Frederick R. De Funiak | |
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| Born | August 5, 1839 Rome, Papal States |
| Died | March 29, 1905 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Occupation | Vice-President of Louisville & Nashville Railroad |
| Known for | namesake of DeFuniak Springs, Florida |
Frederick Rudolph De Funiak was an officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Later he became a successful railroad engineer and an official of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. DeFuniak Springs, Florida, is named for him.[1]