James William Funk

James William Funk was born Feb 19, 1874 in Richmond to Christopher Madsen and Anna Elsina Kofoed Funk. James was on the committee to establish the Richmond Library. James served as the 11th Mayor of Richmond.

Mayor August C. S. Schow term (1900-1904)

In 1902, Mayor August Schow presented a list of standing committees as follows:

• Finance, Claims, Deeds and Salaries: Enoch B. Tripp, William B. Burnham, James W. Funk

• Police, City Prison and Board of Health, William L. Skidmore, James W. Funk, and Eli Webb.

• Streets, Alleys, Cemetery and City Property: Eli Webb, Enoch B. Tripp, and William L. Skidmore.

• Ordinance, License and Elections: James W. Funk, Eli Webb, and William B. Burnham.

• Water Works, Lighting and Irrigation: William C. Burnham, William L. Skidmore, and Enoch B. Tripp.

Mayor Thomas H. Griffin term (1904-1906)

In June 1912, Herbert A. Adamson presented a petition signed by 67 individuals to the Richmond City Council about constructing a library in Richmond. An election was held about its construction and was in favor 95-12. The city appointed a Board of Directors for the library. Members were Charles Z. Harris, President; Mayor Samuel W. Hendricks, Vice-President; George G. Hendricks, Secretary, with other members James W. Funk, George M. Thomson, Thomas H. Merrill, and Herbert A. Adamson. The Board sent a letter to receive a grant to construct the library,1 asking for $10,000, but received only $8,000 for its construction, and was approved. The Richmond Carnegie Library was constructed in 1914.

Chamber of Commerce

On March 22, 1920, a meeting was called by Mayor Clarence L. Funk for the formation and creation of a Richmond Chamber of Commerce. The following day, another meeting was held in the Club Room of the Richmond Library to elect and reject 5 individuals to serve on a Board of Directors. The five individuals that were elected were Charles Z. Harris, President; Jessie Webb, VP; Brigham Monson, Secretary and Treasurer; and Albert C. Fisher and Walstein Hendricks as Directors.

Community projects the Commerce worked on were establishing North Cache High School, developing the baseball diamonds, improving the State Highway, conducting city clean-ups, and sponsoring shows. James was placed under the committees of Dairy Industry and Roads.1

Lions Club

In Feb 1929, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce was reorganized into a Lions Club. Under the sponsorship of the Hyrum, Utah Lions Club, the Richmond Lions were organized with J. Morris Godfrey Jr., President; Jessie Webb, VP; Alvin M. Bair, Second VP; Secretary and Treasurer, J. S. Forrester; Lion Tamer, C. S. Hall; Tail Twister, Henry T. Plant Jr.; and Directors James W. Funk, Lyman Hall, Hölger B. F. Olsen, and Charles I. Stoddard.1

Deputy Cache County Assessor

Richmond Council Member

Richmond City Mayor

Cache Council of Defense Chairman

Liberty Loan and Soldiers' Welfare Drives Director

Red Cross Activities Advisor

State Councilman of Defense

Fair Price Commission Officer

Utah State Senator

Richmond Black & White Days Chairman

Richmond Black & White Days President

Missionary

Cache Stake M.I.A. Assistant

Richmond Bishopric First Counselor

Richmond Sunday School Teacher

Richmond Sunday School Superintendent

Benson Stake High Council

Benson Stake High Priests Quorum

Benson Stake President

Benson Stake Seminary President

Bonneville Stake High Priest

Richmond Cooperative Store Clerk

Richmond Cooperative Store Secretary

Richmond Cooperative Store Manager

First Security Bank of Utah, Richmond Branch, President

Sego Milk Products Co. Director

Sego Milk Products Co. Vice President

First Security Bank of Utah, Logan Branch, Director

Utah Power & Light Co. Director

James William Funk died Feb 9, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was buried in the Richmond Cemetery.

1. Bair, Amos W. (1976). History of Richmond, Utah. The Richmond Bicentennial Committee. pg 119-122