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- Jacob's real estate was valued at $1000 according to the 1850 Harrison Co., IN census.
From Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and Washington INDIANA (John M. Gresham & Co, 1889):
JACOB FUNKHOUSER sprung from genuine pioneer stock, his parents settling in Indiana among the earliest pioneers. He was born in Harrison county, Ind., in June, 1891, and is a son of Moses and Susan (Lopp) Funkhouser--the former was born in Shenandoah county, Va., and the latter in North Carolina--and the grandson of Christian Funkhouser.
Moses Funkhouser came to Indiana in 1808, and settled in Harrison county, where he purchased 400 acres of land in the (then) unbroken forest. There he reared a family of five children, three sons and two daughters. The sons are David, Jacob (the subject of this sketch) and Philip; and daughters, Barbara and Margaret.
The Funkhousers are of German origin, and are among the best families of Virginia. The Lopps are also of German origin, and were early settlers in North Carolina.
Jacob, the subject of this sketch, was raised on the farm, and received but a limited education, attending school only during the Winter months, at a little log schoolhouse three miles distant from his home.
He married in 1845, «b»Mary L. Winder«/b», a daughter of «b»James G. and Ruth (Cahoe) Winder«/b», pioneers of Harrison county, and natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky respectively.
The former, James G. Winder, was a prominent local politician, and a lineal descendant of Gen. Winder, of Revolutionary fame. Her maternal grandfather Cahoe, was an aid to Gen. Washington during the Revolution.
Mr. and Mrs. Funkhouser had nine children, seven of whom lived to the years of maturity, viz., James L., Zachary T. , Hugh C., William H., Albert W., and Arthur F.
The eldest son, James L., was educated in the common schools and at Hartville University, graudating from the latter in 1873, and from that time to 1884 he filled the chair of ancient languages in the institution. He is now engaged in farming and stock raising, in Bartholomew county, Ind. He is a member of the order of K. of P.
Zachary T., after fitting himself, entered Hartsville University, after which he engaged in the ministry of the United Brethren Church, remaining in it for five years. In 1887 he located at Corydon in the practice of dentistry, and is now at Oakland City, successfully engaged in his profession. He is a member of I.O.O.F.
Hugh C. was born in 1853, graduated at Hartsville University, and attended the Union Biblical Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He is a member of the order of F. A. M. He is a minister in the Congregational Church at Kanksana, Wis.
William H. was educated in the common schools and Hartsville University, and afterward graduated from the medical department of the University of Louisville and Louisville Medical College in 1884 and 1885 respectively. Since then he has practiced his profession in Curydon.
Laura E. , after receiving a good education married Frank Tyner, a prosperous young farmer of Bartholomew county and cousin of ex-Postmaster General Tyner.
Albert W., like his brothers, was well educated, finishing at DePauw University.....
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