by Iola CITF/PRIDE.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 37° 55.301′ N, 95° 24.339′ W. Marker is in Iola, Kansas, in Allen County. It is on Washington Street north of Madison Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the west side of the Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 South Washington Street, Iola KS 66749, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Views of Madison Avenue (here, next to this marker); Boyhood Home of General Funston (within shouting distance of this marker); South Washington Street Businesses (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred Horton
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Also see . . .
1. Frederick N. Funston Bio. (Submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Frederick Funston Bio at Kansapedia. (Submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Frederick Funston Bio. (Submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Frederick Funston Papers at Kansas Historical Society. (Submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
5. History of Iola, Kansas. (Submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
