VINZANT, Francis D.
Source: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill
VINZANT, Francis D., farmer, Lena, was born April 19, 1842, in Jackson Township, and is the bro. of Henry W. Vinzant, elsewhere noticed. The parents of Mr. Vinzant are sketched with the above. Francis was trained for the farm, which he still makes his field of labor. He was married March 4, 1866 to Sarah J. FUNICAN daughter of Michael and Martha (FOUTS) Funican. They have four children: Charles E; Martha; Adaline and Francis E. Mrs. Vinzant's father came from Ireland and her mother was born in NC. They lived and farmed in Putnam Co nearly all their lives. Mr. Vinzant is a Democrat, and on that ticket, in 1880, was elected school trustee. - kbz