Muhse, Effa Funk

Born	Effa Funk (1877-06-19)June 19, 1877
Died	February 7, 1968(1968-02-07) (aged 90)
Resting place	Wooster Cemetery
Alma mater	University of Indiana
Known for	1st women to be granted PhD from the University of Indiana
Spouse(s)	Dr. Albert C. Muhse
Parents	Laban and Eliza Bair Funk
Relatives	Sister: Mrs. Elizabeth read of Longview, TX (1968); Brother: Carson Funk of Lansing, MI (1968)

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Biographical Sketches

According to the obituary for Dr. Effa/Ella (Funk) Muhse, she was the first women to be granted a PhD from the University of Indiana. She was the organizer of the National women's Party in a campaign for votes in Illinois and Idaho. She traveled with her husband throughout the world. She co-authored numerous published articles.

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• Husband: Dr. Albert C. Muhse
• Wife: Effa Funk
• Children:
  • No issue

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Birth

• 19 June 1877 in Wayne County, Ohio

Death

• 7 February 1968 in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio

Burial

• Ashes in Wooster Cemetery

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• Funeral services with rev. Paul Kerr of Central Christian Church

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• Taught at Chevy Chase, MD for 18 years in the biology department of a public school.

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• Member of the American Association for Advancement of Science
• Member of Phi Beta Kappa
• Member of Sigma Xi
• Member of the Eugenic Educational Services Society of London

Educational Services

• PhD from the University of Indiana

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